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13 August 2024, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting with members of the Assembly of Representatives of West Azerbaijan Province. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Iran’s President Visits Iraq on First Foreign Trip

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian headed for neighboring Iraq on Wednesday, on his first official foreign trip, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency…

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A view of Baghdad international Airport. (Reuters)

Explosion Reported at US Military Facility Near Baghdad Airport

Iraqi security officials said an explosion targeted a site used by the US military next to Baghdad airport late Tuesday, one day before an expected visit by…

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Algerian presidential candidate Youcef Aouchiche speaks during a press conference in Algiers on September 9, 2024. (AFP)

Opposition Candidates File Court Appeal Questioning Algerian Presidential Election Outcome

The two opposition candidates who ran in Algeria's presidential race legally challenged on Tuesday the provisional result while harshly rebuking election…

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Trump, Harris Clash in Fiery Presidential Debate

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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (AFP)

Trump, Harris Clash in Fiery Presidential Debate

Kamala Harris savaged Donald Trump as "extreme" and the friend of dictators, while the Republican branded her a "Marxist" in a bitter televised debate Tuesday…

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An ambulance is seen at the site of Israeli strikes where Palestinians were killed, in Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 11, 2024. (Reuters)

At Least 5 Killed in Israeli Air Strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent Reports

At least 5 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported on Wednesday. Its crews were able to…

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the joining ceremony of ballistic missiles to the Armed Forces, in Tehran, Iran, August 22, 2023. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

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US Says Russia Received Missiles from Iran, Piles on Sanctions

Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran and will likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday,…

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Blinken Demands Overhaul of Israeli Conduct in West Bank after Killing of US Protester

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (not pictured) as part of a strategic dialogue at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London, Britain, 10 September 2024. (EPA)

UN Libya Mission to Resume Talks between Factions over Bank Governor

Libyan Ministry of Interior personnel stand guard in front of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 27, 2024. (Reuters)

Israeli Strike on Palestinian Tent Camp Kills at Least 19

A general view shows the site of Israeli strikes on a makeshift displacement camp in Mawasi in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on September 10, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

GAIN Summit Kicks off in Riyadh Under Patronage of Saudi Crown Prince

The third edition of the Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit), organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reviews Ongoing Efforts to Establish Palestinian State

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Saddam Hussein convenes with members of his regime in Iraq. (Getty Images)

Bin Laden Met Saddam’s Envoy, Linking 9/11 to Iraq Invasion

The ceremony was attended by senior officials, intellectuals, writers, artists, and media professionals. SPA

Saudi Culture Minister Crowns Winners of 4th National Cultural Awards

A Palestinian woman reacts at the site following Israeli strikes on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, at the Al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Sickness Can Be ‘Death Sentence’ in Gaza as War Fuels Disease

A Saudi woman tries out one of the new technologies at the Global AI Summit in 2022. (SPA)

Global AI Summit Brings Together Experts, Decision-Makers in Riyadh

The GCC foreign ministers attend the 161st Ministerial Council meeting in Riyadh on Monday. (GCC)

GCC Ministerial Council Calls on All Countries to Complete Measures to Recognize Palestinian State

A vegetable seller arranges boxes of tomatoes at a market in Tel Aviv (Getty Images)

Tomato Diplomacy Breaks Ankara-Tel Aviv Boycott with Palestinian Mediation

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The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Strong Support for Sudan

Men and Sudanese army soldiers carry bags of food supplies to help people stranded in an inundated area in Tokar in the Red Sea State, following recent heavy flooding in eastern Sudan, on September 5, 2024. (AFP)

GCC Slams Israel’s Attack on Khan Younis, Calling it a War Crime

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of Israeli strikes on a makeshift displacement camp in Mawasi Khan Yunis on September 10, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

Saudi FM Participates in 2nd Meeting of Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reviews Ongoing Efforts to Establish Palestinian State

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Displacement Camp in Gaza

A general view shows Palestinians gathering around craters (background) as they search for missing people following Israeli airstrikes on a designated humanitarian zone of Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 10 September 2024. (EPA)

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Explosion Reported at US Military Facility Near Baghdad Airport

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Opposition Candidates File Court Appeal Questioning Algerian Presidential Election Outcome

At Least 5 Killed in Israeli Air Strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent Reports

Iran’s President Visits Iraq on First Foreign Trip

Blinken Demands Overhaul of Israeli Conduct in West Bank after Killing of US Protester

UN Libya Mission to Resume Talks between Factions over Bank Governor

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Trump, Harris Clash in Fiery Presidential Debate

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US Commemorates 9/11 Attacks with Victims in Focus, but Politics in View

Flags and flowers are placed by the names of those killed during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the reflecting pools at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New York. (AP)

