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Israel Army Chief Says Reinforcing Troops on All Fronts

Israel's army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels "across all fronts", citing an increased risk of escalation as the country…

Arab World United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Beirut, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Beirut, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)
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UN Peacekeeping Chief Says Talks on Future of Lebanon Mission Must Begin Soon

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to begin negotiations on the future of peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon,…

Arab World Palestinians walk along a street lined with buildings destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)
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Gaza Officials Say Israeli Strikes Kill Four

Palestinian officials said Israeli strikes killed four people in Gaza on Wednesday, days after the anniversary of the declaration of a US-mediated ceasefire. …

World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 13, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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Container Ship Sinks Near Hormuz after Being Hit by Projectile

A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also…

Asharq Al Awsat

Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

Gulf The directorate's teams responded to the incident and followed standard procedures - SPA

Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen continued Wednesday to counter terrorist Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, announcing that it had intercepted and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on Wednesday following his arrival in Riyadh for a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf A view of Bahrain's capital Manama. (Getty Images)
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Bahrain Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Urges Decisive Security Council Measures

Bahrain strongly condemned on Wednesday continued attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia on civilian, economic, and vital facilities in Saudi…

Ukraine Says SpaceX Hampers Drones for Attack and Defense, as US Ties Fray

A damaged multi-story residential building is seen on fire after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Opening of Embassy in Jerusalem

Diplomats watch regards from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella (on screen) during a ceremony marking the opening of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel, 14 October 2026. (EPA)

Palestinian Factions Hold Preliminary Talks in Cairo Ahead of Broader Dialogue

A boy sits amid belongings next to a structure used as a living room after it was demolished by Israeli authorities, who said it had been built without a permit, in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 14, 2026. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

Local Official: More Than 500 Die of Hunger in Darfur

A woman prepares food to be distributed to people in need in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

Roadside Bomb Kills Iraqi Army Brigadier, Soldier Near Kirkuk

The Iraqi army during operations against ISIS (Ministry of Defense)

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The milestone strengthens the Kingdom's role in microgravity research and expands the use of space science and technology in health and life sciences research. (Saudi Space Agency)

Saudi Arabia Launches First Biological Samples from the Middle East to Space

The achievement marks one of the first milestones for Prince Naif Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, which operates under the Ministry of Interior's Medical Services program responsible for operating medical cities. (SPA)

Interior Ministry Medical Services Perform Saudi Arabia's 1st Robot-Assisted Lumbar Spine Surgery

Containers lined up at a Saudi port (SPA)

Unified Trade, Export Body to Expand Saudi Products’ Global Reach

A technician monitors TAQA’s field operations. (Company handout)

Saudi TAQA Expands Int’l Reach From Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to Syria

Items seized during an Egyptian military operation on June 22 (Egyptian Military Spokesman)

Gold Miners on Egypt-Sudan Border: Security Risks, Tangled Ties

Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi (Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Information Center)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals How Hamas Leader in Gaza Survived Israeli Assassination Attempt

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On Lebanon's Problem Being More Complicated Than It May Seem

Hazem Saghieh
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The Houthis... A Narrative of the World’s Enemies

Emile Ameen
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Iran: Take the Nuclear Program, Leave Me the Proxies

Rafiq Abi Younes
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Before the Curtain Falls on the War?

Dr. Abdel Monem Said
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Saudi Arabia is in No Hurry

Bandar bin Abdul Rahman bin Moammar
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia: Towards a Stable Regional Order

Ali Falih Al-Zaidi
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Yemenis Are the Houthis' Biggest Victims

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Escaping Reality Does Not Avert Dangers

Hanna Saleh
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The Houthis and the Psychology of Desperation

Khalid Al-Bari
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Houthi Narratives and a Saudi Reality

Lutfi Fuad Noaman
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The Failure of 'Endings' Narratives

Abdulah bin Bijad Al Otaibi
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Riyadh Airport Attack: When a Strategy Backfires

Ghassan Charbel
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A view of Bahrain's capital Manama. (Getty Images)

Bahrain Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Urges Decisive Security Council Measures

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Italian Counterpart Condemning Houthi Attacks on Kingdom

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Opening of Embassy in Jerusalem

Diplomats watch regards from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella (on screen) during a ceremony marking the opening of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel, 14 October 2026. (EPA)

Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

The directorate's teams responded to the incident and followed standard procedures - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh (SPA)

Coalition Continues to Intercept Houthi Terrorist Attacks

Damage to a residential home in Riyadh after debris fell from the interception of a missile on Tuesday (SPA)

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United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Beirut, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Beirut, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)

UN Peacekeeping Chief Says Talks on Future of Lebanon Mission Must Begin Soon

Gaza Officials Say Israeli Strikes Kill Four

Palestinians walk along a street lined with buildings destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)

Palestinian Factions Hold Preliminary Talks in Cairo Ahead of Broader Dialogue

A boy sits amid belongings next to a structure used as a living room after it was demolished by Israeli authorities, who said it had been built without a permit, in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 14, 2026. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

Gold Miners on Egypt-Sudan Border: Security Risks, Tangled Ties

Items seized during an Egyptian military operation on June 22 (Egyptian Military Spokesman)

Local Official: More Than 500 Die of Hunger in Darfur

A woman prepares food to be distributed to people in need in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

