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Arab World A Palestinian child sits beside a pool of rainwater at a camp for displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)
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Netanyahu Dismisses Claims That Israel Is Blocking Supplies to Gaza

Netanyahu said Israel was not to blame for the worsening conditions for Palestinians in Gaza’s tent camps that have been hit with severe winter floods. His…

World People walk through the rain near Tehran's traditional main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)
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Iran Warns of Domestic Gas Shortages from War This Winter

Iran's government has ‌warned of worsening internal gas shortages this winter as a result of damage to processing facilities in the war with the United…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front center), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (front center R) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese join other heads of government for a family photo at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. (dpa)
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Climate Crisis Is 'Outrunning Us', UN Chief Warns COP31

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Türkiye on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change had…

World Soldiers talk with a DJI drone in the background during the NATO exercise STEADFAST DART 26 in Bergen, Germany, February 20, 2026. (Reuters)
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UK Police Hold NATO-assigned US Soldier Suspected of Russia Spying

UK police were questioning Wednesday a US soldier assigned to NATO and suspected of spying for Russia, following his arrest amid a joint investigation with…

Iran Will Not Allow Enriched Nuclear Material to Leave the Country, Security Chief Says

World Traffic moves on a rainy day in Tehran on November 8, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Will Not Allow Enriched Nuclear Material to Leave the Country, Security Chief Says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes…

World A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers guard a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base, in Fairford, England, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP)
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US Charges 3 Men with Plotting Terror Attacks, Including Planned Assault on UK Air Base

A man jailed on terrorism charges in New York was able to pass secret messages to Iranian operatives planning an attack on a British air base used by the US…

Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (INA)
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Iraq Reopens One Border Crossing with Iran, Closes Another as It Pursues Mediation

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed Tuesday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s secret visit to Iran was aimed at bringing Tehran and Washington…

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Saudi Commerce Minister: Consumer Protection Law Guarantees Rights, Ensures Justice

The Saudi Cabinet meets in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

US House Blocks Bid to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

A view of the US Capitol ahead of a procedural vote related to the potential impeachment of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Riyadh Reiterates Need for Immediate End to Threats to Bab al-Mandeb, Hormuz Straits

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

Iran Designates Argentina’s Navy and Air Force as ‘Terrorist Organizations’

Iranians take part in a military course for volunteers at a training camp set up for women at the Azadi Square in Tehran on November 10, 2026. (AFP)

UN Peacekeepers Say Came Under Fire in Southern Lebanon

United Nations Spanish UNIFIL forces inspect chalets after the Israeli army booby-trapped and blew them up at dawn, on the outskirts of the town of al-Khiam, southern Lebanon, Jan. 31, 2026. (AFP)

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A shopper at a store in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Approves Unified Consumer Protection Law, with Fines of Up to $2.1 Million

Houthis shut dozens of bakeries to extort money from owners. (Facebook)

Houthis Target Sanaa Bakeries to Fund War Effort

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Commander of Syrian Kurdish-led forces Mazloum Abdi shake hands, after Syria reached a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday, in Damascus, Syria, in this handout released on March 10, 2025. (SANA/Handout via Reuters)

Debate Intensifies in Syria Over Stalled Kurdish Integration Process

(From left to right) Saudi Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar at the signing ceremony on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Sign MoU on Cooperation in Electricity Projects

The agreement was signed during a session on Saudi-US innovation and economic cooperation on the sidelines of the B20 Summit in Washington, DC. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, US Sign MoU on Strengthening Trade, Investment Cooperation

A combination picture shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he attends a memorial service held for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer who was killed fighting militants that had infiltrated Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, and the last hostage recovered from Gaza, in Meitar, Israel, January 28, 2026, and Israeli opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, as he launches an election campaign for Yashar, his new political party, at an event near Hod Hasharon, Israel, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)

How Israel’s New Parliament Can Make Netanyahu’s Life Difficult

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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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Dismantling the Houthi Militia Networks Is an Int’l Responsibility

