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One in 10 Children Screened in UNRWA Clinics are Malnourished

One in 10 children screened in clinics run by the United Nations refugee agency in Gaza since 2024 has been malnourished, the agency said on Tuesday. "Our…

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Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon. Photo: X

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Israel Says it Struck Hezbollah Targets in East Lebanon

Israel's military said it was striking targets belonging to Hezbollah's Radwan force in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley on Tuesday, the latest attack despite a…

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Syrian government forces deploy at Mazraa village on the outskirts of the city of Sweida, southern Syria, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

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Syrian Forces Enter Sweida after Deadly Clashes

Syrian government forces entered the city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes that have killed nearly 100 people. The…

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, surrounded by ministers from the government attends a session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP)

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Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Leaves Government over Conscription Bill

One of Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties, United Torah Judaism, said it was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition due to a long-running…

Tuesday 15/07 - 01:01

Sudani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Is Serious About a Deal with America

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during the interview with Asharq Al-Awsat's editor-in-chief

Sudani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Is Serious About a Deal with America

In an exclusive interview, Iraq’s prime minister reveals behind-the-scenes mediation efforts, warns of regional instability, and insists that no foreign power controls Baghdad’s decisions.

Ghassan Charbel (Baghdad) Monday 14/07 - 18:10

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Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty arrives for a meeting of Palestinian and Israeli foreign ministers on the sidelines of the EU-Southern Neighborhood Ministerial Meeting at the EU Council in Brussels, Belgium, 14 July 2025. (EPA)

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Egypt Says Israel-EU Agreement Has Not Increased Aid to Gaza

Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union…

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A mother holds her baby receiving a new malaria vaccine as part of a trial at the Walter Reed Project Research Center in Kombewa in Western Kenya on Oct. 30, 2009. (AP)

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UN Says 14 Million Children Did Not Receive a Single Vaccine in 2024

More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year — about the same number as the year before — according to UN health officials. Nine…

Tuesday 15/07 - 01:09

Clerics Accuse West Bank Israeli Settlers of Attacking Christian Sites

Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa walks during the visit of the town of Taybeh, a Christian village in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank, following settler attacks, July 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of France on National Day

Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Nigeria over Death of Former President Buhari

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a meeting with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, in Pretoria, South Africa, October 3, 2019. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Thanks Trump for Readiness to Support Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 14, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

China’s Economy Set to Slow in Q2 as Pressure from US Tariffs Mounts

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A resident attempts to drain floodwaters outside home in Omdurman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Heavy Rains Flood Khartoum Streets, Exposing Decomposed Bodies

Egyptian army chief visits near Israeli border late last year – military spokesman

Egypt Outraged Over Israeli Push to Move Palestinians to Border

A group photo of UNMHA members at the time of the mission’s establishment (United Nations)

Yemen Urges End to UN Mission Overseeing Hodeidah Agreement

(FILES) Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (C) waves a Hong Kong flag after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. (Photo by Dale DE LA REY / AFP)

'World's Oldest Marathon Runner' Dies Aged 114 in Road Accident

Saudi Arabia Stockpiles Surplus Oil Production to Face Global Crises

Palestinians in Gaza City wait to receive food aid on Monday (AFP)

Hamas Sources: Gaza Ceasefire Talks Ongoing Despite Israeli Obstacles

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Etidal signals Saudi Arabia’s resolve to combat terrorism on all fronts (Etidal)

Etidal, Telegram Remove 30 Million Extremist Posts in Q2 2025

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh) since 1 hour

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of France on National Day

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Nigeria over Death of Former President Buhari

Kuwaiti Emir Begins Official Visit to France to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

The Emir of Kuwait departs the country, heading to Paris on an official visit (KUNA)

GCC Secretary General: Peaceful and Diplomatic Solutions Vital for Global Crises

GCC Secretary-General Meets Italian Deputy Prime Minister in Dubrovnik

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA

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Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

One in 10 Children Screened in UNRWA Clinics are Malnourished

Asharq Al Awsat since 21 minutes

Heavy Rains Flood Khartoum Streets, Exposing Decomposed Bodies

Egypt Outraged Over Israeli Push to Move Palestinians to Border

Israel Says it Struck Hezbollah Targets in East Lebanon

Yemen Urges End to UN Mission Overseeing Hodeidah Agreement

Syrian Forces Enter Sweida after Deadly Clashes

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Sergei Lavrov and Wang Yi met in Beijing on July 13 (Reuters)

Iran Turns to Moscow and Beijing to Thwart ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Threat

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UN Says 14 Million Children Did Not Receive a Single Vaccine in 2024

Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Leaves Government over Conscription Bill

Iran Says It Will Respond to Reimposition of UN Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Zelenskiy Thanks Trump for Readiness to Support Ukraine

