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Gulf Forces loyal Yemen's legitimate government ride in pick-up trucks along a road in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah on September 5, 2026. (AFP)
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Analysts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Coordination, Support to Yemen Govt to Reshape Balance of Power

The latest Houthi attacks have pushed Saudi Arabia toward a tougher strategy of decisive deterrence, political analysts said, warning that Riyadh will not…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov meet in Moscow on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan to Houthis: You Have Started Something You Cannot Handle

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom will not hesitate to defend itself against any aggression and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow)
Arab World A new Israeli settlement near the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 24, 2026. (Reuters)
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UK Govt Bans Goods from Israeli Settlements in the West Bank as it Toughens Its Stance

The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic…

Arab World Israeli soldiers stand next to military vehicles as they gather near the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, December 9, 2024. (Reuters)
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Some Israeli Actions in Syria May Amount to War Crimes, UN Probe Says

A UN commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alarmed over Israel's military activity inside Syrian territory, warning that some actions…

US Hits Remaining Parts of Iran’s Aviation Sector with Sanctions in Latest Move to Isolate Tehran

World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

US Hits Remaining Parts of Iran’s Aviation Sector with Sanctions in Latest Move to Isolate Tehran

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional aspects of Iran's aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private…

Gulf A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Reserves Right to Respond to Houthi Attacks as Condemnations Pour in

Saudi Arabia underscored on Tuesday its right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security for its citizens and residents following…

Arab World The war in Sudan has raged for more than three years. (AFP)
Arab World

Drone Strike Near Courthouse in Central Sudan Kills 13

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 13 people outside a courthouse in the army-held central town of Umm Rawaba on Tuesday…

Russia Says Putin, Trump Had ‘Frank’ Call After US Envoys Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to acting governor of Tver region Vitaly Korolyov during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Coalition Says Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Are a ‘Dangerous Escalation’, Vows ‘Firm’ Response

Official Spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Man in West Bank Raid

Palestinians inspect a family home destroyed by the Israel army following a military operation after a Palestinian man barricaded himself inside the house in the Israel-occupied West Bank village of Aqraba, south of the city of Nablus on September 8, 2026. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

UK Publishes Legislation for Tougher Sanctions on Iran

People walk along a market street in Tehran on September 7, 2026. (AFP)

Nicaragua Maintains German Arms Exports to Israel Violate International Law

Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, agent for Nicaragua, listens during public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case brought by Nicaragua, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP)

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Aerial view of Al-Khafji Governorate (King Abdulaziz Foundation)

Saudi PIF Launches Company to Develop Coastal Destination in Al-Khafji

Grossi speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors at its headquarters in Vienna on September 7, 2026 (IAEA)

Grossi Sounds Alarm on Iran's Nuclear Program

Two investors monitor shares on a screen in the Saudi market. (AFP)

Higher Foreign Ownership Cap Could Open New Chapter for Saudi Market

Portraits of current and former Iranian and Hezbollah leaders displayed at a rally, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, September 2, 2026. (Reuters)

What Options Does Hezbollah Have in Dealing with Israeli Escalation?

Speakers are seen at the panel discussion at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 Conference in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Alliances, Energy Security and Balanced Partnerships: Pillars of Saudi Stability

The head of the Supreme Judicial Council met with the US chargé d'affaires in Iraq (The Judiciary’s Media Office)

Iraqi Judiciary Backs Government Efforts to Bring Weapons Under State Control

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Lebanon: Israel’s War and the Challenges Facing Negotiations

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Artificial Intelligence and Democracy?

Khalid Al-Bari
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Lebanon: The New Front Line after the Fall of Ali al-Taher?

Hanna Saleh
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September 11: Confronting Extremism Is a Global Responsibility

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Syria and the Turkish-Israeli Tensions

Sam Menassa
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Netanyahu Has Led Israel with Impossible Agendas

Nabil Amr
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Trump, Putin and Exiting the War

Ghassan Charbel
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Kidnapping a Thousand American Soldiers!

