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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Macron in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Wednesday French President Emmanuel Macron. The French leader…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message to King Salman from Egyptian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Wednesday a written message to Custodian of the Two Holy…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz attend a graduation ceremony of new Israeli army officers at a base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 21, 2026. (Reuters)

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Netanyahu Says ‘Toppling’ Iran Government Only Way to End Threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran was to topple its government. "Iran wanted…

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A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

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Private Sector Fuels Saudi Arabia’s Growth Lead Among G20 Economies

Fueled by a surging private sector and expanding non-oil industries, Saudi Arabia is poised to become the G20’s fastest-growing economy in 2027, overtaking…

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Houthis Attack Yemen's Aden Airport with Ballistic Missile

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A truck loaded with firewood drives through the Al-Basateen neighborhood in Aden, Yemen, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP)

Houthis Attack Yemen's Aden Airport with Ballistic Missile

The Houthi group renewed its attacks on Aden International Airport with a ballistic missile on Wednesday, amid intensifying battles on the Taiz fronts. …

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Coalition: Drones Launched Toward Saudi Arabia Intercepted, Destroyed Wednesday 21/10 - 05:48
Water Rationing, Rubbish Pile-up Raise Disease Fears in Yemen’s Besieged Taiz Wednesday 21/10 - 16:37

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. (Reuters)

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Sisi Says ‘Inconceivable’ for Egypt to Stand by as Saudi Security and Stability Are Threatened

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo's proposed military support for Riyadh was to "defend Saudi territory, and does not…

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Members of Israeli forces block a road, preventing Palestinians from harvesting olives in their groves in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP)

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US Democratic Congressional Candidate Lander Detained by Israeli Authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, a US Democratic Party candidate for Congress, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with other Americans,…

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Kyiv Denies Deploying Thousands of Drones in Iraq

Police officers in Iraq's Anbar inspect projectiles and drones seized in the governorate. (Security media)

A Look at the Major Candidates in Israel’s Election Next Week

21 October 2026, Israel, Tel Aviv: An election campaign poster for the Gadi Eisenkot, is displayed in the street. (dpa)

UKMTO: Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz

FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Report: Baghdad Closes Border Crossing with Iran Under US Pressure

Security personnel stand near the Shalamsheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran, after Iraqi authorities ordered its closure as a precautionary measure following the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, in Basra, Iraq, September 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any US Strike on Pickaxe Mountain

Tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on June 30 (Reuters)

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A woman passes by an election billboard of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Hebrew slogan reading "will not surrender" in Jerusalem, 21 October 2026. (EPA)

Israel’s Election May Change Its Leader, but Not Iran War Policy

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy listens to a Lebanese Army officer pointing out areas occupied by Israeli forces in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, South Lebanon, alongside Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed (AP).

Arab League Chief Condemns Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon, Urges Action

A partially-torn billboard for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is displayed in southern Tel Aviv on October 20, 2026. (AFP)

Israel’s Elections: Four Possible Scenarios

The words "AI Safety", a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration taken September 23, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Says Its AI Agents Weakened Internal Monitoring System

The Libyan parliament meets on Tuesday. (Parliamentary spokesman Abdullah Bliheg)

Libya Approves Contentious Türkiye Deal Over Mediterranean Waters

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Jaber: Yemen Does Not Belong to the Houthis, Taiz Will Not Be Held Hostage to Their Project

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi sign an amended protocol to the minutes establishing the Saudi-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. (SPA)

Saudi, Jordanian FMs Discuss Houthi Attacks, Sign Protocol on Higher Coordination Council

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message to King Salman from Egyptian President

Sisi Says ‘Inconceivable’ for Egypt to Stand by as Saudi Security and Stability Are Threatened

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Praises Govt Efforts in Preserving State Institutions

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari at the Grand Serail in Beirut on Wednesday. (Government press office)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Macron in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives French President Emmanuel Macron at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Al-Jaber: Yemen Does Not Belong to the Houthis, Taiz Will Not Be Held Hostage to Their Project

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Kyiv Denies Deploying Thousands of Drones in Iraq

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Houthis Attack Yemen's Aden Airport with Ballistic Missile

Water Rationing, Rubbish Pile-up Raise Disease Fears in Yemen’s Besieged Taiz

A woman and children wait to fill jerrycans with drinking water from a charity tank in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Sudan’s Currency Tumbles to New Low as War Hammers Economy

People stand at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, September, 19, 2026. (Reuters)

France Says to Hold Conference for Lebanese Forces after Israeli Elections

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks to members of the media on the day of the 9th Annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) Summit, in Lusail, Qatar, 21 October 2026. EPA/BENOIT TESSIER

Syria: Israeli Forces Shell Quneitra Countryside

An Israeli military vehicle is seen near the border between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, May 4, 2025. REUTERS/Shir Torem/File Photo

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Netanyahu Says ‘Toppling’ Iran Government Only Way to End Threat

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US Democratic Congressional Candidate Lander Detained by Israeli Authorities in West Bank

Greek Students, Teachers, Civil Servants Plan Protests

Protesters take part in a rally organized by teachers and students demanding improvements to education and measures to address the rising cost of living in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

UKMTO: Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz

Russia Says It Will Respond to ‘Hostile’ Drone Deal with Ukraine by Japanese Company

Spokeswoman of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends a press conference held by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 11, 2024. (Reuters)

Fighter Jet Crashes in Eastern France, At Least 1 Dead

This handout photograph taken by the Armee de l'Air Francaise (French Air force) on March 13, 2018 and released on October 21, 2026 shows a Dassault Mirage 2000D jet fighter of the BA133 Nancy-Ochey military base in flight. (Photo by Anthony JEULAND / FRENCH AIR FORCE / AFP)

