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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomes Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Beirut (AFP/Lebanese Presidency).

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Qatar Offers Comprehensive Plan to Ease Lebanon’s Electricity Crisis

Lebanon and Qatar are close to reaching an agreement to overhaul Lebanon’s electricity sector, with Doha set to finance, develop and operate the project…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut) Saturday 17/10 - 09:34

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Al-Jadaan during his participation in the meeting of Arab governors with the President of the World Bank Group on Friday (X)

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Al-Jadaan: Wars and Supply Disruptions Heighten Risks to Global Economy

Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), said that ongoing wars, conflicts and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Bangkok) Saturday 17/10 - 07:34

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US President Donald Trump speaks as members of professional police and firefighters' organizations eat lunch in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC., USA, 15 October 2026. EPA/TOM BRENNER / POOL

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Trump Says US May Need to Strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran's nuclear program, as he aims to ensure Tehran does not get a…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 18:27

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Archive photo of an oil tanker ablaze east of the Strait of Hormuz (Fars)

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Iran's Guards Say Tanker Exploded after Hitting Mine in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded &zwnj;and &zwnj;caught fire after &zwnj;hitting ⁠a naval mine ⁠while transiting…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 06:37

17,000 Strikes on Houthis Since Launch of Operation Dawn of Yemen

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Fighters loyal to Yemen’s government on one of the front lines against the Houthis (AP)

17,000 Strikes on Houthis Since Launch of Operation Dawn of Yemen

Yemen’s armed forces said air and ground strikes carried out with support from the Coalition to Support Legitimacy had topped 17,000 since the launch of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden) Friday 16/10 - 17:42

Coalition Intercepts Ballistic, Cruise Missiles and UAVs Friday 16/10 - 17:10
Sanaa Tribes Hamper Houthi Push to Expand Recruitment Friday 16/10 - 17:59

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Ali Kayali (Mihrac Ural) in an undated file photo circulated on Syrian social media

Arab World

Four Syrians, One Lebanese Involved in Capture of ‘Baniyas Butcher’ in Lebanon

Lebanese judicial and security authorities are investigating the abduction of former Syrian regime officer Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, from Mount…

Youssef Diab (Beirut) Saturday 17/10 - 05:30

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Israeli soldiers near the Litani River in southern Lebanon (File photo - Israeli military)

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Is Israel Signaling a Wider Occupation of Southern Lebanon?

Israel has escalated threats to expand its occupation of southern Lebanon, with Defense Minister Israel Katz warning that the Nabatieh and Litani areas could…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut) Friday 16/10 - 18:18

Iraq Says it Lost $60Bn Due to Mideast War

Commuters drive past Baghdad's Shorja market on October 13, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Hezbollah’s Support Base Dismayed Over Limited Compensation

A Lebanese soldier inspects destruction in the city of Nabatieh caused by Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on June 21, 2026 (Reuters)

Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for UK Murder Plot Tied to Iran-linked Group

A red double-decker bus rides past as a Union Jack flag flutters on the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians During Olive Harvest

Firefighters douse a burnt car with water after Israeli militant settlers attacked a group of Palestinians harvesting olives near Turmus Ayya in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Iran President Says Conflict in Mideast Amounts to 'Ecocide'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Photo: -/Iranian Presidency/dpa

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI presides over the appointment ceremony for members of the new government at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Friday (MAP).

Morocco Retains Key Ministers in New Government, Names Seven Women

Lebanon Steps Up Diplomacy to Stay Out of Regional Escalation

Is Israel Signaling a Wider Occupation of Southern Lebanon?

Sakaka Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant (ACWA).

ACWA to Asharq Al-Awsat: Energy Storage Key to Saudi Renewable Expansion

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman during the opening of the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh Draws Record Attendance of More than 33,000 Visitors

10 October 2026, Palestinian Territories, Hebron: Israeli soldiers stand guard during a tour by Israeli settlers in the Old City of Hebron. Photo: Mamoun Wazwaz/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

War in the Heart of Hebron: 500 Settlers Share Daily Life with Thousands of Palestinians

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Asharq Al-Awsat)

King Salman Issues Royal Order Promoting and Appointing 26 Judges to Board of Grievances

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 06:07

Saudi Foreign Minister and Syrian Counterpart Discuss Houthi Escalation against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

Coalition Destroys Two Ballistic Missile Launch Platforms in Saada

Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Intercepts Ballistic, Cruise Missiles and UAVs

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Statement Condemning Houthi Attacks

From a previous UN Security Council session on Yemen, attended by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg (Saudi Mission to the UN)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan over School Building Collapse

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Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (AP)

UN: Sudan’s Warring Parties Show No Serious Commitment to a Settlement

Ali Barada (Washington) Saturday 17/10 - 09:59

Qatar Offers Comprehensive Plan to Ease Lebanon’s Electricity Crisis

Morocco Retains Key Ministers in New Government, Names Seven Women

Lebanon Steps Up Diplomacy to Stay Out of Regional Escalation

Four Syrians, One Lebanese Involved in Capture of ‘Baniyas Butcher’ in Lebanon

Is Israel Signaling a Wider Occupation of Southern Lebanon?

