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Smoke billows from a building that was targeted by an Israeli air strike in Beirut's southern suburb of Chiyah on October 22, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (AFP)

Lebanon Needs $250 Mln a Month for Displaced, Minister Says Ahead of Paris Summit

Lebanon will need $250 million a month to help more than a million people displaced by Israeli attacks, its minister in charge of responding to the crisis said…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS Summit at Kazan Kremlin in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

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Xi Tells Putin the World Is in Chaos but Friendship with Russia Will Endure

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's Vladimir Putin that the international situation was gripped by chaos but that Beijing's strategic partnership with…

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Blinken Urges Israel to Capitalize on Hamas Leader’s Killing to End Gaza War

A handout photo made available by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO) shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meeting in Jerusalem 22 October 2024. (EPA/Handout)

Blinken Urges Israel to Capitalize on Hamas Leader’s Killing to End Gaza War

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in talks on Tuesday to capitalize on the killing of Hamas' leader by…

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Hezbollah Takes ‘Full and Sole’ Responsibility of Targeting Netanyahu’s House since 4 hours
Israeli Airstrike Destroys Building in Beirut as over 60 Killed in 24 Hours since 3 hours

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The plane is carrying essential humanitarian supplies including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)

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Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut to Deliver Aid to Lebanese People

The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), landed on Tuesday at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri…

Tuesday 22/10 - 12:55

Foreign and local journalists take a tour inside Sahel General Hospital, in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP)

Journalists Taken on Tour of Beirut Hospital Where Israel Claimed Hezbollah Stored Cash and Gold

An Associated Press team was among journalists taken on a tour inside a hospital in Beirut’s southern suburb where the Israeli army claimed without offering…

Tuesday 22/10 - 13:03

7 Jerusalem Residents Arrested over an Alleged Iranian-Guided Plot

This picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows a view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City on October 22, 2024. (AFP)

War Knocked Human Development in Gaza Back to 1955, UNDP Says

Palestinians walk down a street with their belongings after leaving their homes in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip on October 22, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)

Another Israeli Strike Hits Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on October 21, 2024. (AFP)

Damascus and Moscow Intensify Efforts to Avoid Conflict with Israel in Syria

A street in Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria that is controlled by Iranian-backed militias. (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

Al-Khorayef: Saudi Arabia Seeking to Localize Large Range of Pharmaceutical Industries

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef speaks at the Global Health Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Sanofi Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Manufacturing Insulin Pens in Saudi Arabia

The meetings in Jeddah saw wide regional and global presence. (Saudi Air Navigation Services Company)

Saudi Arabia Hosts First ICAO Meetings in the Middle East

A bulldozer removes debris from the Israeli strike on the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Foundation branch in Baalbek (AFP)

Israel Destroys Hezbollah’s Social Institutions to Undermine Its Support Base

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump looks on as Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris' face appears as a video plays on a screen, during a rally at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, US October 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Middle East Conflict Looms over US Presidential Race as Harris and Trump Jostle for an Edge

A Palestinian man picks olives during harvest season near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 14, 2024. (Reuters)

US Concerned about Israel's Killing of Palestinian Woman Who Was Picking Olives

Documents of Hezbollah-run al-Qard al-Hassan are scattered at the site of an Israeli airstrike on Sunday night in Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP)

What Is the Hezbollah-Linked Financial Institution Israel Is Targeting in Lebanon?

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

Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Rome on Official Visit

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Saudi Govt Praises Riyadh’s Suggestion to Host Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit in Riyadh

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

Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut to Deliver Aid to Lebanese People

Saudi-Jordanian Summit Underscores Solidarity with Palestinians, Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Backs Special Forces Training Programs in Burkina Faso

The Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Coalition alongside the Chief of Staff of Burkina Faso's Army. (Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition)

Qatar’s Government Briefs Shura Council on Proposed Constitutional Amendments

The Qatari Shura Council holds its second session and reviews the draft constitutional amendments.(QNA)

Arab World

Lebanon Needs $250 Mln a Month for Displaced, Minister Says Ahead of Paris Summit

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Journalists Taken on Tour of Beirut Hospital Where Israel Claimed Hezbollah Stored Cash and Gold

Hezbollah Takes ‘Full and Sole’ Responsibility of Targeting Netanyahu’s House

Israeli Home Front Command soldiers walk down a street in Caesarea, Israel, October 19, 2024 following a drone attack from Lebanon towards Israel amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. (Reuters)

War Knocked Human Development in Gaza Back to 1955, UNDP Says

Another Israeli Strike Hits Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing

Blinken Urges Israel to Capitalize on Hamas Leader’s Killing to End Gaza War

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France Defends Restrictions on Israeli Firms Supplying Middle East Wars

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Xi Tells Putin the World Is in Chaos but Friendship with Russia Will Endure

7 Jerusalem Residents Arrested over an Alleged Iranian-Guided Plot

Ukraine’s Population Has Fallen by 10 Million Since Russia’s Invasion, UN Says

Ukrainian military veteran Viacheslav Rybachuk whose brother, a Ukrainian soldier Oleksiy was killed in Bakhmut area in 2023, kneels down at a designated area for commemorating fallen Ukrainian and foreign fighters, during the Independence Day of Ukraine, in the Independence Square in Kyiv, on August 24, 2024.(AFP)

