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Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister and his Syrian counterpart during a previous meeting in Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)
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Egyptian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria Nominates New Ambassador Instead of Al-Ahmad, Approval Under Way

The crisis surrounding Syria's nomination of Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad as its ambassador to Egypt, first revealed in an Asharq Al-Awsat report published on June 1…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Gulf

GCC Statement Describes Iranian Attacks as Terrorist Acts Undermining Peace

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said on Saturday that the Iranian regime's continued terrorist acts targeting infrastructure and civilian facilities…

Asharq Al Awsat
World US President Donald Trump (AFP)
World

Trump Says Iran Has '22 Percent' of Missiles Left

Iran still has "21, 22 percent" of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, after Tehran fired dozens across the region during a week…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 5, 2026 (Reuters).
Business

Rosneft: US Companies Benefit from Strait of Hormuz Closure

Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said on Saturday that US energy companies were the main beneficiaries of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but warned…

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Violations of Bahraini, Kuwaiti Sovereignty

Gulf Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Violations of Bahraini, Kuwaiti Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Violations of Bahraini, Kuwaiti Sovereignty

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the malicious Iranian attacks and…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Spain's King Felipe VI (L), Queen Letizia (R), Crown Princess Leonor (L, rear), and Princess Sofia (R, rear) go up the Ambassadors Staircase with Pope Leo XIV during the welcoming ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, 06 June 2026. EPA/DANIEL GONZALEZ
World

Pope Urges Leaders to Temper Divisions at Start of Spain Trip

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications" to gain popularity and called on them to listen to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World An aerial view from the window of a Lebanese Middle East Airlines (MEA) airplane shows smoke rising, after Israeli strikes following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. (Reuters)
Arab World

Lebanon Launches Rehabilitation of its Second Airport

Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant…

Asharq Al Awsat

Araghchi Urges Lebanon President to Save Country From 'Real Foe'

FILED - 27 April 2026, Russia, Saint Petersburg: FILE PHOTO - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a meeting in Saint Petersburg. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

Two Lebanese Officers, One Soldier Killed in Israeli Strike

Lebanese army soldiers stand in front of a house that was destroyed in the recent clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops in Dibbine village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026, a day after Israeli forces withdrew. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Saudi Arabia Beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after Weather Delay

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Puerto Rico v Saudi Arabia - Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, US - June 5, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Dustin Safranek

Iran: IAEA is Politicizing Oversight of Tehran's Nuclear Program

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi speaks to the media on the sidelines of a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl

When Hafez al-Assad Opened Lebanon’s Gate to Tehran

Hafez al-Assad made it easier for Khamenei to consolidate control over Lebanon through Hezbollah. (AFP)

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Lebanese-Born US Envoy Michel Issa Arrives with High Expectations

A photo shows political and civil groups who participated in the Addis Ababa meeting and agreed on a new path to end the war

Sudanese Groups Agree on Basis for Transition to Democratic Rule

PMF chief Faleh al-Fayyadh. (INA)

Iraq’s PMF Declares ‘Complete Split’ from Parties, Factions

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump’s ‘Crazy’ Rebuke Undercuts Netanyahu at a Critical Moment

Researchers at the laboratory. (Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Institute)

Independent Researcher Exposes Basic Blunder in Scores of Cancer Studies

Members of Saraya al-Salam react during a ceremony in the city of Samarra on June 4, 2026, marking their separation from the Sadrist movement and their integration into the Iraqi security forces. (AP)

Sadr Hands over Saraya al-Salam to Iraqi Govt as PMF to Be ‘Restructured’

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St. Petersburg Forum and the Search for a Stable Future

Emile Ameen
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Can the AI Bomb Be Controlled?

Mishary Dhayidi
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A strange War and its Bizarre Coverage

Amir Taheri
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The Armored Vehicle Maker Was Rewarded With Money Alone

Tawfiq Alsaif
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No Less Than the Weakest of Faith with Kuwait

Suleiman Jawda
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Sudan: Peace Deferred in the Maze of Exclusion

Osman Mirghani
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Hajj and Saudi Arabia: The Settled Truth

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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When Will Lebanon Return to its Natural Role?

