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Arab World A general view shows destruction in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 9, 2026 following Israeli attacks. Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting. (AFP)
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Palestinian Factions Hold Indirect Talks in Cairo on Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire

A Palestinian source from the Fatah movement told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that “indirect” meetings among Palestinian factions have begun in Cairo to discuss…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
World Protesters participate in a demonstration supporting protesters in Iran, in front of the US Consulate, Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)
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Larijani Calls Trump, Netanyahu ‘Main Killers of People of Iran’ as Russia Slams Threats

A senior Iranian official responded Tuesday to US President Donald Trump’s latest threat to intervene in deadly protests, saying that the US and Israel will be…

World Protesters participate in a demonstration supporting protesters in Iran, in front of the US Consulate, Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)
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Satellite Internet Provider Starlink Now Offering Free Service Inside Iran

The satellite internet provider Starlink now offers free service in Iran, activists said Wednesday. Mehdi Yahyanejad, a Los Angeles-based activist who has…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Rejects Any Attempts to Undermine Somalia’s Sovereignty

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s rejection of any attempts “to create parallel entities that undermine Somalia's unity, territorial…

Trump Warns of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Iran Hangs Protesters

World In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

Trump Warns of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Iran Hangs Protesters

US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran…

Arab World The Lebanese Central Bank in Beirut (NNA) 
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Lebanon Charges Ex-Central Bank Governor Salameh Over Alleged $44.8 Mln Embezzlement

Lebanese prosecutors have indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and two lawyers on charges including embezzlement of public funds, forgery and…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Tourists stand next to the fence of the White House in Washington, DC, US December 26, 2025. (Reuters)
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US Designates Three Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Global Terrorists

The United States on Tuesday designated the Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorists, citing in part what it…

‘We Choose Denmark,’ Says Greenland Ahead of W. House Talks

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Automotive Manufacturing Cooperation with China's BYD

The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Howling Winds Collapse Walls on Gaza Tent Camps, Killing 4, Child Dies of Hypothermia

Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Says It Remains on Alert Because of Iran Protests

A member of the Iranian police attends a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw from Area East of Aleppo City

Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)

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Supporters of Hezbollah hold portraits of its general secretaries on the first anniversary of the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah. (Reuters file)

Aoun, Hezbollah Ties Cool as Contacts Stay at Minimum

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef speaks at a press conference in response to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Alkhorayef to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Efforts Drive Mining Investment

Representatives from 100 governments and 70 international organizations gathered on Tuesday to develop a roadmap for securing the flow of critical minerals the world needs to achieve its digital and green transitions. (Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef on X)

Saudi Arabia Urges Collective Action to Boost Mineral Supplies, Future Jobs

A woman places coins inside a red wallet in Germany. (dpa)

World Bank: Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty

Israeli army bulldozers pass buildings during a military operation in Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 12 January 2026. (EPA)

The West Bank Football Field Slated for Demolition by Israel

People attend the fourth edition of the International Mining Conference in Riyadh. (SPA)

International Mining Conference Opens in Riyadh on Tuesday 

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Saudi Arabia: The Anchor of Stability in the Middle East

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Regarding the Caracas Operation…

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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

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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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Maduro and the Foggy Notion of Sovereignty

Amir Taheri
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A Thousand Days of War in Sudan: How Can We Prevent the Perpetuation of Tragedy?

Osman Mirghani
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The Middle East: A Year of Questions between Conflicts and Settlements

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Is There Life Beyond the Centralized Nation-State?

Hazem Saghieh
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Disarmament and Reform Before the Lebanese Elections

Hanna Saleh
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Yemen Between the Logic of Domination and the Absence of the State

Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Rejects Any Attempts to Undermine Somalia’s Sovereignty

Hadhramaut Figures: Saudi Arabia's Historic Stance Paves Way for New Phase of Stability

Sheikh Essam Al-Kathiri, Secretary-General of the Hadhramaut National Council. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Somalia Cancels All UAE Deals

A meeting of the Somali government. (Somali National News Agency)

Somali Foreign Minister: Any Unilateral Recognition of Breakaway Regions Is Unviable

Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali (Somali Foreign Ministry)

New KSrelief Aid Convoy Crosses Rafah to Deliver Food Baskets to Gaza

The latest KSrelief convoy was carrying food baskets for the people of Gaza. (SPA)

Joint Military 'Gulf Shield Exercise 2026' Concludes in Saudi Arabia

Flags of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at an event (AFP)

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Supporters of Hezbollah hold portraits of its general secretaries on the first anniversary of the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah. (Reuters file)

Aoun, Hezbollah Ties Cool as Contacts Stay at Minimum

Paula Astih (Beirut)

Palestinian Factions Hold Indirect Talks in Cairo on Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire

A general view shows destruction in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 9, 2026 following Israeli attacks. Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting. (AFP)

Lebanon Charges Ex-Central Bank Governor Salameh Over Alleged $44.8 Mln Embezzlement

The Lebanese Central Bank in Beirut (NNA) 

Howling Winds Collapse Walls on Gaza Tent Camps, Killing 4, Child Dies of Hypothermia

Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw from Area East of Aleppo City

Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)

Syrian Interior Ministry Details Results of Security Campaigns in Latakia, Damascus Countrysides

Security personnel inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs following a bombing . (AFP)

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Protesters participate in a demonstration supporting protesters in Iran, in front of the US Consulate, Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)

