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Arab World A beam of light amid smoke and flames is seen resulting from an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 10, 2025. (Reuters)
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Israeli Strike Kills Children Near Gaza Clinic with No Immediate Truce in Sight

An Israeli airstrike hit Palestinians near a medical center in Gaza on Thursday, killing 10 children and six adults, local health authorities said, as…

Business An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. (Reuters)
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Saudi-GCC Non-Oil Trade Surplus Achieves 203% Annual Growth

The non-oil trade surplus of Saudi Arabia with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded an annual growth rate of 203.2% to more than SAR2 billion…

World Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (AFP)
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‘Bad Day:’ Trump Reflects on Assassination Bid One Year Later

US President Donald Trump says "mistakes were made" but he's satisfied with the investigation into his near-assassination a year ago, as the Secret Service…

World Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at a "Welcome Home" rally on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, USA, 22 June 2025. (EPA)
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Released Pro-Palestinian Protest Leader Sues Trump for $20 Mn

Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of US pro-Palestinian campus protests, sued the Trump administration Thursday for $20 million over his arrest…

Hamas Says Israeli Troops Sticking Point in Truce Talks as Gaza Pounded

Arab World Palestinians sit in front of their makeshift home in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 10, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Hamas Says Israeli Troops Sticking Point in Truce Talks as Gaza Pounded

Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after offering to release some hostages and as…

Asharq Al Awsat
World This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on July 9, 2025, shows firefighters extinguishing a fire after a Russian attack in Kyiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian State Emergency Service / AFP)
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Russia Bombards Kyiv Before ‘Frank’ Talks with US and Aid Pledges

Russia unleashed heavy airstrikes on Ukraine on Thursday before a conference in Rome at which Kyiv won billions of dollars in aid pledges, and US-Russian talks…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business Visitors and locals gather at the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat, Oman, April 11, 2025. (AP)
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Moody’s Lifts Oman to Investment Grade, Citing Stronger Debt Metrics

Credit ratings agency Moody's upgraded Oman's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to "Baa3" from "Ba1" on Thursday, citing expectations of continued…

Iran Threats in UK 'Significantly Increased', Says Intel Watchdog

The parliamentary committee blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts at murder or kidnap inside the UK since 2022 - AFP

Rights Defenders Denounce US Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/File Photo

PKK Disarmament to Take a Few Months in Iraq, Türkiye Ruling Party Says

Türkiye's European Union Affairs Minister Omer Celik speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Turkish Embassy in London, Britain, September, 14, 2017. REUTERS/Will Russell/File photo

China, Russia Should Work Together for Middle East Peace, Beijing Says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia July 9, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS

Iran Urges UN Nuclear Watchdog to Drop 'Double Standards'

FILED - 02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Photo: Iranian Presidency/dpa

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Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. (SPA)

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2-L), his wife Sara Netanyahu (L), US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (2-R) and his wife Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth (R) participate in a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 09 July 2025. (EPA)

Sara Netanyahu: The Ever-Present Wife of Israel’s Prime Minister

Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali acknowledges the audience following the presentation of his creations during the Women's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris, on July 10, 2025. (AFP)

Rami Al Ali Becomes First Syrian in Paris Fashion Program

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef (Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources)

From Russia, Alkhorayef Says Saudi Aims to Lead in Future Tech

Saudi Crown Prince meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah on Tuesday — SPA

Iran Signals Readiness to Expand Economic, Cultural Ties with Saudi Arabia

Residential and commercial properties in Riyadh – Asharq Al-Awsat

New Chapter for Saudi Real Estate Market as Foreign Ownership Allowed

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Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show

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On War And Peace Between Lebanon and Israel

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How Do We Keep the Palestinian Cause – and Its People – Alive?

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Lebanon’s Opportunity—or Missed Opportunity?

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‘The Shiite Duo’ and ‘Covid-26’

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The 'Mines' on the Road to a Truce in Gaza

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In the Quest to Shrink NASA, Trump Forgets National Security

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The Second Wave of Displacement Cannot Be Permanent!

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

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Iran Signals Readiness to Expand Economic, Cultural Ties with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah on Tuesday — SPA

Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)

UN Rights Council Backs Saudi-drafted Resolution to Protect Children Online

Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila presented the resolution to the Human Rights Council during its 59th session, on behalf of the Saudi mission in Geneva. Photo: Saudi mission

Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Bolster Global Economic Growth

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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A beam of light amid smoke and flames is seen resulting from an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Israeli Strike Kills Children Near Gaza Clinic with No Immediate Truce in Sight

Rights Defenders Denounce US Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/File Photo

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank

A picture taken in the village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah city shows the nearby Israeli Shilo settlement in the background, in the occupied West Bank on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

UN Calls for 'Immediate Deescalation' in Libyan Capital

Man waving the Libyan flag - File Photo/AFP

Hamas Says Israeli Troops Sticking Point in Truce Talks as Gaza Pounded

Palestinians sit in front of their makeshift home in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 10, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Gaza Doctors Cram Babies into Incubators as Fuel Shortage Threatens Hospitals

Smoke rises in Gaza after an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

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Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (AFP)

