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Features Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia in Times of Crisis: Three Centuries of Sovereignty and Independent Decision-Making

Anyone who traces the history of the modern Saudi state will recognize that the threats and challenges it faces today are not fundamentally new, even if their…

Bandar bin Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Arab World The British Minister of State stressed that Resolution 2216 remains the basis for resolving the conflict in Yemen (Doughty's X account)
Arab World

UK Condemns Houthi Attacks on Airports and Civilians as Unacceptable

British Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty described the Houthis' escalating attacks in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia as appalling,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)
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Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Gulf Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
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Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed on Wednesday three cruise missiles fired by Houthi militias towards Riyadh, as well as two drones over the Makkah…

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

World US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Technology FILE PHOTO: NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang attends a media roundtable meeting in Singapore December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Technology

Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia after Affair

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after his extramarital affair raised national security concerns, in a spectacular downfall for the longtime head of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Features A tank mounted on a military truck passes an election campaign poster featuring Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar ("Straight") party, ahead of Israel's general election in Kiryat Shmona, near the border with Lebanon in northern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Where Does Eisenkot Stand Among Israel's Generals-Turned-Politicians?

Of the 14 people who have served as Israel's prime minister since the country's establishment in 1948, five have been generals. Two of them, Yitzhak Rabin and…

Nazir Majali (Tel Aviv)

Saudi Transport Firms' Profits Rise 21% as Trade Disruptions Reshape Opportunities

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (Mawani)

Israeli Strike on a Gaza Hospital Kills 6 People

Members of the Palestinian Civil Defense inspect damage inside a building at Nasser Hospital following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip November 12, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Israel Has Detained Dozens of Syrians. Families are Desperate for Answers

Ali al-Abdullah, 20, a former detainee released from an Israeli prison, holds a child in the village of Saysoun, in Syria’s Daraa province, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Haj Suleiman)

Iraq to Send Delegation to Lebanon over ex-MP Killing

People walk next to a building, where former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani was found strangled to death, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

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A UNIFIL military vehicle patrols the southern Lebanese town of Ibl al-Saqi (AFP)

Can One Security Force Implement Resolution 1701 and the Framework Agreement in Southern Lebanon?

Aramco storage tanks and pipelines (Aramco) 

Saudi Arabia Leads OPEC+ Production Recovery Toward Pre-War Levels

Centria Mall in Riyadh (Saudi Tourism)

How Will Saudi Arabia’s Consumer Protection Law Reshape Relations Between Buyers and Sellers?

Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani (X)

Ahmed al-Alwani: From Iraq's Protest Front Lines to a Violent Death in Beirut

Yemeni army fighters in the Houthi-besieged city of Taiz. (AFP)

Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Lose Foreign Commanders as Military Setbacks Mount

Policemen stand outside the "Virgilio" middle school after children have been evacuated due to a bomb alert, in Rome on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

Italy Evacuates Hundreds of Schools Due to Bomb Alert, with Threats in Scotland and Ireland

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The Gulf Army and Its Spirit

Mishary Dhayidi
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Lebanon… Reading Reality from a Different Angle

Rami al-Rayes
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The Gulf Railway… A Little Light in the Dark

Suleiman Jawda
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'The Stranger'… Revisiting the Story of the Grand Mosque Seizure

Tawfiq Alsaif
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The Midterm Elections and the Nature and Limits of Their Palestinian and Israeli Achievements

Hazem Saghieh
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The US Elections… A Test of Cognitive Immunity

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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Numbers and Illusions

Lutfi Fuad Noaman
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On the Dangers of Remaining Hostage to Grey Policies

Hanna Saleh
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Dismantling the Houthi Militia Networks Is an Int’l Responsibility

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Half-Life of Self-Flattery

Khalid Al-Bari
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Iran… The Whole Picture

Sawsan al-Shaer
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Eisenkot and Netanyahu’s Heavy Shadow

Nabil Amr
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Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah meets with journalists on the sidelines of the conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hajj Conference Marks Major Leap, More Than Fivefold Growth

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Support Efforts to De-escalate Regional Tensions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah (Asharq Al Awsat)

Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)

Bahrain Crown Prince Receives Saudi and GCC Interior Ministers

Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the Gulf ministers in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

Coalition: Air Defenses Destroy 3 Cruise Missiles Launched by Houthis Toward Riyadh Region

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

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Libya's Dbeibah meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Antalya summit on Thursday (Dbeibah's Office)

Libya's Dbeibah, Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Agreements, Cooperation

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Tunisia Says It Is Prepared For 'Various Threats, Scenarios'

Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili speaks with Justice Minister Leila Jaffel during a parliamentary session (EPA)

UK Condemns Houthi Attacks on Airports and Civilians as Unacceptable

The British Minister of State stressed that Resolution 2216 remains the basis for resolving the conflict in Yemen (Doughty's X account)

Where Does Hamas Still Hold Territory in Gaza?

