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Business IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva gestures during the Managing Director briefing on the Global Policy Agenda during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 14, 2026. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
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IMF: Saudi Attacks Could Have Negative Spillover 'Everywhere'

International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people "everywhere” as "the Saudi economy…

Asharq Al Awsat (Bangkok)
Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (R) and OPCW Director General Dallafior (L) attend a joint press conference at the Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria, 13 October 2026. (EPA)
Arab World

Watchdog Chief Says Urgent to Find Remaining Assad-Era Chemical Weapons

The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog on a visit Tuesday to Syrian capital Damascus said the remaining chemical weapons from the era of ousted…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a visit to Washington in September 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Qatar, Kuwait Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia in Calls with FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Tuesday separate phone calls from Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of…

World Director General of MI5 Ken McCallum speaks at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK's Security Service in London, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP, Pool)
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MI5 Chief Says Iran is Targeting Military Sites and Suspected Plot at RAF Fairford is 'Not Unique'

Iran is trying to hit military sites in the UK and the suspected plot to attack a US-run military air base in September is “not unique," the head of Britain's…

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Coalition Continues to Intercept Houthi Terrorist Attacks

Gulf Damage to a residential home in Riyadh after debris fell from the interception of a missile on Tuesday (SPA)

Coalition Continues to Intercept Houthi Terrorist Attacks

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched by the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
World People watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a large screen as he speaks to the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP)
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Received No Intelligence from Partners About Missiles Headed to Kyiv

Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about five Russian ballistic missiles that hit civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv, President…

World Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital ahead of the pontiff's surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Italy, October 13, 2026. (Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)
World

Pope Leo Has Cancerous Growth Removed in Lung Operation

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican…

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals How Hamas Leader in Gaza Survived Israeli Assassination Attempt

Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi (Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Information Center)

US Assurances Against Expansion of War on Lebanon, Provided Netanyahu Is Given No Pretext

A man rides his motorcycle next to damaged buildings in West Zawtar, southern Lebanon, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Saudi Arabia Drives September Surge in OPEC+ Output Despite Iran War Disruptions

An oil tanker at Ras Al-Khair port, north of Dammam, in 2019. REUTERS

Move to Repeal Syria’s Anti-Brotherhood Law Raises Questions over Group’s Political Return

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and several ministers attend a military parade in Damascus. (Syrian Defense Ministry)

From Hydrogen to AI, Energy Leaders Map the Sector’s Global Future

A panel discussion examines challenges and opportunities at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi (Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Information Center)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals How Hamas Leader in Gaza Survived Israeli Assassination Attempt

An oil tanker at Ras Al-Khair port, north of Dammam, in 2019. REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Drives September Surge in OPEC+ Output Despite Iran War Disruptions

A panel discussion examines challenges and opportunities at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

From Hydrogen to AI, Energy Leaders Map the Sector’s Global Future

Letters spelling "AI," a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration created on September 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Why AI Makes Computer Worms Harder to Stop

A Riyadh Metro train travels through the Saudi capital. (SPA)

Riyadh to Add 94 New Trains to Boost Transport Capacity

Twenty-five surgeries were performed in ten hours following the attack on Riyadh. (Turky Al-Agili)

400 Medical Staff Save Victims of Riyadh Airport Attack

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Before the Curtain Falls on the War?

Dr. Abdel Monem Said
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Saudi Arabia is in No Hurry

Bandar bin Abdul Rahman bin Moammar
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia: Towards a Stable Regional Order

Ali Falih Al-Zaidi
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Yemenis Are the Houthis' Biggest Victims

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Escaping Reality Does Not Avert Dangers

Hanna Saleh
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The Houthis and the Psychology of Desperation

Khalid Al-Bari
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Houthi Narratives and a Saudi Reality

Lutfi Fuad Noaman
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The Failure of 'Endings' Narratives

Abdulah bin Bijad Al Otaibi
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Riyadh Airport Attack: When a Strategy Backfires

Ghassan Charbel
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The Palestinian Elections… Postponement or Cancellation?