Operation Dawn of Yemen Intensifies Air and Ground Strikes to Weaken Houthi Capabilities

Troops from the Southern Giants Brigades on their way to reinforce front lines in western Lahj (Military Media)

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Israeli army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. (Reuters file)

Israel Army Chief Says Reinforcing Troops on All Fronts

Ukraine Says SpaceX Hampers Drones for Attack and Defense, as US Ties Fray

A damaged multi-story residential building is seen on fire after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP)

North Korea Says it Tested Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles

People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, October 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Container Ship Sinks Near Hormuz after Being Hit by Projectile

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 13, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Says Cargo Ship Sank after Hitting Naval Mine

The Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa transits the Gulf of Oman on October 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

US Judge Backs CNN, MS Now, Politico Access to White House

US President Donald Trump speaks on stage in Wasilla, Alaska, US, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press briefing on the Global Policy Agenda during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 October 2026. (EPA)

IMF Chief Urges US and Wealthy Nations to Rein in Debt to Ease Global Economic Pressure

Unified Trade, Export Body to Expand Saudi Products’ Global Reach

Containers lined up at a Saudi port (SPA)

Saudi TAQA Expands Int’l Reach From Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to Syria

A technician monitors TAQA’s field operations. (Company handout)

Saudi Arabia Issues 438 Industrial Licenses Worth $1.28 Billion in July

File photo of the Saudi capital Riyadh - File/AAWSAT

GCC Chief Emphasizes Gulf Integration, Diversified Partnerships at IMF MENAP Meeting

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi - SPA

Turkish Cenbank Says to Maintain Tight Monetary Stance Till Price Stability

Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

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Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

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

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
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)
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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…

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
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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)
Culture Canadian poet Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, performs her work "Antigonick" at the Moderna Museet art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2015. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)
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PM: Anne Carson's Nobel Literature Prize 'a Proud Moment for Canada'

Canadian poet Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize for literature is a "proud moment" for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The 76-year…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The exhibition showcases photography and video installations documenting lighthouses across diverse global locations. SPA
Culture

Red Sea Museum Opens 'Photographing Distance' Exhibition in Historic Jeddah

The Red Sea Museum, operating under Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, inaugurated the "Photographing Distance" exhibition by Argentine artist Matilde Marín…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)

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Vinicius to Miss ‘Clasico’ After Being Hit with a 4-Game Ban for Hair Pull and Angry Protests

Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Villarreal - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 10, 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts as he leaves the pitch after being shown a red card. (Reuters)

Vinicius to Miss ‘Clasico’ After Being Hit with a 4-Game Ban for Hair Pull and Angry Protests

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been banned for four league matches, including the “clasico” against Barcelona, after pulling the hair of an opponent…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Manchester City v Paris St Germain - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 14, 2026 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after Vitinha scores their third goal. (Reuters)
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PSG Outgun Embattled Man City in Six-Goal Champions League Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of…

Sports Liverpool's French midfielder #29 Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring the 1-5 goal, his hattrick, during the UEFA Champions League football match between LASK and Liverpool FC in Linz, Austria on October 14, 2026. (AFP)
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Hat-Trick Hero Barcola Primed to Shine for Liverpool, Says Iraola

Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will herald the start of a dominant spell for…

Sports 14 October 2026, Italy, Rome: Real Madrid's Endrick (L) celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Antonio Rudiger during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between AS Roma and Real Madrid CF at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. (dpa)
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Real Madrid Comeback Stuns Roma as Mourinho Enjoys Happy Reunion

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away win in the…

Sports Bodo/Glimt's Norwegian midfielder #20 Fredrik Sjovold (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bodo/Glimt and BVB Borussia Dortmund at the Aspmyra stadium in Bodo, Norway on October 14 2026. (NTB / AFP)
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Giant-Killers Bodo Sink Dortmund in Champions League

Fredrik Sjovold's 52nd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending the Norwegian…

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New York to Ban Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages After Teen’s Death

Varieties Carriage horses and their drivers relax in Central Park as they wait for customers on October 14, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

New York to Ban Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages After Teen’s Death

New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction,…

Varieties Vehicles drive along a partially flooded road during a heavy rain in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (Omer Hamza Yildiz/DIA Photo via AP)
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Heavy Rain and Flooding in Istanbul Forces Closure of Schools

Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge…

Varieties The milestone strengthens the Kingdom's role in microgravity research and expands the use of space science and technology in health and life sciences research. (Saudi Space Agency)
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Saudi Arabia Launches First Biological Samples from the Middle East to Space

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has launched the first biological…

Varieties The achievement marks one of the first milestones for Prince Naif Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, which operates under the Ministry of Interior's Medical Services program responsible for operating medical cities. (SPA)
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Interior Ministry Medical Services Perform Saudi Arabia's 1st Robot-Assisted Lumbar Spine Surgery

A specialized medical team from the Ministry of Interior's Medical Services successfully performed Saudi Arabia's first minimally invasive robot-assisted…

Varieties Officials are seen at the 28th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Bahrain. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Integrating National, Regional Efforts to Boost Environmental Sustainability

Saudi Arabia stressed its commitment to advancing environmental action at the national, regional, and international levels through the Saudi Green Initiative…

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