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UN Peacekeeping Force Says Shots Fired at Post on Lebanon-Israel Border

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said one of its posts was targeted on Wednesday near the border with Israel by small-arms fire, but there were no…

World Students run through tear gas near Sciences Po university as they protest against under-resourced schools, in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP)
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France Summons Iran Ambassador Over ‘Disinformation Campaign’ on School Protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities"…

World President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP)
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Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize but Has Doubts He Will Get It

US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but…

Arab World A Palestinian man works amid the rubble of a building damaged during the war, overlooking a makeshift tent camp at the Islamic University, in Gaza City, October 3, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israelis Mark Three Years Since October 7 as Palestinians Mourn Gaza’s Destruction

Israelis gathered in silence on Wednesday in a kibbutz near the Gaza border that was overrun by Hamas on October 7 three years ago, mourning victims of attacks…

Houthis Attack Aden’s International Airport

Arab World Houthi fighters ride in a pickup truck on a street, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 October 2026. (EPA)

Houthis Attack Aden’s International Airport

Yemen's terrorist Houthi militia attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport…

Arab World Security forces in Syria. (SANA file)
Arab World

Syria Says Northeast Pipeline Damaged in Sabotage Attack

Syria's state petroleum company said on Wednesday that an oil pipeline in the country's northeast was damaged in a "sabotage attack", the third such incident…

Arab World An internally displaced Yemeni woman cooks a meal for her children at a makeshift camp for the internally displaced who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi militants in the northern Hajjah governorate on October 7, 2026. (AFP)
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IMF Announces Policy Advisory Program for War-Ravaged Yemen

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it had approved an 18-month program to help war-ravaged Yemen achieve economic stabilization and strengthen its…

From ‘Ahmed the Japanese’ to ‘Sinwar’s Flood’: A Tale of Torment and a River of Graves

Okamoto stands before his two comrades’ graves during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Lod Airport attack in 2022. (AFP)

World Energy Council to Asharq Al-Awsat: Diversifying Routes is Essential to Withstand Shocks

Women use paddleboards, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears in the distance, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Lebanon's Hezbollah Gets $200 million from Iran to Help Displaced

Supporters of Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) /

Netanyahu, 'Dodging Responsibility,' Battles the Curses of October 7

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves after addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)

Eisenkot: The Commander Who Saved Netanyahu, Only to Become His Target

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar opposition party leader, visits a roadside bomb shelter on the third anniversary of the deadly Hamas-led October 7 2023 attack, near Reim in southern Israel, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nir Elias

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People walk past an election billboard showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the Hebrew phrase "We will not surrender" in Tel Aviv, Israel, 06 October 2026. (EPA)

Scars from Oct. 7 Fuel Deep Divisions Over Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Election

A Palestinian walks amid the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war in Gaza City, October 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Satellite Photos Show How Israeli Forces Have Erased Gaza Towns

Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya (File photo/AP)

Khalil al-Hayya: Hamas’ Unexpected Leader at a Turning Point

A banner in Tehran displays a portrait of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (EPA)

Yahya Sinwar: A Public Image Haunted by Scenes of Destruction

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves during a ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of Fatah's founding in Ramallah in the West Bank in 2019. (Reuters)

How Oct. 7 Attack Led Abbas to Reshape the Palestinian Authority

Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

World Bank to Asharq Al-Awsat: Easing of Hormuz Shock to Drive Saudi Growth to 7.9% in 2027

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On the Anniversary of Sinwar's Flood

Mishary Dhayidi
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On a New Spring for the Human Spirit

Emile Ameen
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In the Halls of the United Nations

Fuad Matar
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Gaddafi, or the Founding of the Libyan Ordeal

Hazem Saghieh
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Security Council Reform is More Than Necessary

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Disarmament is the Mandatory Path to Restoring Sovereignty

Hanna Saleh
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The Houthis and Losing Bargains

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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The Banner of Religion Over the Missiles

Mamoun Fandy
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Yemen and the Battle for the State

Ghassan Charbel
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Saudi Arabia... Steadfastness in Principles and Flexibility in Means

Bandar bin Abdul Rahman bin Moammar
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The Ghosts of Oslo

Samir Atallah
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How Did Hammam Al-Hammami Come to Be?