Nabil Amr
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Where Is the Compass on the Security of the Waterways?

Sam Menassa
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From Manchester to Berlin… And Back to London

Adel Darwish
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Gulf

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Damage to a residential home in Riyadh after debris fell from the interception of a missile on Tuesday (SPA)

Coalition Continues to Intercept Houthi Terrorist Attacks

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Saudi, Polish Defense Ministers Discuss Ways to Support Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Qatar, Kuwait Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia in Calls with FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a visit to Washington in September 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)

Coalition Destroys Ballistic and Cruise Missiles, Drones Fired by Houthis at Saudi Arabia

Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Cabinet: Kingdom Remains a Bastion of Security and Stability, Will Not Tolerate Threats to Its Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held on Tuesday in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Calls from Turkish, Lebanese and German Leaders Condemning Houthi Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (SPA)

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US envoy to Iraq Tom Barrack speaks to the media at United Nations headquarters in New York on September 24, 2026 (Reuters)

Barrack, al-Zaidi Discuss Iraq’s Difficult Path to Stability

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)

Lebanon Steps Up Probe into Seized Explosives, Smuggling Networks

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal (Prime Minister’s Office)

Yemeni Forces Repel Fierce Houthi Attacks on Taiz Fronts

Yemeni government forces repel intensified Houthi attacks on the Taiz fronts (Military Media)

Australia, Canada, France and United Kingdom Regret Postponement of Palestinian Elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Reuters)

Watchdog Chief Says Urgent to Find Remaining Assad-Era Chemical Weapons

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (R) and OPCW Director General Dallafior (L) attend a joint press conference at the Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria, 13 October 2026. (EPA)

Move to Repeal Syria’s Anti-Brotherhood Law Raises Questions over Group’s Political Return

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and several ministers attend a military parade in Damascus. (Syrian Defense Ministry)

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US President Donald Trump speaks on stage in Wasilla, Alaska, US, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

US Judge Backs CNN, MS Now, Politico Access to White House

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

US Ambassador to Greece Resigns over Allegations of Improper Conduct

Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks alongside President Donald Trump, during a Greek Independence Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 24, 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

Demonstrations Backing France’s Protesting Students Gather Strength

CGT unionists stand amid tear gas fired by riot police during a demonstration of high-school students in Lyon, southeastern France on October 13, 2026, as part of a nationwide high school mobilization. (AFP)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Received No Intelligence from Partners About Missiles Headed to Kyiv

People watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a large screen as he speaks to the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP)

Pope Leo Has Cancerous Growth Removed in Lung Operation

Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital ahead of the pontiff's surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Italy, October 13, 2026. (Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)

Trump Says Yemen's Houthis are 'Behaving Very Badly'

President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Turkish Cenbank Says to Maintain Tight Monetary Stance Till Price Stability

Asharq Al Awsat

Lebanon’s Deepening Cost-of-Living Crisis Raises Fears of Unrest

A woman carries grocery bags in Beirut amid continued price increases (Reuters)

IMF: Saudi Attacks Could Have Negative Spillover 'Everywhere'

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva gestures during the Managing Director briefing on the Global Policy Agenda during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 14, 2026. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)

Taiwan Says Will Invest Up to US$4.4 bn in Alaska Gas Project

A snipers team provides security as US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on October 13, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Drives September Surge in OPEC+ Output Despite Iran War Disruptions

An oil tanker at Ras Al-Khair port, north of Dammam, in 2019. REUTERS

From Hydrogen to AI, Energy Leaders Map the Sector’s Global Future

A panel discussion examines challenges and opportunities at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Culture

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Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

Culture Staff members pose with Vincent van Gogh's "Chataigniers en fleurs" (Chestnut Trees in Blossom) at a media preview ahead of its auction in New York, at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, China, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou

Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

Hundreds of people queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong gallery to see a Vincent van Gogh painting on public display for the first time in six decades. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Fayoum portraits, "Tondo of the Two Brothers", Egyptian icons from the Greco-Roman period the 1st century BC, are displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after being restored. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Culture

