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Gulf Officials are seen at the consultative meeting on southern Yemen in Riyadh on Sunday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Al-Mahrami: Saudi Arabia Backs the Solution for Southern Yemen without Preconditions

A consultative meeting on southern Yemen kicked off in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting brings together leaderships, elders and senior figures from southern Yemen…

World In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
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Iran President Says Any Attack on Supreme Leader Would Be Declaration of War

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Sunday that any attack on the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei would mean a declaration of war. "An attack…

World Military personnel from the German armed Forces Bundeswehr board Icelandair flight leaving Nuuk airport for Reykjavik on January 18, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (AFP)
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EU States Condemn Trump Tariff Threats, Consider Countermeasures

Major European Union states decried US President Donald Trump's tariff threats against European allies over Greenland as blackmail on Sunday, as France…

Arab World US forces at the Taji camp, north of Baghdad. (AFP file)
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Iraq Announces Complete Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition from Federal Territory

Iraq said on Sunday US-led coalition forces had finished withdrawing from bases within the country's federal territory, which excludes the autonomous northern…

Syrian Government, Kurdish Forces Agree Immediate Ceasefire

Arab World A member of the Syrian army monitors the frontline from a fortified military post in the Deir Hafer area, eastern Aleppo countryside, northern Syria, 16 January 2026. (EPA)

Syrian Government, Kurdish Forces Agree Immediate Ceasefire

The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on ‌all fronts on ‌Sunday after days…

World This photo, provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, shows a regional border stele decorated with national flags and military unit emblems in Orikhiv district in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)
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Drone Strike Cuts Power Supply in Russia-Held Parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region

More than 200,000 consumers in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity on Sunday, the ‌Moscow-installed…

Arab World Palestinian girls walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Arab World

Jordan Says King Abdullah Received Invitation to Join Gaza Peace Board

Jordan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that King Abdullah received an invitation from ‌US President ‌Donald ‌Trump ⁠to join ‌the so…

Asharq Al Awsat

Danish Foreign Minister to Visit NATO Allies Over Greenland

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen reacts, following his and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt meeting with US Senators Angus King (I-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and a press conference, in Washington DC, US, January 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Türkiye’s Kurdish Leader Calls Syria Clashes 'Sabotage'

American soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition against the ISIS organization stand on alert during a meeting with the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Hafir, Syria, the day before yesterday (AP).

Iran Considers ‘Gradually’ Restoring Internet After Shutdown

10 January 2026, Iran, Tehran: A police station is set on fire during protests in Tehran in response to worsening economic conditions. ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Aidarous al-Zubaidi Faces Corruption, Land-Grabbing Investigations

 Aidarous al-Zoubaidi (AFP) 

Israel PM Holds Coalition Meeting After Objecting to Gaza Panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025. (Reuters)

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Ziad El Chaar, Chief Executive Officer of Dar Global, attends an interview with Reuters, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Dar Global CEO: Saudi Arabia Emerges as One of the World’s Most Attractive Property Markets

A woman uses a shovel to clear a footpath from now and ice on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (AFP)

Europeans Reeling as Trump Imposes Tariffs on 8 Countries Over Greenland Dispute

Sisi during his meeting with the prime minister and the minister of petroleum on Saturday. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt to Launch First Nationwide Aerial Survey of Mineral Wealth in 40 Years

Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP)

Israel Issues Two-Month Ultimatum for Hamas to Disarm or Face Renewed War

Members of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council meet with the Saudi Defense Minister. Saba

With Saudi Backing, Yemen Moves to Forge Southern Consensus and Restore State Authority in the North

Israeli soldiers stand on tanks, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, in southern Israel, January 1, 2024. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

Israel Sees Spike in Suicide Among Troops

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Washington and Iran: Sustained Pressure and the Avoidance of War

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On International Law and the Model

Hazem Saghieh
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Is Iran Truly Ready to Change?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Trump: The Best is Yet to Come

Amir Taheri
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Khartoum Between Return and Waiting

Osman Mirghani
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Iran… an Opening Toward a Transformative Process