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Private Sector Fuels Saudi Arabia’s Growth Lead Among G20 Economies

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Saudi Arabia Leads G20 with 7.9% Growth Forecast in 2027

King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Host Global Water Innovation Conference in Jeddah

Participants at a previous edition of the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference. (Saudi Water Authority)

Arada Enters Saudi Property Market with $13.3 Billion Portfolio

UK Debt Hits $4.01 Trillion as Inflation Rate Jumps

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Bank of England building in London, Britain, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Corey Rudy/File Photo

Japan Records Trade Deficit as Oil Imports Soar Due to Mideast War

A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Pompeii’s Grandest House Gets a $1.6 Million Restoration Funded by Private Sponsor

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In this undated handout photo provided on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by the Pompeii Archaeological Park, restorers work inside the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus in Pompeii, near Naples, Italy. (Silvia Vacca/ Pompeii Archaeological Park via AP)

Pompeii’s Grandest House Gets a $1.6 Million Restoration Funded by Private Sponsor

An ancient residence believed to be the grandest in the Pompeii archaeological site is being restored with the entire 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) cost…

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Saudi Arabia Named Guest of Honor at Algiers International Book Fair 2026

Saudi Arabia will be the guest of honor at the Algiers International Book Fair 2026, taking place from October 28 to November 7 at the Palais des Expositions…

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Red Sea Film Foundation Marks Record Presence in the Race for Oscars with 12 Supported Films

A record 12 Red Sea Film Foundation-supported films have entered the race for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, representing 12…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 20/10 - 15:28

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Nationwide, licensed private museums rose to 118 at the end of 2025, up 19 from 99 a year earlier, with Aseer accounting for about 18.6% of the total - SPA

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22 Private Museums in Aseer Document Region's Cultural Heritage

Aseer Region had 22 licensed private museums at the end of 2025, tying Makkah Region for the highest number in the Kingdom, ahead of Riyadh Region with 20 and…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 20/10 - 15:25

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Ghassan Salame to Asharq Al-Awsat: Lebanon’s War-Damaged Heritage Could Take a Generation to Restore

Family photographs, home videos, letters, interviews and old songs are finding a new home in a digital archive created by Lebanon’s Culture Ministry to…

Vivianne Haddad (Beirut) Tuesday 20/10 - 07:03

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Title Beckons for Antonelli but He May Have to Wait a Week or Two

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Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy takes part in the drivers parade ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP)

Title Beckons for Antonelli but He May Have to Wait a Week or Two

Kimi Antonelli is set to become Formula One's youngest champion, and Italy's first in 73 years, but the 20-year-old Mercedes driver will have to win and hope…

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Joshua Kimmich of Munich in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, 17 October 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

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Bayern's Kimmich to Miss Arsenal Clash Due to Family Bereavement

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will miss Wednesday's Champions League match against Arsenal after a death in his immediate family, the Bundesliga…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 21/10 - 11:23

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Protesters march behind French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) police officers during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Toulouse, southwestern France, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

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Toulouse vs. Troyes Ligue 1 Game Postponed amid Unrest in France

Toulouse's &zwnj;home Ligue 1 fixture against Troyes has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday at the request of the local prefecture, the French league's…

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Barcelona's Xavi Espart, right, fights for the ball with PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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PSG's Kvaratskhelia Set for Months Out with Torn ACL

Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia requires surgery after tearing his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona, the European champions…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 21/10 - 10:32

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20 October 2026, Bavaria, Munich: (L-R) Bayern Munich's Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic and Serge Gnabry run during the team's final training session ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Arsenal. (dpa)

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Bayern Munich-Arsenal Champions League Matchup Pits Attack vs. Defense

Six-time winner Bayern Munich plays last season’s runner-up Arsenal and Real Madrid warms up for this weekend’s clasico by facing Leipzig in the Champions…

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Prized Wild Pepper at Risk in Madagascar’s Shrinking Forests

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A woman holds handful of fresh Tsiperifery (wild pepper) on display at the Analakely market, on September 21, 2026. (AFP)

Prized Wild Pepper at Risk in Madagascar’s Shrinking Forests

A rare wild pepper endemic to Madagascar and prized by international chefs is facing an uncertain future, victim of its own success and the destruction of its…

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Andy Sheath and his family. (Andy Sheath)

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British Family to Return Home After 5 years At Sea

A family from the Isle of Man is returning home after spending five years at sea aboard the world’s largest floating book fair, according to the BBC. Andy…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Wednesday 21/10 - 07:30

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FILE - The coal-fired Mountaineer Power Plant, near New Haven, W.Va., operates across the Ohio River from the Lock 24 RV Park and Campground in Racine, Ohio, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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UN Sees Higher Global Warming, Even in Best-case Scenario

Global warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 21/10 - 07:26

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A Bangka slow loris hangs from a tree on the Indonesian island of Bangka, east of Sumatra, in this undated photograph released on October 20, 2026. Andre Septian/Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center/Handout via REUTERS

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Feared Extinct, Bangka Slow Loris Primate Rediscovered in Indonesia

The Bangka slow loris is one of Earth's most exotic primates, a slow-moving tree dweller that happens to be venomous. It was listed as critically endangered…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 21/10 - 06:51

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Visitors watch a 3.5-meter shark trapped in an artificial waterway in the southeastern port city of Busan on October 7, 2026. Jung Yeon-je / AFP/File

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South Korea Launches New Bid to Guide Crowd-pulling Shark to Sea

South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where…

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