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Arab World Lebanese army soldiers gesture as they secure the area near the US embassy in Awkar, Lebanon June 5, 2024. (Reuters)
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Lebanese Army Says Gunman Attacked US Embassy 

A gunman fired shots at the US Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said. The army said the…

Business One of the development projects in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Diriyah Development Company President: We Plan to Establish Diriyah as Global Tourist Destination

Mohamed Saad, President of Diriyah Company, emphasized the company’s steadfast and advanced strides towards executing its comprehensive plans to establish a…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
World People look towards the north through a pair of binoculars from the observation deck near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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US Strategic Bomber Drops Precision Weapon in Drills with SKorea Fighters

A US B-1 strategic bomber joined South Korean and US fighter jets in a training mission over the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, dropping a guided JDAM weapon…

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World ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. Reuters
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US House Passes Proposal Sanctioning Top War-crimes Court over Israel

The Republican-led US House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime…

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Netanyahu Says Israel Prepared for Strong Action in the North 

Arab World Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Hamam, a Lebanese border village with Israel in south Lebanon, on May 17, 2024. (AP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Prepared for Strong Action in the North 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the country's northern border with Lebanon on Wednesday and said Israel was prepared for strong action in the…

Arab World 04 June 2024, Lebanon, Naqura: A view of rubble of destroyed houses caused by Israeli air raids are seen in the Lebanese southern village of Naqura, located at the Lebanese-Israeli border. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa
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Army Chief: Israel Nears Decision on Lebanon Border Offensive

Israel is ready for an offensive along the northern border with Lebanon and is nearing a decision, the chief of staff said on Tuesday. The conflict between…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Palestinian flag is raised in front of the Slovenian parliament building after the vote in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP)
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OIC Welcomes Slovenia’s Recognition of Palestinian State 

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed Slovenia’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine. This important and historic step advances the…

Saudi Arabia Forecasts Hot to Scorching Weather in Makkah, Holy Sites During Hajj 

Chief Executive of Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) Ayman Ghulam speaks at the press conference in Makkah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheinbaum on Winning Mexico’s Presidential Election

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA

Biden Says Netanyahu Could Be Prolonging Gaza War for Political Aims

US President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on June 3, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi FM, Blinken Discuss Biden’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks during a media conference after talks on the Middle East in Brussels, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP)

King Salman Briefed on Preparations to Hold Hajj

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the virtual cabinet meeting. (SPA)

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Namour aligns with Saudi Arabia's inclusive approach to tackling environmental challenges. SPA

Saudi Green Initiative Introduces 'Namour' to Inspire Environmental Awareness Among Children

A picture taken from northern Israel, along the border with southern Lebanon on March 4, 2024, shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Lebanese village of Markaba. (AFP)

Rights Group Claims Israel Has Hit Residential Buildings with White Phosphorous in Lebanon 

Hassan al-Banna Street is located in the Rumaithiya area, a suburb of Kuwait City. 

After 50 Years, Kuwait to Change Name of 'Hassan al-Banna' Street

02 June 2024, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman pose for a photo during the 37th OPEC+ ministerial meeting. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Saudi Arabia: Extending Voluntary Cuts Supports Market Stability

Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is seen at the inauguration ceremony. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates National Defense University

People hang a Palestinian flag in front of the Parliament building after the National Assembly recognized the Palestinian state following a parliamentary vote in Ljubljana, on June 4, 2024. (AFP)

Slovenia Becomes Latest EU Country to Recognize Palestinian State 

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What About the Palestinian Authority?  

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And They Keep Rambling on About Cultural Colonialism and Invasions 

Hazem Saghieh
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Trumpism Is Stronger Than Judicial Verdicts and Democratic Norms

Eyad Abu Shakra
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What Medical Stories Do We Trust?

Ross Douthat
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Your Tweets Are Worth Gold 

Islam Zween
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Iraq Is Seemingly Being Founded from Scratch and Not Being Founded 

Hazem Saghieh
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Gaza between America and Iran

Ghassan Charbel
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What Trump Could Do in Foreign Policy Might Surprise the World

Curt Mills
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The ‘Parachute’ Plan

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Open the Borders and Fight!

