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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister laughs as US President Donald Trump speaks while shaking hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Vision 2030, ‘America First’ Shape Saudi, US Talks

US President Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia as his first foreign stop in both his first and second terms, while Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World 12 November 2025, Iraq, Baghdad: A supporter of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani celebrates in Tahrir Square, following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad. (dpa)
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Iraq’s PM Sudani Joins Majority Bloc in Parliament

Iraq's incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Tuesday he had joined the country's main Shiite alliance, the majority bloc that will nominate the…

Arab World Israeli soldiers secure the site of a reported attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on November 18, 2025. (AFP)
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Car Ramming, Stabbing Attack in West Bank Kills One, Injures Three

One man was killed and three other people were injured in a car ramming and stabbing attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Israeli military…

World A handout still image taken from handout video provided 18 November 2025, by the Russian Defense Ministry press-service shows a Russian serviceman firing a new Russian 152mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer “Malva” towards Ukrainian army positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (EPA/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/Handout)
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Russia Downs Three Drones Headed for Moscow, Temporarily Shuttering Two Airports

Russian air defenses shot down three Ukrainian drones en route to Moscow on Tuesday, the city's mayor said, while two major airports in the Russian capital…

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at White House for Talks with Trump

Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at White House for Talks with Trump

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, was welcomed at the White House on Tuesday by US President Donald Trump. Crown Prince…

Arab World Destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Gaza Water Provider Suspends Services after Hamas Detains Staff Member 

A Gaza company that operates water desalination plants serving nearly half of the enclave's population has stopped operations to protest at the detention by…

World A Rafale jet fighter is seen before the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Villacoublay air base near Paris, France, 17 November 2025. (EPA)
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Kremlin Slams France's Fighter Jet Deal with Ukraine as 'Fueling' War 

Russia on Tuesday slammed France signing a deal to possibly provide up to 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine as fueling the war. France's President Emmanuel…

Palestinian Foreign Minister Says UN Vote Is ‘First Step Towards Peace’ 

The ruins of damaged buildings in the Bureij area of the Gaza Strip as seen from the border in southern Israel, 18 November 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)

Netanyahu Applauds UN Adoption of Trump’s Gaza Plan and Hamas Rejects It

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a plenary session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, 10 November 2025. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Japan Warns Citizens in China about Safety as Diplomatic Crisis Deepens 

A Chinese tour group walks in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on November 17, 2025. (AFP)

Zelensky to Visit Türkiye on Wednesday in Bid to 'Reinvigorate' Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and members of the High Command General Headquarters attend a briefing for journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, 07 November 2025. EPA/STRINGER

Pakistani Forces Kill 15 Militants in Raids on their Hideouts in Northwestern Province

In this file photo, Pakistani soldiers cordon off a street following an attack by suicide bombers on the outskirts of Peshawar on September 2, 2016. (AFP/File)

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An F-35 fighter jet displayed by Lockheed Martin at the Dubai Airshow. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Becomes 21st Member of the World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jet Club 

PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan during a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh (Reuters). 

Saudi Sovereign Fund Expands Its US Footprint With Investments Exceeding $170 Billion

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Riyadh and Washington… Rising Investments and Diversifying Trade Flows

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh. (Investment Forum) 

AI Fuels a ‘Golden Age’ of Tech Partnership between Riyadh and Washington 

Cityscape Global 2025 is being held in Riyadh under the theme "The Future of Urban Living." (SPA)

Cityscape Global 2025 Opens in Riyadh with over SAR161.2 Billion Agreements

This photograph shows a Rafale jet fighter with Ukraine's and France's national flags in the background before the arrival of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Villacoublay air base, in Velizy-Villacoublay, near Paris on November 17, 2025. (AFP)

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The BBC Is in Trouble, and It Keeps Making Things Worse

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Lebanon and Deficient Sovereignty

Sam Menassa
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Importance of Saudi Crown Prince and Trump meeting

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Harsh Numbers ... and AI 

Ghassan Charbel
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This Is No Way to Rule a Country

Eric Schmidt and Andrew Sorota
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Crises of Sudan, Iraq, and Libya

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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The Lebanese When They Self-Reflect and When They Don’t

Hazem Saghieh
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Iran… The Race Between ‘Perestroika’ and Bouazizi

Mustafa Fahs
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The BBC: Roots of a Scandal

Amir Taheri
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Cultural Investment: A Wealth of Promising Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan
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On Lebanon’s Daily Test of Sovereignty

Rami al-Rayes
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From New York to Gaza...

