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World Condemnations Pour in Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

Several Arab, Islamic, and Gulf bodies strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks targeting Saudi airports, reaffirming their solidarity with the Kingdom…

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Okamoto stands before his two comrades’ graves during a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Lod Airport attack in 2022. (AFP)

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From ‘Ahmed the Japanese’ to ‘Sinwar’s Flood’: A Tale of Torment and a River of Graves

The cemetery caretaker was kind and friendly. Perhaps he was glad that those whose graves he tended had not slipped into total oblivion, that someone still…

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UNIFIL currently has 7,500 blue helmets from around 50 countries. (Reuters)

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UN Peacekeeping Force Says Shots Fired at Post on Lebanon-Israel Border

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said one of its posts was targeted on Wednesday near the border with Israel by small-arms fire, but there were no…

Wednesday 07/10 - 22:27

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Students run through tear gas near Sciences Po university as they protest against under-resourced schools, in Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP)

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France Summons Iran Ambassador Over ‘Disinformation Campaign’ on School Protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities"…

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Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

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

Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

The Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki has stressed that attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 08/10 - 04:39

Houthis Attack Aden’s International Airport Wednesday 07/10 - 21:27
Saudi Arabia: 3 Killed, 36 Injured in Attacks on Abha, Riyadh Airports Wednesday 07/10 - 21:07
Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launch Platform Used in Attack on Riyadh Was Destroyed Wednesday 07/10 - 21:13

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

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Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize but Has Doubts He Will Get It

US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but…

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A Palestinian man works amid the rubble of a building damaged during the war, overlooking a makeshift tent camp at the Islamic University, in Gaza City, October 3, 2026. (Reuters)

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Israelis Mark Three Years Since October 7 as Palestinians Mourn Gaza’s Destruction

Israelis gathered in silence on Wednesday in a kibbutz near the Gaza border that was overrun by Hamas on October 7 three years ago, mourning victims of attacks…

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Syria Says Northeast Pipeline Damaged in Sabotage Attack

IMF Announces Policy Advisory Program for War-Ravaged Yemen

An internally displaced Yemeni woman cooks a meal for her children at a makeshift camp for the internally displaced who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi militants in the northern Hajjah governorate on October 7, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon's Hezbollah Gets $200 million from Iran to Help Displaced

Supporters of Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) /

Saudi Arabia Prepares New Pathways for Its Companies to Enter the Syrian Market

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with businesspeople during the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum in Damascus (SPA)

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Houthis Accused of Stripping Western Yemen of Power Equipment, Property

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves after addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)

Netanyahu, 'Dodging Responsibility,' Battles the Curses of October 7

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar opposition party leader, visits a roadside bomb shelter on the third anniversary of the deadly Hamas-led October 7 2023 attack, near Reim in southern Israel, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Eisenkot: The Commander Who Saved Netanyahu, Only to Become His Target

From ‘Ahmed the Japanese’ to ‘Sinwar’s Flood’: A Tale of Torment and a River of Graves

Women use paddleboards, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears in the distance, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

World Energy Council to Asharq Al-Awsat: Diversifying Routes is Essential to Withstand Shocks

People walk past an election billboard showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the Hebrew phrase "We will not surrender" in Tel Aviv, Israel, 06 October 2026. (EPA)

Scars from Oct. 7 Fuel Deep Divisions Over Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Election

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Abha International Airport (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)

World Condemnations Pour in Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

Riyadh, Washington Discuss Maritime Cooperation and Boosting Security of Navigation

Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launch Platform Used in Attack on Riyadh Was Destroyed

Saudi Arabia: 3 Killed, 36 Injured in Attacks on Abha, Riyadh Airports

The Abha International Airport. (SPA file)

UAE Strongly Condemns Houthi Terrorist Militia's Continued Targeting of Civilian Assets, Saudi Ships

A handout photo made available by the Southern Giants Brigades media office shows pro-government fighters holding positions during an offensive against Houthi positions in a coastal area of Taiz province, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, 06 October 2026. EPA

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Wreckage of a drone allegedly used in an attack on Damazin (activists’ Facebook pages).

Sudan’s Burhan Rules Out Talks with RSF or ‘Any Other Party’

Ahmed Younes (Kampala) Thursday 08/10 - 08:39

Iraq Warns of ISIS Resurgence after Attacks North of Baghdad

A member of the Iraqi security forces in Baghdad (AFP)

Houthis Accused of Stripping Western Yemen of Power Equipment, Property

Egypt, South Korea Seek to Expand Strategic Partnership

The Egyptian president on Wednesday stressed the importance of Korean companies considering expanding their investments (Egyptian Presidency’s Facebook page).

UN Peacekeeping Force Says Shots Fired at Post on Lebanon-Israel Border

Israelis Mark Three Years Since October 7 as Palestinians Mourn Gaza’s Destruction

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Police officers look at the damages following a Russian drone strike on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv on October 4, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Mykola TYMCHENKO / AFP)

Death Toll from Russian Bus Strike in Eastern Ukraine Jumps to 30

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Police Fire Tear Gas at a Barricaded High School in Paris as School Protests Show No Sign of Ending

Protesters shout slogans and hold placards in a street during a blockade of Sciences Po university in Paris as part of nationwide student protests demanding better school conditions, France, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

A Partial Building Collapse in Istanbul Kills 2 and Traps at Least 2 More

Firefighters and rescue team members work next to a partially collapsed seven story building in Istanbul, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Abdullah Tepeli/DIA Photo via AP)

Israel Drastically Reduces British Diplomatic Presence in Jerusalem

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

Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Seeks Release from US Jail

(FILES) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raises his fist next to his wife Cilia Flores during a rally to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of late President Hugo Chavez's 1992 failed military coup against the government (1989-1993) of Carlos Andres Perez in Caracas on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Pedro MATTEY / AFP)