Larijani Calls Trump, Netanyahu ‘Main Killers of People of Iran’ as Russia Slams Threats

Satellite Internet Provider Starlink Now Offering Free Service Inside Iran

Protesters participate in a demonstration supporting protesters in Iran, in front of the US Consulate, Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)

Trump Warns of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Iran Hangs Protesters

In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

‘We Choose Denmark,’ Says Greenland Ahead of W. House Talks

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

ICJ Hears Gruesome Violence Against Rohingya in Myanmar Genocide Case

A view of the courtroom during the first hearing in which Myanmar is accused of committing genocide against the country's Muslim minority, the Rohingya, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands, 12 January 2026. (EPA)

US Designates Three Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Global Terrorists

Tourists stand next to the fence of the White House in Washington, DC, US December 26, 2025. (Reuters)

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Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef speaks at a press conference in response to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Alkhorayef to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Efforts Drive Mining Investment

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Saudi Arabia Urges Collective Action to Boost Mineral Supplies, Future Jobs

Representatives from 100 governments and 70 international organizations gathered on Tuesday to develop a roadmap for securing the flow of critical minerals the world needs to achieve its digital and green transitions. (Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef on X)

Trump Set to Lead Largest-Ever US Delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos Next Week

This photograph shows a sign of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Congress center, during the WEF annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2025. (AFP)

World Bank: Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty

A woman places coins inside a red wallet in Germany. (dpa)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Automotive Manufacturing Cooperation with China's BYD

The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

International Mining Conference Opens in Riyadh on Tuesday 

People attend the fourth edition of the International Mining Conference in Riyadh. (SPA)

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

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

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…

Culture People walk next to the Louvre Museum covered in snow in Paris, France, 07 January 2026. (EPA)
Culture

Louvre Museum Says Shutting for the Day Due to Strike

The Louvre Museum was forced to close on Monday due to strike action from staff in the latest disruption at the world's most-visited museum, management said. …

Culture Kimono-clad Japanese young women take pictures after attending a Coming-of-Age Day ceremony in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan, 12 January 2026. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
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20-Year-Olds Gathering in Kimonos for Coming of Age Day Ceremony in Japan

Young women in brightly colored long-sleeved kimonos and young men in formal suits or traditional hakama and haori gathered Monday at Yokohama Arena to mark…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Arbeloa Vows to ‘Fight for Everything’ as Real Madrid Manager

Sports Real Madrid new coach Alvaro Arbeloa attends a press conference at the club's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)

Arbeloa Vows to ‘Fight for Everything’ as Real Madrid Manager

Real Madrid's new manager Alvaro Arbeloa pledged to fight for everything as he stepped into the role vacated by Xabi Alonso and said he would stay in post as…

Sports Ford Racing's Spanish driver Nani Roma and Spanish co-pilot Alex Haro compete in Stage 8 of the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally 2026, in Saudi Arabia on January 12, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Roma Takes the Dakar Lead in Saudi Arabia as Ford Goes One-Two

Spaniard Nani Roma led compatriot Carlos Sainz in a Ford one-two at the top of the Dakar Rally car standings on Tuesday after a tough ninth stage in the Saudi…

Sports 13 January 2026, Australia, Melbourne: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner in action during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. (dpa)
Sports

Sinner Seeks Australian Open ‘Three-Peat’ to Maintain Melbourne Supremacy

Jannik Sinner returns to the Australian Open targeting a third straight title as the Italian seeks to impose a level of supremacy reminiscent of Novak Djokovic…

Sports 13 January 2026, Australia, Melbourne: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic in action during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. (dpa)
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Record Seeker Djokovic Faces ‘New Two’ Roadblock at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park looking to roll back the apparently inexorable tide of the "Sincaraz" era and produce an Australian Open triumph that…

Sports 10 January 2026, United Kingdom, Macclesfield: BBC Sport pundit Wayne Rooney pictured ahead of the England FA Cup third round soccer match between Macclesfield Town and Crystal Palace at the Leasing.com Stadium. (dpa)
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Rooney Open to Man United Return if Carrick Named Interim Manager

Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he ​takes over as interim manager of Manchester United…

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Freezing Rain Paralyses Transport in Central Europe

Varieties Smoke from chimneys billows over snow-covered rooftops during sunrise as freezing temperatures have hit the country, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Freezing Rain Paralyses Transport in Central Europe

Freezing rain led to flights being suspended at Vienna airport on Tuesday, while neighboring Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary also experienced travel…

Varieties Neurable research scientist Alicia Howell-Munson demonstrates the company's headset, which it says can detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
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AI Helps Fuel New Era of Medical Self-testing

Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available -- from headsets that…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Kilauea has been regularly throwing out thousands of tonnes of molten rock and gases since it burst to life in December 2024. UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY/AFP
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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Puts on Spectacular Lava Display

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. For over a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Crew-11 mission astronauts departed the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 1, 2025 (Gregg Newton/AFP)  
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Astronaut's Serious Medical Condition Forces NASA to End Space Station Mission Early

NASA announced that four astronauts will return from the International Space Station more than a month ahead of schedule after an unnamed crew member…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties The central square image, taken with the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope, shows shock waves around the dead star RXJ0528+2838. (European Southern Observatory (ESO)/K. Ilkiewicz and S. Scaringi et al./Handout via Reuters)
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Astronomers Spot White Dwarf Star Creating a Colorful Shockwave

Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colorful shockwave as it moves through space, leaving…

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