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Gulf Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab Coalition: 13 Injured, 7 Houses Damaged in Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday that 13 civilians were injured and seven houses and two vehicles were damaged…

World 15 December 2025, Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the German-Ukrainian Business Forum. (dpa)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Pause Strikes on Russia if Kremlin Spares Critical Infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not…

World 13 September 2026, US, Merritt Island: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying a Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites owned and operated by a Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications network provider, SES. (dpa)

China Urges US to ‘Stop Preparing for War in Outer Space’

China urged the United States on Tuesday to "stop preparing for war" in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the…

Arab World Demonstrators block a road with flaming tires while protesting hikes to fuel prices in al-Bab, northeast of Aleppo in northern Syria, on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

Syrians Protest Fuel Price Hikes

Syrians on Monday held demonstrations in various parts of the country for the second consecutive day over the government's decision to increase fuel prices due…

Iran Rejects Any Talks with US After Trump Remarks

World Iranians drive past a billboard of Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in central Tehran, Iran, 13 September 2026. (EPA)

Iran Rejects Any Talks with US After Trump Remarks

Iran's security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle…


Arab World  France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hand with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L) during an agreement signing ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

France, Iraq Deepen Energy, Defense Ties During Al-Zaidi Visit

France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the…

Arab World A member of the Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, sits in an armored vehicle at a position along the Kadha frontline west of Taiz in western Yemen on September 13, 2026. (AFP)

Taiz on Alert to Confront the Houthi Threat

Yemen’s Taiz governorate has raised its readiness to counter threats from the Houthi militia as the group intensifies its movements across the province's…

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Huge Van Gogh Collection Reunited for First Time Since 1984

Culture Vincent Van Gogh's "The Potato Eaters." (Getty Images)

Huge Van Gogh Collection Reunited for First Time Since 1984

A Dutch museum Tuesday put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces such as …


Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector

Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has issued a guide on the ethics of using artificial intelligence in the cultural sector, one of the products of the…

Culture A tourist wearing a jersey in Brazilian colors poses for photos on a terrace at the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil is in Fashion, as Brazilians Like to Say. Here’s Why

Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from…

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Culture AlUla's skies and rock formations create striking natural scenes that attract visitors and astrotourism enthusiasts. (SPA)

AlUla Skies, Rock Formations Attract Visitors, Photographers

AlUla's skies and rock formations create striking natural scenes that attract visitors and astrotourism enthusiasts, as its diverse landscapes blend with the…

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Culture  The entrance of the Renoir Museum is pictured after thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP)

Gold, Gems and Renoirs: France’s Museums Grapple with a Wave of Smash-and-Grab Thefts

At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold…

Sunderland Embark on European Adventure After Decades in Doldrums

Sports Sunderland fans celebrate after the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland in north-east England on May 24, 2026. (AFP)

Sunderland Embark on European Adventure After Decades in Doldrums

Sunderland will walk out at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday for their first European match in 53 years -- the latest milestone in a remarkable recovery for a…


Sports Al-Nassr FC's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (3rd L) attends a training session on the eve of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) match between Al-Ain FC and Saudi's Al-Nassr FC, at the Azza Bin Zayed stadium in al-Ain on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Super Cup Heads to Kuwait in Gulf Expansion Drive

‌Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup for the first time when the four-team competition is staged from December 19 to 23, the Saudi Arabian Football…

Sports Real Madrid's Turkish midfielder #15 Arda Guler reacts during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

Mourinho Praises ‘Incredible’ Guler Amid Battle for Minutes

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga. The Turkish midfielder came on as a…

Sports Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Madring, Madrid, Spain - September 13, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after finishing third in the Spanish Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Norris Says Madring and F1’s Virtual Safety Car Rule Both Need to Change

Formula One's newest circuit needs to ‌change, and so does the virtual safety car (VSC) rule, world champion Lando Norris said after losing a Spanish…

Sports A general view of Ben Shelton of the United States in action against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Tennis Players Move Push for Pay and Reforms into New Grand Slam Council

Top tennis players ‌said on Monday they would cease to publicly campaign for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams, choosing…


Astrophysics Study Suggests Venus May Have Swallowed Its Moon

Varieties Data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter is used in an undated composite image of the planet Venus. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Handout via Reuters)

Astrophysics Study Suggests Venus May Have Swallowed Its Moon

A California-based astrophysicist presented a new theory on Monday to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own…


Varieties Chinese architect and founder of MAD Architects Ma Yansong poses for a photograph in Beijing on August 7, 2026. (AFP)

Chinese Architect Ma Yansong Melds Nature with ‘Futuristic Feel’

From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. It could also be a wide…

Varieties The award recognizes GEA's efforts to develop and implement an integrated human capital development strategy for the entertainment sector. (SPA)

Saudi General Entertainment Authority Wins Gold at 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has won a Gold Stevie Award at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, recently presented in…

Varieties Volcanic material and fumes rise from Mount Etna during an eruption under a starry sky in Sicily, Italy, July 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Italy’s Catania Airport Shuts Again as Etna Ash Halts Flights

Flights at Italy's Catania airport were suspended again on Monday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna's ongoing activity, ‌the company ‌operating the…

Varieties Elderly people using tablets during a government-organized digital survival training course at a senior community center in Suwon. Jung Yeon-je / AFP

South Korea Aims to Save Seniors Lost in Digital Age

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's…

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