Jamal Al-Kashki
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Lebanon’s Domestic Struggle

Amr el-Shobaki
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A Roadmap to Save the South and Lebanon

Hanna Saleh
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Baghdad... Disarmament or Control Over Arms?

Kifah Mahmood
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Between Excess Power and the Failure to Take a Decision

Sam Menassa
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Statement Describes Iranian Attacks as Terrorist Acts Undermining Peace

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Violations of Bahraini, Kuwaiti Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Violations of Bahraini, Kuwaiti Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UNIFIL Site in South Lebanon

Smoke rises after a drone crashed near UNIFIL's headquarters. (UNIFIL)

How Saudi Arabia Protects Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims

The Witnesses, Experts, and Victims Protection Program takes the necessary measures to keep their data confidential. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Lebanese President Discuss Latest Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign MoU for Environmental Protection

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

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Egyptian Foreign Minister and his Syrian counterpart during a previous meeting in Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egyptian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria Nominates New Ambassador Instead of Al-Ahmad, Approval Under Way

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Lebanon Launches Rehabilitation of its Second Airport

An aerial view from the window of a Lebanese Middle East Airlines (MEA) airplane shows smoke rising, after Israeli strikes following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Araghchi Urges Lebanon President to Save Country From 'Real Foe'

FILED - 27 April 2026, Russia, Saint Petersburg: FILE PHOTO - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a meeting in Saint Petersburg. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

Two Lebanese Officers, One Soldier Killed in Israeli Strike

Lebanese army soldiers stand in front of a house that was destroyed in the recent clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops in Dibbine village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026, a day after Israeli forces withdrew. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Infant in West Bank

Fahd Abu Heikal, 41 displays a mobile photo of his seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam, who was killed on Friday when Israeli soldiers fired at the vehicle carrying him and his parents, in Tel Rumeida, at a hospital in the West Bank city of Hebron Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Yemeni Gov’t Accuses Houthis of Assassinating Senior Development Official

Yemeni Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Haidan (Government media)

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei (Iranian News Agency)

Iran Condemns 'Flagrant Ceasefire Violation' after US Strikes

Asharq Al Awsat

Pope Urges Leaders to Temper Divisions at Start of Spain Trip

Spain's King Felipe VI (L), Queen Letizia (R), Crown Princess Leonor (L, rear), and Princess Sofia (R, rear) go up the Ambassadors Staircase with Pope Leo XIV during the welcoming ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, 06 June 2026. EPA/DANIEL GONZALEZ

Pakistan's Interior Minister Heads to Iran for Talks

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (from his account on X).

Trump Says Iran Has '22 Percent' of Missiles Left

US President Donald Trump (AFP)

Iran: IAEA is Politicizing Oversight of Tehran's Nuclear Program

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi speaks to the media on the sidelines of a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl

Australia Prosecutes Woman Accused of Enslaving Yazidi Teen in Syria

Syrian government security forces in front of the al-Hol camp in Hasakeh province in January 2026 (EPA)

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The headquarters of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in California. (AFP)

Google to Pay Musk $920 Million a Month for AI Computing Capacity

Asharq Al Awsat

Rosneft: US Companies Benefit from Strait of Hormuz Closure

Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 5, 2026 (Reuters).

First Two of Riyadh Air’s Custom-Built 787-9 Dreamliners Arrive in Saudi Arabia

The arrival of Riyadh Air's two aircraft marks a historic milestone in the company's journey towards launching its flights (SPA)

Egypt to Cut Red Tape for Business and List up to Four State Firms

Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh speaks during an interview in London, Britain June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Marc Jones

Oil Edges Lower after Oman Says Mina al Fahal Operations Proceeding Normally

Oil pumpjacks operating in a farmer’s field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

FAO: World Food Prices Slip in May, Still Near Three-year High

A shopper buys vegetables with her son at a street market in Urcos, Peru, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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Students Discover 1,800-Year-Old Roman Villa Beneath School Gym

Culture Students' curiosity uncovered what had lain hidden beneath the earth for centuries. (Special Superintendency of Rome)

