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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on…

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shake hands after their meeting at Iran's Foreign Ministry in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP)

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Iran Says US Responsible for ‘Insecurity’ in Hormuz Strait

Iran's top diplomat on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for the "insecurity" in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the heart of the…

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Israeli soldiers take positions during an army raid in the Rafidia area of Nablus, West Bank, 19 October 2026. (EPA)

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West Bank on Verge of ‘Explosion’, Says Senior Palestinian Official

Israeli settler attacks risk setting off an "explosion" in the occupied West Bank, a senior Palestinian leader told AFP, while urging that the response remain…

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Tents are pictured by the rubble of collapsed buildings in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip on October 19, 2026. (AFP)

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Israel to Resume Commercial Shipments to Gaza After Hamas Fee Dispute

Israel said on &zwnj;Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and…

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Dawn of Yemen Operation Piles Pressure on Houthis in Taiz

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A member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mounted on the back of a pickup truck at a checkpoint along the Kadha frontline west of Taiz in western Yemen on September 13, 2026. (AFP)

Dawn of Yemen Operation Piles Pressure on Houthis in Taiz

The "Dawn of Yemen" operation entered its 15th day amid sustained military pressure against Iran-backed Houthi militias on the Taiz and Marib fronts. …

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Gulf Countries Demand to Be Included in Any Negotiations with Iran that Must Cover its Missile Program Monday 19/10 - 05:31

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A car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP)

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‘Stay Home!’: Tourists Find Themselves in a France Convulsed by Protests

Upon arriving at a blockaded and closed Louvre after a more than 20-hour plane journey from Australia, Anne Boland had advice for tourists planning to visit…

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah holding talks with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot - SPA

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Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël…

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53 Killed, More Than 200 Wounded in Houthi Missile Strike on Security Camp in Shabwa

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi (SABA)

Beijing Ready to Cooperate with Yemen in Investigating Reports of Military Components Supplied to Houthis

Shao Zheng affirmed that China is closely monitoring recent military developments in Yemen (Photo: Naif Al-Otaibi)

Macron Begins Gulf Tour in Kuwait, Seeking Energy Security and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L), during a welcoming ceremony upon Macron's arrival at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19 October 2026. Macron is on a Middle East tour, visiting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. EPA/BENOIT TESSIER

Sudanese Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Joint Teams with Saudi Arabia to Turn Agreements into Projects

Sudanese Minister of Energy and Petroleum Al-Mutasim Ibrahim meets Saudi Assistant Minister of Energy Mohammed Abdulrahman on the sidelines of the World Petroleum Congress (X)

UK Urges Firms Not to Take Part in E1 Settlement Tender or Risk Sanctions

Israeli settlers (foreground) harvesting olives confront a Palestinian family outside the settlement of Alei Zahav, near the Palestinian town of Kafr al-Dik in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 13, 2026. (AFP)

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A Palestinian man carries metal sheets past the ruins of buildings destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP)

UN Agency Slashes Gaza Food Aid Over Funding, Warns Needs Persist

A poll worker lays out voter participation stickers during early voting in the US midterm elections at Desert Breeze Community Center on October 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AFP)

What You Need to Know About the 2026 US Midterm Elections

Officials at the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok. (X)

SAMA Governor: Saudi Infrastructure Sustains Oil Supplies, Regional Trade Amid Conflict

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Hezbollah’s Actions Raise Fears of Internal Escalation in Lebanon

The Empress Eugénie's crown is exhibited at the Louvre Museum on April 27, 2025, in Paris, France. (AP)

One Year After Louvre Heist, Where Are the Missing Jewels?

Mahmoud Abou Nusair, a 15-year-old Palestinian boy who lost his right leg during the war in Gaza, sits for an interview at a medical center where he receives treatment in Amman on October 13, 2026 as part of the "Jordanian medical corridor" initiative. (AFP)

Gaza Teen Amputees Recount Hopes, Lost Dreams in Jordan Center

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

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Qatar Calls for Non-Aggression Pact with Iran, Announces Plans to Strengthen Defense Industry

Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the opening of the eighth Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday.

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

Macron Begins Gulf Tour in Kuwait, Seeking Energy Security and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Prophet’s Mosque Receives over 21 Million Visitors in September

As part of efforts to enrich visitors’ knowledge, 81,243 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque Library, while the mosque’s exhibitions received 137,867 visitors - SPA

Gulf Calls on Russia to Play Role in Stopping Attacks by Iran, Starting Dialogue with it

GCC Foreign Ministers and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the 9th Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the GCC and Russia in Manama on Sunday. (Russian Foreign Ministry)

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West Bank on Verge of ‘Explosion’, Says Senior Palestinian Official

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Israel to Resume Commercial Shipments to Gaza After Hamas Fee Dispute

Dawn of Yemen Operation Piles Pressure on Houthis in Taiz

53 Killed, More Than 200 Wounded in Houthi Missile Strike on Security Camp in Shabwa

Beijing Ready to Cooperate with Yemen in Investigating Reports of Military Components Supplied to Houthis

UN Experts Urge Israel to Protect West Bank Olive Farmers

Palestinian volunteers douse an olive tree set on fire by Israeli settlers, near the village of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on October 16, 2026. Ahmad Gharabli, AFP

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‘Stay Home!’: Tourists Find Themselves in a France Convulsed by Protests

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Iran Says US Responsible for ‘Insecurity’ in Hormuz Strait

Carney Says Cause of Fire at Alberta Military Base Still Unknown

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the incident at CFB Wainwright as he rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

France Wants Curfews in Some Areas after Weekend of Riots

A protester waving a French national flag walks past a fire during clashes prior to the start of a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Marseille, southern France, on October 17, 2026 (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Louvre Blocked as France Grapples with Unrest