‘Bad Day:’ Trump Reflects on Assassination Bid One Year Later

Released Pro-Palestinian Protest Leader Sues Trump for $20 Mn

Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at a "Welcome Home" rally on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, USA, 22 June 2025. (EPA)

Iran Threats in UK 'Significantly Increased', Says Intel Watchdog

The parliamentary committee blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts at murder or kidnap inside the UK since 2022 - AFP

PKK Disarmament to Take a Few Months in Iraq, Türkiye Ruling Party Says

Türkiye's European Union Affairs Minister Omer Celik speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Turkish Embassy in London, Britain, September, 14, 2017. REUTERS/Will Russell/File photo

China, Russia Should Work Together for Middle East Peace, Beijing Says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia July 9, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS

Iran Urges UN Nuclear Watchdog to Drop 'Double Standards'

FILED - 02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Photo: Iranian Presidency/dpa

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Visitors and locals gather at the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat, Oman, April 11, 2025. (AP)

Moody’s Lifts Oman to Investment Grade, Citing Stronger Debt Metrics

Saudi-GCC Non-Oil Trade Surplus Achieves 203% Annual Growth

An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. (Reuters)

Oil Edges Down amid Bearish Trump Tariff Outlook

A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo

Saudi Energy Minister: Two Billion People Worldwide Suffer from Energy Shortages

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 

From Russia, Alkhorayef Says Saudi Aims to Lead in Future Tech

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef (Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources)

New Chapter for Saudi Real Estate Market as Foreign Ownership Allowed

Residential and commercial properties in Riyadh – Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

Culture Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. (SPA)

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured…

Culture This handout photograph obtained on July 8, 2025, courtesy of Arthur Brand shows Dutch art detective Arthur Brand posing with stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the world's first multinational corporation Dutch East India Company (VOC), in Amsterdam on June 24, 2025. (Photo by ARTHUR BRAND / AFP)
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Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Exeter Launch Archaeological Survey Along Ancient Hajj Route

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has signed a scientific cooperation agreement with Britain’s University of Exeter, aiming to implement archaeological survey…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The exhibition operates within a direct support and marketing framework aimed at empowering participants and promoting the sustainability of their work - SPA
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Third ‘Al-Dar Festival’ Celebrates Artisans in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha

The third edition of Al-Dar Festival continues in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region, offering vibrant cultural experiences that revive folk heritage…

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Culture Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka
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Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Ministry of Culture will host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15, 2025, at Expo Gallery EAST. The event highlights the "Year of…

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Motorcycling-Double Dakar Winner Sunderland Chasing Round the World Record

Sports Rallying - Dakar Rally - Prologue - Alula to Alula - Alula, Saudi Arabia - January 5, 2024 Red Bull GASGAS Factory's Sam Sunderland in action during the prologue stage REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Motorcycling-Double Dakar Winner Sunderland Chasing Round the World Record

Double Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland is gearing up to ride around the world in 19 days, a record bid that the Briton expects to be mentally…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Fulham - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - May 18, 2025 Brentford's Christian Norgaard during a lap of appreciation after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Arsenal Sign Brentford Captain Norgaard to Strengthen Midfield

Arsenal have signed Christian Norgaard from Brentford, the two Premier League clubs said on Thursday as the North London club continues to strengthen the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 9, 2025 Paris St Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring their first goal with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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PSG Crush Real Madrid 4-0 to Reach Club World Cup Final

Paris St Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on…

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Sports The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA
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Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

Saudi weightlifter Abdullah Al-Qaisoom won the silver medal in the 110 kg category at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship, held in Kazakhstan…

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Sports Saudi Esports Federation Chairman Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Fireworks, Drones and Global Beats Kick Off Esports World Cup in Riyadh

Amid thundering music, fireworks and buzzing drones, the inaugural matches of the 2025 Esports World Cup kicked off in Riyadh’s Boulevard City on Wednesday,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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King Khalid International Airport Achieves Global Top Ranking for June

Varieties This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium - SPA

King Khalid International Airport Achieves Global Top Ranking for June

The King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), managed and operated by Riyadh Airports, has achieved the first global ranking for the most punctual airports…

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Varieties A worker uses tongs to move ice blocks inside a refrigerated store at the Feichao Ice Factory in Hangzhou. Heatwaves across China have caused demand for ice to soar - AFP
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China Heatwaves Boost Ice Factory Sales

In a high-ceilinged room on the outskirts of eastern China's Hangzhou, workers use tongs to slide large blocks of frosty white ice along a metal track into a…

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Varieties US agriculture officials are closing the southern border to cattle due to concerns over a flesh-eating pest detected in Mexican herds - AFP
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Mexico Barred from Sending Cattle to US over Flesh-eating Pest

The US Secretary of Agriculture has announced ports will be closed to the livestock trade at the southern border after Mexican cattle tested positive for the…

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Varieties SHAMS Engages Community with New Coral Initiative for Red Sea Protection
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SHAMS Engages Community with New Coral Initiative for Red Sea Protection

The General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS) is set to launch a new environmental initiative titled “Adopt a…

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Varieties A man faces the realistic artist" robot "Ai-Da" using artificial intelligence at a stand during the ITU AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File
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Humanoid Robot Says Not Aiming to 'Replace Human Artists'

When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and…

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