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World FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Iran Says Two Tankers and Tugboat Caught Fire in Hormuz

Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said, according to local media on Thursday. Since the outbreak…

Asharq Al Awsat
World US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a briefing held with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Trump Says Hegseth Doing 'a Very Good Job' as Questions Swirl about His Future

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm…

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Arab World  Baghdad International Airport (Archive – Reuters) 
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Iraqi Investigation Accuses Armed Factions of Manipulating Airport Contracts

An Iraqi official source has disclosed suspected irregularities in airport contracts that may have benefited armed groups operating outside the law. …

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World The 2028 US presidential election is set to be the first since 2012 without Donald Trump on the ballot. Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP
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Race for 2028 Heats Up after US Midterms Firestorm

President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to replace him in the White House in 2028. The…

Asharq Al Awsat

Democratic 'Blue Wave' Swept Through State Capitals across US

World Birds fly in front of the US Capitol at sunrise a day after the US midterm elections. ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP

Democratic 'Blue Wave' Swept Through State Capitals across US

The blue wave Democrats rode to retake control of the US Congress this week extended into state-level races, as the party won majorities in a number of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on regional…

Hodeidah Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Fierce Fighting on Western Coast as Forces Press Ahead to Restore State Control

Governor Al-Hassan Taher during earlier fighting in the Hays area (Circulated)

Google to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Moves Beyond Agents Toward an Integrated Innovation Ecosystem

Anthony Nakache, Managing Director of Google for the Middle East and North Africa (Google)

From Aramco's Profits to State Budget Revenue: How Do Oil Proceeds Reach Government Coffers?

A general view shows Ras Tanura's oil production plant near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (AFP)

Gaza Welcomes US Election Results With Reservations

Palestinians receive food distributed by the World Food Program in Gaza on Wednesday (AP)

Red Cross Delivers Essential Medical Supplies to Yemen’s Besieged Taiz City

Internally displaced people transport mattresses they received from a charity in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen October 29, 2026. (Reuters)

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Women line up ahead of a food distribution (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Charity Kitchen Closures Threaten Thousands of Families with Hunger in Khartoum

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)

Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Dr. Adam Hamawy (File photo/AFP)

From Gaza to Congress: Adam Hamawy Becomes First Muslim to Represent New Jersey in the House

Anthony Nakache, Managing Director of Google for the Middle East and North Africa (Google)

Google to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Moves Beyond Agents Toward an Integrated Innovation Ecosystem

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at an election night event, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Abdul El-Sayed: 'As Michigan as You Get'

This aerial view shows Union Station illuminated with the colors of the US flag after the midterm elections in Kansas City, Missouri, in the early hours of November 4, 2026. (AFP)

Numbers That Tell the Story of the Democrats’ Midterm Blowout

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Sudan: Against a Scheme to Create a Failed State

Osman Mirghani
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Further Notes on 'The WEIRDest People in the World'

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Adrift on the Brink

Samir Atallah
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Are There Cracks in the Iranian Structure?!

Mishary Dhayidi
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Indicators of Escalation and Its Scenarios in the Region

Faisal Al-Hamad
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Iran Between the Samson Option and Makkah Agreement Diplomacy

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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Saudi Arabia Is Keen on the Lives of the Yemeni People

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Lebanese Cost of Iranian Arrogance

Hanna Saleh
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Our Lands… Between Two Projects

Mishary Dhayidi
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The Region After the Elections… Which War and Which Settlement?

Sam Menassa
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The Problem of Doctrinal Militias

Khalid Al-Bari
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…On the Nation-State, Its Conditions and Its Prospects

Hazem Saghieh
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Coalition Intercepts, Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Madinah

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Saudi-Bahraini Talks Focus on Bilateral Ties and Shared Interests

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)

Baghdad, Manama Keen to ‘Unify Stances’ on Regional Issues

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi meet in Manama on Wednesday. (BNA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

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Egypt and the US seek greater cooperation across multiple sectors (Egyptian Foreign Ministry). 

Egypt, US Sign Strategic Objective Agreement to Expand Cooperation

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Egypt)

Lebanon: Four Former Army Generals Questioned as Defendants in Beirut Port Blast Probe

Families of victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion and ambassadors from several countries commemorate the sixth anniversary of the blast (File photo: AFP). 

Iraqi Investigation Accuses Armed Factions of Manipulating Airport Contracts

 Baghdad International Airport (Archive – Reuters) 

Charity Kitchen Closures Threaten Thousands of Families with Hunger in Khartoum

Women line up ahead of a food distribution (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Gaza Turns Rubble into Power with Homemade Wind Turbines

In war-ravaged Gaza, where shortages are constant, every watt counts. Eyad BABA / AFP

Egypt Offers Israel Fresh Assurances over Sinai Development Projects

The Minister of Transport inspects the railway line in Sinai (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)

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Birds fly in front of the US Capitol at sunrise a day after the US midterm elections. ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP

Democratic 'Blue Wave' Swept Through State Capitals across US

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran Says Two Tankers and Tugboat Caught Fire in Hormuz

FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

France Workers Strike, March for 'Dignified Wage'

The high school student movement that began with youth protesting dismal learning conditions. Alex MARTIN / AFP/File

Trump Says Hegseth Doing 'a Very Good Job' as Questions Swirl about His Future

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a briefing held with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Race for 2028 Heats Up after US Midterms Firestorm

The 2028 US presidential election is set to be the first since 2012 without Donald Trump on the ballot. Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP

