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Arab World US Ambassador to Türkiye and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon July 21, 2025. (Reuters)
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US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue

Washington is ramping up pressure on Beirut to swiftly issue a formal cabinet decision committing to disarm Hezbollah before talks can resume on a halt to…

Arab World Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, near Gaza City, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, 29 July 2025. (EPA)
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UN Chief: Palestinians in Gaza Enduring Humanitarian Catastrophe of Epic Proportions

A trickle of aid into the Gaza Strip must become an ocean, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday. “Food, water, medicine and fuel…

World Pro-Palestinians protesters gather during the departure of a ship carrying Israeli tourists, background, in Agios Nikolaos port, on the island of Crete, Greece, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Antonis Zouridakis/Eurokinissi via AP)
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Anti-war Demonstrators Protest the Arrival of an Israeli Cruise Ship on the Greek Island of Crete

Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek island Tuesday – the third such protest on…

Business The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is displayed outside its headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2022. (AFP)
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IMF Nudges up 2025 Growth Forecast but Says Tariff Risks Still Dog Outlook

The IMF on Tuesday raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 slightly, citing stronger-than-expected purchases ahead of an August 1 jump in US…

UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Takes Action

Arab World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (not pictured) hold a bilateral meeting at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Takes Action

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday Britain was prepared to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly unless…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Ongoing Efforts to Advance Regional, International Stability

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah. The Cabinet was briefed on the recent…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The messages were received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during his reception of Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Shahin Abdullayev. - SPA
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Two Written Messages from Azerbaijani President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,…

Asharq Al Awsat

Gold Steadies with Focus on US-China Talks, Fed Meeting

A saleswoman shows gold bangles to a customer at a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Kolkata, India, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo

Six Saudi Relief Trucks from KSrelief Enter Gaza Strip with Food Aid

Six new Saudi relief trucks carrying essential food baskets crossed the Karem Abu Salem border crossing - SPA

Germany's Merz says Gaza Aid Airdrops Could Start as Soon as Wednesday

A Palestinian carries a bag with aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

GCC Sec-Gen Urges Global Recognition of Palestine

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Kremlin Says It ‘Noted’ Trump’s Statement on Shorter Deadline for a Ceasefire in Ukraine 

Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

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A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Five Benefits of the New Foreign Property Ownership Law in Saudi Arabia

The initiative lays the foundation for long-term ambitions and reinforces Port of NEOM’s growing role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s maritime and logistics goals. (SPA)

Saudi Port of NEOM Halves Transit Time by over 50% via Regional Trade Corridor 

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. (Lebanese Forces)

Geagea to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah’s Weapons No Longer Intimidate Israel  

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

King Salman to Sponsor Launch of Saudi Media Forum in February 2026 

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his French counterpart Bruno Retailleau sign the executive document during their meeting in Paris on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, France Sign Executive Document on Security Cooperation 

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Tops Global Sovereign Wealth Funds in Brand Value for 2nd Consecutive Year

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Tops Global Sovereign Wealth Funds in Brand Value for 2nd Consecutive Year

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The messages were received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during his reception of Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Shahin Abdullayev. - SPA

Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Two Written Messages from Azerbaijani President

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Ongoing Efforts to Advance Regional, International Stability

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session - SPA

Six Saudi Relief Trucks from KSrelief Enter Gaza Strip with Food Aid

Six new Saudi relief trucks carrying essential food baskets crossed the Karem Abu Salem border crossing - SPA

GCC Sec-Gen Urges Global Recognition of Palestine

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Kuwait Sanctions Hezbollah's Financial Arm Al-Qard al-Hassan  

A view of Kuwait City, Kuwait. (AFP file photo)

Pakistan Stresses Support for Saudi-French Initiative to Establish Palestinian State 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister and conference co-chair Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah have a moment of silence during a UN high level conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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US Ambassador to Türkiye and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon July 21, 2025. (Reuters)

US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue

UN Chief: Palestinians in Gaza Enduring Humanitarian Catastrophe of Epic Proportions

Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, near Gaza City, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, 29 July 2025. (EPA)

Germany's Merz says Gaza Aid Airdrops Could Start as Soon as Wednesday

A Palestinian carries a bag with aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Hamas Says Delegation Leaving Doha after Gaza Ceasefire Talks Breakdown

Palestinians gather at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike on a house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo

UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Takes Action

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (not pictured) hold a bilateral meeting at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

SDF Offers Tribes in Syria’s Deir Ezzor Role in Talks, Right to Name Governor

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi meets with Deir Ezzor delegates. (SDF)

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Pro-Palestinians protesters gather during the departure of a ship carrying Israeli tourists, background, in Agios Nikolaos port, on the island of Crete, Greece, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Antonis Zouridakis/Eurokinissi via AP)

Anti-war Demonstrators Protest the Arrival of an Israeli Cruise Ship on the Greek Island of Crete

Kremlin Says It ‘Noted’ Trump’s Statement on Shorter Deadline for a Ceasefire in Ukraine 

Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Dutch Summon Israeli Ambassador, Impose Travel Ban on Ministers 

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir (C) attends a plenary session to vote on a bill for applying Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank territory, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 23 July 2025. (EPA)

Thailand-Cambodia Border Calm as Military Commanders Hold Talks 

A soldier receives flowers from members of a royalist group in support of the military at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, on the day military negotiations are set, after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Strike Hits Ukrainian Prison, Killing at Least 17 

