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

GCC defense ministers on Tuesday approved the launch of an advanced command for the Unified Military Command in Kuwait and allocated appropriate forces to it. …

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
World Empty refrigerated shelves are seen inside a Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)
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Iran Rejects France’s ‘Baseless Accusations’ on Cyberattack

Iran on Tuesday said French accusations that it was responsible for cyberattacks on supermarket fridges last month were "baseless". "Iran's foreign ministry…

Arab World Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
Arab World

Airstrikes, Artillery Fire Wear Down Houthis as Yemeni Army Seizes Strategic Positions

Yemeni government forces pressed ahead with Operation Dawn of Yemen on Tuesday, stepping up airstrikes, drone attacks and artillery fire against Houthi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Efforts to Bolster Regional Security, Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The talks focused…

Iran Calls on US to Meet Its Demands to End War

World A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Calls on US to Meet Its Demands to End War

Iran on Tuesday urged the United States to meet its demands in a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump spoke of "positive momentum"…

Arab World Under US pressure, the UN Security Council voted last year to end UNIFIL's mandate on December 31, 2026. (AFP)
Arab World

G7 Agrees on Need to Avoid ‘Security Void’ in Lebanon After UN Force Mandate Ends

G7 foreign ministers agreed on "the need to avoid a security void" in Lebanon after UN peacekeepers pull out, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on…

World Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and other Israeli officials pose for a family photo on the day of the inauguration of Israel's 26th parliament, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)
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Eisenkot Quickly Targets Netanyahu’s Legacy in New Israeli Parliament

Israeli ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot and his allies launched a legislative onslaught against caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy on Tuesday, as…

After Fridge Hacks, Home Appliances Could Be Next, Warns EU Cyber Chief

A notice informing customers that refrigerators are temporarily out of service is displayed on an empty refrigerated case at the Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

FIA Chief Says Qatar, Abu Dhabi GPs to Go Ahead

Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2025. (Reuters)

Nvidia Heads for $400 Billion Two-Day Wipeout as CEO Affair Fallout Deepens

The Nvidia logo outside Nvidia's Shanghai office building in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Fire Kills Seven, Including a Father and Son, in Gaza, Medics Say

Palestinians inspect tents buried under rocks and earth a day after a large sandstone slab collapsed at a displacement camp, killing at least five people, including four children, according to health officials, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP)

Canada Reimposes Sanctions against 11 Iranian Companies

A Canadian flag flies next to the entry to the border crossing at Rainbow Bridge International on February 04, 2025 in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Getty Images via AFP)

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British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, left, listens to Major General Khaled Megawer, governor of North Sinai, during his visit to Egypt's side of the Rafah crossing with Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP)

Lewis Hamilton in Egypt to Visit Gaza Humanitarian Aid Facilities

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second from left) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (second from right) at a meeting in New York in 2009. (AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinians Await Eisenkot Govt While Not Expecting Radical Change

New Kurdish parliament speaker Vala Fareed (L) addresses a press conference after the session of Kurdistan's regional parliament, in Erbil on November 4, 2026. (AFP)

Barzani Calls for Talks with PUK to Resolve Kurdistan Political Crisis

Officials are seen at the Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah on Monday. (Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition)

Saudi Arabia: Number of Umrah Pilgrims Arriving from Abroad Rose to 18 Million

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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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Elections and Scenarios on the Lebanese-Israeli Front

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Makkah Alliance and Iran: From Deterrence to Establishing Stability

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

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

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)

Saudi Defense Minister Leads Delegation at GCC Defense Meeting

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman

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Members of Syria's Internal Security Forces. (SANA)

Syria Says Killed Leader of Armed Cell in Tartus

Airstrikes, Artillery Fire Wear Down Houthis as Yemeni Army Seizes Strategic Positions

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)

G7 Agrees on Need to Avoid ‘Security Void’ in Lebanon After UN Force Mandate Ends

Under US pressure, the UN Security Council voted last year to end UNIFIL's mandate on December 31, 2026. (AFP)

Lewis Hamilton in Egypt to Visit Gaza Humanitarian Aid Facilities

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, left, listens to Major General Khaled Megawer, governor of North Sinai, during his visit to Egypt's side of the Rafah crossing with Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Fire Kills Seven, Including a Father and Son, in Gaza, Medics Say

Palestinians inspect tents buried under rocks and earth a day after a large sandstone slab collapsed at a displacement camp, killing at least five people, including four children, according to health officials, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP)

