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Gulf A group photo of the Saudi and Turkish delegations attending the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Defense Industry Days in Istanbul. (Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries)
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Seek to Develop Defense Industries, Localize Technology

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are seeking closer cooperation in defense manufacturing and local production, as growing opportunities in the sector and mounting…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Gulf Civil defense teams issued early warnings in the Jazan region before lifting it minutes later. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
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Coalition Announces Destruction of Drone in Eastern Saudi Arabia

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Friday the destruction of a drone fired at Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region. The Iran-backed…

World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)
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US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the center of a…

Gulf A person passes by a display of Houthi-made mock drones and missiles at a square in Sanaa, Yemen, 08 November 2026. (EPA)
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Arab Parliament Moves to Designate Houthis as a Terrorist Organization

The Arab Parliament has launched a broad regional and international parliamentary action plan to confront the Houthi militia and its repeated attacks against…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Iran to Take ‘Steps’ Towards Inspections

World An Iranian woman walks next to a billboard depicting Iran’s national flag in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Iran to Take ‘Steps’ Towards Inspections

The UN's nuclear watchdog urged Iran to take "incremental steps" to allow inspectors to return to key nuclear facilities in the country, adding such access was…

Arab World The mother of Ezzedine al-Lahalia, a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager, kisses him as they reunite in the village of Al-Jib in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, late on November 12, 2026, after his release from an Israeli prison where he had spent a month in detention. (AFP)
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Palestinian Teen Reunites with Family After Month in Israeli Jail

Looking tiny in his adult-size grey prison jumpsuit, 15-year-old Palestinian Ezzedine al-Lahalia appeared stunned as his mother embraced him after a month in…

Arab World The building where former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani was found strangled to death in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)
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Lebanon Hands Over Al-Alwani’s Body to Iraq without Autopsy

Lebanon's Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj ordered the handover of the body of former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani to the Iraqi…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)

Hours-Long Microsoft Outage Disrupts Businesses, Governments Globally

This illustration photograph shows the Microsoft Outlook logo (C) displayed on a smartphone with the backdrop of Microsoft logo on a screen, in New Delhi on November 13, 2026. (AFP)

UN Chief Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts as COP31 Wrestles with Fossil Fuels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference on the fifth day of the COP31 annual UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

Europe’s Security Cannot Be Part of Ukraine Peace Talks, EU Leaders Say

13 November 2026, Ireland, Dublin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the EU summit at the Convention Centre in Dublin. (dpa)

An Israeli Strike on a Hospital Highlights the Devastation to Gaza’s Healthcare System

A medical staff member salvages medical equipment at Nasser Hospital after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike overnight in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

France Criticizes ‘Demagogic’ Move by Israel to Ban Hard-Left Leader Melenchon

09 November 2026, France, Paris: France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaks during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris. (dpa)

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OpenAI's logo is seen in this illustration created on June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Wallet, Letting AI Agents Pay for Purchases

A police officer inspects the site of a residential house damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe Pushes for Seat at Ukraine Peace Talks ‌but Lacks Unified Voice

Ahmed Haroun, governor of Sudan's embattled state of South Kordofan, speaks to reporters in Khartoum on July 26, 2011. (AFP)

Sudan: Haroun’s Lawyers Doubt He Will Be Turned over to ICC

Gunmen loyal to al-Hijri on patrol in Sweida. (AFP file)

Sweida Activist Speaks of Preparations to Drag Governorate into Confrontation with Syrian Security

A worker stands with an Nvidia umbrella outside of the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, November 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Fallout from the Nvidia Scandal May Dampen the Exuberance Around the AI Boom

Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

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Al-Zaidi Returns from Tehran with No Answers

Mustafa Fahs
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Israel... A Change in Faces or in Approach?

Dr. Amal Moussa
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Ibn Rushd and the Question of War and Peace

Radwan al-Sayyed
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France: Between Red and Brown

Amir Taheri
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The Gulf Army and Its Spirit

Mishary Dhayidi
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Lebanon… Reading Reality from a Different Angle

Rami al-Rayes
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The Gulf Railway… A Little Light in the Dark

Suleiman Jawda
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'The Stranger'… Revisiting the Story of the Grand Mosque Seizure

Tawfiq Alsaif
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The Midterm Elections and the Nature and Limits of Their Palestinian and Israeli Achievements

Hazem Saghieh
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The US Elections… A Test of Cognitive Immunity

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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Numbers and Illusions

Lutfi Fuad Noaman
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On the Dangers of Remaining Hostage to Grey Policies

Hanna Saleh
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A group photo of the Saudi and Turkish delegations attending the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Defense Industry Days in Istanbul. (Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Seek to Develop Defense Industries, Localize Technology

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)

Arab Parliament Moves to Designate Houthis as a Terrorist Organization

A person passes by a display of Houthi-made mock drones and missiles at a square in Sanaa, Yemen, 08 November 2026. (EPA)

Coalition Announces Destruction of Drone in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Civil defense teams issued early warnings in the Jazan region before lifting it minutes later. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Türkiye over Victims of a Military Helicopter Crash

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Türkiye over Victims of a Military Helicopter Crash

Iran's Guards Say They Targeted US Radar System in Bahrain

Visitors tour the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Achievements Exhibition at the National Aerospace Park outside Tehran, Iran, 12 November 2026. (EPA)

