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World A bird flies low over the water as cargo ships lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (ISNA via AP)
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Iran Says Resumption of War Would Not Change Its Stances

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country's…

Gulf Parts of the intercepted missiles fell in Wadi Al-Mughammas in Makkah. (SPA)
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GCC: Attacks on Makkah a Serious Escalation Threatening Regional Stability

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi on Sunday strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing any threat to…

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Arab World Israeli soldiers stand guard at the site of a shooting on Friday in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 24, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israel to Close All Land Crossings with West Bank on Election Day

Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it pledged a harder line on militancy after…

World President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump listen to a question from a reporter after casting their early-voting ballots for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP)
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Trump Votes Early in Florida for US Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump on Saturday voted early in his home state of Florida for the November 3 midterm elections, in which his Republican Party is battling…

Riyadh Airport Partially Resumes Operations

Gulf King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (SPA)

Riyadh Airport Partially Resumes Operations

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced Saturday the partial resumption of operational activity starting Sunday, allocating Terminal 1 for…

Arab World Residents walk amid debris from their homes after a missile strike in Seina, Taiz, Yemen, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP)
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Houthi Attacks on Taiz Leave Bloody Toll on Civilians

Yemen's Taiz governorate is facing a relentless Houthi military escalation that continues to deepen the suffering of its residents. Ongoing shelling targets…

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Arab World A Kurdish peshmerga fighter affiliated with the Iranian Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP-Iran) stands guard on a building following an Iranian cross-border attack in the town of Koye (Koysinjaq), 100 km east of Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on October 1, 2022. (AFP)
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Tehran Strikes Iranian Kurdish Base in Iraq with Drones

Iran's armed forces attacked bases belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq's Kurdistan region using drones, a media outlet in Tehran reported…

Syrian Govt Accuses ‘Outlaw Groups’ of Blocking Sweida-Damascus Highway

Part of the halted traffic on the Sweida-Damascus road on Saturday (circulated online)

Iran's Pezeshkian Blames US for Interim Deal Failure, Urges New Try

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the leaders' summit of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on October 16, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Baghdad Suspects Israel Targeted Chinese Air Defense Systems Held by Iraqi Factions

An image taken from a video released by Iraqi factions showing a drone they used in an attack on a US base.

Karak Attack: Jordan's King Vows Justice Will Reach Every Terrorist

A bloodstain at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni

Hezbollah Renews Pledge Not to Intervene in Support of Tehran

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri during a session to discuss the government (National News Agency)

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Protesters confront anti riot police during a demonstration at Lanza in Milan, Italy, 24 October 2026. (EPA)

Soldiers Guard Center of Milan as Thousands of Protesters March in Cities Across Europe

A Bahri vessel (company website).

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri Signs $451 Million Deal to Build Three VLCCs

700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last September (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egyptian Foreign Ministry to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Obstacles Hindering Dutch Embassy Operations

Government efforts to open a route for humanitarian aid deliveries in Taiz (local media)

Yemeni, Int’l Efforts Underway to Open Route into Besieged Taiz Within Days

FILE PHOTO: The words "AI Artificial Intelligence", a keyboard, and a robotics hand in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

UK Pledges More Funding to Guard Against AI Risks

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Europe: Protests, the Far Right and a Struggling Economy

Emile Ameen
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The Church Massacre in Karak

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Something in Tehran Resembles What Once Unfolded in Moscow

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Safe Passageways: Global Interests and a Shared Responsibility

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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Iraq Says: We Have No Houthis

Mishary Dhayidi
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The War and the Future of Greater Lebanon

Mustafa Fahs
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How Do We Attract and Keep Arab Investors in Lebanon?

Fouad Siniora
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Iran’s Ongoing War against the Arabs!

Radwan al-Sayyed
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Iran: Mojtaba and Coleridge's Advice

Amir Taheri
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Sudan Confronts a War of Economics and Drones

Osman Mirghani
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Libya Remains Hostage to Those Obstructing a Solution

Jebril Elabidi
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What Iran Failed to Achieve is Being Repeated with the Houthis!

