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video Update Marjayoun area in southern Lebanon shows smoke rising after an Israeli air strike. (AFP)

Lebanon PM says country facing dangerous escalation as Israeli strikes continue

  • Israel’s military issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen villages in southern Lebanon
  • NNA reported Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling near the Crusader-built Beaufort castle that is about 15 kilometers from the border
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Oman Maritime Security Centre warns of suspected sea mine in Strait of Hormuz

Oman Maritime Security Centre warns of suspected sea mine in Strait of Hormuz

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Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing killings despite the ceasefire

Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing killings despite the ceasefire

  • “To call it a ceasefire is a joke,” one soldier told AP
  • A soldier who was stationed in enclave says human lives weren’t valued
By AP ·
Kataeb Hezbollah vows to keep arms as Iraq faces US pressure to disarm groups

Kataeb Hezbollah vows to keep arms as Iraq faces US pressure to disarm groups

By AFP ·
Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·

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‘Chokepoint windfall’ offers Algeria a rare opening

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The collapse of Britain’s political center

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Yossi Mekelberg

Interim EU ties would only strengthen Kyiv’s hand

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Andrew Hammond

BRICS+ group’s growing geopolitical gaps

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Luke Coffey

Highlighting Greenland’s strategic importance is good; threatening to invade is not

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Saudi volunteers reflect on serving pilgrims during Hajj

Saudi volunteers reflect on serving pilgrims during Hajj

  • From guiding lost pilgrims to supporting medical cases, volunteers play a vital role across the holy sites
By Hajar AlQusayer ·
Madinah Region Command hosts defense Hajj delegation

Madinah Region Command hosts defense Hajj delegation

By SPA ·
Saudi defense minister conveys leadership condolences to family of former Yemeni president Hadi

Saudi defense minister conveys leadership condolences to family of former Yemeni president Hadi

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Middle East

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

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Palestinian killed, others injured in Israeli airstrike on Deir Al-Balah

Palestinian killed, others injured in Israeli airstrike on Deir Al-Balah

By WAFA - AFP ·
Syria scales back Euphrates Dam’s water flow to fix river levels

Syria scales back Euphrates Dam’s water flow to fix river levels

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World

Australia to receive used submarines from US in ‘streamlined’ AUKUS deal

Australia to receive used submarines from US in ‘streamlined’ AUKUS deal

  • The AUKUS submarine program lies at the heart of Australia’s defense strategy and could cost up to $235 billion over 30 years, according to government forecasts
By AFP ·
Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out

Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out

By AP ·
A person rides a wing foil near a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP)

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

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Business

Saudi startups look beyond equity as venture debt gains traction

Saudi startups look beyond equity as venture debt gains traction

  • Kingdom’s startups attracted around $5 billion in startup funding across 211 deals in 2025
By Reem Walid Abdelaal ·
Saudi Arabia’s holy cities gain appeal as investment access expands

Saudi Arabia’s holy cities gain appeal as investment access expands

By Donia Diaaeddine ·
Global energy investment to hit record $3.4tn despite Middle East conflict: IEA

Global energy investment to hit record $3.4tn despite Middle East conflict: IEA

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Media

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

  • As Elaph turns 25, its founder Othman Al-Omeir says reporters who rely entirely on AI risk losing the “soul” of journalism
  • Al-Omeir believes press freedom and adaptation are essential for media survival in the digital age
By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·
From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

By GABRIELE MALVISI ·
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

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Daily News Bulletin

Top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily.

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Hafed Al-Ghwell

‘Chokepoint windfall’ offers Algeria a rare opening

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Harold James

The collapse of Britain’s political center

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Yossi Mekelberg

Interim EU ties would only strengthen Kyiv’s hand

Author
Andrew Hammond

BRICS+ group’s growing geopolitical gaps

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Luke Coffey

Highlighting Greenland’s strategic importance is good; threatening to invade is not

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Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

Soulless journalism will not survive, veteran Saudi editor warns in the face of AI

  • As Elaph turns 25, its founder Othman Al-Omeir says reporters who rely entirely on AI risk losing the “soul” of journalism
  • Al-Omeir believes press freedom and adaptation are essential for media survival in the digital age
By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·
From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

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Lifestyle

Simi and Haze celebrate master’s degrees

Simi and Haze celebrate master’s degrees

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‘No shortage of creative voices,’ Rima Mismar says ahead of training program

‘No shortage of creative voices,’ Rima Mismar says ahead of training program

By Jasmine Bager ·
Recipes for Success: Chef Teddy Lee offers advice and a katsu curry recipe

Recipes for Success: Chef Teddy Lee offers advice and a katsu curry recipe

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Off Beat

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

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AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

By AP ·
Robots need clothes: humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

Robots need clothes: humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

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Tiafoe to French Open opponent: ‘Don’t act like you’re tough. You’re not hard, bro. Just play’

Tiafoe to French Open opponent: ‘Don’t act like you’re tough. You’re not hard, bro. Just play’

  • Tiafoe won the third-round match 4-6, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2 in exactly four hours
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Wemby fever in Paris extends to Roland Garros locker room: Tiafoe, Shelton want to see Spurs in NBA Finals

Wemby fever in Paris extends to Roland Garros locker room: Tiafoe, Shelton want to see Spurs in NBA Finals

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PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

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