Students Discover 1,800-Year-Old Roman Villa Beneath School Gym

Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered the remains of a luxury Roman residence dating to the second century CE beneath a high school near the Colosseum, after…

Asharq Al Awsat (Roma)
Culture The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in the fields of translation and publishing, promote cultural and knowledge exchange, and support scientific and academic efforts of mutual interest. SPA
Culture

Saudi, Malaysian Translation Associations Sign MoU to Promote Cultural Exchange

The Saudi Arabian Translation Association and the Malaysian Translators Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Saudi Arabia's pavilion,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuala Lumpur)
Culture Discoveries included diverse fragments used in daily life, six pottery kilns, a water channel - SPA
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Uncovers Over 1,700 Artifacts at Ancient Al-Juhfah Miqat Site

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission completed the first season of its joint scientific mission with the University of Exeter at the ancient Al-Juhfah Miqat site…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The manuscript is distinguished by its precise script written in black ink with full diacritical marks - SPA
Culture

Makkah Museum Displays Rare Quran Manuscript Dating Back to 1843

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah showcases a collection of rare Quranic artifacts and collectibles that document Muslims’ care for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Tinuke Odunfa, the interior designer of the gallery, aimed to modernize the space and present Nigerian history in an an 'immersive' environment. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP
Culture

Nigerian Museum Revamp Brings Treasures within Reach

Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Italiano Appointed Besiktas Coach

Sports Italian Vincenzo Italiano named Besiktas coach. (Reuters)

Italiano Appointed Besiktas Coach

Vincenzo Italiano has been appointed coach of Turkish side Besiktas, the Istanbul-based club announced on Saturday. The 48-year-old Italian will coach the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Fans can watch all Saudi national team matches alongside prominent international, Arab, and Gulf fixtures - SPA
Sports

AlUla Designates Scenic Open-Air Venues for 2026 FIFA World Cup Screenings

AlUla Governorate has prepared several open-air fan zones for residents and tourists to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, blending international football…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Iran's Mehdi Torabi, right, poses for a photo with fans after a friendly soccer match between Iran and Mali, in Antalya, southern Türkiye, Thursday, June 4, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Sports

Iran World Cup Squad Heads to Mexico as US Visa Row Erupts

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Türkiye for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Puerto Rico v Saudi Arabia - Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, US - June 5, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Dustin Safranek
Sports

Saudi Arabia Beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after Weather Delay

Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Saturday in a match disrupted for nearly two hours by severe weather, earning their first victory…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 05: Lennart Karl of Germany looks on during a Team Germany Training session at Soldier Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images/AFP
Sports

Germany Starlet Karl Ruled Out of World Cup

Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining an injury in training, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on…

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'I Thought I Would Perish': Everest Survivor Recounts Ordeal

Varieties Medics and rescuers carry mountaineer Dawa Sherpa upon his arrival at the HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu on June 4, 2026. (Photo by PRABIN RANABHAT / AFP)

'I Thought I Would Perish': Everest Survivor Recounts Ordeal

A Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he "chewed ice" to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a miraculous rescue…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A shark swims close to a diving cage during a shark cage diving experience off the coast of Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Varieties

Shark Attack Kills Man Off Western Australia Coast

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia state, police said on Saturday, the third fatal shark attack in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A visitor watches the Siberian tiger cubs with their mother on a screen at the zoo in Ljubljana. AP
Varieties

Excitement and Joy at Ljubljana Zoo after Birth of 3 Siberian Tiger Cubs

A zoo in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana has presented its newest residents: three Siberian tiger cubs who were born there under two weeks ago. The Siberian…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties New research challenges the long-held belief that the human brain isn’t set up to be able to multitask. (Getty Images)
Varieties

New Study Finds That We Can Multitask

Researchers have long said that the human brain is not set up to multitask — but new research is challenging that understanding. Experts previously explained…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties People gather on the banks of the Seine River as the sun sets amid a severe heat wave in Paris, France, May 26, 2026. (Reuters)
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Parisians Will Get a New Chance of Seine Swimming

Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine River in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as…

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