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Palestinians inspect a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike late Saturday in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP)

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Israel Says Commercial Goods Not Entering Gaza Over Hamas Tax Dispute

Israel on Thursday said commercial goods usually delivered into Gaza by private merchants had not entered the beleaguered territory for days because of Hamas…

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during an interview with AFP at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on September 15, 2026. (AFP)

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Aoun Urges Rubio to Pressure Israel to Halt Attacks on Southern Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call on Thursday from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which they discussed the general situation in…

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Photo: -/Iranian Presidency/dpa

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Pezeshkian: Iran is Facing its Most Intense Blockade since 1979

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that the country was facing its most intense blockade since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, accusing the United…

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10 October 2026, Palestinian Territories, Hebron: Israeli soldiers stand guard during a tour by Israeli settlers in the Old City of Hebron. Photo: Mamoun Wazwaz/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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War in the Heart of Hebron: 500 Settlers Share Daily Life with Thousands of Palestinians

Before reaching the city of Hebron, about 35 kilometers south of Jerusalem in the West Bank, travelers on the fast bypass road known as Route 60 encounter…

Kefah Zaboun (Old City of Hebron) Thursday 15/10 - 13:52

Coalition: Houthis Must Immediately Halt Terrorist Attacks on Civilian Facilities

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Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki in a press conference in Riyadh addressing the Houthi attacks - SPA

Coalition: Houthis Must Immediately Halt Terrorist Attacks on Civilian Facilities

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on civilian facilities. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 15:23

Houthis Launch Attack on Presidential Palace in Yemen’s Aden since 2 minutes
Al-Malki Warns Houthis to Read Coalition Statement Carefully since 53 minutes

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An undated handout photo of the “Mother of All Bombs” at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, US (Reuters)

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US Considers Hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs'

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 15:02

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A Syrian army officer puts on his blast suit during a demining operation, by the Syrian Ministry of Defense's military engineering department, to clear land mines in Qarah in the Damascus countryside on August 23, 2026. (Photo by Bakr ALkasem / AFP)

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Ali Kayali, Main Suspect in 2013 Baniyas Massacre, Arrested

Syria's General Intelligence Service has arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, the main suspect in the 2013 Baniyas massacre, as he attempted to flee…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 15:13

Hezbollah Says Explosives Shipment Seized by Authorities Belongs to Group

Hezbollah members take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File photo

Why Are More Women Leaving Trump's Administration?

(FILES) Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump's nominee to be the US ambassador to Greece, speaks alongside US President Donald Trump, during a Greek Independence Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Al-Jadaan: Saudi Investments in Alternative Routes Ensure Continuity of Energy Supplies and Trade

General view of the Kingdom Tower in downtown Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS

Pakistan School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 32 Children and a Teacher

Pakistani security officials stand guard amid roadblocks in Peshawar, Pakistan, 11 October 2026, amid heightened security during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march. EPA/ARSHAD ARBAB

US Military Weighs Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Potential Future Strikes on Iran

Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard in Vanak Square, Tehran, on October 14, 2026 (EPA).

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People walk past a banner featuring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) of the Likud party and country's former chief of the general staff and leader of the Yashar centrist political party Gadi Eisenkot in Ramat Gan on October 15, 2026. (AFP)

Netanyahu Rival Vows to End Hamas Rule within 18 Months if Elected

Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard in Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran, 14 October 2026- EPA/ABEDIN

US, Israel Differ Over Timing of Strike on Iran

A woman and her daughter, displaced from their home in the South Lebanon village of Aita al-Shaab in 2023, live in a rented apartment in the southern town of Maarakeh (EPA).

Hezbollah Aid to Displaced Families Raises Questions Over Funding Sources

The milestone strengthens the Kingdom's role in microgravity research and expands the use of space science and technology in health and life sciences research. (Saudi Space Agency)

Saudi Arabia Launches First Biological Samples from the Middle East to Space

The achievement marks one of the first milestones for Prince Naif Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, which operates under the Ministry of Interior's Medical Services program responsible for operating medical cities. (SPA)

Interior Ministry Medical Services Perform Saudi Arabia's 1st Robot-Assisted Lumbar Spine Surgery

Containers lined up at a Saudi port (SPA)

Unified Trade, Export Body to Expand Saudi Products’ Global Reach

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Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji welcomes Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Al-Shaibani upon his arrival in the Kingdom. (SPA)

Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Riyadh

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GCC General Secretariat Announces Postponement of GCC-EU Summit

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Japanese Counterpart Condemning Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a visit to Washington in September 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)

Saudi Air Defenses Thwart Cruise Missile Threats

The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces effectively counter the threats posed by cruise missiles (Ministry of Defense)

Coalition: Houthis Must Immediately Halt Terrorist Attacks on Civilian Facilities

Muslim World League Condemns Colombia’s Opening of an Embassy in Occupied Jerusalem

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A boat motors under Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace, at top, in Aden, Yemen, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP)

Houthis Launch Attack on Presidential Palace in Yemen’s Aden

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Netanyahu Rival Vows to End Hamas Rule within 18 Months if Elected

Israel Says Commercial Goods Not Entering Gaza Over Hamas Tax Dispute

Aoun Urges Rubio to Pressure Israel to Halt Attacks on Southern Lebanon

Al-Malki Warns Houthis to Read Coalition Statement Carefully

Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki speaks during a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday (AP)

Araghchi Aide in Beirut Assesses Concerns of Shiite Duo

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri receives Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Beirut (EPA)

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US, Israel Differ Over Timing of Strike on Iran

Asharq Al Awsat (London, Tehran ) Thursday 15/10 - 17:53

US Considers Hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs'

Pezeshkian: Iran is Facing its Most Intense Blockade since 1979

Why Are More Women Leaving Trump's Administration?