Mishary Dhayidi
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Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Riyadh, Washington Discuss Maritime Cooperation and Boosting Security of Navigation

Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launch Platform Used in Attack on Riyadh Was Destroyed

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia: 3 Killed, 36 Injured in Attacks on Abha, Riyadh Airports

The Abha International Airport. (SPA file)

UAE Strongly Condemns Houthi Terrorist Militia's Continued Targeting of Civilian Assets, Saudi Ships

A handout photo made available by the Southern Giants Brigades media office shows pro-government fighters holding positions during an offensive against Houthi positions in a coastal area of Taiz province, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, 06 October 2026. EPA

Saudi Arabia Underscores Support for Legitimate Yemeni Govt to End Houthi Coup

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

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

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UNIFIL currently has 7,500 blue helmets from around 50 countries. (Reuters)

UN Peacekeeping Force Says Shots Fired at Post on Lebanon-Israel Border

Israelis Mark Three Years Since October 7 as Palestinians Mourn Gaza’s Destruction

A Palestinian man works amid the rubble of a building damaged during the war, overlooking a makeshift tent camp at the Islamic University, in Gaza City, October 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Syria Says Northeast Pipeline Damaged in Sabotage Attack

Security forces in Syria. (SANA file)

IMF Announces Policy Advisory Program for War-Ravaged Yemen

An internally displaced Yemeni woman cooks a meal for her children at a makeshift camp for the internally displaced who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi militants in the northern Hajjah governorate on October 7, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Attack Aden’s International Airport

Houthi fighters ride in a pickup truck on a street, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 October 2026. (EPA)

Condemnation in Sweida as Hijri Followers Rally for Israel on Oct. 7 Anniversary

A rally in Sweida’s al-Sayr Square, formerly al-Karama Square, in solidarity with Israel and Netanyahu on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks. (Pro-Hijri websites)

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A man walks past the building of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Irkutsk, Russia, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP)

UN Health Agency Wants More Details from Russia on Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case

France Summons Iran Ambassador Over ‘Disinformation Campaign’ on School Protests

Students run through tear gas near Sciences Po university as they protest against under-resourced schools, in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP)

Rubio Says West Must Choose Between National Power or Decline

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis seen in the background, in Athens,on October 7, 2026. (AFP)

Pentagon Chief Visits Carrier Returning from Tough Iran War Deployment

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during an Anduril Industries event at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland, USA, 06 October 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize but Has Doubts He Will Get It

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Russia Hits Ukraine with Drones and Missiles, At Least 19 Dead

Emergency services work to rescue residents from under the debris at the site of an apartment building which was hit by a Russian missile strike in the town of Pryluky, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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A currency exchanger counts bundles of Iraqi dinar banknotes while serving a customer at a roadside exchange shop in Baghdad. (AP)

Iraq Devalues Dinar as Citizens Bear the Cost of Fiscal Strain

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)

Stocks Slide as Oil Climbs on Mideast Flareup

FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Prepares New Pathways for Its Companies to Enter the Syrian Market

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with businesspeople during the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum in Damascus (SPA)

Iraq Central Bank Devalues Dinar after Mideast War Hurts Oil Exports

An employee arranges stacks of Iraqi dinars at a currency exchange shop in Baghdad on Feb. 14, 2023. (AFP)

Gold Down 1% as Dollar Gains; Fed Minutes in Focus

A worker polishes gold bars at a refinery in Sydney (AFP)

World Energy Council to Asharq Al-Awsat: Diversifying Routes is Essential to Withstand Shocks

Women use paddleboards, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears in the distance, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

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KSGAAL Signs MoU with Jordan Academy of Arabic

Culture KSGAAL Signs MoU with Jordan Academy of Arabic

KSGAAL Signs MoU with Jordan Academy of Arabic

As part of its fifth annual international conference, themed "Arabic Language and Culture: Intersections and Dimensions," King Salman Global Academy for Arabic…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture These initiatives support the center's efforts to develop the skills of practitioners and enthusiasts - SPA
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Center Promotes Arabic Calligraphy Through Specialized Training