Hazem Saghieh
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister laughs as US President Donald Trump speaks while shaking hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Vision 2030, ‘America First’ Shape Saudi, US Talks

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Saudi Govt: Crown Prince Mohammed’s Visit to US Bolsters the Strategic Partnership

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

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at White House for Talks with Trump

US President Donald Trump greets Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the US: From ‘Briefing’ to Breakthrough

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump during his visit to Riyadh in May. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Becomes 21st Member of the World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jet Club 

An F-35 fighter jet displayed by Lockheed Martin at the Dubai Airshow. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

AI Fuels a ‘Golden Age’ of Tech Partnership between Riyadh and Washington 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh. (Investment Forum) 

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12 November 2025, Iraq, Baghdad: A supporter of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani celebrates in Tahrir Square, following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad. (dpa)

Iraq’s PM Sudani Joins Majority Bloc in Parliament

Egypt Annuls First-Round Parliament Vote in Quarter of Constituencies Over Violations

Voters mark their ballots at a polling station in Giza, the twin city of Cairo, during the parliamentary elections on November 10, 2025. (AFP)

Car Ramming, Stabbing Attack in West Bank Kills One, Injures Three

Israeli soldiers secure the site of a reported attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Opens First Public Trial Over Deadly Coastal Violence 

Suspects stand inside a holding cell, left, as judges preside over Syria's first public trial related to deadly clashes in March along the country's coastal provinces, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP)

Gaza Water Provider Suspends Services after Hamas Detains Staff Member 

Destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Palestinian Foreign Minister Says UN Vote Is ‘First Step Towards Peace’ 

The ruins of damaged buildings in the Bureij area of the Gaza Strip as seen from the border in southern Israel, 18 November 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)

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A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Minister of State in the Home Office, Dan Jarvis, making a statement to MPs on an "Espionage Alert" issued by Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5, in the House of Commons in London on November 18, 2025. (House of Commons / AFP)

MI5 Spy Service Warns UK Lawmakers Chinese Spies Posing as Headhunters

Russia Downs Three Drones Headed for Moscow, Temporarily Shuttering Two Airports

A handout still image taken from handout video provided 18 November 2025, by the Russian Defense Ministry press-service shows a Russian serviceman firing a new Russian 152mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer “Malva” towards Ukrainian army positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (EPA/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/Handout)

Kremlin Slams France's Fighter Jet Deal with Ukraine as 'Fueling' War 

A Rafale jet fighter is seen before the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Villacoublay air base near Paris, France, 17 November 2025. (EPA)

UN Food Agency Warns of Deepening Hunger Crisis as Funding Falls Short

Sudanese families displaced from El-Fasher reach out as aid workers distribute food supplies at the newly established El-Afadh camp in Al Dabbah, in Sudan's Northern State, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

Japan Warns Citizens in China about Safety as Diplomatic Crisis Deepens 

A Chinese tour group walks in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on November 17, 2025. (AFP)

Zelensky to Visit Türkiye on Wednesday in Bid to 'Reinvigorate' Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and members of the High Command General Headquarters attend a briefing for journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, 07 November 2025. EPA/STRINGER

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PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan during a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh (Reuters). 

Saudi Sovereign Fund Expands Its US Footprint With Investments Exceeding $170 Billion

Asharq Al Awsat

Riyadh and Washington… Rising Investments and Diversifying Trade Flows

The Jeddah Port (General Ports Authority) 

Flydubai Airline Announces Order of 150 Airbus Jets

The logos of 'flydubai' and 'Emirates' feature on displays at the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Cityscape Global 2025 Opens in Riyadh with over SAR161.2 Billion Agreements

Cityscape Global 2025 is being held in Riyadh under the theme "The Future of Urban Living." (SPA)

IMF Sees Signs of Recovery in Syria, Plans Intensive Engagement

The Damascene Sword Monument at Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria, November 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Iraqi PM, Former Lukoil CEO Discuss Solutions after US Sanctions

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends an election rally for the Reconstruction and Development Coalition ahead of the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections in Najaf, Iraq, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani

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Two Newly Discovered Bach Organ Works Unveiled in Germany