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Gaza… the Holocaust and the Nakba

Mustafa Fahs
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How New Wars Have Brought Back Old American Divisions

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Hassan al-Banna Street is located in the Rumaithiya area, a suburb of Kuwait City. 

After 50 Years, Kuwait to Change Name of 'Hassan al-Banna' Street

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates National Defense University

Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is seen at the inauguration ceremony. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

OIC Welcomes Slovenia’s Recognition of Palestinian State 

The Palestinian flag is raised in front of the Slovenian parliament building after the vote in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Forecasts Hot to Scorching Weather in Makkah, Holy Sites During Hajj 

Chief Executive of Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) Ayman Ghulam speaks at the press conference in Makkah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheinbaum on Winning Mexico’s Presidential Election

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince. SPA

Saudi Health Minister Inspects Readiness of Health Services at Holy Sites ahead of Hajj

Saudi Minister of Health Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel is seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)

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Israeli army tanks drive in an area of Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on June 4, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Arab League Calls for Immediate, Permanent End to Israeli War on Gaza 

Israel Steps up Military Offensive in Gaza Amid Renewed Truce Efforts 

A picture taken from the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army tanks maneuvering inside Gaza, on June 4, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Prepared for Strong Action in the North 

Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Hamam, a Lebanese border village with Israel in south Lebanon, on May 17, 2024. (AP)

Rights Group Claims Israel Has Hit Residential Buildings with White Phosphorous in Lebanon 

A picture taken from northern Israel, along the border with southern Lebanon on March 4, 2024, shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Lebanese village of Markaba. (AFP)

Lebanese Army Says Gunman Attacked US Embassy 

Lebanese army soldiers gesture as they secure the area near the US embassy in Awkar, Lebanon June 5, 2024. (Reuters)

Egypt, Cyprus Agree on Importance of Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos hold talks in Cairo (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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People look towards the north through a pair of binoculars from the observation deck near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

US Strategic Bomber Drops Precision Weapon in Drills with SKorea Fighters

Asharq Al Awsat

US House Passes Proposal Sanctioning Top War-crimes Court over Israel

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. Reuters

Slovenia Becomes Latest EU Country to Recognize Palestinian State 

People hang a Palestinian flag in front of the Parliament building after the National Assembly recognized the Palestinian state following a parliamentary vote in Ljubljana, on June 4, 2024. (AFP)

Kremlin Says Swiss Summit on Ukraine Is Waste of Time without Russia 

In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, June 2, 2024. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Biden Expected to Block Migrants from Asylum at US-Mexico Border

A drone view shows the US-Mexico border wall, in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, US June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/ File Photo

Police Quickly Clear Pro-Palestinian Encampment Set up outside Los Angeles City Hall

A Palestinian man walks across the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip on June 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

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One of the development projects in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Diriyah Development Company President: We Plan to Establish Diriyah as Global Tourist Destination

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)

PIF Announces Pricing of Inaugural GBP Bond Offering

Logo of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Saudi Arabia: Extending Voluntary Cuts Supports Market Stability

02 June 2024, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman pose for a photo during the 37th OPEC+ ministerial meeting. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

OPEC Oil Output Rises in May, Led by Nigeria, Iraq

A model of oil rigs in front of the OPEC logo (Reuters)

Turkish Airlines in Talks with Boeing for 225 Jets

Turkish Airlines aircraft are pictured on the tarmac of Istanbul Grand Airport in Istanbul, Türkiye May 23, 2023. Reuters

Mawani Signs MoU with Port of Marseille Fos to Enhance International Trade

The Saudi Ports Authority "Mawani" has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Port of "Marseille Fos"

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Saudi Cultural Mission Reviews ‘Study in Saudi Arabia’ Program at Annual Conference in US

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Saudi Cultural Mission Reviews ‘Study in Saudi Arabia’ Program at Annual Conference in US

