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

Coalition: Houthi Cruise Missile Launched Toward Riyadh Region Destroyed

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated on Saturday that a cruise missile launched by the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
World Photos released by Syrian media showing drugs seized in Serghaya.

Iranian Discontent Heightens Cross-Border Threat to Syria, Experts Say

Syrian authorities' announcement late Friday that they had foiled a major drug-smuggling operation from Lebanon in the Serghaya area of rural Damascus drew…

Souad Jarous (Damascus )
Arab World People enter the US State Department building in Washington (File/Reuters)

Lebanese Foreign Ministry Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: US Declares Consul Charara Persona Non Grata

Sources at Lebanon's Foreign Ministry confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had been officially notified by the US State…

Caroline Akoum (Beirut)
Arab World A photo of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and senior official Hashem Safieddine at Beirut's Sports City during their funeral last February (Reuters)

From Tehran to Beirut: Who Controls Hezbollah's Decision to Go to War?

As Lebanese citizens await the repercussions of the US and Israeli election results on their country's domestic situation, and whether these will lead to a…

Paula Astih (Beirut)

US Military Carries Out New Targeted Strikes on Iran

World A banner depicting US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Vice President JD Vance and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is displayed as a woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, November 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Military Carries Out New Targeted Strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump said the US military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system. Iranian state media…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Arab World Yemen's foreign minister meets with Arab ambassadors in Berlin (SABA)

Yemeni Government Rallies European Support to Confront Houthis, Protect Shipping

The Yemeni government has intensified its diplomatic efforts in Berlin to mobilize European political and economic support for confronting Houthi escalation…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and US President Donald Trump sign the Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh in October 2025 (Egyptian Presidency)

Hamas Awaits Positive Response from Board of Peace to Salvage Gaza Agreement

Tony Blair, a prominent member of the Board of Peace, is seeking to salvage the Gaza ceasefire agreement by pressing Israel to begin implementing some of its…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

RCU Launches ‘An Ongoing Story’ Exhibition

Culture The displayed items include stone tools, inscriptions, coins, pottery, jewellery, books, and historical photographs - SPA

RCU Launches ‘An Ongoing Story’ Exhibition

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched the “An Ongoing Story” exhibition in the AlJadidah Arts District, featuring a collection curated by 16…

Asharq Al Awsat

Culture The pavilion also highlighted traditional Saudi woodcraft, featuring live demonstrations by Saudi artisans who introduced visitors to heritage woodworking techniques and historical carving tools - SPA

Saudi Pavilion Highlights Ancient Arabian Civilizations and Traditional Woodcraft at Algiers Book Fair

The Heritage Commission showcased a curated collection of rare archaeological replicas within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the 2026 Algiers…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Tourists climb the Maya pyramid of Nohoch Mul at the archaeological site of Coba December 15, 2012. (Reuters)

Mercury Contamination Found at More Ancient Maya Sites

For the ancient Maya, the vibrant red mineral cinnabar held deep sacred meaning, representing blood, life and the soul. They used it widely as pigment in…

Culture Theater and Performing Arts Commission to Present a Variety of Performances across Six Saudi Cities

Theater and Performing Arts Commission to Present a Variety of Performances across Six Saudi Cities

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission (TPAC) will present a variety of performances from November 11 to December 19, 2026, across six cities in the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The program aims to develop young women’s skills and equip them to produce craft products inspired by AlUla's natural environment and cultural identity - SPA

AlUla's Madrasat Addeera Opens Applications for Design and Handicrafts Program for Women

Madrasat Addeera in AlUla Governorate has opened applications for its 2026–2027 vocational training program, targeting young women interested in design and…

Asharq Al Awsat

Neymar's Father Appointed Santos FC CEO

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Paris St Germain vs Amiens SC - Ligue 1 - Paris, France - August 5, 2017   Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar talks with his father, Neymar Snr (L), while in the stands   REUTERS/John Schults/File Photo

Neymar's Father Appointed Santos FC CEO

Brazilian club Santos FC said on Friday it had appointed Neymar's father and agent, Neymar Sr., as its CEO. Neymar's father has played a key role in his…

Asharq Al Awsat

Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Jessica Pegula of the United States fields questions from the media during the FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Audio Recording Disabled on Practice Courts at WTA Finals after Pegula Comments Livestreamed

Audio recording has been disabled on practice courts at the WTA Finals, the governing body's chair said on Friday, after private comments by Jessica Pegula…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports  Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish LaLiga match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid in Santander, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP)

China in Contact with Real Madrid, LaLiga Over Mbappe’s Mao Comments

China is in contact ‌with Real Madrid and LaLiga over the fallout from Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong, China's ambassador to Spain Yao Jing said…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - November 4, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham in action with Real Betis' Nelson Deossa. (Reuters)

Jude Bellingham’s Brother Jobe Gets First England Call-up

Jobe Bellingham was named alongside older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time on Friday as Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed out. …

Sports Bayern's assistant coach Aaron Danks waits for the start of the Champions League opening phase match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP)

Bayern’s Danks Eager for Break After Rollercoaster Weeks

Bayern Munich ‌assistant coach Aaron Danks is looking forward to the international break next week after stepping in to replace Vincent Kompany following…


"Lebanon in Every Shade": More Than 60 Paintings Capture the Land of the Cedars

Varieties Artist Jessy Tabet in front of a selection of her paintings (Rebirth Beirut)

"Lebanon in Every Shade": More Than 60 Paintings Capture the Land of the Cedars

In acrylic paintings where bright colors intertwine to transport viewers into a dreamlike world, Lebanese artist Jessy Tabet presents her works in an…

Vivian Haddad (Beirut)

Varieties FILE - The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan,File)

Pakistani Astronaut to Join China's Next Space-station Mission

A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit China's space station when they join the country's next mission into orbit, Beijing's manned…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Ping Ping, a giant panda on loan from China, is seen in his new habitat at the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia on November 6, 2026. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP)

China's Giant Pandas Make Public Debut at US Zoo

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang delighted visitors to Zoo Atlanta during their public debut Friday, chewing bamboo and lounging in their new US habitat…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This photo provided by the Mingan Island Cetacean Study shows a North Atlantic Right whales mother, Silt (#1817) swims with her calf (no identification number yet) in the Jacques-Cartier Passage, Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada on Sept. 25, 2026. (Mathilde Laverdière /Mingan Island Cetacean Study via AP)

Scientists Discover Unknown Baby Right Whale Off Canada

It would seem difficult to miss a 15,000-pound (6,804-kilogram) baby, but for months scientists who study rare whales did just that, and now they couldn't be…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Scientists crack code to 400-year-old padlock from shipwreck (Amgueddfa Cymru)

Scan Reveals Four-Letter Code to 400-Year-Old Lock from Welsh Shipwreck

Scientists have used cutting-edge technology to crack the four-letter code of a brass combination lock from that lay buried on a beach in Wales for more than…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)