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Pakistan Military ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Iran-US Mediation

Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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Bin Farhan, Rubio Sign Agreement Formalizing US Participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an agreement on Friday formalizing Washington’s participation in…

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Surface-to-air missile launcher of the Patriot system, newly added to the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) stands at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024. (Reuters)

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US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine

The US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion, in what would be one of…

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Flavio Bolsonaro steps off a plane after arriving at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami, Florida on October 28, 2026. (AFP)

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Flavio Bolsonaro Says He Left Brazil Because He Is the Victim of ‘Persecution’

Former conservative presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said Friday that he fled Brazil to the United States because he was a victim of "persecution" in…

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Coalition Downs 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

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

Coalition Downs 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed on Saturday a drone fired by the terrorist Houthi militia at Saudi Arabia’s…

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Houthi Attack Targets Aden Airport, Presidential Palace since 4 hours

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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chair of the African Union Executive Council Edouard Bizimana and others attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Megan Varner/Pool

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G20 Foreign Ministers to End Atlanta Meeting without Consensus on Key Issues

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies will wrap up two days of talks in Atlanta on Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical…

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Dismissed Iraqi intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri (Iraqi News Agency)

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Iraq's Intelligence Agency Faces Test of Political Rivalries

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's decision to take direct control of the country's intelligence agency after dismissing its chief, Hamid al-Shatri, has…

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Armed Faction Warns US Against Using Iraqi Airspace to Attack Iran

Fighters lift flags of Iraq and armed factions during a funeral in Baghdad for five militants killed a day earlier in a US strike in northern Iraq, on December 4, 2023. (AFP)

Israel Demolishes Gunmen’s Homes in West Bank Operation That Has Displaced Thousands

Smoke, dust and debris rise as the Israeli army demolishes two houses with explosives in connection with an Oct. 23 shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (AP)

Lebanese Military Court Judge Charges 13 People Over Hezbollah Explosives Truck

The charges marked the latest sign of a dramatic shift in relations between Hezbollah and Lebanon after two wars between the Iran-backed group and Israel in the past three years. (AFP/Getty Images)

US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million

A vote here sign and electioneering distance marker sit outside the Tom Green County Elections Office and polling location in San Angelo, Texas, US October 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Reinstates Rallies in Turbulent End to US Midterms Campaign

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump watch as the presidential aircraft, known as Air Force One when the president is on board, flies over during a Halloween party at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

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The projects and initiatives have helped provide sustainable sources of safe freshwater. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Water Security in 14 Yemeni Governorates with 62 Projects

The Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in southern Beirut. (AFP file)

Lebanon Draws Up Plan to Govern 12 Palestinian Refugee Camps

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, front left, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, front right, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, enter a hall for their talks on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin Offers Burhan Help in Ending Sudan War

Lebanon's national dialogue table (File photo)

Hezbollah and Lebanon's National Dialogue: 20 Years of Talks Over Its Weapons, No Deal on Implementation

Human rights reports accuse the Houthis of recruiting more children. (Local media)

Houthis Suspected of Recruiting Children, Young Men Amid Surge in Disappearances in Sanaa

Iranian missiles are displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Report: Iran’s Hidden Web of Military Agencies Is Slipping Hardware Past the US Blockade

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Saudi Arabia Strengthens Water Security in 14 Yemeni Governorates with 62 Projects

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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Security with Russian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov (SPA)

Bin Farhan, Rubio Sign Agreement Formalizing US Participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh

Coalition Downs 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)

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26 October 2026, Egypt, New Administrative Capital: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a press conference at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the New Administrative Capital near Cairo. Photo: Michael Brandt/dpa

Egypt Fears Escalation in Iran War Would Be More Destructive, Foreign Minister Says

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Lebanon Draws Up Plan to Govern 12 Palestinian Refugee Camps

Israeli War Machine Continues Bombing and Destruction in Gaza

Palestinians stand amid the rubble of their home, destroyed by an Israeli strike in Bureij refugee camp on Friday (DPA).

Putin Offers Burhan Help in Ending Sudan War

Hezbollah and Lebanon's National Dialogue: 20 Years of Talks Over Its Weapons, No Deal on Implementation

Armed Faction Warns US Against Using Iraqi Airspace to Attack Iran

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Flavio Bolsonaro Says He Left Brazil Because He Is the Victim of ‘Persecution’

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Evacuated Oleshky Residents Begin the Long Journey Out of the War-Ravaged Region

People wait at a bus station, on a road covered with anti-drone nets during a temporary ceasefire in the southern Kherson region, in the city of Kherson, southern Ukraine, on October 30, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Congo’s Ebola Deaths Top 5,000 as Fear of Continent-Wide Spread Mounts

A health workers takes the temperature of a traveler after arriving at the landing stage, in Bimbo district south-west of Bangui, on October 28, 2026. (AFP)

Trump and Clinton Rally as Early Voting Surges, Alaska Probe Widens, and Michigan Democrats Feud

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO - OCTOBER 28: US President Donald Trump points during a campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center at Ohio University on October 28, 2026 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

France Heads into Third Weekend of Protests as Youth-led Rallies Sweep Europe

FILE PHOTO: Protesters taking cover behind a plywood board face off with French gendarmes amid clashes during demonstration organized by labor unions in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement joined by French high school and university students against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in France, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine

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Women shop for fashion accessories at a bazaar held in a popular shopping district in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP)