 A concrete block marking the Israeli military’s “Yellow Line” in Bureij, central Gaza (File photo: AFP). 

Hezbollah Members Questioned Over Suspected Reconnaissance Mission in Northern Lebanon

A Hezbollah member in Syria in 2017 (AFP)

Türkiye's President Calls the War in Gaza an 'Ecocide' at the UN Climate Summit

Erdogan pledged to continue investigations into the investment funds scandal until its eradication and to prevent its recurrence (Turkish Presidency)

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Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Zelensky: Ukraine New 'Systematic' Restrictions to Starshield

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 11: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on Mexico if it Does Not Halt Migrants

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Saudi Transport Firms' Profits Rise 21% as Trade Disruptions Reshape Opportunities

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (Mawani)

Saudi Stocks Rise 0.2%, Supported by Aramco Gains

An investor monitors stock market data on a screen at the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh (Reuters)

AI Powers UK Economic Growth in Third Quarter

Growth was driven by the services sector, particularly computer programming. Brook Mitchell / AFP

Britain Seeking EU Deal Where Benefits Outweigh Trade-offs, Healey Says

British Finance Minister John Healey (AFP)

Oil Gains after Early Drop as Geopolitical Risks Support Market

Oil prices are set for a sharp weekly decline amid expectations of a de-escalation in the Iran war following election losses suffered by Trump's party (Reuters).

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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, ALECSO Launch Unified Arabic Terminology Dictionary Platform

Culture The dictionary platform aims to address the fragmentation of terminology dictionaries across multiple publications and different structures - SPA

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, ALECSO Launch Unified Arabic Terminology Dictionary Platform

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO),…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Pedestrians walk amid smog at the Kartavya Path near India gate in New Delhi on November 3, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

India to Build Mega-Museum with World’s ‘Largest Display Area’

India's cabinet approved on Wednesday a mega-museum showcasing the country's history and civilization, which the government said will cost around $340 million…

Culture Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" hangs in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. (AFP)
Culture

The Hidden, Teeming World of Rembrandt’s Night Watch

For years, millions of people have marveled at Rembrandt's use of light and shadows to depict the militia in his masterpiece, the "Night Watch". Little did…

Culture Participants rehearse “My Incurable Love: A Date with History,” a music production that is part of the Greek National Opera’s 65+ program, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.(AP)
Culture

Greek Theater Production Seeks to Show That Art Has No Age

A recent Greek National Opera production afforded a group of seniors the chance to channel their young-at-heart energy into onstage performances, proving that…

Culture Al-Ansary combined hands-on excavation experience with academic expertise.
Culture

Abdulrahman Al-Ansary: How a Saudi Archaeologist Built a Scholarly Tradition to Uncover His Country's Past

As International Archaeology Day, observed annually on the third Saturday of October, comes around, my thoughts turn to our esteemed professor, Dr. Abdulrahman…

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Munif

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Sinner Admits that Knee Injury Left him Barely Able to Move

Sports Tennis - Jannik Sinner Press Conference - Allianz Tower, Milan, Italy - November 10, 2026 Jannik Sinner during the press conference REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Sinner Admits that Knee Injury Left him Barely Able to Move

Missing from this year's ATP Finals, title holder Jannik Sinner admitted that he's had days on which he could barely move due to the knee injury which has kept…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - September 6, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble
Sports

Manchester United Fires Coach Carrick after Worst Start to a Premier League Season

Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season, with US men…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FILE PHOTO - FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
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FIFA Releases Evaluation Reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup

The joint bids for both the 2031 and the 2035 Women's World Cup tournaments have met the hosting requirements and will be put up for a vote by FIFA's members…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Formula One F1 - Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 7, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton arrives ahead of practice and qualifying REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Hamilton Urges Israel to Let Gaza Aid in after Rafah Visit

Formula One driver Lewis ‌Hamilton said on Wednesday that Israel must allow aid trucks into Gaza, a day after he visited the Rafah border crossing in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tennis - WTA Finals Indian Wells - Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California, US - November 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her group stage match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Sabalenka Still Hopeful of Reaching WTA Finals Last Four Despite Defeat by Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka said she is still hopeful of reaching the WTA Finals semi-finals despite losing 11 games in a row in a 6-4 6-0 defeat by 19-year-old Mirra…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

Varieties In this image made from video and provided by the Victoria State Police 17-year-old William, center right, is embraced by his mother Elizabeth, only first names were provided by police, while in a helicopter in Cowwarr, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, after William spent six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. (Victoria Police via AP)

Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. The boy, whom police identified only as William…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This undated image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 5, 2026 and taken by the Hera spacecraft, shows asteroid Didymos. (European Space Agency via AP)
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Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Looking across vast distances means peering into the past because of the time needed for light from distant objects to reach us (Reuters)
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Euclid Mission Data Release Spans More than 900 Million Galaxies

The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA
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Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)
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KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…

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