Preparing for a Chinese Blockade, Taiwan Maps Out Wartime Food Plans

A woman walks past a Taiwanese national flag at Maritime Plaza in Keelung on October 22, 2024. (AFP)

South Korea Warns It Can Send Arms to Ukraine after Reports of North’s Troops in Russia

A TV screen shows file images of North Korean soldiers during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP)

Business

Al-Khorayef: Saudi Arabia Seeking to Localize Large Range of Pharmaceutical Industries

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 22/10 - 09:55

Sanofi Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Manufacturing Insulin Pens in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Hosts First ICAO Meetings in the Middle East

Saudi Agricultural Exhibition Opens with Over SAR800 Million in Development Investments

The 41st Saudi Agricultural Exhibition was inaugurated in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Gold Hovers near Record High on Safe-haven Demand

FILE PHOTO: Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central's office in Singapore June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Oil Prices Dip as Geopolitical Risks Stabilize, China Demand Weighs

Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jessica Lutz/File Photo

Culture

King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, SEF Launch Arabic Esports Glossary

King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, SEF Launch Arabic Esports Glossary

The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) have launched an Arabic esports glossary targeting…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 20/10 - 15:22

The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM

Fujairah Children’s Book Fair Draws to Close with Total of 10,000 Visitors

The inaugural edition of the Fujairah Children's Book Fair concluded on Saturday after offering a packed cultural agenda featuring more than 87 different…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 20/10 - 05:19

Diriyah Company Showcases Saudi Heritage in Beijing

Diriyah Company is presenting Saudi heritage and culture to a global audience at its Visit Saudi pavilion, part of the Saudi Travel Festival held in Tian-Tan…

Saturday 19/10 - 17:22

Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Aqili, the award's secretary-general, has invited academic and cultural institutions in both countries to participate actively in the nominations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Saudi-Chinese Cultural Cooperation Opens Nominations for Inaugural Edition

The General Secretariat of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China has announced the opening nominations…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 18/10 - 05:56

The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA

Saudi Arabia, China Extend Archaeological Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Heritage Commission, one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, and China’s National Cultural Heritage…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 17/10 - 15:46

Sports

Atletico Trying to Raise Awareness of Fans with Disabilities in Champions League Game

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Atletico Madrid supporters cheer during the Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP)

Atletico Trying to Raise Awareness of Fans with Disabilities in Champions League Game

Atletico Madrid wants to attract a record number of spectators with disabilities to a Champions League match to raise awareness about inclusion and the need to…

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21 October 2024, Spain, Madrid: Borussia Dortmund coach, Nuri Sahin takes part in a press conference for the team at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid. Photo: Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Spanish and German Soccer Royalty Collide in Third Round of Champions League Games

It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions League. A rematch of last season’s final between Real…

Tuesday 22/10 - 10:45

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Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 21, 2024 Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood celebrates scoring their first goal as Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson reacts. (Reuters)

Wood Strikes Again to Give Nottingham Forest 1-0 Win over Crystal Palace

Chris Wood scored his fifth goal of the season as Nottingham Forest overcame Crystal Palace 1-0 to move into the top half of the English Premier League on…

Tuesday 22/10 - 10:13

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Taylor Fritz of the United States plays a forehand return against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men's singles semifinals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP)

Fritz Unhappy with ITF Decision to Allow Off-Court Coaching

World number six Taylor Fritz said the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to allow off-court coaching from 2025 would ruin the one v one…

Tuesday 22/10 - 09:35

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Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Sevilla - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - October 20, 2024 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Lewandowski Extends Scoring Streak as Barcelona Routs Sevilla Ahead of ‘Clasico’ against Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored two more goals to extend his league-leading tally to 12 and Barcelona routed Sevilla 5-1 to open a three-point gap on Real Madrid…

Monday 21/10 - 11:29

Varieties

King Charles Visits Melanoma Clinic in Sydney and Meets Cancer Survivors

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for pictures in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on October 22, 2024, as the Sydney Harbor Bridge is seen in the background. (AFP)

King Charles Visits Melanoma Clinic in Sydney and Meets Cancer Survivors

King Charles visited a skin cancer clinic in Sydney on Tuesday where he met cancer survivors and researchers working on cures for the disease. The visit to…

Tuesday 22/10 - 07:38

A sign informing time limits for visitors to the passenger drop-off area outside Dunedin Airport in Momona, New Zealand, Oct. 8, 2024. (Dunedin Airport via AP)

Hug It Out, but Make It Quick. New Zealand Airport Sets Time Limit on Goodbyes

Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick. A new three-minute time limit…

Tuesday 22/10 - 06:49

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Eutelsat Uses SpaceX Rocket to Launch First Satellites after Merger

Eutelsat (ETL.PA) the world's third-biggest satellite operator by revenue, launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday, using Elon Musk's…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 21/10 - 13:48

Bees from the apiary of the Universidad del Rosario raised for the research of the formula to protect the brain of bees and other pollinators affected by exposure to insecticides, which was patented in Britain under the leadership of researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario, in alliance with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Arizona - Reuters

Colombian Scientists Develop Supplement to Protect Bees from Pesticides

Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 21/10 - 13:42

Mushroom enthusiast Jake Burt examines a mushroom growing in moss on a dead tree during a mushroom biodiversity survey near Port Angeles, Washington, on October 17, 2024. (AFP)