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World Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. (Kyodo via Reuters)
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Earthquakes Shake Japanese Region

Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo/The AP
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Thanks Philippines' Marcos for Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Manila on Monday and thanked him for his support and "clear position"…

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Arab World Israeli targets Damascus - File Photo/Reuters
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12 Killed in Israeli Strike Near Syria's Aleppo

At least 12 were killed in an overnight Israeli strike that targeted a factory near Aleppo in the north of Syria, an NGO reported early Monday. "Twelve pro…

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Business Chevron, Exxon’s biggest rival, announced a contentious $53bn deal for Hess - AFP
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US Shale Industry’s $200bn Dealmaking Wave Redraws Energy Landscape

Dealmaking in US oil and gas has surged to almost $200bn in the past year as the biggest producers compete to swallow up rivals in a race for scale that has…

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Israel Assessing Alternatives to Hamas Rule in Gaza

Arab World Israel's defense minister Yoav Gallant - AFP
Israel's defense minister Yoav Gallant - AFP

Israel Assessing Alternatives to Hamas Rule in Gaza

Israel's defense minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, and…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives Sunday in Kuwait - SPA
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrives in Kuwait on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived Sunday in the State of Kuwait for an official visit. At Kuwait International…

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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…

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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)

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

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)

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

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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Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mehsal al-Ahmad al-Sabah (R) and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah. (KUNA)

Gulf Leaders Congratulate Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid on Appointment as Kuwait Crown Prince

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

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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

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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Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mehsal al-Ahmad al-Sabah (R) and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah. (KUNA)

Gulf Leaders Congratulate Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid on Appointment as Kuwait Crown Prince

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)

Uzbek Minister: Services Provided to Hajj Pilgrims Ensure They Will Have a Smooth Journey

The Uzbek minister and other officials are seen during their inspection of Mina and Arafat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

King Salman Orders Street in Riyadh Be Named after Badr bin Abdulmohsen 

Late poet Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE, Qatar Support Two-State Solution, Biden Proposal on Gaza Ceasefire

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani meet in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (WAM)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrives in Kuwait on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives Sunday in Kuwait - SPA

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Kuwait’s Crown Prince on Appointment

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

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Israeli targets Damascus - File Photo/Reuters

12 Killed in Israeli Strike Near Syria's Aleppo

Asharq Al Awsat

Israel Assessing Alternatives to Hamas Rule in Gaza

Israel's defense minister Yoav Gallant - AFP

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

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)

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)

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Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. (Kyodo via Reuters)

Earthquakes Shake Japanese Region

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Thanks Philippines' Marcos for Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo/The AP

Rescue Worker Dies, Several Thousand Evacuated in Germany Floods

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

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

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The logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured outside Khurais, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. (Reuters)

Investors Flock to Aramco Share Sale That Could Raise $13 Bln 

US Shale Industry’s $200bn Dealmaking Wave Redraws Energy Landscape

Chevron, Exxon’s biggest rival, announced a contentious $53bn deal for Hess - AFP

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)

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

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

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)

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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…

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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…

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…

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Culture A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saud National Day. (SPA file)
Culture

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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New Champions League Format Starts Next Season. How Will it Work?

Sports The Champions League trophy at Wembley. Photograph: Hendrik Deckers/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images

New Champions League Format Starts Next Season. How Will it Work?

What is the new format? The group stage is no more. Instead of 32 teams being divided into eight groups, 36 clubs will form a single league. Each side will…

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Sports The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
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Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Wins 5 Medals in World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Saudi Jiu-Jitsu team won 5 medals, which are two gold, one silver, two bronze, after concluding its participation in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship…

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

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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…

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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…

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Electric Spoon that Makes Food Taste Saltier Goes on Sale

Varieties The spoon is aimed at people struggling to cut their salt intake. Pic: Reuters

Electric Spoon that Makes Food Taste Saltier Goes on Sale

A battery-operated spoon that makes food taste saltier has gone on sale in Japan. The spoon, which is made of plastic and metal, is aimed at people struggling…

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Varieties Scientists say a lunar time scale is needed before astronauts return to the moon, seen in the sky in the evening hours in Kars, Turkey, on May 18. Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Why Telling Time on the Moon is a Conundrum for NASA?

It’s easy to take the moon for granted as a silvery orb in the night sky, providing a soft light on most evenings. But have you ever pondered what time it is…

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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
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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…

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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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