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Half-Life of Self-Flattery

Khalid Al-Bari
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Iran… The Whole Picture

Sawsan al-Shaer
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Eisenkot and Netanyahu’s Heavy Shadow

Nabil Amr
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American Democracy Corrects Its Own Faults

Sam Menassa
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The Petty Thief and the Master Thief

Ghassan Charbel
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Yemen

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The US Congressional Elections and Our Region

Abdulah bin Bijad Al Otaibi
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The US Midterms… Fallen Certainties and Emerging Paradoxes

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

Riyadh Reiterates Need for Immediate End to Threats to Bab al-Mandeb, Hormuz Straits

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Efforts to Bolster Regional Security, Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

What Does the Approval of an Advanced Command for the Unified Military Command in Kuwait Signify?

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman attends the 23rd meeting of the GCC's Joint Defense Council in Manama, Bahrain, November 10, 2026. (SPA)

Saudi FM Attends Saudi-Qatari-E4 Meeting on Sidelines of G7 Ministerial Meeting in Paris

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom at the Paris meeting on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh in October. (SPA)

Gulf Countries Approve Military Command Headquarters in Kuwait

Gulf officials are seen at the meeting Bahrain on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

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A Palestinian child sits beside a pool of rainwater at a camp for displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)

Netanyahu Dismisses Claims That Israel Is Blocking Supplies to Gaza

Representatives of 3 Countries Receive Families of ISIS Fighters from Syria’s Roj Camp

Women and their children at the Roj camp in Syria. (AFP file)

Iraq Reopens One Border Crossing with Iran, Closes Another as It Pursues Mediation

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (INA)

Houthis Target Sanaa Bakeries to Fund War Effort

Houthis shut dozens of bakeries to extort money from owners. (Facebook)

Debate Intensifies in Syria Over Stalled Kurdish Integration Process

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Commander of Syrian Kurdish-led forces Mazloum Abdi shake hands, after Syria reached a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday, in Damascus, Syria, in this handout released on March 10, 2025. (SANA/Handout via Reuters)

UN Peacekeepers Say Came Under Fire in Southern Lebanon

United Nations Spanish UNIFIL forces inspect chalets after the Israeli army booby-trapped and blew them up at dawn, on the outskirts of the town of al-Khiam, southern Lebanon, Jan. 31, 2026. (AFP)

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People walk through the rain near Tehran's traditional main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)

Iran Warns of Domestic Gas Shortages from War This Winter

Iran Slams US’s ‘Repugnant’ $20Mn Reward for Nuclear Info

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on after a session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, on the sideline of a second round of US-Iranian nuclear negotiations in Geneva, on Feb. 17, 2026. (AFP/Getty Images)

German Military Bans Chinese-Made Drones

Chinese-manufactured EHANG-E216 passenger drone taxi flies over the Colombo Port city during its first test flight in Colombo on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

Climate Crisis Is 'Outrunning Us', UN Chief Warns COP31

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front center), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (front center R) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese join other heads of government for a family photo at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. (dpa)

Iran Will Not Allow Enriched Nuclear Material to Leave the Country, Security Chief Says

Traffic moves on a rainy day in Tehran on November 8, 2026. (AFP)

China Shrugs off Canada ‘Interference’ Concerns Ahead of Summit

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, where he highlighted the government's investment in culture following last week's federal budget. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Hapag-Lloyd containers at a loading terminal at the harbor in Hamburg, Germany, July 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Hapag-Lloyd Raises Outlook for Third Time on Strong Freight Rates

Gold Gains After Steep Drop, but Hawkish Central Bank Signals Weigh

People buy gold jewellery on the occasion of 'Dhanteras' as part of Diwali celebrations, the Hindu festival of lights, in Kolkata on November 6, 2026. (AFP)

