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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)
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King Salman Receives Written Messages from Rulers of Egypt, Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday separate written messages from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah at the second meeting of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council in Kuwait. (SPA)
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Saudi, Kuwaiti FMs Chair 2nd Meeting of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya co-chaired on Monday the second meeting of the…

World Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf waves to the media at the conclusion of a press briefing after registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP)
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Iran’s Hard-Line Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf Registers as Presidential Candidate

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker registered Monday for country’s June 28 presidential election, the last day for aspirants to enter the race. The entry of…

Arab World Türkiye's Defense Minister Yasar Guler, second left, speaks with members of his delegation during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers session at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP)
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Türkiye's Defense Minister Says Planned Elections by Syrian Kurdish Groups Are ‘Unacceptable’

Plans by US-backed Kurdish groups to conduct local elections in northern Syria are "unacceptable" and a threat to Türkiye's national security, Türkiye's…

Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan as Israel-Hamas Battles Rage 

Arab World Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan as Israel-Hamas Battles Rage 

Doubts were growing on Monday about a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden as heavy fighting raged for a third…

Arab World FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 25, 2023. Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Israel's Ben-Gvir Accused Netanyahu of 'Whitewashing' Gaza Deal

A far-right Israeli coalition partner accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of trying to "whitewash" a deal to wind down the Gaza war that is…

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Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud on Monday. (KUNA)
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Emir of Kuwait Receives Saudi FM 

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in Kuwait on Monday Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. …

Iran’s Acting FM Visits Lebanon in First Official Visit Since His Predecessor’s Death 

Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani attends a joint press conference with the Lebanese foreign minister after their meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, 03 June 2024. (EPA)

UNRWA Says Forced Displacement Has Pushed Over 1 Million Away from Rafah 

This picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing in the Palestinian territory at sunset following Israeli bombardment on June 2, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Egypt Rejects Israeli Presence at Rafah Crossing with Gaza, Shoukry Says 

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares poses with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Russia Warns US against ‘Fatal’ Miscalculation in Ukraine 

A member of a drone unit of Ukraine's 58th Motorized Brigade unpacks equipment near the front line in the Donetsk region, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Ukraine April 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Beijing Accuses 2 Chinese Citizens of Being British Spies in Latest Test of Relations 

A Chinese flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China February 8, 2024. (Reuters)

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Palestinian woman mourns her child, Mahmoud Essa, 12, who was killed during Israeli bombardment, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. (SAHER ALGHORRA/AP)

Palestinian Sisters Cry Out for Missing Mother after Gaza Airstrike

A Palestinian flag hangs on a tent at the protest encampment at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, on May 1, 2024. (AFP)

Survey: 60% of American Jews Support Establishment of Palestinian State

Palestinians inspect the damage to a house after it was hit in an Israeli strike in al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Israeli Army Says It Investigates Itself. Where Do Those Investigations Stand? 

Afghan residents shovel mud from a house following flash floods after heavy rainfall in Morchak village of Fayzabad in Badakhshan province on May 26, 2024. (AFP)

UNICEF: Tens of Thousands of Children in Afghanistan Are Affected by Ongoing Flash Floods 

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

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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

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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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah at the second meeting of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council in Kuwait. (SPA)

Saudi, Kuwaiti FMs Chair 2nd Meeting of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council

King Salman Receives Written Messages from Rulers of Egypt, Jordan

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

Emir of Kuwait Receives Saudi FM 

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud on Monday. (KUNA)

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

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

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)

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Türkiye's Defense Minister Yasar Guler, second left, speaks with members of his delegation during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers session at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP)

Türkiye's Defense Minister Says Planned Elections by Syrian Kurdish Groups Are ‘Unacceptable’

Israel's Ben-Gvir Accused Netanyahu of 'Whitewashing' Gaza Deal

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 25, 2023. Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan as Israel-Hamas Battles Rage 

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Iran’s Acting FM Visits Lebanon in First Official Visit Since His Predecessor’s Death 

Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani attends a joint press conference with the Lebanese foreign minister after their meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, 03 June 2024. (EPA)

UNRWA Says Forced Displacement Has Pushed Over 1 Million Away from Rafah 

This picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing in the Palestinian territory at sunset following Israeli bombardment on June 2, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Egypt Rejects Israeli Presence at Rafah Crossing with Gaza, Shoukry Says 

