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7 more Turkish Soldiers Die from Methane Gas in Iraqi Cave, Raising Deaths to 12

Seven more Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning following a cave search operation in northern Iraq, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said Monday,…

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FILE PHOTO: An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

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Gold Falls to One-week Low as Dollar Firms after Tariff Deadline Extension

Gold prices retreated to a one-week low on Monday as the dollar firmed and traders digested US President Donald Trump's extension of his July 9 tariff deadline…

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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

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Oil Rises as Tight Market Supports despite Big OPEC+ Hike

Oil on Monday shrugged off the impact of OPEC+ hiking output more than expected for August as well as concern about the potential impact of US tariffs, with…

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The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA - SPA

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Saudi, Kuwaiti AI Associations Partner to Advance Regional AI Governance

The Artificial Intelligence Governance Association (AIGA), under the technical supervision of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), has signed a memorandum…

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Netanyahu Says he Believes Trump Can Help Seal Ceasefire Deal

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FILE PHOTO: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in the central city of Rehovot, Israel June 20, 2025. JACK GUEZ/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Netanyahu Says he Believes Trump Can Help Seal Ceasefire Deal

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his discussions with US President Donald Trump on Monday would help advance talks on a Gaza hostage…

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‘No One Dares’ … First Palestinian Response to Israeli Plan to Separate Hebron from PA Sunday 06/07 - 18:16
Influential Far-right Minister Lashes out at Netanyahu over Gaza War Policy Sunday 06/07 - 14:08
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 33 Palestinians in Gaza Sunday 06/07 - 10:56

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - SPA

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Saudi FM Arrives in Brazil to Participate in BRICS Summit

On behalf of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin…

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A fire truck is seen in front of a hotel, following a deadly fire, in the ski resort of Kartalkaya, in Bolu, Türkiye, January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

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32 Go on Trial Over Fatal Hotel Fire in Türkiye

Thirty-two people went on trial in Türkiye on Monday over a fire at a luxury ski resort hotel in January that killed 78 people, including 36 children, local…

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Bank of Israel Keeps Rates on Hold as Inflation Stays Just Above Target Range

The Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem - Reuters

Risk of Further Floods in Texas during Desperate Search for Missing as Death Toll Tops 80

05 July 2025, US, Ingram: A K9 unit with the Texas Game Warden conducts searches in flood damaged areas next to Camp Mystic in Hunt. Photo: San Antonio Express-News/Express-News via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Barrack ‘Satisfied' with Lebanon Reply to US Roadmap to Disarm Hezbollah

A handout photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office on July 7, 2025 shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (R) meeting with US envoy Thomas Barrack at the presidential palace of Baabda east of Beirut. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

Crew of Greek Ship Hit Off Yemen Safe but Vessel Risks Sinking

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas is seen in Ambelakia Bay, Salamis Island, Greece, Aug. 9, 2022. (Nektarios Papadakis via AP)

Israel Says Apprehended Members of Iran-backed Cell in Syria

06 July 2025, Palestinian Territories, Tulkarm: An Israeli soldier enforces a ban as he attempts to enter the Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank. Photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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A bee sits on a flower that is planted to decorate at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, Sunday, June 29, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)

Unusual Bee Attack in French Town Leaves 24 Injured, 3 Critically

In photo released by Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of the Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Monday, July 7, 2025. (Badan Geologi via AP)

Indonesia Volcano Spews 18-kilometer Ash Tower

Saudi Commerce Ministry headquarters in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: Commercial Licenses Reach 1.7 Million in Q2

The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

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Türkiye Reasserts its Red Lines in Syria

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Saudi Arabia’s Booming Tourism Fuels Hotel Bookings and Local Hiring

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Saudi FM Arrives in Brazil to Participate in BRICS Summit

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 13:47

Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

Saudi FM, British Foreign Secretary Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Muslim World League Offers Condolences to Indonesia over Ferry Sinking near Bali

Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

The two foreign ministers reviewed the historical friendship and cooperation between their countries. SPA

Saudi Leadership Congratulates US President on Independence Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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Israel Says Apprehended Members of Iran-backed Cell in Syria

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 10:20

Barrack ‘Satisfied' with Lebanon Reply to US Roadmap to Disarm Hezbollah

Ten Wounded, Including a Child, in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

FILED - 19 October 2024, Lebanon, Zawtar: Thick Smoke billows from the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar, where Israeli forces attacked alleged pro-Iranian Hezbollah positions.Photo: STR/dpa

12 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Gas Exposure During Cave Search in Northern Iraq

A Turkish soldier waves a flag on Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 28 ,2018. REUTERS/ Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

UN Teams Deploy to Syrian Coast as Wildfires Force Hundreds to Flee

The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire, in Latakia countryside, Syria, July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Israel Attacks Houthi Targets in Yemeni Ports, Power Plant

Yemenis brandish their rifles and chant slogans during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and the Gaza Strip and in condemnation of Israel and the US, in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa on July 4, 2025. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)

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FILE PHOTO: A Turkish flag flies on a passenger ferry with the Bosphorus in the background in Istanbul, Türkiye, January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

7 more Turkish Soldiers Die from Methane Gas in Iraqi Cave, Raising Deaths to 12

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

32 Go on Trial Over Fatal Hotel Fire in Türkiye

Risk of Further Floods in Texas during Desperate Search for Missing as Death Toll Tops 80

Crew of Greek Ship Hit Off Yemen Safe but Vessel Risks Sinking

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Left Iran since June 1, Says IOM