Oman Posts Third-Quarter Budget Surplus as Revenue Rises 16%

Visitors and locals gather at the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat, Oman, April 11, 2025. (AP)

Subdued Sales for Singles’ Day, China’s Online Shopping Festival, Signal Weak Appetite for Spending

A shopper walks by a display at a mall advertising a Singles' Day (11/11) sale on Singles' Day in Beijing, China, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Approves Unified Consumer Protection Law, with Fines of Up to $2.1 Million

A shopper at a store in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Commerce Minister: Consumer Protection Law Guarantees Rights, Ensures Justice

The Saudi Cabinet meets in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

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The Hidden, Teeming World of Rembrandt’s Night Watch

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

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…

Culture Al-Ansary combined hands-on excavation experience with academic expertise.
Culture

Abdulrahman Al-Ansary: How a Saudi Archaeologist Built a Scholarly Tradition to Uncover His Country's Past

As International Archaeology Day, observed annually on the third Saturday of October, comes around, my thoughts turn to our esteemed professor, Dr. Abdulrahman…

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Munif
Culture In this photo provided by Aga Khan Trust for Culture foundation, the Bala Hissar fortress is seen in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2023. (Aga Khan Trust for Culture via AP)
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Work to Save the Afghan Capital’s Crumbling Ancient Fortress Uncovers Archaeological Treasures

Perched high above the southern edge of Kabul’s old city, the imposing fortress of Bala Hissar has endured centuries of invasions, uprisings and conflict that…

Culture Yoshitomo Nara's figures, at turns haunting, delightful, or menacing, have made him an art world favorite (David Zwirner Gallery) 
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Yoshitomo Nara’s ‘Big-Headed Girls’ Take Over the World

The big-headed, wide-eyed girls that made Yoshitomo Nara one of the most beloved Japanese artists of the 21st century are everywhere — if you know where to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

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Mbappe Misses France Training Ahead of Italy Clash

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (C) arrives for a training session third days ahead of France's UEFA Nations League football match against Italy in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines outside Paris on November 9, 2026. (AFP)

Mbappe Misses France Training Ahead of Italy Clash

France captain Kylian Mbappe did not take part in team training on Wednesday and remained "under treatment" ahead of his country's Nations League match against…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Fenerbahce v Liverpool - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye - November 4, 2026 Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha, Kostas Tsimikas and Dominik Szoboszlai during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
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Ngumoha Has Ballon d’Or in His Sights After Taking Inspiration from Kane’s Triumph

Liverpool winger Rio ‌Ngumoha said Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or victory can inspire a new generation of English footballers, including himself, to follow in…

Sports United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino arrives for the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, July 6, 2026. (AP)
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Source: Man United Does ‘Due Diligence’ on Pochettino Becoming Its Next Coach

Manchester United is working on a potential deal to have US men’s team coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick, who is under pressure after a…

Sports Lindsey Vonn attends the 15th Annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, US, November 7, 2026. (Reuters)
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Vonn Recovering from Ninth Surgery After Olympic Crash

American downhill great Lindsey ‌Vonn has undergone a ninth operation on the left leg she shattered in a horrific crash at the Winter Olympics in Cortina…

Sports 07 November 2026, United Kingdom, Leeds: Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus (R) and Leeds United's Ao Tanaka battle for the ball during the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road. (dpa)
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Kudus Boost as Desperate Ghana Seek AFCON Redemption

Troubled Ghana have received a boost with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mohammed Kudus available for a must-win Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Somalia…

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Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…

Varieties The S.S. United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. (Getty Images)
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Once the World's Fastest, Ocean Liner Will Become Largest Artificial Reef

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's…

Varieties Celine Dion. (AFP)
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Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion

People suffering from stiff person syndrome (SPS), which affects Celine Dion, the singer, could soon benefit from a new medicine which improves symptoms. …

Varieties View of a flooded area after storm Leo passed by Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, February 5, 2026. (Reuters)
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Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140…

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)
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British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…

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