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

The Saudi government underlined on Tuesday its absolute support for the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, legitimate government and people in ending the…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Tuesday Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa for…

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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)

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

Saudi Arabia's economy is expected to stage a strong rebound in 2027 as the effects of disruptions to energy and trade flows fade. The World Bank forecasts the…

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Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Reuters file photo

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Saudi Energy Minister: Oil Pumped Through East-West Pipeline Reached 5.8 Million Barrels

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that oil pumped through the East-West Pipeline, reached 5.8 million barrels as of Tuesday…

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‘Makkah Alliance’ Activates Collective Deterrence Following Attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye meet on Monday an emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense in Riyadh. (SPA)

‘Makkah Alliance’ Activates Collective Deterrence Following Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye convened on Monday an emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense…

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Saudi Civil Aviation Authority: Three People Injured in Attacks on Jazan and Najran Airports Tuesday 06/10 - 10:21

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Police officers patrol outside Woolwich Crown Court as the trial of three Iranian nationals, charged with spying offenses on behalf of Iran's foreign intelligence service, takes place in London, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Prosecutor: Iranians Spied on London-based Journalists 'on Behalf of' Tehran

Three Iranian men went on trial Tuesday charged with spying for Iran, allegedly laying the ground for a violent attack against at least one London-based…

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30 September 2026, Türkiye, Istanbul: Ships are sailing on the Bosphorus. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

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Pupil Wounds 8 Girls in Istanbul School Knife Attack

A teenage girl wounded eight girls at a middle school in Istanbul on Tuesday, as she reportedly stabbed pupils indiscriminately with a knife, officials said. …

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Belgium’s Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

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)

GCC Reaffirms Support for Efforts to Achieve Security and Stability in Yemen

Jassem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and Dr. Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s Foreign Minister. (GCC)

Coalition Carries out Military Operation in Yemen’s Hodeidah to Protect Marine Navigation

Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Trump Approves Execution of 2009 Military Base Shooter by Firing Squad

US President Donald Trump during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Iran President Says Talks with US ‘Meaningless’

Iranian women volunteers receive military training at a military training center for ordinary citizens at Imam Hussein Square in central Tehran, Iran, October 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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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

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, donates blood on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Donates Blood, Launches Annual Donation Campaign for 2026

(FILES) An aerial view shows ships 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 Projects Regional Growth to Reach 7.8% in 2027

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Food Security with $798 Million for Strategic Commodities

A citizen captures footage at a conference in Riyadh (SPA)

Digital Resilience: Saudi Arabia Readies Government Services for Continuity

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inspects the Nabatieh Gendarmerie unit last Friday (National News Agency)

Berri Reins In Hezbollah Campaign against Lebanese Prime Minister

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

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

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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)

Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthis at Khamis Mushait Destroyed

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

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Saudi, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Cooperation

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

Saudi Crown Prince Donates Blood, Launches Annual Donation Campaign for 2026

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Residents gather on a hill on October 1, 2026, in Sderot, one of the areas in southern Israel attacked by Hamas three years prior. Oded Balilty, AP

Israel Puts Military on Alert for Oct 7 Anniversary, Warns Gazans

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 10:50

Berri Reins In Hezbollah Campaign against Lebanese Prime Minister

Lebanon, Britain to Hold Joint Military Exercise Starting Tuesday

A Lebanese flag flies as buildings lie in ruins in Mansouri, as seen from Henniye, Lebanon, September 29, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Chief Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Ahead of Oct 7 Anniversary

A photograph shows destruction at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, with an Israeli flag fluttering in the background, on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

ISIS Attack Kills Iraqi Policeman Near Kirkuk

Iraqi police patrol vehicles are stationed outside the Karkh Court house during the trial of six French citizens accused of terrorism in Baghdad, on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

UN Rights Council Condemns Drone Strikes Plaguing Sudan

A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (AFP)

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Prosecutor: Iranians Spied on London-based Journalists 'on Behalf of' Tehran

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 06/10 - 11:48

Pupil Wounds 8 Girls in Istanbul School Knife Attack

Ukrainian Drones Kill Two, Hit Fuel Hub in One of Biggest Attacks on Moscow Region, Russian War Bloggers Say

