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World 28 October 2026, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu (C) speaks to supporters at the Likud party's election-night event at the International Convention Center in Teddy Hall, following the release of the exit poll results in Israel's legislative election. (dpa)

Israel President Urges Against New Vote Despite Inconclusive Result

Israel's president voiced hope Wednesday for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin…

Arab World Palestinians walk past buildings destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP)

From Gaza to Ramallah, Palestinians See Little Hope in Israeli Vote

In war-ravaged Gaza and the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians were less focused on who would win Israel's election than on whether anything would really…

Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives Justice Minister Adel Nassar at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanese Judiciary Identifies Seven Suspects in Hezbollah Explosives Case

Lebanon's judiciary is nearing the end of its preliminary investigation into Hezbollah explosives seized in Dahr al-Baidar, setting the stage for charges…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
World n Israeli bulldozer demolishes the house of Palestinian prisoner Ibrahim Abdul Karim Daoud at the West Bank village of Beita, 28 October 2026. (EPA)

UN Rights Chief Wants Next Israeli Govt to 'Change Course Massively'

UN rights chief Volker Turk said Wednesday he hopes a new Israeli government will "change course massively" and respect international law, as the country's…

Houthis Step Up Pressure on Front Lines by Shelling Residential Areas

Arab World Residents walk amid debris from their homes after a missile strike in Seina, Taiz, Yemen, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Marzouq Al Jabri)

Houthis Step Up Pressure on Front Lines by Shelling Residential Areas

The humanitarian consequences of the Houthi escalation in Yemen have intensified as the group steps up attacks on residential areas in rural Lahj Governorate…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)

Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Damascus on Wednesday (Government media)

Al-Sharaa Backs Iraq's Efforts to Bring Weapons Under State Control, Build Strong Army

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed support for the Iraqi prime minister's efforts to bring weapons under state control, saying the two countries have a…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Arab World Children play in front of tents at a temporary displacement shelter at the Sports City complex in Beirut (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanese Remain on Alert for Another War

"Fear is no longer a passing feeling. It has become part of everyday life, as repeated wars have created a constant state of apprehension and readiness for any…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)

Pakistan's Last Antique Restorers Give Old Treasures New Life

Culture Restorer Shakeel Ahmed works on an antique at his workshop in Rawalpindi. Farooq NAEEM / AFP

Pakistan's Last Antique Restorers Give Old Treasures New Life

Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine,…

Asharq Al Awsat

Culture Qassim Region are converting discarded date pits into handcrafted prayer beads (subha)

Qassim Artisans Repurpose Date Pits into Value-Added Prayer Beads

In a creative convergence of traditional heritage, sustainable manufacturing, and resource efficiency, artisans in Qassim Region are converting discarded date…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Created by Saudi-based architecture and engineering consultancy Omrania, the Western Metro Station reinterprets desert sand dunes through earth-colored forms that define entrances - SPA

Riyadh Art Brings Monumental Works by Saudi Artist Mohammed Al Saleem to its Permanent Collection of Public Art

Riyadh Art announced the addition of seven monumental sculptures by pioneering Saudi artist Mohammed Al Saleem to the Riyadh Art permanent collection. Six…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Visitors wait outside as protesters block the entrance to the Louvre Museum to express their support for the high school students' movement in Paris, France, 19 October 2026, two days after demonstrations and riots took place alongside nationwide cost-of-living protests. (EPA)

Paris’ Louvre and Other Top Museums to Close on Saturday Over Concern about Protest Violence

The Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed on Saturday over concerns about potential violence during planned protests, France’s culture…

Culture  Tourists crowd to film the sun as it sends a beam of light into the Great Temple of Ramses II's dark inner chamber in Abu Simbel, 870 kilometers (540 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, a rare 3,200-year-old astronomical ceremony that happens twice a year. (AP)

Twice a Year, a Golden Sunbeam Illuminates a 3,000-Year-Old Pharaonic Temple

Hundreds of tourists from around the world and locals gathered at dawn Thursday at a temple in southern Egypt, with some sleeping outside it overnight to…

Antonelli Following in the Footsteps of Farina and Ascari

Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, of Italy, celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race in Monza, Italy, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP)

Antonelli Following in the Footsteps of Farina and Ascari

Alberto Ascari was a boyhood hero for US motor racing great Mario Andretti, now 86, but few of Kimi Antonelli's compatriots were around when Italy's last…


Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ballon d'Or - London Palladium, London, Britain - October 26, 2026 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane makes a speech after winning the men's Ballon d'Or award Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

Matthaeus: Ballon d'Or Title Will Help Keep Kane at Bayern

Winning the Ballon d'Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Protesters face police during a demonstration against rising living costs in Rennes, France, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

French Protests Push UEFA to Switch Date of Europa League Game in Rennes

The prospect of a general strike in France next week amid national protests on cost of living issues has pushed UEFA to change a Europa League match date in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - October 25, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Real Madrid Apologize to China Over Mbappe Comments

Spanish football giants Real Madrid apologized to China on Wednesday for star striker Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong. "Real Madrid C.F…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports An image of French footballer Kylian Mbappe is displayed at a soccer field in Beijing, China, 28 October 2026. EPA/WU HAO

China Says Takes Mbappe Apology 'Seriously'

China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from football star Kylian Mbappe over comments making fun of former leader Mao Zedong. "We take…

Asharq Al Awsat

Possible New Dwarf Planet Identified Orbiting Beyond Pluto

Varieties This image shows the orbital pathway of the newly discovered dwarf planet candidate 2026 ED138, as observed by the US National Science Foundation/Department of Energy Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This image is a composite of multiple images captured by Rubin between March 4 and July 11, 2026, at intervals indicated by the teal-colored circles. ED138 is visible at the center of each circle. (NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/Handout via Reuters)

Possible New Dwarf Planet Identified Orbiting Beyond Pluto

Scientists using a Chile-based telescope have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto that may join our solar system's small roster of dwarf planets. …


Varieties (FILES) Emissions spew from a large stack at the coal fired Brandon Shores Power Plant, on March 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Lancet Study: Climate Change Must Be Declared 'Global Health Emergency'

Climate change must be declared a "global health emergency" to shape governments' policies after heat caused three million deaths between 2016 and 2023, a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Bluey balloon flies during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 23, 2023. (Reuters)

Australia's ABC Tells Far-Right Party to Stop Using ‘Bluey’ Character

Australia's national broadcaster ABC called on the far-right One Nation party on Wednesday to stop using children's TV character "Bluey" in its political…

Varieties This photograph shows the exterior of the Safaripark Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, on October 27, 2026. (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR / ANP / AFP)

Dutch Zookeeper Dies after Leopard Attacked her in the Animal's Enclosure

A longtime zookeeper at a safari park in the Netherlands died Tuesday from injuries she suffered when she was attacked by a leopard in its enclosure over the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties An artistic reconstruction of the ankylosaur Spicomellus afer shows the animal with the most extensive armor of any known dinosaur. Spicomellus lived about 165 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. REUTERS

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Named after British Dad

A new species and genus of dinosaur has been named after a dad in Surrey, in the UK, according to BBC. Paludohadros proudlovii - an iguanodontian - was named…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)