Huda al-Husseini
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Parts of the intercepted missiles fell in Wadi Al-Mughammas in Makkah. (SPA)

GCC: Attacks on Makkah a Serious Escalation Threatening Regional Stability

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Greek Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

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

Coalition: Air Defenses Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Houthis Toward Riyadh

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia: Debris from Downing of 2 Ballistic Missiles Falls in the Holy Capital, 3 Regions

Parts of the intercepted missiles fell in Wadi Al-Mughammas in Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Jordan's King over Deadly Church Attack

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Riyadh Airport Partially Resumes Operations

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Israeli soldiers stand guard at the site of a shooting on Friday in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel to Close All Land Crossings with West Bank on Election Day

Tehran Strikes Iranian Kurdish Base in Iraq with Drones

A Kurdish peshmerga fighter affiliated with the Iranian Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP-Iran) stands guard on a building following an Iranian cross-border attack in the town of Koye (Koysinjaq), 100 km east of Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on October 1, 2022. (AFP)

Iraq to Rehabilitate Border Crossing with Saudi Arabia

The al-Jamima border crossing with Saudi Arabia. (INA)

Houthi Attacks on Taiz Leave Bloody Toll on Civilians

Residents walk amid debris from their homes after a missile strike in Seina, Taiz, Yemen, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP)

Taiz Withstands Houthi Attacks and Siege

Smoke billows from a site that was targeted during battles between Yemeni government fighters and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis at the Jabal Han front, west of the city of Taiz, on October 21, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian Govt Accuses ‘Outlaw Groups’ of Blocking Sweida-Damascus Highway

Part of the halted traffic on the Sweida-Damascus road on Saturday (circulated online)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenbashi earlier in October. (Reuters)

Iran President to Visit Moscow Next Week for Talks with Putin

Iran Judiciary Says Chief Holds Rare Meeting with Supreme Leader

A police officer monitors traffic as he stands under portraits of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on October 21, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Votes Early in Florida for US Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump listen to a question from a reporter after casting their early-voting ballots for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP)

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits China to Inaugurate a New Cross-border Bridge

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un offers a wreath at a monument in Dandong, China Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Iran Says Resumption of War Would Not Change Its Stances

A bird flies low over the water as cargo ships lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (ISNA via AP)

Soldiers Guard Center of Milan as Thousands of Protesters March in Cities Across Europe

Protesters confront anti riot police during a demonstration at Lanza in Milan, Italy, 24 October 2026. (EPA)

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A Jetstar aircraft departs on the inaugural commercial service from the newly-opened Western Sydney International Airport in Sydney on October 25, 2026, marking the start of regular passenger operations at Australia's newest international gateway. (AFP)

Sydney’s New International Airport Opens to Passengers

Trump Says Audi to Invest $4.2 Bn in Its First US Auto Plant

US President Donald Trump looks on as CEO of Audi AG Gernot Dollner speaks at a midterm election campaign rally at Guardian Centers of Georgia in Perry, Georgia on October 24, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri Signs $451 Million Deal to Build Three VLCCs

A Bahri vessel (company website).

Egypt: Positive Results from Nargis-2 Natural Gas Well in Mediterranean

Egyptian Petroleum Minister inspects the start of drilling operations at the Nargis gas field in the Mediterranean Sea (Ministry of Petroleum)

Global Equity Funds Attract Inflows for 5th Consecutive Week

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 21, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP

UK Pledges More Funding to Guard Against AI Risks

FILE PHOTO: The words "AI Artificial Intelligence", a keyboard, and a robotics hand in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Qassim Artisans Repurpose Date Pits into Value-Added Prayer Beads

Culture Qassim Region are converting discarded date pits into handcrafted prayer beads (subha)

Qassim Artisans Repurpose Date Pits into Value-Added Prayer Beads

In a creative convergence of traditional heritage, sustainable manufacturing, and resource efficiency, artisans in Qassim Region are converting discarded date…

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Culture Created by Saudi-based architecture and engineering consultancy Omrania, the Western Metro Station reinterprets desert sand dunes through earth-colored forms that define entrances - SPA
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Riyadh Art Brings Monumental Works by Saudi Artist Mohammed Al Saleem to its Permanent Collection of Public Art

Riyadh Art announced the addition of seven monumental sculptures by pioneering Saudi artist Mohammed Al Saleem to the Riyadh Art permanent collection. Six…