China’s Factory Activity Shrinks in October, Third Contraction in Four Months

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15% Capital Requirement Complicates Restructuring of Lebanese Banks

A Lebanese delegation, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, meets with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington in September. (X)

US Oil Companies Aim to Squeeze More Out of Refineries

ExxonMobil said its refinery in Baytown, Texas is one of the plants being targeted to boost supply of petroleum products. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Crypto Platform Binance Confirms ‘Complex’ $6.3 Bn Hack

TotalEnergies to Cut Diesel Prices to €2.15 per Liter at 705 French Stations

A sign of TotalEnergies on a fuel station in Paris, France on October 9, 2022. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Q3 Tourism Revenues Rise 5%, Minister Sees Full-Year Topping $65 Billion

People walk on a small street that leads to the historical Galata Tower, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. (Reuters)

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After Louvre Heist and String of Thefts, Europe’s Smaller Museums Are on Guard

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People visit The Orsay Museum in Paris, on August 30, 2023. (AFP)

After Louvre Heist and String of Thefts, Europe’s Smaller Museums Are on Guard

Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window &zwnj;at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma on the night of March 22 and calmly…

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European Film Festival Returns to Riyadh for Fifth Edition with 16 Films

The Delegation of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the embassies of its member states and with the support of the Film Commission, has…

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Adornment was not limited to silver jewelry but also included the use of kohl, henna, perfumes and hair-care products - SPA

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‘Rashrash’: A Silver Necklace Reflecting Jazan’s Traditional Women’s Jewelry Heritage

Traditional jewelry in Jazan Region preserves part of the memory of women and reflects aspects of their social lives in the past. Among these ornaments is…

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The Black Stone is located at a height of about one and a half meters from the Mataf surface. (SPA)

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The Black Stone: Sacred Landmark at the Heart of the Holy Kaaba

In the southeastern corner of the Holy Kaaba stands the Black Stone, the faith-filled landmark from which Tawaf begins and ends, drawing the hearts and eyes of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 29/10 - 11:40

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Mircea Cartarescu is the most translated contemporary Romanian writer. Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP

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Romanian Writer Cartarescu Hails Books as Balm in Turmoil

In an age of "overwhelming evil" and "generalised lies", Romanian novelist Mircea Cartarescu, a weaver of literary fantasies born from a childhood under a…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 29/10 - 07:22

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Hakimi Hat-Trick Leads PSG to 5-1 Win at Le Havre

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Ligue 1 - Le Havre AC v Paris St Germain - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - October 30, 2026 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their fifth goal to complete his hat-trick. (Reuters)

Hakimi Hat-Trick Leads PSG to 5-1 Win at Le Havre

Flying fullback Achraf &zwnj;Hakimi grabbed a hat-trick as Paris St Germain went on the rampage to thrash bottom-placed Le Havre 5-1 and extend their Ligue 1…

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen sits in his car during the second practice session of the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix. CARL DE SOUZA / AFP

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'Not Very Smart': Verstappen Slams Red Bull Stable-mate after Clash

Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as "not very smart" after a Friday practice crash that saw both hit with one-place grid penalties…

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Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez reacts after coming second place in the qualifying session. MOHD RASFAN / AFP

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Marc Marquez on Front Row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin Ruled Out

Marc Marquez capitalized on championship rival Jorge Martin's injury withdrawal to sit on the front row for the Malaysian MotoGP as his brother Alex Marquez…

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates her victory against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in their semifinal match at the WTA Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on October 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Leylah Fernandez Advances to Tokyo WTA Final with Win over Rakhimova

Leylah Fernandez has advanced to her third WTA final of the year, with a chance to win her second tournament. The Canadian beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3…

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola applauds to supporters after winning the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 25 October 2026. (EPA)

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Iraola Says Too Soon for Title Talk as In-Form Liverpool Welcome Arsenal

Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola refused to let a five-match winning run go to his team's head on Friday, saying it was too early to discuss a Premier League…

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The Dachshund Is the Muse in an Exhibition Showcasing the Sausage Dog’s History in Art

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A dog sits during the exhibition "The Dachshund: An Icon off the Leash," dedicated to dachshunds in art, at Kunsthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. (AP)

The Dachshund Is the Muse in an Exhibition Showcasing the Sausage Dog’s History in Art

The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art — and visitors are welcome to…

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Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Astrid Schomaker (C-R), Armenia's Minister of Environment and COP17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan (C-L), Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Jihyun Lee (3rd L), and other members of the secretariat react during the closing session of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Yerevan on October 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Nations Commit to Get Nature Goals Back on Track

Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed…

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A Manx shearwater flies around Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain, in this handout image released on October 29, 2026. (Joe Wynn/Handout via Reuters)

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Long-Distance Flights Can Interfere with the Internal Clocks of Seabirds

People who travel across many time zones, like a trip from London to Tokyo, may experience jet lag, with the body's internal 24-hour clock — the circadian…

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Smoke billows into the sky as Mayon volcano erupts as seen from Legaspi City, Albay province, south of Manila on October 30, 2026. (AFP)

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Philippines Raises Volcano Alert Level as Blast Sends Ash Skyward

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of meters into the sky Friday in a "moderately explosive eruption" that…

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A crocodile stares down at the entrance of the Art Zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Oct. 27, 2026. (AP)

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People Enter Cages While the Animals Seem Free at a Unique Amsterdam Museum

Look up as you enter Amsterdam's new Art Zoo museum, and a 12-foot crocodile stares down at you, mouth open, ready to chomp. The taxidermic reptile is one of…

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