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World Israeli army tanks are seen stationed in an area of Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
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Israel Recommends Citizens to Avoid Maldives after Ban

Israel's foreign ministry on Sunday recommended that Israeli citizens not travel to the Maldives after its government banned the entry of visitors with Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business OPEC+ members are currently cutting output by a total of 5.86 million barrels per day (bpd) (Reuters)
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OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Production Cuts into 2025

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025, exceeding market expectations, as the group seeks to shore up the market amid…

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Arab World A Palestinian woman carries her child as she mourns near makeshift tents after Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of displaced Palestinians, including children, in Rafah, Gaza. - (JEHAD ALSHRAFI/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES)
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US Expects Israel to Accept Plan to End Gaza War if Hamas Agrees

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday that if Hamas agrees to the deal to end the Gaza war, the US expects Israel to also accept…

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Israeli Justices Press Government on Religious Conscription Waivers

The top Israeli court heard responses by the state on Sunday to challenges against exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long…

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Netanyahu Aide: Biden's Gaza Plan 'Not a Good Deal' but Israel Accepts it

Arab World Palestinians transport some salvaged belongings as they leave the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after they returned briefly to check on their homes on May 31, 2024. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Netanyahu Aide: Biden's Gaza Plan 'Not a Good Deal' but Israel Accepts it

An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash and excrement, is seen over a rice field at Cheorwon, South Korea, May 29, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights
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North Korea Says it Will Suspend Sending Balloons Carrying Trash to the South

North Korea will temporarily suspend sending balloons carrying trash to South Korea, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the country's…

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World FILE: A general view shows a refinery complex, which is part of Russia's oil producer Tatneft group of companies, in Nizhnekamsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo
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Fire at Russian Oil Refinery Causes Deaths, Injuries

Fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Russia on Sunday, resulting in deaths and injuries, local officials said. The regional governor said the…

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2 Palestinian Teens Killed by Israeli Gunfire in West Bank

01 June 2024, Palestinian Territories, Nablus: Palestinians inspect the destruction after the military operation carried out by the Israeli army in the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus in the West Bank. Photo: Mohammed Nasser/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Ahmadinejad Registers for Iran's June 28 Presidential Election

Iran's former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to the media as he arrives for a press briefing after registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Saudi Aramco Offers Second Stock Tranche

FILE - Storage tanks are seen at the North Jeddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

China Defense Chief: Beijing Ready to 'Forcefully' Stop Taiwan Independence

A handout photo made available by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) shows China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun delivering his speech during a plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 21th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, 02 June 2024. EPA/International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone, Ballistic Missiles in Red Sea

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a protest against the US and Israel, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa, Yemen, 31 May 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

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The first direct flight from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Najaf, Iraq (Flynas account on X)

Saudi Arabia Launches First Direct Flight from Dammam to Iraq’s Najaf

One of the job fairs that bring together companies and job seekers in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Takamol’ CEO: 1 Mln Daily Operations Tracked on ‘Qiwa’ Platform

The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) released a book titled “The Clean Hydrogen Economy and Saudi Arabia.”

NEOM to Become Global Low-Cost Hydrogen Producer: KAPSARC

Residents of the town of Al-Darbasiyah elected municipal council members in preliminary elections in the self-administration areas last May (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Backs Türkiye Against Kurdish Self-Administration Elections in Syria

Saudi Arabia will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in its history. SPA

Saudi Arabia to Host World Rally Championship for First Time

Palestinians carry some salvaged belongings as they leave the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after they returned briefly to check on their homes on May 31, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Gazans Back in War-Ravaged Jabalia ‘Shocked’ by Destruction

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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

Ross Douthat
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Iran: The Turban and The Military Cap

Amir Taheri
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‘Joint Operations Room’, ‘War of Attrition’... to What End?