World

North Korea has tested a "new-type" precision-guided torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, state media reports. ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP/File

North Korea Says Tested AI-assisted Torpedo System

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 10:50

Russia Hails Trump Waiving Sanctions as 'Historic'

FILE - US President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Bangladesh is Battling Measles. It's a 'Real Warning' to Other Nations

Patients suspected of having measles receive treatment on the floor of the overcrowded measles isolation ward at Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet, Bangladesh, September 12, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

India's 'Cockroach' Movement Founder Arrested after Detention

FILE PHOTO: Abhijeet Dipke (right), founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and Neha Bora, national president of the All India Students' Association (AISA), gesture as they address a press conference in New Delhi, India, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions that He Recently Signed into Law on Hold, Citing National Interest

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Dalton Municipal Airport, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Dalton Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Iran's Guards Say Tanker Exploded after Hitting Mine in Strait of Hormuz

Business

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during the Annual Meetings Plenary at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Georgieva: More Work Needed on Lebanon Program

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 07:49

Al-Jadaan: Wars and Supply Disruptions Heighten Risks to Global Economy

Pakistan Says Attacks on Gulf Energy Infrastructure 'Worrying' for Outlook

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb gestures during a Reuters interview in the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong

World Bank: 800 Million Jobs Needed to Absorb Young Workers Over the Next 15 Years

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga gestures during the Annual Meetings Plenary at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, 16 October 2026. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Gold Ticks Up on Softer Dollar, but Heads for Weekly Fall

FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed inside a jewelry store in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

ACWA to Asharq Al-Awsat: Energy Storage Key to Saudi Renewable Expansion

Culture

Bones from Iraqi Cave Hint at Violence and Compassion in Neanderthals

Culture

The entrance to Shanidar Cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region, a site of important Neanderthal remains, is seen in an undated photograph released on October 15, 2026. Prof Graeme Barker/Handout via REUTERS

Bones from Iraqi Cave Hint at Violence and Compassion in Neanderthals

The bones of a Neanderthal from a cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region are offering evidence of both violence and compassion in the closest evolutionary cousins of…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 10:53

Culture

The agreement aims to develop initiatives that bring together contemporary and traditional arts, serve the objectives of both parties, and enhance their cultural impact - SPA

Culture

Riyadh Art Program and Wrth Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Cultural and Creative Fields

The Riyadh Art Program, one of the programs of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Institute of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 16:22

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

Culture

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 Tuesday 13/10 - 11:39

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…

Sunday 11/10 - 16:50

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) Friday 09/10 - 14:18

Sports

I'd Have Left Real Madrid If I Were Vinicius, Says Mourinho

Sports

Real Madird coach Jose Mourinho said he would have left the club this summer if he were Vinicius Junior. JOSE JORDAN / AFP

I'd Have Left Real Madrid If I Were Vinicius, Says Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer. The Brazilian was sent off during…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 11:07

Sports

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany gives a press conference after the UEFA Champions League football match between Viking FK and FC Bayern Munich in Stavanger, Norway on October 13, 2026. (Photo by Carina Johansen / NTB / AFP)

Sports

Kompany: Bayern Are Close to their Best Despite Consecutive Draws coach

Bayern Munich are edging closer to their very best despite drawing their last two matches, coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday. The German champions, who…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 12:03

Sports

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 6, 2026 Chelsea's Reece James applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Sports

Chelsea Captain Reece James Undergoes Knee Surgery

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone knee surgery, the Premier League club said Friday. Chelsea described the procedure as minor, but did not confirm…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 11:16

Sports

Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 16, 2026 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her quarter final match against Britain's Sonay Kartal REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Sports

Elina Svitolina Loses to Resurgent British player Sonay Kartal at Wuhan Open

Fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina is out of the Wuhan Open after losing 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to resurgent British player Sonay Kartal in the quarterfinals Friday, The…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 10:41

Sports

The local organizing committee (LOC) said they were still set on the original January 7 to February 5 schedule. (Asian Football Confederation)

Sports

Saudi Arabia Says Asian Cup Preparations Remain on Track for Early 2027

Preparations for the Asian Cup remain on track for the tournament to take place in Saudi Arabia early next year, local organizers said on Friday. The local…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 16/10 - 10:30

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'We've Never Had This': Bear Sightings Spook Russia

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Russia's brown bear population has more than doubled since 1990, according to one estimate. Handout / National Park "Zapovednoye Pribaikalye"/AFP

'We've Never Had This': Bear Sightings Spook Russia

Seeing what looked like a brown blob in a tree while driving through Siberia's Irkutsk region, 36-year-old Daria Tyurneva pulled over, curious to get a better…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 10:55

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Villagers and environment advocates plant coral in the sea within the Naidiri Marine Biodiversity Park. Saeed KHAN / AFP

Varieties

Tiny Fiji Village Restores Dying Fishery with Coral Planting

It had been decades since sharks last patrolled the reef off the coast of Fiji's Naidiri Village, but they returned this year following a community-led effort…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 10:43

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Motorists drive past the Prime Ministers’ Office in Putrajaya on October 17, 2026, as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Varieties

Haze Triggers Highest-level Alert in Parts of Southeast Asia

Fires in Indonesia that have sent toxic smoke disrupting daily life across Southeast Asia has triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 10:37

Varieties

The number of foreigners in Japan hit a record 4.28 million. Philip FONG / AFP/File

Varieties

Japan Says Hosting Record Number of Foreigners

Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/10 - 10:38

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An artist's impression of the cool white dwarf star WDJ1330+6435 in a handout image released on October 14, 2026. Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick/Handout via REUTERS

Varieties

Newly Identified Green Star Leaves Astronomers Amazed

Astronomers for the first time have identified a green star, documenting a dense stellar remnant called a white dwarf that became a ghostly shade of chartreuse…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 16:21

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