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Evidence of Ongoing 'Crimes Against Humanity' in Darfur, Says ICC Deputy Prosecutor

There are "reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity" are being committed in war-ravaged Sudan's western Darfur region, the…

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Narges Mohammadi has been jailed repeatedly over the past 25 years - AFP

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Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Says Iran Issuing Death Threats

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from…

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Palestinians carry containers for water at a camp for the displaced in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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UN Human Rights Office: 798 People Killed while Receiving Aid in Gaza

The UN human rights office said on Friday that it had recorded at least 798 killings both at aid points run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian…

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PKK militants in northern Iraq (Reuters)

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Kurdish PKK Militants to Hand over First Weapons in Ceremony in Iraq

Dozens of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants will hand over their weapons in a ceremony in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant…

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Israel Ready to Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire during 60-day Truce, Netanyahu Says

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09 July 2025, US, Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with the press at the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: Douglas Christian/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Israel Ready to Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire during 60-day Truce, Netanyahu Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will likely have a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to release more Israeli hostages held by the…

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Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, gives a statement after meeting with the Slovenian parliament's Friendship Group with Palestine, in Ljubljana, on July 10, 2025. (Photo by Jure Makovec / AFP)

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Rights Defenders Denounce US Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

Human rights defenders rallied on Thursday to support the top UN expert on Palestinian rights, after the United States imposed sanctions on her over what it…

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FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

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Defense Minister: Israel Will Strike Iran Again if Threatened

Israel will strike Iran again if it is threatened by Tehran, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. "Israel's long arm will reach you in Tehran,…

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Israeli Strike Kills Children Near Gaza Clinic with No Immediate Truce in Sight

A beam of light amid smoke and flames is seen resulting from an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi-GCC Non-Oil Trade Surplus Achieves 203% Annual Growth

An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. (Reuters)

‘Bad Day:’ Trump Reflects on Assassination Bid One Year Later

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (AFP)

Released Pro-Palestinian Protest Leader Sues Trump for $20 Mn

Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at a "Welcome Home" rally on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, USA, 22 June 2025. (EPA)

Russia Bombards Kyiv Before ‘Frank’ Talks with US and Aid Pledges

This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on July 9, 2025, shows firefighters extinguishing a fire after a Russian attack in Kyiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian State Emergency Service / AFP)

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Armed clashes between Arab tribal fighters and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Manbij area of northern Syria in September 2023 (Getty)

The End of a Forced Coexistence: Arab Tribes Turn Against the Syrian Democratic Forces in Eastern Syria

Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. (SPA)

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2-L), his wife Sara Netanyahu (L), US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (2-R) and his wife Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth (R) participate in a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 09 July 2025. (EPA)

Sara Netanyahu: The Ever-Present Wife of Israel’s Prime Minister

Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali acknowledges the audience following the presentation of his creations during the Women's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris, on July 10, 2025. (AFP)

Rami Al Ali Becomes First Syrian in Paris Fashion Program

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef (Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources)

From Russia, Alkhorayef Says Saudi Aims to Lead in Future Tech

Saudi Crown Prince meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah on Tuesday — SPA

Iran Signals Readiness to Expand Economic, Cultural Ties with Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

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Iran Signals Readiness to Expand Economic, Cultural Ties with Saudi Arabia

Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)

UN Rights Council Backs Saudi-drafted Resolution to Protect Children Online

Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila presented the resolution to the Human Rights Council during its 59th session, on behalf of the Saudi mission in Geneva. Photo: Saudi mission

Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Bolster Global Economic Growth

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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A boy sits atop a hill overlooking a refugee camp near the Chad-Sudan border, November 9, 2023. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig/File Photo

Evidence of Ongoing 'Crimes Against Humanity' in Darfur, Says ICC Deputy Prosecutor

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UN Human Rights Office: 798 People Killed while Receiving Aid in Gaza

Kurdish PKK Militants to Hand over First Weapons in Ceremony in Iraq

Israel Ready to Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire during 60-day Truce, Netanyahu Says

Israeli Strike Kills Children Near Gaza Clinic with No Immediate Truce in Sight

Rights Defenders Denounce US Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/File Photo

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Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Says Iran Issuing Death Threats

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Pakistan Says Armed Men Kidnap, Kill Nine Bus Passengers in Restive Province

File photo: Police officers stand guard to secure a procession during the mourning month of Muharram in Karachi, Pakistan, 03 July 2025. EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