Hanna Saleh
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Arab-Chinese Relations and the Chinese-Arab States Cooperation Forum

Ahmed Abul Gheit
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Iran: Life as a Skillful Concealment of Death

Hazem Saghieh
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Do Not Undermine Egypt 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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The Message of the Funeral

Nadim Koteich
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The Ceilings of a Hypothetical Dialogue with Hezbollah

Sam Menassa
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The Indispensable State 

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

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Kuwait’s Crown Prince on Appointment

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51st Saudi Relief Plane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The plane carries medical and shelter supplies to be transported to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. SPA

Saudi Arabia Launches First Direct Flight from Dammam to Iraq’s Najaf

The first direct flight from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Najaf, Iraq (Flynas account on X)

Qatar Condemns Israel's Attempt to Designate UNRWA as 'Terrorist’

FILED - 10 February 2024, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians inspect the damage to one of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) buildings in Gaza City. Photo: Omar Ishaq/dpa

Aden Hosts Comprehensive Forensic Training Supported by Saudi Arabia

Participants in the comprehensive training course on forensic evidence at the University of Aden (Saudi Program for Yemen Reconstruction).

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attempts to Undermine UNRWA Efforts

Saudi Arabia said Israel must abide by international law. Asharq Al-Awsat

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A Palestinian woman carries her child as she mourns near makeshift tents after Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of displaced Palestinians, including children, in Rafah, Gaza. - (JEHAD ALSHRAFI/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES)

US Expects Israel to Accept Plan to End Gaza War if Hamas Agrees

Asharq Al Awsat

Netanyahu Aide: Biden's Gaza Plan 'Not a Good Deal' but Israel Accepts it

Palestinians transport some salvaged belongings as they leave the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after they returned briefly to check on their homes on May 31, 2024. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

2 Palestinian Teens Killed by Israeli Gunfire in West Bank

01 June 2024, Palestinian Territories, Nablus: Palestinians inspect the destruction after the military operation carried out by the Israeli army in the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus in the West Bank. Photo: Mohammed Nasser/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

US Backs Türkiye Against Kurdish Self-Administration Elections in Syria

Residents of the town of Al-Darbasiyah elected municipal council members in preliminary elections in the self-administration areas last May (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone, Ballistic Missiles in Red Sea

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a protest against the US and Israel, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa, Yemen, 31 May 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Security Council Renews Measures to Implement Arms Embargo Against Libya

The UN Security Council meets in this file photo

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Firefighters and a helper pile sandbags on a flooded street in Baar-Ebenhausen on June 2, 2024. (Photo by LUKAS BARTH / AFP)

Rescue Worker Dies, Several Thousand Evacuated in Germany Floods

Asharq Al Awsat

Israel Recommends Citizens to Avoid Maldives after Ban

Israeli army tanks are seen stationed in an area of Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

Israeli Justices Press Government on Religious Conscription Waivers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Reuters

North Korea Says it Will Suspend Sending Balloons Carrying Trash to the South

A balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash and excrement, is seen over a rice field at Cheorwon, South Korea, May 29, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights

Indian Opposition Leader Returns to Jail after Vote Ends

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses supporters and members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the party's headquarters before he leaves to surrender himself to jail authorities, after interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in a liquor policy case came to an end, in New Delhi, India - Reuters

Fire at Russian Oil Refinery Causes Deaths, Injuries

FILE: A general view shows a refinery complex, which is part of Russia's oil producer Tatneft group of companies, in Nizhnekamsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo

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SAUDI EXPORTS, Alibaba Sign MoU to Enhance Saudi Products Access to Global Markets

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Al-Swaha Reviews Latest Strategic Plans for Digital, Innovative Projects in NEOM

The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, has toured NEOM. SPA

Türkiye's Pegasus to Begin work on New Plane Order for Delivery beyond 2029

Officials work on the wreckage of a plane operated by Pegasus Airlines after it skidded Wednesday off the runway at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, in Istanbul, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Emrah Gurel/Associated Press)

OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Production Cuts into 2025

OPEC+ members are currently cutting output by a total of 5.86 million barrels per day (bpd) (Reuters)