Egypt’s Fayoum Mummy Portraits to Travel Abroad for 1st Time after Restoration

Egypt unveiled Sunday a restored version of the “Tondo of the Two Brothers,” a prized 2nd-century painting from the famed Fayoum portraits. Specialists from…

Culture FILE PHOTO: A sign indicates the entrance of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, France, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
Culture

Mayor: Two Renoir Paintings Stolen in France Recovered

Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Culture Canadian poet Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, performs her work "Antigonick" at the Moderna Museet art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2015. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)
Culture

PM: Anne Carson's Nobel Literature Prize 'a Proud Moment for Canada'

Canadian poet Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize for literature is a "proud moment" for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The 76-year…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The exhibition showcases photography and video installations documenting lighthouses across diverse global locations. SPA
Culture

Red Sea Museum Opens 'Photographing Distance' Exhibition in Historic Jeddah

The Red Sea Museum, operating under Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, inaugurated the "Photographing Distance" exhibition by Argentine artist Matilde Marín…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)

Sports

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FIFA Will Reportedly Propose $6.3 Billion Funding for Soccer Development

Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FILE PHOTO - FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

FIFA Will Reportedly Propose $6.3 Billion Funding for Soccer Development

FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion development fund for the next four-year cycle, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts after a point against Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women's singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province on October 14, 2026. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)
Sports

Swiatek Wins All-Polish Battle to Launch Wuhan Campaign

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle against lucky loser Magdalena Frech on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Manchester United's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez (L) challenges for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender Alejandro Grimaldo during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United, in Madrid, Spain, 13 October 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Man United’s Martinez Blasts Board’s Lack of Investment

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blasted the club's board for a perceived lack of investment this summer, after the team were beaten by Atletico…

Sports 13 October 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique leads a training session at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Manchester City. (dpa)
Sports

PSG Coach Luis Enrique Says Man City Deserved Trophies, Despite Financial Breach Ruling

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique came to Manchester City's defense on Tuesday, saying he hopes the club won't be stripped of titles after being found…

Sports Al-Hilal players celebrate scoring against Al-Sadd. (Al-Hilal Club)
Sports

Watkins on Target to Keep Al-Hilal Perfect in Asian Champions League

Al-Hilal secured ‌a 2-0 win over Qatar's Al-Sadd in Doha on Tuesday with Ollie Watkins' improvised finish sending the Saudi Pro League outfit on their way…

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Indonesia Haze Spikes Singapore Pollution, Shuts East Timor Schools

Varieties Singapore cable cars travelling towards Mount Faber station are shrouded in haze as smoke from regional forest fires reduces visibility across the city-state, in Singapore, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Suhaimi Abdullah

Indonesia Haze Spikes Singapore Pollution, Shuts East Timor Schools

Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday, while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The meat-eating dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina feeds on a mammal while grasping another in its ecosystem alongside other dinosaurs and other kinds of animals on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, in the Cretaceous Period around 120 million years ago, in this illustration released on October 13, 2026. Sergey Krasovskiy and Pedro Salas/Handout via REUTERS
Varieties

Isle of Wight Fossil Sheds Light on Enigmatic Meat-eating Dinosaurs

The partial skull of a tiger-sized predator that prowled what is now the Isle of Wight off England's southern coast about 120 million years ago is giving…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Deforestation from illegal mining borders the Malinowski River in the Tambopata National Reserve in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)
Varieties

Study: Global Deforestation Slowed in 2025 but Surged in Congo Basin

Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties View of the closed frozen food aisle at a supermarket near Nantes after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Varieties

Cyber Attack Hits Fridges in French Supermarkets, Spoiling Food Worth Millions of Euros

Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties This underwater photo taken on September 25, 2026 shows an endangered adult green sea turtle resting on the sandy seabed next to a coral reef formation off the coast of Mataking Island in Semporna, in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah. (Photo by SAI AUNG MAIN / AFP)
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As Species Decline, Green Turtles Offer Glimmer of Hope

The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for…

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