US Says Russia Received Missiles from Iran, Piles on Sanctions

Trump, Harris to Clash at Debate That Could Reshape 2024 Race

US Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, August 20, 2024, and former US President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, August 15, 2024, are seen in a combination of file photographs. (Reuters)

Russia Teams up with China at Start of Big Naval Drills

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, Russian and Chinese warships sail in the Peter the Great Gulf during Ocean-2024 strategic command and staff exercises in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Spanish Prime Minister Discusses Gaza, Ukraine and Trade During Meeting with Xi in China

Business

The project is a collaboration between the General Directorate of Passports, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and NEOM. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Interior Launches Smart Gates at NEOM Bay Airport

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GAIN Summit Kicks off in Riyadh Under Patronage of Saudi Crown Prince

GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index Rose 1.6% in July

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Egypt Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens to 26.2% in August

An aerial view shows a motorway in Egypt's capital Cairo on September 9, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Global AI Summit Brings Together Experts, Decision-Makers in Riyadh

China: Consumer Prices Rise in August, PPI Stuck in Deflation

A woman shops in a supermarket, Beijing, China, Sept. 9, 2024 (EPA)

Culture

Saudi KFCRIS Inaugurates UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures

Saudi KFCRIS Inaugurates UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures

Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) inaugurated on Tuesday the UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures with the support…

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Saudi Culture Minister Crowns Winners of 4th National Cultural Awards

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has honored the winners of the fourth edition of the National Cultural Awards at the King Fahd…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 10/09 - 10:12

KACCC announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Cultural Communication Award during a news conference held in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia: KACCC Announces Winners of Cultural Communication Award

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (KACCC) announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Cultural Communication Award during a news…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 10/09 - 06:03

The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)

Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

The Culinary Arts Commission announced on Monday the launch of "Irth," a new store and cafe concept celebrating and supporting Saudi Arabia's culinary heritage…

Monday 09/09 - 17:12

Saudi Culture Minister Visits KSGAAL to Review its Key Projects

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 09/09 - 06:09

Sports

flynas Named Official Carrier of Saudi Al-Hilal Club with Four-Season Sponsorship Deal

Sports

flynas Named Official Carrier of Saudi Al-Hilal Club with Four-Season Sponsorship Deal

Saudi Arabia's flynas, the low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, signed on Tuesday an exclusive sponsorship agreement with Al…

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Sports

Norway's Martin Odegaard makes a corner kick during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Kazakhstan and Norway at Ortalyk Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP)

Arsenal Captain Odegaard Injured on Norway Duty Ahead of Tough Club Games

Norway captain Martin Odegaard injured an ankle on Monday ahead of a key series of games for his club Arsenal. Odegaard covered his face with his hands…

Tuesday 10/09 - 10:25

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Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2024 Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his third round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia. (Reuters)

Djokovic Shut out as Young Guns Usher in New Grand Slam Era

An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the "Big Three" era of men's tennis…

Tuesday 10/09 - 10:23

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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates following the UEFA Nations League group B soccer match between France and Belgium in Lyon, France, 09 September 2024. (EPA)

Deschamps Confident Mbappe Will Be Back Among the Goals

France coach Didier Deschamps said he has no concerns about the form of Kylian Mbappe and expects Real Madrid's new forward to rediscover his scoring touch…

Tuesday 10/09 - 10:19

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This photo shows the headquarters of Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 7, 2017. (Kyodo News via AP)

Top Olympic Sponsor Panasonic is Ending its Contract with IOC

Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Panasonic is one of 15…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/09 - 07:58

Varieties

Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean

A pearl oyster called Pinctada radiata is shown next to a farming site in the gulf of poets at La Spezia, Italy, August 29, 2024. (Paolo Varrella/Handout via Reuters)

Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean

Pearls may soon be cultivated in European seas for the first time ever, as Italian oyster farmers seek to exploit an unexpected opportunity offered by the…

Tuesday 10/09 - 11:12

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule, carrying the crew of the Polaris Dawn Mission, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10, 2024. (AFP)

SpaceX Launches Billionaire to Conduct the First Private Spacewalk

A daredevil billionaire rocketed back to space Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo…

Tuesday 10/09 - 10:35

Excavators transfer coal at the coal terminal of Lianyungang Port in Lianyungang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on January 22, 2024. (AFP)

Pollution of Potent Warming Gas Methane Soars and People Are Mostly to Blame

The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a…

Tuesday 10/09 - 09:46

Musicians Jack White, right, and Meg White of the band The White Stripes perform an impromptu concert in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 25, 2007. (AP)

White Stripes Sue Donald Trump Over Use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ Riff in Social Media Post

The White Stripes sued former President Donald Trump on Monday in a case that alleges he used their hit song “Seven Nation Army” without permission in a video…

Tuesday 10/09 - 09:29

The border collie named Floki plays footvolley, a combination of soccer and volleyball, on Leblon beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)