Emirates Boss Urges Boeing to Review Mistakes

A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner taxis past the Final Assembly Building at Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Saudi ACWA Power Signs MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Project in Tunisia

The memorandum of understanding was signed by Fatma Thabet Chiboub, Tunisia’s Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, and Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College to Become National Defense University

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

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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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…

Culture This photograph taken on May 30, 2024, shows the "Les Braves Omaha Beach Memorial" on Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, northwestern France, ahead of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the "D-Day" allied landings in Normandy. (AFP)
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World War II Veterans Take off for France for 80th Anniversary of D-Day

More than 60 veterans of World War II took off Friday from Dallas to France, where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. …

Culture The Kingdom's participation is overseen by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission
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Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

Saudi Arabia is getting ready to inaugurate its pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2024 as the guest of honor for this year's edition, which will be…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saud National Day. (SPA file)
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Majed Al-Hugail Appointed CEO of Saudi Cultural Development Fund

The board of directors of the Cultural Development Fund (CDF), chaired by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, appointed Majed bin…

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No Marathons this Time as Swiatek, Gauff Sprint into French Open Quarterfinals

Sports US Open champion Coco Gauff took only 60 minutes to rout unseeded Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-2 - (The AP)

No Marathons this Time as Swiatek, Gauff Sprint into French Open Quarterfinals

After the French Open marathon came the sprints. Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes after a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Lionel Messi was on target but Inter Miami were held 3-3 by St.Louis in MLS action on Saturday © Chris ARJOON / AFP
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Real Madrid win Lifts Shakhtar into Next Champions League. Dortmund Loss Means Eintracht Miss Out

Real Madrid winning the Champions League title also was a victory for Shakhtar Donetsk and defeat for Borussia Dortmund also was a loss for Eintracht Frankfurt…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Lionel Messi was on target but Inter Miami were held 3-3 by St.Louis in MLS action on Saturday © Chris ARJOON / AFP
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VAR Drama Saves Miami Blushes In St. Louis Draw

A late VAR intervention saved Lionel Messi and Inter Miami from falling to a second straight home defeat on Saturday as the Eastern Conference leaders battled…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Djokovic Keeps French Open Title Defense Going by Getting Past Musetti in 5 Sets

Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense — and his hold on the No. 1 ranking — are still alive thanks to a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 comeback victory over…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Saudi Arabia will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in its history. SPA
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Saudi Arabia to Host World Rally Championship for First Time

The Ministry of Sports has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in its history, under the name “Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Donald Trump Joins TikTok, Rapidly Wins over a Million Followers

Varieties Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, US, May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Donald Trump Joins TikTok, Rapidly Wins over a Million Followers

Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 1.3 million followers on the short video social media…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties In this photo released by the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (PVMBG-ESDM), Mount Ibu spews volcanic materials into the air during an eruption in West Halmahera, Indonesia, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PVMBG-ESDM via AP)
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Indonesia's Mount Ibu Erupts Again

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupted again on Sunday and spewed thick, gray ash 7,000 meters (16,000 feet) into the air, officials said. The volcano, which is located…

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Varieties CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - JUNE 01: (L-R) Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager of Boeing's Commercial Crew Program, and Tory Bruno, the president and CEO for United Launch Alliance, hold a press conference after the launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was scrubbed on June 01, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
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Boeing's 1st Astronaut Flight Called Off at Last Minute in Latest Setback

Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Two NASA…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: The Chang'e 6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination sit atop the launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, China May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Baptista/File Photo
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China Lands on Moon's Far Side in Historic Sample-retrieval Mission

China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, overcoming a key hurdle in its landmark mission to retrieve the world's first rock…

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Varieties Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, who will turn two in July, plays on a table at his mother's art gallery in Accra, Ghana, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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Ghana Toddler Sets World Record as Youngest Male Artist

Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghana toddler who has set the record as the world's youngest male artist. His mother, Chantelle Kukua Eghan, says it all started by…

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