Hajj Conference Marks Major Leap, More Than Fivefold Growth

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah meets with journalists on the sidelines of the conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Bilal Erdogan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, waves to his Lebanese supporters outside a mosque after Friday prayers in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Bilal Erdogan: Developments in Syria Will Restore Shared Ties Between Beirut, Tripoli and Turkish Cities

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

UN Rights Chief Demands Houthis Return Body of Yemeni Staff Member

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivers a statement at the United Nations Offices in Geneva, on September 16, 2025. (AFP)

Palestinian Teen Reunites with Family After Month in Israeli Jail

The mother of Ezzedine al-Lahalia, a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager, kisses him as they reunite in the village of Al-Jib in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, late on November 12, 2026, after his release from an Israeli prison where he had spent a month in detention. (AFP)

Lebanon Hands Over Al-Alwani’s Body to Iraq without Autopsy

The building where former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani was found strangled to death in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

An Israeli Strike on a Hospital Highlights the Devastation to Gaza’s Healthcare System

A medical staff member salvages medical equipment at Nasser Hospital after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike overnight in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

Sudan: Haroun’s Lawyers Doubt He Will Be Turned over to ICC

Ahmed Haroun, governor of Sudan's embattled state of South Kordofan, speaks to reporters in Khartoum on July 26, 2011. (AFP)

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

UN Chief Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts as COP31 Wrestles with Fossil Fuels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference on the fifth day of the COP31 annual UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

Europe’s Security Cannot Be Part of Ukraine Peace Talks, EU Leaders Say

13 November 2026, Ireland, Dublin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the EU summit at the Convention Centre in Dublin. (dpa)

France Criticizes ‘Demagogic’ Move by Israel to Ban Hard-Left Leader Melenchon

09 November 2026, France, Paris: France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaks during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris. (dpa)

UN Hails Progress in Ebola Response, Cites Insecurity as Biggest Challenge

Congolese workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walk outside the Ebola Treatment Center at the Bunia General Referral Hospital following a resurgence of Ebola involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, the Democratic Republic of Congo, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Five Facts About APEC with Trump, Putin and Xi Set to Attend

Workers install signage for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) China 2026 summit on the wall of a building in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on November 12, 2026. (AFP)

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Silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Silver Demand Seen Down 5% This Year Due to Weaker Jewellery Purchases

Gold Rises on Bargain Hunting but Heads for Weekly Decline

Gold necklaces are on display inside a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Mumbai, India April 18, 2018. (Reuters)

Dollar Set for Best Week in Two Months, Yen Tests 160

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Oil Prices Set for Second Weekly Decline as Trump Sticks with Iran Blockade

A tank farm is visible at the Klesch oil refinery where diesel, gasoline and heating oil are produced in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP)

Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on Mexico if it Does Not Halt Migrants

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 11: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

Saudi Transport Firms' Profits Rise 21% as Trade Disruptions Reshape Opportunities

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (Mawani)

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Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has unveiled the findings of an archaeological and environmental study conducted at the Uruq Al-Julaybah site, located along…

Culture The dictionary platform aims to address the fragmentation of terminology dictionaries across multiple publications and different structures - SPA
Culture

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, ALECSO Launch Unified Arabic Terminology Dictionary Platform

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO),…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Pedestrians walk amid smog at the Kartavya Path near India gate in New Delhi on November 3, 2026. (AFP)
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India to Build Mega-Museum with World’s ‘Largest Display Area’

India's cabinet approved on Wednesday a mega-museum showcasing the country's history and civilization, which the government said will cost around $340 million…

Culture Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" hangs in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. (AFP)
Culture

The Hidden, Teeming World of Rembrandt’s Night Watch

For years, millions of people have marveled at Rembrandt's use of light and shadows to depict the militia in his masterpiece, the "Night Watch". Little did…

Culture Participants rehearse “My Incurable Love: A Date with History,” a music production that is part of the Greek National Opera’s 65+ program, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.(AP)
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Greek Theater Production Seeks to Show That Art Has No Age

A recent Greek National Opera production afforded a group of seniors the chance to channel their young-at-heart energy into onstage performances, proving that…

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Man United Hires Mauricio Pochettino, Who Tearfully Leaves US Job to Revive Former Power

Sports Head coach Mauricio Pochettino of the United States Men's National Soccer Team speaks to the media during a press conference after announcing his resignation at Arthur M. Blank US Soccer National Training Center on November 13, 2026 in Fayetteville, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Man United Hires Mauricio Pochettino, Who Tearfully Leaves US Job to Revive Former Power

Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United's head coach on Friday, agreeing to leave his job with the US national team to take on the challenge of…

Sports Premier League - Sunderland v Chelsea - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - November 8, 2026 Chelsea's Cole Palmer looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)
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Rogers Says ‘It’s a Lie’ That Palmer Does Not Want to Play for England

Morgan Rogers defended Cole Palmer's ‌commitment to England on Thursday, saying any suggestion that his Chelsea teammate does not want to play for the…

Sports Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Spain are set to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League match against England after the duo missed Thursday's 2-0…

Sports 21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)
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Grealish Issues Apology for Recent Absence at Everton for Disciplinary Reasons

On-loan Everton winger Jack Grealish has apologized for being unavailable to play for the team because he breached the club's disciplinary rules. Grealish,…

Sports France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)
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Upamecano Leaves France Squad for Personal Reasons After 3-1 Loss to Italy in Nations League

Already depleted with injuries, France lost another important player in Dayot Upamecano, who has left his teammates after the 3-1 loss to Italy in football's…

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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)
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SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)
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Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)
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Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)
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This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…

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