Culture This handout picture released on November 17, 2025 by the Bach Archive Leipzig shows an employee of the archive holding a print of two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach during a presentation as part of the festival week celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Bach Archive Leipzig at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. (Jens Schlueter / Bach Archive / AFP)

Two Newly Discovered Bach Organ Works Unveiled in Germany

Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery described as a "great moment for the…

Culture Saudi Literature Commission to Participate in Kuwait International Book Fair
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Saudi Literature Commission to Participate in Kuwait International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission will participate in the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair, scheduled to take place from November…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture ‘Diriyah Storytelling Festival’ opens with interactive experiences enriching literary creativity. (SPA)
Culture

‘Diriyah Storytelling Festival’ Opens with Interactive Experiences Enriching Literary Creativity

The second edition of the “Diriyah Storytelling Festival”, one of the main programs of the Diriyah Season 2025–2026, kicked off on Sunday, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Arab League Calls for Promoting Values of Coexistence, Inter-cultural dialogue

The League of Arab States affirmed the importance of consolidating the values of coexistence and mutual respect, promoting a culture of dialogue, and enhancing…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Culture A pair of gauntlets made in the late 19th-century Cree-Metif native Canadian traditional style by indigenous activist Gregory Scofield. Gregory Scofield, AP
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Vatican Returns to Canada Artifacts Connected to Indigenous People

The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's Catholic bishops, offering what it called "a…

Asharq Al Awsat

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‘Heartbroken’ Alcaraz Drops Out of Davis Cup with Swollen Hamstring 

Sports Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 16, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz with the runners up trophy after losing the final against Italy's Jannik Sinner. (Reuters)

‘Heartbroken’ Alcaraz Drops Out of Davis Cup with Swollen Hamstring 

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said on Tuesday he has pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna due to a swollen hamstring, adding he was "heartbroken" to…

Sports US President Donald Trump speaks while US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Senior advisor to FIFA president Carlos Cordeiro stand near him, as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump Unveils Fast-Track Visas for World Cup Ticket Holders 

President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup, but his administration warned it was no…

Sports 16 November 2025, Albania, Tiranë: England head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) acknowledges England's Jude Bellingham after being substituted off during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Albania and England at the Air Albania Stadium. (dpa)
Sports

Tuchel Plans Talks with Sidelined Players Over England Recall 

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he will be contacting players who have been left out of the squad in recent matches to help them plot a path back into…

Sports Ireland's Troy Parrott, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Ireland in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP)
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Parrott’s Ireland Heroics Born from Struggles in English Football 

Troy Parrott's tearful celebration after his dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 3-2 win over Hungary that sent Ireland to the playoffs for next year's World Cup…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe blows a kiss as he celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Europe zone group D football match between France and Ukraine at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on November 13, 2025. (AFP)
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Mbappe, PSG in Counterclaims Worth Hundreds of Millions

France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 263 million euros ($305 million) from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his…

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Loaf Behind Bars: Aussie Inmate Says Vegemite a Human Right 

Varieties A piece of toast is prepared with Vegemite in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP) 

Loaf Behind Bars: Aussie Inmate Says Vegemite a Human Right 

Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he…

Varieties The front and back of a commemorative ornament released by America250 as part of events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is photographed Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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America Will Celebrate Its 250th Birthday Next Year. There's a Commemorative Ornament for It

When the nonprofit organization planning America's 250th birthday celebrations decided it wanted an ornament to commemorate that milestone in history, its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Urban pigeons sit on power lines and fly around in St. Petersburg, Russia, 09 November 2025. (EPA)
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‘No Strings Attached’: Meet Paris’ Pigeon Doctor 

It's a familiar sight in French cities: pigeons with mangled feet and missing toes. But one woman in Paris is on a mission to save the pigeons from their…

Varieties Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before a MIKTA photo session amidst the G20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 15, 2022. (Reuters)
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Australia Rules Out Co-Hosting Climate Summit with Türkiye 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Australia would not co-host the COP31 climate summit with Türkiye amid an ongoing stalemate between the two…

Varieties Ripley Castle near Harrogate (Shutterstock) 
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14th-Century Castle Has Had Its Price Cut By £7.5 million

If every Englishman’s home is his castle, then the opportunity to snap up Ripley Castle could fulfil the ideal for some. This property near Harrogate,…

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