A Ukrainian service member walks on a street protected with anti-drone nets, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine July 23, 2025. (Reuters) 

North Korea Says Kim-Trump Ties Are ‘Not Bad’ but It’s Not Giving up Its Nuclear Weapons 

US President Donald Trump, right, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, in Singapore, June 12, 2018. (AP)

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is displayed outside its headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2022. (AFP)

IMF Nudges up 2025 Growth Forecast but Says Tariff Risks Still Dog Outlook

Gold Steadies with Focus on US-China Talks, Fed Meeting

A saleswoman shows gold bangles to a customer at a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Kolkata, India, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo

OPEC+ Panel Stresses Need for Full Compliance with Output Limits

A view of the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. (Reuters)

Five Benefits of the New Foreign Property Ownership Law in Saudi Arabia

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Port of NEOM Halves Transit Time by over 50% via Regional Trade Corridor 

The initiative lays the foundation for long-term ambitions and reinforces Port of NEOM’s growing role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s maritime and logistics goals. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Issues New Industrial Licenses Worth $253 Million

The new ventures are expected to generate more than 1,188 job opportunities across the Kingdom. (SPA)

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Ciara Is Among the First Descendants of Enslaved People Granted Citizenship by Benin

Culture Yvon Detchenou, Benin's Minister of Justice and Legislation, right, presents citizenship documents to singer Ciara at a ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday July 26, 2025. (Benin Presidency via AP)

Ciara Is Among the First Descendants of Enslaved People Granted Citizenship by Benin

US singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to…

Culture A view of an excavated site in Keeladi. (Archaeological Survey of India)
Culture

Ancient Site Sparks Heated Political Debate about India's Past

The Keeladi village in India's southern Tamil Nadu state has unearthed archeological finds that have sparked a political and historical debate. Amid coconut…

Culture Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission to Participate in Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 
Culture

Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission to Participate in Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 

The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission will participate in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, which will kick off in the Scottish capital on August…

Culture Saudi Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah boosts cultural and artistic scene in the Kingdom. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah Boosts Cultural and Artistic Scene in the Kingdom

The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah continues to play a vital role in the national cultural landscape through a dynamic array of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Bansky work "The Migrant Child" is partially submerged in Venice, Italy, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP) 
Culture

Banksy Work ‘The Migrant Child’ Removed from Venetian Palazzo for Restoration and Future Display 

Art restorers have removed a deteriorating piece of graffiti by the street artist Banksy titled “The Migrant Child” from the side of a building overlooking a…

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Katie Ledecky Remains Unbeatable in the 1,500 Freestyle Taking the Title Again at the Worlds

Sports Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women 1500m Freestyle Final - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 29, 2025 Katie Ledecky of the US in action during the final. (Reuters)

Katie Ledecky Remains Unbeatable in the 1,500 Freestyle Taking the Title Again at the Worlds

Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she’s still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle. She won it again Tuesday in the…

Sports Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - England Victory Parade - London, Britain - July 29, 2025 England's Leah Williamson lifts the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 trophy as she celebrates on stage with teammates during the victory celebrations. (Action images via Reuters)
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Thousands Gather to Watch England Women Mark Euro Win with London Parade

Thousands of cheering fans gathered to celebrate the England women's soccer team in central London on Tuesday as the jubilant players marked their historic…

Sports President Donald Trump tees off during the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP)
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Trump Caps His Scottish Visit by Opening a New Golf Course 

US President Donald Trump opened a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed around promoting his…

Sports Canada midfielder Ismael Koné looks to pass during the Copa America third place soccer match against Uruguay in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP)
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Marseille Loans Canada Midfielder Ismaël Koné to Serie A Club Sassuolo 

Marseille midfielder Ismaël Koné has been loaned to Serie A side Sassuolo, with an option to buy. After joining Marseille from Watford last year, the Canada…

Sports Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters) 
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Amorim Is the Right Man for Man Utd, Says Ugarte 

Finishing 15th in the Premier League was nowhere near good enough for Manchester United last season but the players still have faith in manager Ruben Amorim,…

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German Zoo Kills 12 Baboons That It Didn’t Have Enough Space to House, Despite Protests

Varieties 29 July 2025, Nuremberg: A demonstrator from Animal Rebellion is arrested by the police and the zoo's security service after entering the grounds of Nuremberg Zoo. (dpa)

German Zoo Kills 12 Baboons That It Didn’t Have Enough Space to House, Despite Protests

A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little…

Varieties This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Iona forming in the central Pacific Ocean, Monday, July 28, 2025. (NOAA via AP)
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Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli Rumble in the Central Pacific off Hawaii

A major hurricane was churning across the Pacific Ocean but was several hundred miles south-southeast of Hawaii and posed no threat to the islands, forecasters…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has received the WELL Health-Safety Rating - SPA
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Saudi Pavilion Earns Exclusive WELL Health-Safety Rating at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has received the WELL Health-Safety Rating, making it the only international pavilion to achieve this…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A general view of the burning forest during wildfires in the Harmancik district of Bursa, early on July 28, 2025. (AFP)
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Türkiye Faces a ‘Very Risky Week’ for Wildfires as Flames Also Scorch Parts of Southeast Europe 

Türkiye faced a "very risky week" for wildfires, an official said Monday, as blazes across parts of southeast Europe and the Balkans damaged homes and led to a…

Varieties People push baby strollers along a business street in Beijing on July 13, 2021. (AFP)
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China to Offer Childcare Subsidies in Bid to Boost Birth Rate 

China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the…

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