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares poses with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2024. (Reuters)

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Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf waves to the media at the conclusion of a press briefing after registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP)

Iran’s Hard-Line Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf Registers as Presidential Candidate

Russia’s Foreign Minister Again Visits Africa, This Time in Guinea, as Some Ties Cool with the West

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov adjusts the glasses during his news conference at the time of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Ministerial Council meeting, in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Dec. 1, 2023. (AP)

Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Sweeping Mandate, becomes Mexico's 1st Female President

Morena party's Claudia Sheinbaum at Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Purchase Licensing Rights

Türkiye Arrests Pro-Kurdish Mayor Two Months After Election 

After previous municipal elections, Türkiye detained pro-Kurdish mayors, removing virtually all from their posts to be replaced by state officials over charges of ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). (Reuters file photo)

Russia Warns US against ‘Fatal’ Miscalculation in Ukraine 

A member of a drone unit of Ukraine's 58th Motorized Brigade unpacks equipment near the front line in the Donetsk region, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Ukraine April 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Beijing Accuses 2 Chinese Citizens of Being British Spies in Latest Test of Relations 

A Chinese flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China February 8, 2024. (Reuters)

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The newly established headquarters will oversee the company's operations in the Kingdom, serving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. (SPA)

ServiceNow Inaugurates Regional Headquarters in Riyadh, Strengthening Commitment to Saudi Arabia

Lebanon’s Minister of Energy Heads to Damascus to Discuss Technical Files

Minister of Energy and Water in the Lebanese caretaker government Walid Fayyad. (Reuters file photo)

South Korea’s Yoon Approves Exploration of Vast Oil, Gas Prospects 

A general view of the sea off Yeongil Bay in Pohang, South Korea, 03 June 2024. (EPA/Yonhap)

Qatar Central Bank Announces Launch of Digital Currency Project

The Qatar Central Bank in Doha. (Reuters)

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

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

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

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

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Algeria Seeks to Attract Tourists to Neglected Cultural, Scenic Glories

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

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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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)
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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…

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. …

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Unfancied Italy Ready to Surprise Again at Euro 2024 

Sports Italy coach Luciano Spalletti poses with players as he leads a training session of the Italian national soccer team in Coverciano, near Florence, Italy, Friday, May 31, 2024. (Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP)

Unfancied Italy Ready to Surprise Again at Euro 2024 

Defending champions Italy come into Euro 2024 without the weight of the favorites tag hanging over them but in major tournaments they can never be written off,…

Sports Football - International Friendly - England Training - Rockliffe Park, Middlesbrough, Britain - June 2, 2024 England manager Gareth Southgate during training. (Action Images via Reuters)
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Southgate Says He Hasn’t Made Decision on Grealish for Euros Squad 

England manager Gareth Southgate is still weighing up the attacking options for his Euro 2024 squad and said that while Jack Grealish has not played as much as…

Sports Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann attends a press conference of the German national soccer team in Herzogenaurach, German, Sunday, June 2, 2024, ahead of the European Championship test match between Germany and Ukraine on Monday, June 3. (dpa via AP)
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Host Germany Hoping to Create Another Summer Party at Euro 2024 After Recent Tournament Flops 

Another extraordinary summer or another national embarrassment. No one knows quite what to expect from this Germany team heading in the European Championship…

Sports The Champions League trophy at Wembley. Photograph: Hendrik Deckers/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images
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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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Moderna-Merck Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows Survival Benefit in Long-term Follow-up

Varieties Test tubes are seen in front of a displayed Moderna logo in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Moderna-Merck Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows Survival Benefit in Long-term Follow-up

Moderna and partner Merck & Co said on Monday their cancer vaccine in combination with blockbuster cancer therapy Keytruda improved survival and showed durable…

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Varieties Farmers work at a farm in Sinfra, Ivory Coast April 29, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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More Rain Needed to Boost Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop

Following below average rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions, more downpours are needed throughout the month to ensure the April-to…

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Varieties La Dame de Fer (The Iron Lady) needs no introduction and is still going strong at 135 years old. (AP)
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The Most Iconic Venues of the Paris Olympics

There will be no shortage of iconic venues at the Paris Olympics. From the Palace of Versailles to the Place de La Concorde and of course, the Eiffel Tower,…

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