Macron to Raise Defense Targets, Citing Russia Threat

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before a meeting with New Caledonia's elected officials and state representatives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 12 July 2025. EPA/TOM NICHOLSON / POOL MAXPPP OUT

Business

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025

Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

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Saudi Arabia Stockpiles Surplus Oil Production to Face Global Crises

OPEC Sees Robust Oil Demand in Third Quarter

The Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais (X)

Diriyah Company Awards $600 Million Contract to Salini Saudi Arabia for 400 Retail Units

The heart of Diriyah reflecting 300 years of history and heritage (Asharq Al-Awsat)

China’s Economy Set to Slow in Q2 as Pressure from US Tariffs Mounts

4 Factors Behind the Decline of Saudi Stock Market in H1 2025

Two investors monitor the trading screen in the Saudi financial market in Riyadh (AFP)

Culture

‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

Culture

‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

The "Arts Telling Stories" Exhibition in Madinah serves as a cultural platform that narrates Saudi stories through authentic handicrafts, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat (Madinah) Tuesday 15/07 - 06:21

Culture

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission Calls for Participation in 12th Red Sea Conference

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, launched on Monday an open call for participation in the twelfth edition of…

Tuesday 15/07 - 00:57

Culture

Culture

Alia Palace in Makkah: A Historic Witness to a Lost City from 1,300 Years Ago

Standing tall southeast of Rabigh governorate in Makkah Region and a few kilometers from Miqat Al-Juhfah, the historic Alia Palace is a testament to one of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 14/07 - 06:38

Culture

Culture Ministry Launches Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, organized by the Ministry of Culture, kicked off on Saturday and will run until July 15 at the Expo 2025 Osaka…

Asharq Al Awsat (Osaka) Sunday 13/07 - 05:50

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FILE - Tourists take their tour at the grave side in the former Pol Pot ‘s notorious S-21 prison, known Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, July 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)

Culture

Cambodian Sites of Khmer Rouge Brutality Added to UNESCO Heritage List

Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List. …

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 12/07 - 06:49

Sports

'World's Oldest Marathon Runner' Dies Aged 114 in Road Accident

Sports

'World's Oldest Marathon Runner' Dies Aged 114 in Road Accident

India's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday. Singh, an Indian…

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Sports

Luka Modric, AC Milan's new signing, arrives at the Madonnina clinic for medical examinations in Milan, Monday, July 14, 2025. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

Sports

Luka Modric Signs with AC Milan After 13 Seasons at Real Madrid

At age 39, Luka Modric is going to try and help restore seven-time European champion AC Milan to glory after one of the most disappointing Rossoneri seasons in…

Tuesday 15/07 - 01:05

Sports

Sports

Real Madrid Signs Young Left Back Alvaro Carreras from Benfica on a 6-Year Deal

Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Alvaro Carreras from Benfica on Monday, bringing back the young left back who came through the Spanish club's youth squads. …

Tuesday 15/07 - 01:05

Sports

Chelsea FC #6 Levi Colwill celebrates with teammates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images / AFP)

Sports

Club World Cup Will Be Bigger than Champions League, Says Chelsea’s Colwill

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill said the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League after his side beat European champions Paris St Germain 3-0 in…

Tuesday 15/07 - 00:12

Sports

Italy's Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

Sports

Sinner Eyes Golden Era after Wimbledon Glory

Jannik Sinner has warned Carlos Alcaraz that he will get even stronger after beating his arch-rival to win his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. Sinner…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 14/07 - 10:46

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Coffee Overtaking Tea Culture in the UK

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“Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)

Coffee Overtaking Tea Culture in the UK

Discover the hidden gem of the UK's coffee culture, where vibrant independent cafes outshine the chains, offering a unique blend of flavors and atmospheres. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 3 hours

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Milan’s La Scala opera house is an important Italian music institution dating back to the 16th century (Getty Images)

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Milan’s Historic La Scala Cracks Down on Tourist Dress Code

A historic opera house in Milan has cracked down on patrons and tourists entering the prestigious venue wearing summer attire such as shorts, tank tops and…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 4 hours

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Volunteers scoop ice cream before a press conference on the steps of the United States Department of Agriculture on July 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Many US Ice Cream Producers to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes by 2028

Dozens of US ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on…

Tuesday 15/07 - 01:04

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The most affected regions were Galicia, La Rioja, Asturias and Cantabria. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Heatwaves in Spain Caused 1,180 Deaths in Past Two Months, Ministry Says

High temperatures caused 1,180 deaths in Spain in the past two months, a sharp increase from the same period last year, the Environment Ministry said on Monday…

Tuesday 15/07 - 00:20

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Google-Backed Coalition to Help Scale Ocean, Rock Carbon Removals

A coalition backed by Google, Stripe and Shopify will spend $1.7 million to buy carbon removal credits from three early stage firms on behalf of the tech…

Tuesday 15/07 - 00:15

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