Samir Al-Taqi
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Saudi Arabia: The Anchor of Stability in the Middle East

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Regarding the Caracas Operation…

Hazem Saghieh
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The 'If We Don’t Take It… Someone Else Will!' Policy

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Either Deng or Gorbachev

Ghassan Charbel
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How Do al-Qaeda and Iran Converge in Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Iran’s Transformations and Gulf Security

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Officials are seen at the consultative meeting on southern Yemen in Riyadh on Sunday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Mahrami: Saudi Arabia Backs the Solution for Southern Yemen without Preconditions

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments in Phone Calls with Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

With Saudi Backing, Yemen Moves to Forge Southern Consensus and Restore State Authority in the North

Members of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council meet with the Saudi Defense Minister. Saba

Saudi King Leaves Hospital after Reassuring Medical Tests

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

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Start of the 2nd Phase of Gaza’s Comprehensive Peace Plan

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian girls walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Saudi Arabia to Host Multinational ‘Spears of Victory 2026’ Military Exercise

The exercise will run from January 18 to February 5. SPA

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US forces at the Taji camp, north of Baghdad. (AFP file)

Iraq Announces Complete Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition from Federal Territory

Jordan Says King Abdullah Received Invitation to Join Gaza Peace Board

Palestinian girls walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Türkiye’s Kurdish Leader Calls Syria Clashes 'Sabotage'

American soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition against the ISIS organization stand on alert during a meeting with the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Hafir, Syria, the day before yesterday (AP).

Aidarous al-Zubaidi Faces Corruption, Land-Grabbing Investigations

 Aidarous al-Zoubaidi (AFP) 

Israel PM Holds Coalition Meeting After Objecting to Gaza Panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Issues Two-Month Ultimatum for Hamas to Disarm or Face Renewed War

Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP)

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In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran President Says Any Attack on Supreme Leader Would Be Declaration of War

Quake Hits Northeast Sicily, No Damage Reported

A man feeds seagulls in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy on January 10, 2026. (AFP)

EU States Condemn Trump Tariff Threats, Consider Countermeasures

Military personnel from the German armed Forces Bundeswehr board Icelandair flight leaving Nuuk airport for Reykjavik on January 18, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (AFP)

Italian PM Calls Threatened US Tariffs Over Greenland a ‘Mistake’

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a press conference with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on January 16, 2026. (AFP)

Drone Strike Cuts Power Supply in Russia-Held Parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region

This photo, provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, shows a regional border stele decorated with national flags and military unit emblems in Orikhiv district in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Danish Foreign Minister to Visit NATO Allies Over Greenland

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen reacts, following his and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt meeting with US Senators Angus King (I-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and a press conference, in Washington DC, US, January 14, 2026. (Reuters)

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A photo shows containers and transshipment at Maasvlakte, an industrial area in the port of Rotterdam, on July 21, 2025. (AFP)

World Markets Face Fresh Jolt as Trump Vows Tariffs on Europe Over Greenland

Dar Global CEO: Saudi Arabia Emerges as One of the World’s Most Attractive Property Markets

Ziad El Chaar, Chief Executive Officer of Dar Global, attends an interview with Reuters, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Europeans Reeling as Trump Imposes Tariffs on 8 Countries Over Greenland Dispute

A woman uses a shovel to clear a footpath from now and ice on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (AFP)

Egypt to Launch First Nationwide Aerial Survey of Mineral Wealth in 40 Years

Sisi during his meeting with the prime minister and the minister of petroleum on Saturday. (Egyptian Presidency)

EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Deal after 25 Years of Negotiations

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino, from left, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Paraguay's President Santiago Pena, Argentina's President Javier Milei, Uruguay's President Yamandu Orsi and Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, pose for a group photo during a meeting to sign a free trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Trump: 8 EU Countries will be Charged 10% Tariff for Opposing US Control of Greenland

A military vessel HDMS Knud Rasmussen of the Royal Danish Navy docked in Nuuk, Greenland, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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Top Prosecutor: Louvre Heist Probe Still Aims to Recover Jewelry