Gas, Health Care, Utilities: High Costs Squeeze US Midterm Voters

Sherrod Brown, a Democratic candidate for the Senate, hopes to win Ohio voters over as households feel the squeeze from affordability fears. DUSTIN FRANZ / AFP

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FILE PHOTO: A truck transports a Maersk container at APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles, California, US, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Maersk Raises Emergency Fuel Surcharge Due to Middle East Conflict

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

IMF Reaches Staff Deal with Pakistan, Potentially Unlocking $1.2 Bn

Gold Pauses Decline after Two-month Low as Traders Weigh US Fed Move

A 1000-gram gold bar at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)

Oil Rises as Middle East Supply Concerns Persist amid Shipping Attacks

Oil rigs operating in the Kern River field in California, USA (Reuters)

Stocks Fall Further as Oil Spike Fans Fresh Inflation Worries

Chart of German share price DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex) at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Staff

Iraq Devalues Dinar as Citizens Bear the Cost of Fiscal Strain

A currency exchanger counts bundles of Iraqi dinar banknotes while serving a customer at a roadside exchange shop in Baghdad. (AP)

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Latin American, Caribbean Women Top Nobel Literature Buzz

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A statue of Alfred Nobel in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 5, 2026. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP

Latin American, Caribbean Women Top Nobel Literature Buzz

This year's Nobel literature prize could go to a Latin American or Caribbean woman when it is awarded on Thursday amid efforts to diversify an award that has…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 08/10 - 06:32

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KSGAAL Signs MoU with Jordan Academy of Arabic

As part of its fifth annual international conference, themed "Arabic Language and Culture: Intersections and Dimensions," King Salman Global Academy for Arabic…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/10 - 16:11

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These initiatives support the center's efforts to develop the skills of practitioners and enthusiasts - SPA

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Center Promotes Arabic Calligraphy Through Specialized Training

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is conducting a series of specialized training programs and courses in Arabic calligraphy…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/10 - 14:55

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Among the most prominent features of the traditional Makkah house are the Rawashin - SPA

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Makkah's Traditional Architecture Inspires Modern Urban Identity

Makkah's architecture reflects a long history in which an identity closely linked to the city's religious stature was formed, shaped by its geographical,…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/10 - 14:52

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

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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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Saudi PIF Rewrites the 'Global Sports Economy'

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The summit’s business and leadership platform brought together a group of prominent decision-makers and specialists. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Rewrites the 'Global Sports Economy'

Saudi Arabia’s investment presence in international sporting events is no longer limited to traditional forms of commercial sponsorships or one-off…

Kawtar Wakil (London) since 31 minutes

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Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas hits a return to Belgium's Kimmer Coppejans during their men's singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 8, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

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Tsitsipas Advances to Shanghai Masters 2nd Round, Hurkacz Lines Up Djokovic

Two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas beat qualifier Kimmer Coppejans 6-3, 7-5 in the Shanghai Masters first round on Thursday, continuing his slow climb…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

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Air pollution is seen across the skyline as people prepare the street circuit before the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race in Singapore on October 8, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

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FIA to 'Strengthen' Software Testing after F1 Cars Stopped on Track in Malaysia

The FIA has defended its handling of the Formula 1 car software bug which delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia last weekend and pledged it…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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Cadillac's Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas arrives ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

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On Your bike! Bottas Opts for 2 Wheels to Reach Singapore GP

Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedaled the 420 kilometers from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix. …

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 08/10 - 07:36

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during his final match of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan, 06 October 2026. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

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Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka Commit to Australian Open '1 Point Slam'

The Australian Open will revive its innovative "1 Point Slam" in 2027 with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among those agreeing to…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 08/10 - 06:55

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Saudi Team Successfully Separates Moroccan Conjoined Twins

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The medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program began the separation surgery for 13-month-old Moroccan conjoined twins. SPA

Saudi Team Successfully Separates Moroccan Conjoined Twins

The medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program succeeded on Thursday in separating 13-month-old Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Doha at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 2 hours

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FILE PHOTO: A giraffe and zebras walk at a water point at the Amboseli National Park as authorities investigate the deaths of 18 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, in Kajiado County, Kenya, August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

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WWF: Populations of Wild Species Fell by an Average of 73% from 1970 to 2022

Nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across more than 35,000 populations declined by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, the World Wide Fund for Nature…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 08/10 - 06:40

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Tortoise named Jonathan, a giant tortoise believed to be the world's oldest known living land animal, stands in front of Plantation House, in St Paul on the South Atlantic island of St Helena, January 6, 2013. Joe Hollins/Handout via REUTERS

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A 194-year-old Tortoise, World's Oldest Land Animal, May Hold Clues to Longer Life

The world's oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, may owe his extraordinary…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 08/10 - 06:30

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FILE PHOTO: Mock-ups of banknotes featuring wildlife are shown, after the public chose that theme from the suggested options of a consultation held by the Bank of England for the next series of banknote designs, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 10, 2026. Bank of England/Handout via REUTERS

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Barn Owls, Bees, Puffins and Hedgehogs to Feature on UK Banknotes

Barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs will feature on new Bank of England banknotes over the coming years, replacing World War Two leader Winston…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Thursday 08/10 - 06:26

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(FILES) A police officer passes in front of the entrance of the Musee Renoir after four paintings were stolen in an early-morning break-in, with two recovered in the museum's garden and two still missing, in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

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France Arrests 5 Over September Theft of Renoir Paintings

French police have arrested five people as part of the investigation into the theft in September of two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, a…

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