2 Ships Ablaze in Romanian Black Sea Waters, 7 Sailors Missing

A screengrab from an aerial footage shows San Marino-flagged tanker ship that caught fire in Romanian territorial waters, released October 15, 2026. Romanian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Moscow Arrests Swede for 'Illegally' Crossing into Russia and Planning Attacks

People walk near the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 25 September 2026. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

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An aerial view shows the fuel depot of Aral at the Ruhr Oel petroleum refineries of BP Gelsenkirchen GmbH in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany on October 15, 2026. (AFP)

IEA to Speed up Oil Stocks Release Including Over 20 Million Barrels of Diesel

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Al-Jadaan: Saudi Investments in Alternative Routes Ensure Continuity of Energy Supplies and Trade

Saudi Cybersecurity Market Tops $4.3 Billion in 2025

Employees working on computers (National Cybersecurity Authority).

Bank of England's Breeden: Cost-cutting by Firms Helping Central Bank

FILE PHOTO: Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Sarah Breeden during the Bank of England financial stability report press conference, at the Bank of England, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 7, 2026. Doug Peters/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

IMF Expects Middle East Economies to Rebound to 6.6% Growth in 2027

Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) attends a press conference at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., US, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Gold Rebounds from One-week Low as Dollar Slips

Gold bracelets and necklaces on display for sale at a gold shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (AFP)

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Riyadh Art Program and Wrth Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Cultural and Creative Fields

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The agreement aims to develop initiatives that bring together contemporary and traditional arts, serve the objectives of both parties, and enhance their cultural impact - SPA

Riyadh Art Program and Wrth Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Cultural and Creative Fields

The Riyadh Art Program, one of the programs of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Institute of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 16:22

Culture

Staff members pose with Vincent van Gogh's "Chataigniers en fleurs" (Chestnut Trees in Blossom) at a media preview ahead of its auction in New York, at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, China, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou

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Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

Hundreds of people queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong gallery to see a Vincent van Gogh painting on public display for the first time in six decades. …

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 13/10 - 11:39

Culture

Fayoum portraits, "Tondo of the Two Brothers", Egyptian icons from the Greco-Roman period the 1st century BC, are displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after being restored. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Egypt’s Fayoum Mummy Portraits to Travel Abroad for 1st Time after Restoration

Egypt unveiled Sunday a restored version of the “Tondo of the Two Brothers,” a prized 2nd-century painting from the famed Fayoum portraits. Specialists from…

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FILE PHOTO: A sign indicates the entrance of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, France, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

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Mayor: Two Renoir Paintings Stolen in France Recovered

Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Friday 09/10 - 14:18

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Canadian poet Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, performs her work "Antigonick" at the Moderna Museet art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2015. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)

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PM: Anne Carson's Nobel Literature Prize 'a Proud Moment for Canada'

Canadian poet Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize for literature is a "proud moment" for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The 76-year…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 09/10 - 10:41

Sports

FIFA Postpones FIFAe Finals in Saudi Arabia

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FIFA Postpones FIFAe Finals in Saudi Arabia

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 scheduled to take place in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, organizers said on Thursday…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 10:18

Sports

A man wearing a face mask takes a photo with his phone, with Kuala Lumpur’s skyline in the background shrouded in haze from regional wildfires, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

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Malaysia Says Considering Bringing F1 Race Back

Malaysia is considering returning as a regular host of a Formula One race, either annually or once every few years, with the government assessing the costs and…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 09:35

Sports

Alpine's Argentine driver Franco Colapinto (R) drives in front of Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon during the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

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Franco Colapinto Calls Out his Fans for Social Media Attacks on F1 Rivals

Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has called on his fans to stop social media campaigns attacking other drivers and his Alpine team staff, saying they're…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 09:25

Sports

Saudi Broadcasting Authority to Launch Third Sports Channel Highlighting Saudi Sporting History

The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) will officially launch its third sports channel on Sunday, October 18, at 4 p.m. The channel will feature archival and…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 05:47

Sports

Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Villarreal - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 10, 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts as he leaves the pitch after being shown a red card. (Reuters)

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Vinicius to Miss ‘Clasico’ After Being Hit with a 4-Game Ban for Hair Pull and Angry Protests

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been banned for four league matches, including the “clasico” against Barcelona, after pulling the hair of an opponent…

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Separation Surgery for Fijian Conjoined Twins Begins in Riyadh Under Royal Directives

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The medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program began Thursday the separation surgery for 13-month-old Fijian conjoined twins Jasbili and Desisia at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. (SPA)

Separation Surgery for Fijian Conjoined Twins Begins in Riyadh Under Royal Directives

Acting on the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 10:30

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The 117-year-old Qamile Marra holds a black and white photograph from her youth during an interview with AFP in the garden of her home in the village of Ferras, near Kucove, some 80 kilometres from the capital Tirana on October 3, 2026. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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Still Smiling at 117, Albanian May be World's Oldest Woman

At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman -- or even persuading Albanian pension officials that she…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 09:55

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10 October 2026, United Kingdom, Doncaster: A view of the entrance to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where a man has died after suffering serious injuries in a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Photo: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire/dpa

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'Distressed' Family of UK Man Killed by Tiger Urge End to Online Posts

The family of a mentally ill man killed by a tiger at a UK wildlife park have urged people to stop posting "deeply offensive media content" of the attack, as…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Thursday 15/10 - 07:15

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Carriage horses and their drivers relax in Central Park as they wait for customers on October 14, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

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New York to Ban Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages After Teen’s Death

New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction,…

Wednesday 14/10 - 23:34

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Saudi Arabia Launches First Biological Samples from the Middle East to Space

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has launched the first biological…

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