Afghans in their thousands have streamed over the border from Iran at the Islam Qala border point in Afghanistan's Herat province in recent weeks. Mohsen KARIMI / AFP

Days of Monsoon Rains and Flash Floods Kill at Least 72 in Pakistan

Children playing in the water after a heavy rain in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

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Gold Falls to One-week Low as Dollar Firms after Tariff Deadline Extension

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 15:00

Oil Rises as Tight Market Supports despite Big OPEC+ Hike

Bank of Israel Keeps Rates on Hold as Inflation Stays Just Above Target Range

Saudi Arabia Participates in UNCITRAL Annual Session in Vienna

Tesla Shares Fall as Musk's 'America Party' Riles Investors

North Korea Bars Western Influencers from Trade Fair Tour

North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining tourists to an international trade fair, a China-based tour operator said. STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

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Cultural House Showcases Heritage at Najran Summer Festival

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The Cultural House took part in the Najran summer festival which was organized by the Najran Municipality - SPA

Cultural House Showcases Heritage at Najran Summer Festival

The Cultural House took part in the Najran summer festival, organized by the Najran Municipality at Emirate Palace square in the Aba Al-Saud neighborhood. The…

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The conference was held under the theme "Popular Heritage Through the Eyes of Others." WAM

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UAE Heritage Conference Recommends Documentation of Travel Literature

The "Second Heritage Conference," organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage has issued several scientific and cultural recommendations to enhance studies…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sharjah) Sunday 06/07 - 08:20

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Choir singers take part in the Estonian Song Festival, part of the "Iseoma" Song and Dance Celebration, at the Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture

The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 06/07 - 07:19

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The meeting in Rabat highlighted the importance of joint efforts to safeguard Islamic world heritage

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ICESCO, Saudi Heritage Commission Discuss Cooperation on Cultural Preservation

Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Director-General Dr. Salim Al-Malik has met with Saudi Heritage Commission's legal…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rabat) Sunday 06/07 - 06:46

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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA

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Albudaiwi: GCC Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka Embody Cultural Heritage and National Visions

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has said that the rich and distinctive presence of the GCC countries at Expo 2025…

Asharq Al Awsat (Osaka) Sunday 06/07 - 06:00

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Football Returns to War-torn Sudan as Elite Clubs Go Back Home

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A Sudanese protester waves the national flag near the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum. (AFP)

Football Returns to War-torn Sudan as Elite Clubs Go Back Home

League football has returned to war-torn Sudan for the first time in more than two years with a one-month competition being organized for eight clubs to…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 14:25

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Rugby Union - Rugby - Argentina v England - Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Argentina - July 5, 2025 Argentina's Gonzalo Bertranou in action REUTERS/Rodrigo Valle/File Photo

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Rugby-Bertranou out of Argentine Squad but Petti Arrives after Club Final

Injured scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou has withdrawn from the squad to face England in the second test in San Juan on Saturday, the Argentine Rugby Union said. …

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 14:20

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning a game against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's singles fourth round tennis match on the seventh day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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Alcaraz Resists Rublev to Reach Wimbledon Quarter-finals

Carlos Alcaraz came through a ferocious fourth-round firefight against a red-hot Andrey Rublev to win 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court and keep his bid for a…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 07:48

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Jul 6, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks to the media after the match against Mexico during the 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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US Coach Pochettino Takes Positives from Gold Cup Despite Defeat in Final

The United States came up short in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Mexico but will take valuable lessons from the tournament as they…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 06:58

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates winning the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at the at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack, Britain, 06 July 2025. EPA/PETER POWELL .

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Lando Norris Wins, Nico Hulkenberg Makes History at British GP

McLaren's Lando Norris won his first British Grand Prix -- his home-country event -- in a race that had no shortage of twists and turns. Beginning under…

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Alien Planet Lashed by Huge Flares from its 'Angry Beast' Star

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File Photo: An imagined view of the three planets orbiting an ultracool dwarf star just 40 light-years from Earth discovered using a specialist telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatoryin Chile. ESO/M. Kornmesser/N. Risinger

Alien Planet Lashed by Huge Flares from its 'Angry Beast' Star

Scientists are tracking a large gas planet experiencing quite a quandary as it orbits extremely close to a young star - a predicament never previously observed…

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Unusual Bee Attack in French Town Leaves 24 Injured, 3 Critically

A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities. …

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 11:22

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Participants run ahead of bulls during the first "encierro" (bull-run) of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

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Pamplona Holds Opening Bull Run during San Fermín Festival

Thousands of daredevils ran, skidded and tumbled out of the way of six charging bulls at the opening run of the San Fermín festival Monday. It was the first…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 08:42

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FILE PHOTO: A view of the city skyline of Brisbane, Australia, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo

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Lion Attacks Woman in Australian Zoo, Severely Injuring her Arm

A woman has sustained severe injuries to an arm when she was attacked by a lion at an Australian zoo. The Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland state said the 50…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/07 - 07:36

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Volunteers from the local fishing community in Urk have launched a campaign using DNA analysis and artificial intelligence to locate the remains of fishermen lost at sea. Nicolas TUCAT / AFP

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Dutch Coastal Village Turns to Tech to Find Lost Fishermen

Jan van den Berg stares out at the sea where his father vanished seven decades ago -- lost in a storm just days before his birth. Now aged 70, he clings to the…

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