TOPSHOT - A protester waving a French national flag walks past a fire during clashes prior to the start of a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Marseille, southern France, on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilization bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former "Yellow Vests", secondary school and university students, climate activists and even farmers. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

At Least Two Dead as Floods Hit Eastern Spain

Parked cars are half-submerged in a flooded park area after heavy rainfall that hit the area early in the morning, in the town of Algeciras, southern Spain, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

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Sudanese Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Joint Teams with Saudi Arabia to Turn Agreements into Projects

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SAMA Governor: Saudi Infrastructure Sustains Oil Supplies, Regional Trade Amid Conflict

Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile, and Oil Falls on Trump's Russian Sanctions Waiver

Passersby walk past a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 15 October 2026. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

Anthropic Commits 5% of Its Stock to a New 'Public Benefit' Fund

Syria, World Bank Agree to Set Up Fund for Recovery and Reconstruction

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Syrian central bank, after the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi/File Photo

China’s Economic Growth Picks up as Exports Boom, Consumers Balk

Construction workers walk in front of a residential compound in Beijing, China, 19 October 2026. (EPA)

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King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah Fosters Cultural Activity in Qassim

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The center holds significant cultural and social value, featuring facilities, halls, and theaters that host diverse events, festivals, exhibitions, and forums - SPA

King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah Fosters Cultural Activity in Qassim

The King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah is a prominent cultural landmark in Qassim Region. It holds significant cultural and social value, featuring…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 19/10 - 13:18

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Folk arts are another integral part of the region’s social fabric, characterized by rhythmic performances and communal chants that express courage, enthusiasm, and social cohesion - SPA

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Northern Borders Region’s Heritage Preserves Cultural Identity

Northern Borders Region preserves a diverse intangible cultural heritage, including social customs, folk arts, and knowledge rooted in desert life that remain…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 19/10 - 13:15

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Halqum, meanwhile, has a soft, elastic, gelatinous texture and comes in various flavors and colors depending on its ingredients and preparation methods - SPA

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Jazan’s Traditional Sweets Preserve Culinary Heritage, Cultural Identity

Traditional sweets in Jazan Region tell a story that goes beyond their taste, evoking customs passed down through generations, with some varieties becoming…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 19/10 - 13:13

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One Year After Louvre Heist, Where Are the Missing Jewels?

One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to…

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Traditional crafts and old professions also form an important part of the city’s cultural memory - SPA

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International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage Highlights Rich Cultural Legacy of Makkah

The International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage, observed annually on October 17, highlights the importance of preserving human heritage as an integral…

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‘Special’ to Face Friend Perez in Champions League, Says Liverpool’s Iraola

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UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Press Conference - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - October 19, 2026 Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola during the press conference. (Reuters)

‘Special’ to Face Friend Perez in Champions League, Says Liverpool’s Iraola

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says it will be a "special" experience to go up against a Villarreal side managed by longtime friend Inigo Perez when the teams…

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Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos (L) fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain's French defender #51 William Pacho during a training session at the Campus Paris Saint-Germain in Poissy, on October 19, 2026, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 football match against Barcelona. (AFP)

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PSG-Barcelona Match in Champions League to Go Ahead Amid Shock Over France’s Violent Unrest

The Champions League showpiece between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will go ahead as planned on Tuesday in Paris, the French interior minister confirmed…

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Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP)

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Raya Proud of Arsenal’s ‘Incredible’ Reaction After Third Straight Win

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya says the way the Premier League champions bounced back from their surprise defeat by Brighton last month with three straight wins…

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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)

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Elina Svitolina Announces the End of Her Marriage to Gael Monfils

Elina Svitolina announced Monday the end of her marriage with fellow tennis player Gael Monfils. The sixth-ranked Ukrainian said in an Instagram post it is …

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Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United scores the 0-1 goal past James Trafford of Leeds United during the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United, in Leeds, Britain, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

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African Players in Europe: Mbeumo Goal Eases Pressure on Carrick

Cameroon star Bryan Mbeumo scored his fourth Premier League goal this season for struggling Manchester United in a 1-1 away draw against Leeds United at the…

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Royal Commission for AlUla Launches 2026–2027 Archaeology Season in AlUla and Khaybar

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The season further reflects RCU’s commitment to developing Saudi capabilities in archaeology and heritage through fieldwork - SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Launches 2026–2027 Archaeology Season in AlUla and Khaybar

As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve AlUla’s cultural heritage and strengthen its position as a global center for archaeological research and knowledge,…

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A drone view of a palm oil plantation area shrouded in haze from wildfires in South Arut, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, October 18, 2026. (Reuters)

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Indonesia Fires Burned Over 1.9 Mn Hectares Through September, Says Monitor

Fires in Indonesia burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analyzing satellite imagery said on…

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People cross the street at a busy intersection in Beijing, China, 19 October 2026. (EPA)

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Beijing’s Population Expected to Become Super-Aged by 2035

The &zwnj;Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with around one-third of its population aged 60 and above, the official Beijing…

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A harlequin poison dart frog (Oophaga sylvatica) is pictured at the Tesoros de Colombia (Treasures of Colombia) sustainable farm in Nocaima, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on July 9, 2024. (AFP)

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The Painstaking Task of Cataloguing the World’s Species

A bumblebee-like insect that was last seen in France 150 years ago was spotted again in the Paris region in 2025. Had the creature, known by its scientific…

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The four-masted sailing vessel Santa Maria Manuela sails in the open sea off the coast of Madeira, on October 12, 2026 during the "Madeira Ocean" scientific expedition. (AFP)

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On the Front Line of Ocean Conservation off Portugal’s Madeira

Juan Mayorga smiled as a stingray glided across his computer screen, moving gracefully over the seabed near Portugal's Desertas Islands, part of the Madeira…

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