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Saudi Arabia Stresses it Will Continue to Defend its Sovereignty, Slamming Houthi Criminality

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom will continue to defend its sovereignty and security of its citizens and residents and protect its…

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A view shows the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, 09 September 2026. (EPA)

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UK Rejects Israel’s ‘Damaging’ Sanctions Retaliation

British foreign minister Ed Miliband on Wednesday condemned as "regrettable and damaging" Israel's decision to order the closure of the UK's consulate in…

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the Likud party, speaks during the party's presentation of new team members for the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, Israel, 08 September 2026. (EPA)

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Netanyahu Will Make Quick Trip to Speak at UN After Mamdani Urged His Arrest, Diplomat Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual UN gathering of world leaders this month because “there is…

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A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up's office is located in Beijing, China, February 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Technology

US Accuses Chinese AI Firms of ‘Malicious’ Copying of AI Technology

The US government on Tuesday accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of maliciously copying technology from American AI firms, potentially…

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Iran, US Trade Blows as Hormuz Impasse Deepens

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A screenshot from a video released by US Central Command shows a drone boat attack on an anchorage in southern Iran last July 12 (CENTCOM)

Iran, US Trade Blows as Hormuz Impasse Deepens

Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes…

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US Hits Remaining Parts of Iran’s Aviation Sector with Sanctions in Latest Move to Isolate Tehran Tuesday 08/09 - 16:51

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Projectiles streak across the sky in this screengrab taken from footage published by Iranian authorities purporting to show missiles launched at US military targets in Jordan from an unknown location, released on August 31, 2026. Wana News Agency via REUTERS

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Jordan Says Air Defenses Intercepted 18 out of 20 Missiles Launched from Iran

The Jordanian Army said in a statement on Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles originating from Iran while two other…

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An aerial view shows storage tanks at the sprawling BP refinery on September 08, 2026 in Whiting, Indiana. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Oil Heads for $100, Asia Stocks Subdued as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Brent crude rallied towards $100 per barrel on Wednesday, keeping the mood in Asian stock markets subdued, as attacks intensified in the Middle East, stoking…

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Trump Hails ‘Really Big Night’ After Far-Right Win in Germany

(L-R) Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and parliamentary group co-chairman Tino Chrupalla, top candidate of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt Ulrich Siegmund, and AfD party and parliamentary group co-chairwoman Alice Weidel pose for the media during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, 07 September 2026. (EPA)

Iraq Weighs Moving Factions’ Weapons to Iran for Storage

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi attends the Coordination Framework meeting. (INA)

Lebanese Contacts with Washington Curb Israeli Escalation in South

Mourners carry pictures of victims killed in an Israeli airstrike on Kafr Rumman in southern Lebanon during their funeral. (AP)

Yemeni Government Forces Expand Al-Jawf Gains, Retake Al-Yatama

The Yemeni army made rapid gains in Al-Jawf province within 24 hours (Facebook)

Lebanese Army Says Rescued 22 Migrants after Boat Sinks

The Lebanese military said Tuesday it had rescued over 20 people off the country’s northern coast after a boat trying to smuggle them out broke down. (Photo: Lebanese Army official page on X)

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Husam Al Zughayyar, Regional Head of Sales at Epson Middle East (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Epson Makes Riyadh Its Regional Headquarters for Middle East and North Africa

A solar panel project in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Renewable Energy Moves from Initiatives to Expansion

Visitors at the company’s pavilion during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

National Housing Company Invests About $880 Million in Riyadh Data Center

Aerial view of Al-Khafji Governorate (King Abdulaziz Foundation)

Saudi PIF Launches Company to Develop Coastal Destination in Al-Khafji

Grossi speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors at its headquarters in Vienna on September 7, 2026 (IAEA)

Grossi Sounds Alarm on Iran's Nuclear Program

Two investors monitor shares on a screen in the Saudi market. (AFP)

Higher Foreign Ownership Cap Could Open New Chapter for Saudi Market

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives princes, scholars, ministers, and citizens at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Princes, Scholars, Senior Officials, and Citizens

Wednesday 09/09 - 05:47

Saudi Arabia Stresses it Will Continue to Defend its Sovereignty, Slamming Houthi Criminality

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Analysts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Coordination, Support to Yemen Govt to Reshape Balance of Power

Forces loyal Yemen's legitimate government ride in pick-up trucks along a road in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah on September 5, 2026. (AFP)

Faisal bin Farhan to Houthis: You Have Started Something You Cannot Handle

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov meet in Moscow on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Says Reserves Right to Respond to Houthi Attacks as Condemnations Pour in

Alliances, Energy Security and Balanced Partnerships: Pillars of Saudi Stability

Speakers are seen at the panel discussion at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 Conference in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Jordan Says Air Defenses Intercepted 18 out of 20 Missiles Launched from Iran

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Lebanese Contacts with Washington Curb Israeli Escalation in South

Tunisian Journalists Protest Over Media Crackdown

Protesters chant against President Kais Saied, in Tunis, Tunisia, August 20, 2026, demanding the restoration of democracy and calling for the release of jailed activists and journalists amid a worsening economic and social crisis (Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters)

Hate Speech and Attacks: What Is Happening to Iraqis in Iran?

A still photo from a widely circulated video showing the attack on Iraqi students in Iran.