Democratic Congress Could Test Decades of US Support for Israel

Michigan voters cast their ballots, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in White Lake, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Gold chips displayed at a state-owned gold retail store in Surabaya, East Java (AFP)

Gold Rallies as Dollar, Treasury Yields Soften after US Midterm Results

Asharq Al Awsat

Tech Hit by New AI Worries on Positive Day for Most Markets

Hong Kong stocks rallied more than three percent on a broadly healthy day for Asian markets. Leung Man Hei / AFP

Türkiye Showcases Renewables Surge, but Leaves Coal Intact

Türkiye is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity. But as host of COP31, the country faces growing pressure to match its clean energy ambitions with a clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Yasin AKGUL / AFP

Saudi Arabia Offers 100% Social Insurance Debt Waiver to Businesses That Have Exited Market

Officials from the General Organization for Social Insurance at an earlier meeting with businessmen and businesswomen at the Riyadh Chamber (SPA)

From Aramco's Profits to State Budget Revenue: How Do Oil Proceeds Reach Government Coffers?

A general view shows Ras Tanura's oil production plant near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (AFP)

Crypto Dips on Democrat Midterm Wins, Binance Hack Dents Optimism

Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. (Reuters)

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Historic Jeddah Offers Rich Heritage, Diverse Cultural Experiences

Culture Historic Jeddah is among the destinations featured in the Saudi Winter program. (SPA)

Historic Jeddah Offers Rich Heritage, Diverse Cultural Experiences

Historic Jeddah is among the destinations featured in the Saudi Winter program, offering visitors a mix of heritage attractions, museums, traditional markets,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture  Saudi Arabia's partnership with UNESCO has been marked by several major international milestones - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Marks 80 Years of Partnership with UNESCO

Saudi Arabia marks the 80th anniversary of its membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on November 4,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Pavilion Announces Public Program Accompanying Dana Awartani’s Work at Venice Biennale
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Saudi Pavilion Announces Public Program Accompanying Dana Awartani’s Work at Venice Biennale

The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia “Venice Biennale” has announced the public program…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Visitors walk in the Apollo Gallery (Galerie d'Apollon), where French crown jewels were stolen in 2025 in a heist, on the day of its reopening to the public at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, July 22, 2026. (Reuters)
Culture

Louvre Exhibition to Showcase 300 Rarely Displayed Photos

The Louvre in Paris is showcasing 300 rarely displayed photographs in an exhibition entitled “Louvre Photo” running from November 4 to May 3, 2027. The…

Culture Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune receives Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the presidential palace on Tuesday. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Arabia, Algeria Stress Importance of Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Algeria underlined the depth of their bilateral relations, stressing the importance of joint cultural cooperation and joint positions to serve…

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Antonelli Back to Work as Mercedes Chase Title Double

Sports Formula One F1 - Interview with 2026 Formula One World Champion Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the interview REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Antonelli Back to Work as Mercedes Chase Title Double

Five celebratory days on from claiming the Formula One world title, Kimi Antonelli will seek to lead Mercedes to the double this weekend by beating Ferrari to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Group B - Portugal v Wales - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - September 24, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal before it is ruled out for offside following a VAR review REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
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Cristiano Ronaldo Announces International Retirement

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football. The 41-year-old, who has played 234…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Australian Formula One 1980 champion Alan Jones at the funeral of Jack Brabham in 2014. PATRICK HAMILTON / AFP
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Australian F1 Great Alan Jones Dies Aged 80

Alan Jones, one of only two Australians to win the Formula One world championship, died on Thursday days after his 80th birthday. Jones won 12 grands prix…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 17, 2023 Tennis player Rafael Nadal in the stands before the match. (Reuters)
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Nadal Says Las Vegas Event Will Test Body After Pain-Free Retirement

Former world number one Rafa Nadal is enjoying life after tennis and is largely free of the daily pain that marked the final years of his career, but says an…

Sports Bayern's Lennart Karl, third from right, scores the opening goal past Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak, second from right, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP)
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Bayern Show Steel to Underline Champions League Credentials

Bayern Munich strengthened their ‌case as Champions League contenders with Tuesday's 2-0 victory at Atletico Madrid, combining defensive discipline with…

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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Physical Activity Among Teens

Varieties As daylight savings time came to an end today, children play with their dog at sunrise on Higgins Beach, days before Election Day, in Scarborough, Maine, US, November 1, 2026. (Reuters)

WHO Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Physical Activity Among Teens

A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity -- not even an hour of exercise a week -- the World Health Organization said Wednesday,…

Varieties Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to the media in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 16, 2026. (AP)
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Six Measures Could Save 1.6 Million Lives a Year, Says WHO

Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health…

Varieties Truffle hunter Giuseppe Esposito shows a black truffle harvested from the truffle plantation of Boido Tartufi in Pietra Marazzi, near Alessandria, northern Italy on October 27, 2026. (AFP)
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‘Fewer and Fewer’: Dry Summer Hits Italy Truffle Season

After an excessively dry summer, black truffles are becoming few and far between in the misty hills of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. "The moon is…

Varieties A person walks by the water at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y., May 21, 2020. (AP)
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Iconic New York Figure Was Likely ‘Major Player’ in Murderous Pirate's 1695 Heist

An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship…

Varieties An evening view of the financial Central district and Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, China, May 9, 2023. (Reuters)
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Hong Kong Logs Hottest October on Record

Hong Kong experienced its hottest October since records began, data from the city's weather service showed on Tuesday. The Hong Kong Observatory logged a…

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