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Business Saudi Infrastructure Fund Announces $1.2 Bln ‘HUMAIN’ Financing in Davos

Saudi Infrastructure Fund Announces $1.2 Bln ‘HUMAIN’ Financing in Davos

Saudi Arabia sharpened its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the National…

Najla al-Habriri (Davos)
Gulf Former Yemeni minister and veteran southern politician Abdel Nasser Al-Wali speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat.

Al-Wali to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh Talks a Pivotal Moment for Yemen’s Southern Cause

Former Yemeni minister and veteran southern politician Abdel Nasser Al-Wali described the meeting of Yemen’s southern leaders in Riyadh for consultations and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Arab World Smoke and sparks ascend from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in the southern Lebanese village of Kfour on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Launches Wave of Fresh Strikes on Lebanon

Israel launched fresh strikes on what it said were Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon after raids earlier Wednesday killed two people, the latest violence…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Rules Out ‘Force’ Against Greenland but Demands Talks

US President Donald Trump for the first time ruled out using force to take Greenland as he addressed world leaders in Davos Wednesday, but demanded "immediate…

Palestinian PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Rebuilding Delays Aid Displacement Plans

Arab World Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Palestinian PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Rebuilding Delays Aid Displacement Plans

With a fragile ceasefire holding in the Gaza Strip amid continued Israeli violations and overlapping political and security pressures, Palestinian Prime…

Najla al-Habriri (Davos)

Gulf  Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Arab, Islamic Countries Agree to Join Trump’s Board of Peace

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates welcomed on Wednesday the invitation…

Features  Syrian government forces patrol inside the al-Hol camp as smoke rises from an arms depot explosion in northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, after the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (AP)

A US Shift Marked Kurdish-Led Forces’ Fall from Power in Syria

Two tumultuous weeks saw the fall from power in Syria of the Kurdish-led force that was once the main US partner there, as Washington shifts its backing to the…

WAMY: Saudi Pavilion at Cairo International Book Fair 2026 Reflects Saudi Cultural Leadership

Culture File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

WAMY: Saudi Pavilion at Cairo International Book Fair 2026 Reflects Saudi Cultural Leadership

The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s distinguished participation in the 57th Cairo International Book Fair, held in…

Asharq Al Awsat

Culture Five sculptures from Qasr al-Mshatta are preserved in the Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin, while a sixth sculpture is preserved in the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman.

Fragmentary Sculptures from the Umayyad Palace of Qasr al-Mshatta

by Mahmoud Zibawi The Jordanian desert contains a series of Umayyad palaces, the largest of which is Qasr al-Mshatta, located in the Jiza District…

Culture Marina Vece works on restoring the Sala delle Asse, part of the newly created Leonardo da Vinci itineraries inside Milan's Sforza Castle, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)

Olympic Visitors to Milan Get a Rare Chance to Glimpse Restoration of a Long-Hidden Leonardo Gem

In honor of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Milan cultural officials are for a brief time only allowing visitors access to a long-hidden wall and ceiling painting…

Culture A handout photo made available by Regione Marche press office shows the excavations in Piazza Andrea Costa from which large columns emerge, remains believed of the Basilica of Vitruvius, in Fano, Italy, 19 January 2026. (EPA/Regione Marche press office)

Italy Uncovers Basilica Designed by Vitruvius, the 'Father of Architecture'

Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and…

Culture People wait for the Louvre museum to open as employees at the Louvre Museum vote to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world's most visited museum, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Paris. (AP)

French TV Broadcasts Louvre Robbery Images

Footage of the spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum has been broadcast for the first time on French television, showing the brazen jewel thieves breaking…

Man City Players to Reimburse Traveling Fans After Shock Defeat in Bodo

Sports  Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Rico Lewis applaud fans after the match Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via Reuters

Man City Players to Reimburse Traveling Fans After Shock Defeat in Bodo

Manchester City players will dig into their own pockets to refund travelling fans after a humiliating 3-1 Champions League defeat to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt…


Sports The 2026 edition features a range of races catering to various categories - SPA

AlUla Prepares to Launch AlUla Trail Race 2026 With Global Participation

Fans of running and endurance sports are turning their attention to AlUla Governorate, which will host on Thursday the start of the AlUla Trail Race 2026, an…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Bai Zhuoxuan of China in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP)

Sabalenka Shuts Down Political Talk After Ukrainian’s Ban Call

Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Belarusian and Russian players to be banned…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah talks to Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike during a team training session at their training ground in Kirkby, Liverpool, northwest England on January 20, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, league phase football match against Olympique Marseille in Marseille. (AFP)

Liverpool, Barcelona Risk Missing Automatic Qualification to Champions League Round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16. With just two rounds remaining, the…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Türkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez celebrates after winning her second round match against Hungary's Anna Bondar. (Reuters)

Türkiye’s Sonmez Soaks up the Support in Dream Melbourne Run

Anyone strolling past Melbourne Park's outer courts might have felt like they were wandering through Istanbul on Wednesday as the roars behind Turkish…


Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ Shades Charm Internet as Leaders Wrangle Over Greenland

Varieties  French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing sunglasses, speaks during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ Shades Charm Internet as Leaders Wrangle Over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticized US…


Varieties This combination of images shows cover art for “Ancient Light” by Kimberly Blaeser, left, “Bog Queen” by Anna North, center, and “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. (University of Arizona Press/Bloomsbury Publishing/Spiegel & Grau via AP)

3 Authors Win $10,000 Prizes for Blending Science and Literature

Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. On Wednesday, the National Book…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Ice forms along the Lake Michigan shore as People walk their dogs on a beach, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Meteorologists Blame a Stretched Polar Vortex, Moisture, Lack of Sea Ice for Dangerous Winter Blast

Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Food poisoning usually resolves within a few days without severe symptoms (Pexels)

How to Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning

Many people around the world suffer from food poisoning, a condition that occurs after consuming contaminated food or beverages. Symptoms of food poisoning…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
Varieties A sign is pictured reading in Spanish, "Missing Boro. Lost during the Adamuz accident. Any information is helpful," about a dog that went missing during a train crash in Adamuz, southern Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Social Media Users Mobilize to Find Boro, a Dog Who Survived Spain’s Train Crash

Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26…