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is conducting a series of specialized training programs and courses in Arabic calligraphy…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Among the most prominent features of the traditional Makkah house are the Rawashin - SPA
Culture

Makkah's Traditional Architecture Inspires Modern Urban Identity

Makkah's architecture reflects a long history in which an identity closely linked to the city's religious stature was formed, shaped by its geographical,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The city has an ancient history that stretches back more than 2,000 years (Getty Images) 
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Italy’s Lecce… Florence of the South

‘The best way to experience Lecce is to walk around looking up.’ That is what a tourist is told shortly after arriving in the second-largest city in Italy’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture Cover of “The Eye of Goliath” book
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‘The Eye of Goliath’, A Novel That Recalls Jekyll and Hyde

ByDexter Palmer* “The Eye of Goliath”, the Argentine writer Diego Muzzio’s dark-humored, macabre puzzle box of a novel, is set just after World War I, in an…

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Former Spurs Defender Vega to Stand for FIFA Presidency

Sports Ramon Vega. (Getty Images)

Former Spurs Defender Vega to Stand for FIFA Presidency

Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has become the first person to announce he intends to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential…

Sports Arsenal's Spanish coach Mikel Arteta looks on during the UEFA Champions League - League Phase, Matchday 1 - football match between Napoli and Arsenal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
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Arsenal Plot Football Domination after Title Win, Says CEO Garlick

Arsenal are in a strong position to dominate men's football for years to come, CEO Richard Garlick said on Wednesday, minutes after the club announced they…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens reacts during a women's singles match against Coco Gauff of the US at the China Open in Beijing, China, 07 October 2026. The China Open runs from 28 September to 11 October 2026. EPA/JESSICA LEE
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Mertens Beats Gauff to Set Up Swiatek Clash at China Open

Elise Mertens beat a listless Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to seal her spot in the China Open quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek. Gauff,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Jeddah hosted the tournament for the first time, from September 23 to October 6. SPA
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Khaleeji 27 Trophy Presented to Saudi National Team

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under whose patronage the tournament was held, Deputy Governor of Makkah…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Sports 06 October 2026, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Argentina's Lionel Messi cheers during an international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium. Photo: Roberto Tuero/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Messi Ends Argentina Career with Goal, 2 Assists in Tear-filled Farewell

Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi met the moment, contributing to all three goals in his final appearance for Argentina's national team, a 3-0 exhibition…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Lula, the President Without a Cellphone, Turns to Selfies to Woo Voters

Varieties Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election attends the closing ceremony of a joint meeting of the Workers' Party (PT) caucuses in Congress, ahead of the runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil, October 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Lula, the President Without a Cellphone, Turns to Selfies to Woo Voters

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva does not own a cellphone and has long mocked the "finger-tapping generation." However, facing a fierce battle…

Varieties (Bottom L-R) Heiner Linke, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry; Ellen Moons, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and Peter Somfai, Member of the Nobel Committee for Vhemistry, react in front of a screen displaying this year's laureates Henri Kagan of France and Kenso Soai from Japan during the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Kagan, Soai for Untangling Mirror Images in Molecules

Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has…

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Varieties FILED - 06 June 2025, Saxony, Leipzig: File Photo - The weight (134.7 kilograms) of a morbidly obese woman is measured as part of the Obesity Therapy Program at Leipzig University Hospital. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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WHO Says No Obesity Drugs, Surgery for Under-10s

Medicine and surgery are not the answer for overweight children, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Releasing its first guidelines addressing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This image taken from a Sea Life at Mall of America video shows a rescue kitten from the Bitty Kitty Brigade visiting Sea Life at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Sea Life at Mall of America via AP)
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Orphaned Kittens Meet Sharks and Stingrays on an Aquarium Field Trip at Mall of America

A pair of kittens gazed up through the aquarium's shimmering blue waters as a (relatively) enormous fish passed overhead. One kitten stared transfixed through…

Varieties Eva Olsson, Ellen Moons, and Mark Pearce sit in front of a screen displaying Francis Halzen as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Christine OLSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
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Belgium’s Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Belgian Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy…

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