Rights Defenders Denounce US Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

Rubio to Meet China's Wang on Sidelines of ASEAN Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025. Mandel NGAN / POOL/AFP

Ukraine Drone Attacks Target Moscow, Kill One in Russia's Southwest, Russia Says

An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Defense Minister: Israel Will Strike Iran Again if Threatened

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FILE PHOTO: An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Gold Gains on Safe-haven Demand as Trump Expands Trade War

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UK Economy Shrinks 0.1% in May

The Elizabeth Tower commonly known by the name of the clock's bell "Big Ben" is pictured before race boats from the E1 World Championship race across the River Thames, in central London on July 2, 2025. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP)

Trump Threatens Canada with 35 Percent Tariff Rate Starting Aug 1

US President Donald J Trump participates in a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

Bitcoin Jumps to Record on Institutional Investor Demand

FILE PHOTO: A bitcoin symbol is displayed on a screen before US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo

Moody’s Lifts Oman to Investment Grade, Citing Stronger Debt Metrics

Visitors and locals gather at the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat, Oman, April 11, 2025. (AP)

Saudi-GCC Non-Oil Trade Surplus Achieves 203% Annual Growth

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Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured…

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Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the…

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Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Exeter Launch Archaeological Survey Along Ancient Hajj Route

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has signed a scientific cooperation agreement with Britain’s University of Exeter, aiming to implement archaeological survey…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 09/07 - 05:53

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The exhibition operates within a direct support and marketing framework aimed at empowering participants and promoting the sustainability of their work - SPA

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Third ‘Al-Dar Festival’ Celebrates Artisans in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha

The third edition of Al-Dar Festival continues in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region, offering vibrant cultural experiences that revive folk heritage…

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Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Ministry of Culture will host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15, 2025, at Expo Gallery EAST. The event highlights the "Year of…

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Swiatek: Losing at French Open Lifted the Pressure for Wimbledon

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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 10, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning her semi final match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Swiatek: Losing at French Open Lifted the Pressure for Wimbledon

There are few benefits to losing in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam but when Iga Swiatek had her fingers prised off the French Open trophy, it had one…

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10 July 2025, United Kingdom, London: Dutch tennis player Sem Verbeek (L) and Czech Katerina Siniakova celebrate with their trophies after defeating British Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani during their Mixed Doubles Final match on day eleven of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

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Verbeek and Siniakova Win Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Title

Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Friday 11/07 - 06:45

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Rallying - Dakar Rally - Prologue - Alula to Alula - Alula, Saudi Arabia - January 5, 2024 Red Bull GASGAS Factory's Sam Sunderland in action during the prologue stage REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

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Motorcycling-Double Dakar Winner Sunderland Chasing Round the World Record

Double Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland is gearing up to ride around the world in 19 days, a record bid that the Briton expects to be mentally…

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Fulham - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - May 18, 2025 Brentford's Christian Norgaard during a lap of appreciation after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

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Arsenal Sign Brentford Captain Norgaard to Strengthen Midfield

Arsenal have signed Christian Norgaard from Brentford, the two Premier League clubs said on Thursday as the North London club continues to strengthen the…

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 9, 2025 Paris St Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring their first goal with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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PSG Crush Real Madrid 4-0 to Reach Club World Cup Final

Paris St Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on…

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Bull Sharks Linger in Warming Sydney Waters

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A man watches large waves on Bondi Beach in Sydney on July 2, 2025, as large swells and high winds hit the east coast of Australia. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Bull Sharks Linger in Warming Sydney Waters

Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, predicting they may one day stay all year…

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Lithuania Bids to Save Baltic Seals as Ice Sheets Recede

The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperiled by climate change, pollution and…

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Solar had never before been Europe's top energy source, consultants say. Damien MEYER / AFP/File

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Solar Becomes Europe's Main Energy Source in June

Solar power became the European Union's biggest single energy source for the first time in June, an energy think tank said Thursday. The Ember group that…

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Lapdog Lassie: the chihuahua that helped rescuers find its master in the Swiss Alps. HANDOUT / Air Zermatt/AFP

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Funny Old World: The Week's Offbeat News

From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Chihuahua…

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This photo provided by Mattel, Inc., shows the new Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). (Mattel, Inc. via AP)

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Mattel Introduces its First Barbie with Type 1 Diabetes

Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among…

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