The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) at the Saudi Embassy in the US participated in the Embassy Circle event, within the activities of the 76th NAFSA…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Culture A view shows the Santa Cruz chapel in the city of Oran, Algeria May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Abdelaziz Boumzar/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Algeria Seeks to Attract Tourists to Neglected Cultural, Scenic Glories

Algeria wants to attract more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa's largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and…

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Culture The Utah Beach Monument is pictured ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy region, France, June 2, 2024. (Reuters)
Culture

Remembering D-Day: Key Facts about the Invasion That Changed the Course of World War II 

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and…

Culture The Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College boasts a rich history dating back to 1958 - SPA
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Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College to Become National Defense University

The Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College is undergoing a significant transformation to become the National Defense University, SPA reported. The…

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Culture ROSHN and KFCRIS Launch Saudi Women’s Book, Glossary
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ROSHN and KFCRIS Launch Saudi Women’s Book, Glossary

ROSHN Group, the PIF-owned giga-project and Saudi Arabia’s most trusted real estate developer has signed an agreement with King Faisal Center for Research and…

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England Must Get Kane ‘Right’ Before Euros, Southgate Says 

Sports England's striker #20 Harry Kane applauds the fans following the International friendly football match between England and Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on June 3, 2024. England won the match 3-0. (AFP)

England Must Get Kane ‘Right’ Before Euros, Southgate Says 

England manager Gareth Southgate said Brentford striker Ivan Toney will get some minutes in their friendly against Iceland on Friday but getting captain Harry…

Sports Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne gives a press conference following a training session as part of the team's preparation for the Euro 2024 European football championships at the Royal Belgian Football Association's training center in Tubize, on June 4, 2024. (AFP)
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De Bruyne Key to Belgium’s Hopes but Doubts Remain Over His Fitness

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne's form since his return from injury at club level with Manchester City has seen him play a big part in their Premier League…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his Men's Singles quarterfinal match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 04 June 2024. (EPA)
Sports

Sinner Proud to Spearhead Italian Movement After Taking Top Ranking 

Jannik Sinner took an unexpected path to the world number one ranking on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic's French Open withdrawal but the youngster said it was…

Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic hold a press conference on day five of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 30, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Sports

Djokovic Withdraws from French Open with Knee Injury

Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, an abrupt end to his title defense and to his current stay at No. 1 in the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Coco Gauff of the USA in action during her Women's Singles quarterfinal match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 04 June 2024. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
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Gauff, Defending Champion Swiatek to Meet in French Open Semifinals

Coco Gauff's long and successful Tuesday at Roland Garros began when she arrived at about 8:15 a.m. There was a warmup session. A couple of meals. A couple of…

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Saudi Green Initiative Introduces 'Namour' to Inspire Environmental Awareness Among Children

Varieties Namour aligns with Saudi Arabia's inclusive approach to tackling environmental challenges. SPA

Saudi Green Initiative Introduces 'Namour' to Inspire Environmental Awareness Among Children

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) announced on Wednesday the introduction of Namour, a character that aims to inspire young people in Saudi Arabia to be…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties European Space Agency (ESA) General Director Josef Aschbacher speaks during the ESA Council at Ministerial level (CM22) at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France, November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Debut Planned for July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 satellite launcher will stage a long-awaited inaugural flight on July 9, the head of the European Space Agency said at the Berlin Airshow…

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Varieties A person cools off in a mister along the Las Vegas Strip, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP)
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New Study Finds Earth Warming at Record Rate, but No Evidence of Climate Change Accelerating 

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. …

Varieties Swaths of northern India are gripped by a heatwave, hitting humans as well as wildife including monkeys. Here, monkeys sit on a roadside in India's capital New Delhi in 2023. Arun SANKAR / AFP
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India Heatwave Hits Wildlife as Thirsty Monkeys Drown in Well

Dozens of monkeys in heatwave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust…

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Varieties Mount Ibu has been on the highest alert level of Indonesia’s volcanology agency, PVMBG, since May 16. (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/AFP)
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Indonesia’s Mt Ibu Volcano Erupts, Spewing Clouds of Ash 

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said, but there…

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