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Culture Visitors wait outside as protesters block the entrance to the Louvre Museum to express their support for the high school students' movement in Paris, France, 19 October 2026, two days after demonstrations and riots took place alongside nationwide cost-of-living protests. (EPA)
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Paris’ Louvre and Other Top Museums to Close on Saturday Over Concern about Protest Violence

The Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed on Saturday over concerns about potential violence during planned protests, France’s culture…

Culture Tourists crowd to film the sun as it sends a beam of light into the Great Temple of Ramses II's dark inner chamber in Abu Simbel, 870 kilometers (540 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, a rare 3,200-year-old astronomical ceremony that happens twice a year. (AP)
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Twice a Year, a Golden Sunbeam Illuminates a 3,000-Year-Old Pharaonic Temple

Hundreds of tourists from around the world and locals gathered at dawn Thursday at a temple in southern Egypt, with some sleeping outside it overnight to…

Culture The work aims to study historical sites and uncover evidence that sheds light on the development of ancient civilizations in northwestern Arabia. (SPA)
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AlUla's Dadan Excavations Explore Ancient Civilizations in 2026–2027 Archaeology Season

Archaeological excavations and research are continuing at Dadan in AlUla as part of the 2026–2027 archaeology season, launched by the Royal Commission for…

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Naomi Osaka Could Quit Tennis if Daughter Asks Her To

Sports Naomi Osaka is playing at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Naomi Osaka Could Quit Tennis if Daughter Asks Her To

Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. …

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Sports Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 24, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Conor Gallagher celebrates after the match with James Maddison. (Reuters)
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De Zerbi Hails ‘Complete’ Spurs After Historic Win at Chelsea

Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham's historic 2-0 victory against London rivals Chelsea proved his side have a winning mentality as they banished their dismal…

Sports Pole winner Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, center, of Italy, poses with second place qualifier Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, and third place qualifier Red Bull driver Yuki Isack Hadjar, of France, following qualifying for the Formula One United States Grand Prix auto race in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP)
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Verstappen’s Advice to Antonelli: Enjoy the Ride and Celebrate

Max Verstappen advised Kimi Antonelli to enjoy the ride and get ready to celebrate as the Italian stands on the brink of becoming Formula One's youngest ever…

Sports MotoGP bikes are seen lined up after a farewell lap following the cancellation of the last Australian MotoGP Grand Prix to be held at Phillip Island on October 25, 2026, due to inclement weather conditions. (AFP)
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Australian Grand Prix Called off as Rain Spoils Phillip Island Send-off

The final Australian MotoGP at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was called off on Sunday due to heavy rain, ruining the farewell for one of the…

Sports Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester City's Marc Guehi during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Morgan Harlow)
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Man City Falls at Aston Villa and Arsenal Moves Level on Top of Premier League

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League ended in a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, allowing Arsenal to move level on points atop the standings on…

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Ensnared Female Orangutan and Her Baby Rescued in Indonesia

Varieties A 20-year-old orangutan tries to escape as members of the BKSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Agency), the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia evacuate it due to forest and land fire, in Hampangen Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

Ensnared Female Orangutan and Her Baby Rescued in Indonesia

Indonesian conservation workers rescued an orangutan ensnared in rope and her baby on the island of Borneo where the critically endangered animals are at risk…

Varieties FILE - A fan attends the performance by American singer Jon Batiste at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)
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Cracking a Smile Regularly May be Good Not Just for Your Mood but for Your Health

Reminding yourself to smile often cannot only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better. And rather than wait for a reason to smile, just…

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Six Flags Says it Will Install Seat Belts on Georgia Roller Coaster after Rider's Death

The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month…

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Varieties FILE - A photograph of author A. A. Milne with his son Christopher Robin is displayed beside Milne's son Christopher Robin's beloved teddy bear, the inspiration for "Winne-the-Pooh," at the New York Public Library, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens,File)
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British Embassy Quashes Winnie-the-Pooh Return Rumors, Keeping the Bear in New York

It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren't getting bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library. The British Embassy…

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Varieties In this image taken from video puppies of the Lagotto Romagnolo dog Hilkka sleep in Finland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Breeder's album, Julia Kiiskinen/Yle - The Finnish Broadcasting Company via AP)
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Need a Smile? This Livestream Features 6 Puppies All Day Long

Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in…

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