Iraq Reopens Border Crossing with Iran

Stranded Iranians and Iraqis wait at the Iraq-Iran border following the Iraqi government's decision to close the Shalamsheh border crossing in the southern Basra province on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

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Empty refrigerated shelves are seen inside a Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Rejects France’s ‘Baseless Accusations’ on Cyberattack

Eisenkot Quickly Targets Netanyahu’s Legacy in New Israeli Parliament

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and other Israeli officials pose for a family photo on the day of the inauguration of Israel's 26th parliament, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Paraguay Partially Reimburses Almost All Bank Crisis Victims

The interior of a closed Ueno Bank's office, which Paraguay's central bank seized amid a solvency crisis, is seen through its window that broken last week during a protest against the government and the bank in Asuncion, Paraguay, Monday, Nov. 9 , 2026. (AP)

Rubio Says No Need for Major Combat Operations Against Iran Given US Economic Campaign

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris on November 10, 2026. (AFP)

After Fridge Hacks, Home Appliances Could Be Next, Warns EU Cyber Chief

A notice informing customers that refrigerators are temporarily out of service is displayed on an empty refrigerated case at the Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Lavrov Says Russia Cannot Agree to Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire Without Knowing What Will Happen Next

30 October 2026, US, Atlanta: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) attends the G20 foreign ministers' meeting chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

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A view of an IFAD project in the Middle East.

From Saudi Arabia to the Nile Valley: Food Investment Begins at the ‘First Mile’

Lamia Nabil (Cairo)

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

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)

China’s Trade Surplus Soars Past $1 Trillion as AI Boom Powers Exports

In this aerial photo, new Tesla electric vehicles wait for shipment to overseas markets in a port in Shanghai on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)

Tech Leads Stock Rally as Traders Track Wall St Rebound

Chip titans SK hynix and Samsung rallied as Seoul led gains across Asian stock markets. GREG BAKER / AFP

China’s October Crude Oil Imports Rise to Highest Level Since March Amid Middle East War

A ship loaded with oil docks at a pier with the help of a tugboat at the port of Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province, June 12, 2025. (AFP via Getty Images)

Haitham Al Ghais Announces COP31 As The ‘Age of all Energies’

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al-Ghais (X)

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Greek Theater Production Seeks to Show That Art Has No Age

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)

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)
Culture

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)
Culture The displayed items include stone tools, inscriptions, coins, pottery, jewellery, books, and historical photographs - SPA
Culture

RCU Launches ‘An Ongoing Story’ Exhibition

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched the “An Ongoing Story” exhibition in the AlJadidah Arts District, featuring a collection curated by 16…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Recovering Kompany Returns to Bayern Training Center

Sports Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany waves as he arrives for the friendly football match between Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon in Munich, southern Germany, on August 2, 2025. (AFP)

Recovering Kompany Returns to Bayern Training Center

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club's training center as he continues his recovery from meningeal irritation, the Bundesliga champions…

Sports Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2025. (Reuters)
Sports

FIA Chief Says Qatar, Abu Dhabi GPs to Go Ahead

The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the president of motorsports'…

Sports Premier League - AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - October 31, 2026 AFC Bournemouth's James Hill celebrates after the match. (Reuters)
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England Hand First Call-up to Bournemouth Defender Hill

England have called up uncapped Bournemouth defender James Hill for their Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. Hill has been added to Thomas…

Sports LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - November 8, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)
Sports

Julian Alvarez Exit Comments Annoyed Atletico Players Says Alex Baena

Julian Alvarez's public expression ‌of his desire to leave Atletico Madrid did not go down well with his teammates, Spain midfielder Alex Baena said in a…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe gestures during a training session, third days ahead of France's UEFA Nations League football match against Italy, in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, near Paris, on November 9, 2026. (AFP)
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Mbappe in Good Spirits After Difficult Spell, Says Konate

France captain Kylian ‌Mbappe had put a difficult period behind him and is focused on helping his team ahead of Nations League fixtures against Italy and…

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Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

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

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…

Varieties Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 9, 2026. (Reuters)
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Fossil Fuel Emissions Fall Due to Iran War, Renewables, Research Finds

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall slightly in 2026 due to the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock sparked by the Iran war,…

Varieties Around 11 million deaths a year are linked to unhealthy diets, according to the agency, based on data from a global study. (Getty Images)
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Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers,…

Varieties Dozens of Pakistani farmers are suing German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials in a rare bid to make big polluters pay damages for climate impacts. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
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Pakistan Farmers in Long Fight to Make German Firms Pay for Flood Damage

In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering…

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