Culture FILE - People wait for the Louvre museum to open, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Top Prosecutor: Louvre Heist Probe Still Aims to Recover Jewelry

French investigators remain determined to find the imperial jewels stolen from the Louvre in October, a prosecutor has told AFP. Police believe they have…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Mohammad AlFaraj's artwork at Desert X AlUla 2026 (Courtesy of Lance Gerber)
Culture

Desert X AlUla Unveils Acclaimed Lineup of Saudi and Global Artists in 2026 Edition

Arts AlUla has announced the lineup of Saudi and international artists participating in the fourth edition of Desert X AlUla, the international open-air art…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)
Culture The newly identified sites feature inscriptions and rock carvings estimated to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Announces Discovery of 20 Rock Engravings in Soudah Peaks Project

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission, in collaboration with Soudah Development, a Public Investment Fund company, announced on Tuesday the discovery of 20…

Culture Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored underground House of Griffins, dated between the II and I century B.C., on the Palatine Hill next to the Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)
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Ancient Rome Meets Modern Technology as Tourists Visit Restored, Frescoed Home via Livestream Tours

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to…

Culture Artifacts that were recovered after being looted from the National Museum in Khartoum during the country's long-running war, are displayed during an official ceremony in Port Sudan on January 13, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Sudan Recovers 570 Artifacts Looted During War

Sudanese authorities displayed ancient figurines, ornate vases and scarab-shaped amulets at a ceremony Tuesday in Port Sudan celebrating the recovery of more…

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Sonmez Becomes Fan Favorite in Melbourne After Coming to Aid of Ball Girl

Sports Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye and umpire Chase Urban help a ball kid who fainted, from the court during her first round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

Sonmez Becomes Fan Favorite in Melbourne After Coming to Aid of Ball Girl

Zeynep Sonmez earned a place in fans' hearts as well as the second round at the Australian Open on Sunday when the Turkish qualifier rushed to the aid of a…

Sports Sebastian Korda of the US serves compatriot Michael Zheng during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)
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Fans Frustrated by Long Queues, Ticket Sales Halt on Day One of Australian Open

Australian Open organizers came under fire on the Grand Slam's opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues to the gates of Melbourne Park…

Sports Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. (AFP)
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Hosts Morocco Ready for Battle with Mane’s Senegal in AFCON Final

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent's two leading footballing powerhouses as hosts Morocco look…

Sports Corentin Moutet of France reacts after winning the Men’s 1st round match against Tristan Schoolkate of Australia on day 1 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 18 January 2026. (EPA)
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France’s Moutet Booed for Underarm Match Point Serve in Melbourne

Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open. The…

Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Zverev Happy with Response after Wobble in Opening Melbourne Win

A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second…

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Small Part of Sunshine State Becomes Snowy State as Florida Gets Snow Second Year in a Row

Varieties A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP)

Small Part of Sunshine State Becomes Snowy State as Florida Gets Snow Second Year in a Row

A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row. Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in parts of the western Florida…

Varieties This photo shows an aerial view of Bondi Beach and Sydney Harbor as seen from a plane flying over Sydney on January 14, 2026. (AFP)
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Shark Mauls Boy in Sydney Harbor

A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbor on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said. The predator bit the…

Varieties A 13-year-old boy poses at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in Sydney on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
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Social Media Addiction's Surprising Challenger? Anti-doomscrolling Influencers

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a…

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Varieties Swiss Air Force's aerobatic team "The Patrouille Suisse" perform prior to the FIS alpine skiing Men's World Cup Super G event in Wengen, Swiss Alps, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
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German Killed in Swiss Avalanche, 4 Other Skiers Hurt

A German man has been killed in an avalanche in the Swiss alps and four other people were hurt as they were cross-country skiing, Swiss police said Saturday. …

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Varieties NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly building as preparations continue for roll out to Launch Pad 39B, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)
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NASA's New Moon Rocket Heads to the Pad Ahead of Astronaut Launch

NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out…

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