Rescuers work at a site of a building of a sewing factory damaged by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Britain Likely to Expel Israeli Diplomats if Jerusalem Consulate Closes

A view of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

WHO: No Signs of Further Russian Infections after Plague Lab Worker Dies

A woman leaves the grounds of the headquarters of Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP)

Tens of Thousands Expected in Paris for High School Protests

The unrest has erupted with just months to go before the 2027 election to choose a successor to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP

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Saudi Energy Minister: Oil Pumped Through East-West Pipeline Reached 5.8 Million Barrels

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama) Tuesday 06/10 - 10:51

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Food Security with $798 Million for Strategic Commodities

Digital Resilience: Saudi Arabia Readies Government Services for Continuity

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

World Bank Projects Regional Growth to Reach 7.8% in 2027

AI Borrowing Binge Rattles US Markets

Tech giants are raising debt to finance the construction of data centers that power AI. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

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Italy’s Lecce… Florence of the South

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The city has an ancient history that stretches back more than 2,000 years (Getty Images)

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) Tuesday 06/10 - 07:17

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 06:54

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Madinah stands out for its architectural character, which draws on the city’s cultural identity and architectural heritage. (SPA)

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On World Architecture Day, Madinah Reflects Its Identity Through Its Urban Landscape

The first Monday of October marks World Architecture Day, an occasion that highlights the role of architecture in shaping cities and enhancing the quality of…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 05:33

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The fragile 70-meter tapestry went on display in the UK for the first time in September on loan from its home in Normandy, France. (Reuters)

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British Museum Head ‘Sorry’ Over Bayeux Tapestry Complaints

The British Museum director told the BBC Monday he was "really sorry" if visitors had a bad experience at the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after some…

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Cultural Development Fund Signs SAR39 Million Agreement with Rotana

The Cultural Development Fund has signed a financing agreement with Rotana Media Group to support the production of films and television series with a combined…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/10 - 15:52

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Learner Tien Joins Six Kings Slam, Replaces Injured Jannik Sinner

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Learner Tien Joins Six Kings Slam, Replaces Injured Jannik Sinner

American tennis player Learner Tien will join the star-studded lineup for the Six Kings Slam, held as part of Riyadh Season, replacing Italy’s Jannik Sinner…

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Tennis - China Open - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 6, 2026 Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova signs autographs after winning her round of 16 match against Japan's Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

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Muchova Squeaks Out Win over Osaka to Reach China Open Quarter-Finals

Karolina Muchova beat former world number one Naomi Osaka on her ninth match point to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open, triumphant in a tense tie…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 11:38

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France's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures as he addresses media during a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Nations League football match between France and Belgium at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on October 4, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

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Zidane Begins France Reign Unbeaten and Brimming with Optimism

Zinedine Zidane's first two weeks in charge of the French national team were eagerly awaited after 14 years under Didier Deschamps, and the new manager came…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 11:09

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Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Atalanta - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 20, 2026 Juventus fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

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Italian Police Target 22 'Ultras' after Violence at Torino-Juventus Match

Italian police have imposed supervision orders on 22 hardcore soccer fans as part of an investigation into clashes before the Torino-Juventus derby match in…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 11:07

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(FILES) Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts to beating Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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Tennis World No.1 Sinner to Miss Rest of the Year Due to Knee Inflammation

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee. Sinner has not played since July…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 10:08

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Belgium’s Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 11:15

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A man attempts to extinguish flames with a bucket amid thick smoke and fires burning through peatland in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on October 3, 2026. (Photo by REINA / AFP)

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Indonesia Says Will Halt Forest Destruction for Rice Paddies

Indonesia said on Tuesday it will halt a project to raze several million hectares of forest to clear land for rice production, saying it had reached self…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 10:19

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Vietnam Busts Cat-stealing Ring that Took 2,700 Pets for Food

Vietnamese police have arrested 12 men accused of stealing nearly 2,700 cats during night raids into residential neighborhoods, taking the pets to be…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 09:46

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Ready, Set, Snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese Compete for Best-rested

In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organized by a…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 07:57

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Purple yam sprout at a farm in Padre Garcia, Batangas province. Jam STA ROSA / AFP

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Purple Reign: Philippines Seeks to Keep Grip on Ube Throne

The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's bright purple hue drawing lines outside…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/10 - 07:37

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