Iraq Weighs Moving Factions’ Weapons to Iran for Storage

Yemeni Government Forces Expand Al-Jawf Gains, Retake Al-Yatama

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during a debate at the German parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, 09 September 2026. (EPA)

Merz Says Disaster Narrowly Averted in Russia-Prepared Drone Attack at Airport

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UK Rejects Israel’s ‘Damaging’ Sanctions Retaliation

Netanyahu Will Make Quick Trip to Speak at UN After Mamdani Urged His Arrest, Diplomat Says

Trump Hails ‘Really Big Night’ After Far-Right Win in Germany

US Treasury Chief Bessent Backs Using US Financial Power as Foreign Policy Tool

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands at the podium for a rehearsal before the Republican convention Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Dallas. (AP)

Russia Torments Kyiv with New ‘Horror' Jet Drones

Ukraine developed its anti-drone defenses hastily after Russia's 2022 invasion. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP/File

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Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks as he meets with reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Türkiye to Start Oil-Targeted Drilling in Western Black Sea Soon, Minister Says

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Epson Makes Riyadh Its Regional Headquarters for Middle East and North Africa

National Housing Company Invests About $880 Million in Riyadh Data Center

Saudi Renewable Energy Moves from Initiatives to Expansion

Chinese Inflation Picks up in August but Still Below Target

A man rides a bicycle in the rain in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP)

Oil Heads for $100, Asia Stocks Subdued as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Culture

Renoir Paintings Are Worth a Fortune, but Not When They’re Stolen

Culture

Painting of "Coco Reading" by French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, which was stolen from Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, but was later retrieved, September 8, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a page on the Renoir Museum's website. (Musée Renoir/Handout via Reuters)

Renoir Paintings Are Worth a Fortune, but Not When They’re Stolen

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, they would be hard…

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Culture

A visitor views the restored south-western exedra of the Baths of Trajan, a monumental second-century AD hall believed to have served as a library or space for public readings, with the Colosseum seen in the background, in Rome on September 8, 2026. (AFP)

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Massive Ancient Roman Bath Complex Opens to Visitors

Rome's Baths of Trajan, an ancient bathing and leisure complex featuring giant frescoes and mosaics, is opening to visitors for the first time, the city's…

Tuesday 08/09 - 17:23

Culture

Members of the French riot police take part in a training exercise to handle violent demonstrations, in Ris-Orangis, south of Paris, August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Culture

France: Thieves Steal Works Worth $10 Mn from Renoir Museum

Two thieves broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France on Tuesday, stealing "four works of art",…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/09 - 08:37

Culture

The 70-meter-long Bayeux Tapestry is displayed during a press preview at the British Museum in London after returning to England, following a historic agreement between the UK and France, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP)

Culture

UK's Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Set to Wow Visitors with Battle Scenes, Scale

Visitors to the sell-out Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition should be ready for the "brutal reality" of battle scenes and expect to be astonished by the scale of the 1…

Monday 07/09 - 16:33

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Visitors to historical and cultural sites reached 5.9 million by the end of the second quarter of 2026 - SPA

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Makkah Advances Preservation and Development of Historical and Cultural Sites

The historical and cultural sites of Makkah bear witness to the city’s rich history, encompassing places associated with events from the life of the Prophet…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 07/09 - 14:39

Sports

Courtois Given Green Light to Skip Belgium’s Nations League Campaign, Reports Say

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Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois gestures after recovering from an injury during the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 8, 2026. (AFP)

Courtois Given Green Light to Skip Belgium’s Nations League Campaign, Reports Say

Goalkeeper Thibaut &zwnj;Courtois will sit out Belgium’s Nations League campaign but has not retired from international football, Belgian media reported on…

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Sports

Ben Shelton, of the United States, celebrates after winning against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the quarter-final round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP)

Sports

Alcaraz Falls to Shelton in Epic Latest-Ever US Open Finish

Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for…

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Jessica Pegula is through to the US Open semi-finals after a victory over fellow American Emma Navarro. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Sports

Pegula Outlasts Navarro to Set US Open Semi with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro on Tuesday to set a semi-final…

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Sports

Volpato was reported in July to have allegedly tested positive for cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding in Sydney. Aric Becker / AFP/File

Sports

Australian World Cup Star Volpato Fined over Positive Cocaine Test

Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato has been fined after failing a roadside test for cocaine, police and media reports said Wednesday. Volpato was…

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Sports

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane celebrates after scoring in the German Cup. INA FASSBENDER / AFP/File

Sports

'Our Year': Kane and Bayern Primed for Champions League Tilt

Bayern Munich have made it clear their main goal this season is to win the Champions League after recent near-misses, with Harry Kane saying "it has to be our…

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Indonesian Wildfire Emissions Surge to World’s Highest, Data Shows

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This aerial photo taken from a commercial aircraft shows haze from Indonesian forest fires blanketing a bridge in Kuching, the capital city of Malaysia's Sarawak state on the island of Borneo on September 5, 2026. (AFP)

Indonesian Wildfire Emissions Surge to World’s Highest, Data Shows

Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with…

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Australia could soon give citizens the choice to opt out of social media algorithms. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP

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Amusing or Addictive? The Algorithms Powering our Social Feeds

Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data. Australia could…

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An illustration photo shows Tylenol in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US September 24, 2025. (Reuters)

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Tylenol Use in Pregnancy May Be Linked with Uterus, Ovary Changes in Daughters

Female reproductive organ development may be impacted by a mother's use of Tylenol during pregnancy, according to researchers who emphasize that their study…

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Acrobats perform in a busy street amid by traffic in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP)

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Street Acrobats Entertain Motorists Stuck in Kenyan Capital’s Notorious Traffic

As the light turns red at a busy intersection in the Kenyan capital, a young man costumed in leopard print emerges into the street to perform somersaults. He…

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Though hugely popular with visitors, short-term lodgings are blamed by residents in many popular travel destinations for depriving locals of apartments for long-term rent and pushing up prices. JAIME REINA / AFP/File

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EU to Help Cities Tighten Screws on Airbnb, Holiday Rentals

European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots that the European…

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