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon: Beyond the Hills, the Mountains

Samir Atallah
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The Iran War: Between the Costs of Peace and War

Kifah Mahmood
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A Little Honesty Would be Useful in Lebanon These Days

Eyad Abu Shakra
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If it Were Not for the Gulf Cooperation Council

Sawsan al-Shaer
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Forces loyal Yemen's legitimate government ride in pick-up trucks along a road in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah on September 5, 2026. (AFP)

Analysts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Coordination, Support to Yemen Govt to Reshape Balance of Power

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)

Faisal bin Farhan to Houthis: You Have Started Something You Cannot Handle

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov meet in Moscow on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Says Reserves Right to Respond to Houthi Attacks as Condemnations Pour in

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Alliances, Energy Security and Balanced Partnerships: Pillars of Saudi Stability

Speakers are seen at the panel discussion at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 Conference in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FM Discusses Middle East Issues with German-Arab Parliamentary Group Chair

The Saudi and German delegations meet in Berlin. (SPA)

Coalition Says Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Are a ‘Dangerous Escalation’, Vows ‘Firm’ Response

Official Spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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View of an area near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP)

PA Calls Sanctions on Israeli Settlements ‘Important’ Step to Accountability

Some Israeli Actions in Syria May Amount to War Crimes, UN Probe Says

Israeli soldiers stand next to military vehicles as they gather near the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, December 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Drone Strike Near Courthouse in Central Sudan Kills 13

The war in Sudan has raged for more than three years. (AFP)

UK Govt Bans Goods from Israeli Settlements in the West Bank as it Toughens Its Stance

A new Israeli settlement near the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Man in West Bank Raid

Palestinians inspect a family home destroyed by the Israel army following a military operation after a Palestinian man barricaded himself inside the house in the Israel-occupied West Bank village of Aqraba, south of the city of Nablus on September 8, 2026. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Iraqi Judiciary Backs Government Efforts to Bring Weapons Under State Control

The head of the Supreme Judicial Council met with the US chargé d'affaires in Iraq (The Judiciary’s Media Office)

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

US Hits Remaining Parts of Iran’s Aviation Sector with Sanctions in Latest Move to Isolate Tehran

Russia Says Putin, Trump Had ‘Frank’ Call After US Envoys Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to acting governor of Tver region Vitaly Korolyov during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Serbia Crosses ‘Red Line’ as War Criminal Funeral Sparks Outrage

A photograph taken on September 7, 2026 shows a monument reading the figure "8372...", representing the minimum recorded number of victims of the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre at the Srebrenica-Potocari Genocide Memorial and Cemetery in Potocari, near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (AFP)

UK Publishes Legislation for Tougher Sanctions on Iran

People walk along a market street in Tehran on September 7, 2026. (AFP)

Nicaragua Maintains German Arms Exports to Israel Violate International Law

Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, agent for Nicaragua, listens during public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case brought by Nicaragua, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP)

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Scour Tunnels

A man looks at the remains in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on September 7, 2026. (AFP)

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Two investors monitor shares on a screen in the Saudi market. (AFP)

Higher Foreign Ownership Cap Could Open New Chapter for Saudi Market

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)

Canada’s Counter-Tariffs Take Effect on Various US Goods

View of the International border on the Gordie Howe International bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 2026. (AFP)

China’s Exports Pick Up in August, Jumping 25% as Its Trade Surplus Widens

People shop in a bakery in a shopping mall in Beijing, China, 08 September 2026. (EPA)

Gold Ticks Up with US Inflation Data on Radar

Gold bracelets and necklaces are displayed for sale at a gold shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (AFP)

Oil Rises as Risks of Prolonged Mideast Conflict Fan Supply Worries

A man rides a bicycle in front of abandoned oil wells in Maracaibo lake, Zulia state, Venezuela on September 7, 2026. (Photo by John Chacَn / AFP)

Global Diesel Supply to Stay Tight Through Winter, Industry Execs Say

Diesel prices are displayed at a gas station as prices hit a record high in the US, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

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Massive Ancient Roman Bath Complex Opens to Visitors

Culture A visitor views the restored south-western exedra of the Baths of Trajan, a monumental second-century AD hall believed to have served as a library or space for public readings, with the Colosseum seen in the background, in Rome on September 8, 2026. (AFP)

Massive Ancient Roman Bath Complex Opens to Visitors

Rome's Baths of Trajan, an ancient bathing and leisure complex featuring giant frescoes and mosaics, is opening to visitors for the first time, the city's…

Culture Members of the French riot police take part in a training exercise to handle violent demonstrations, in Ris-Orangis, south of Paris, August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Culture

France: Thieves Steal Works Worth $10 Mn from Renoir Museum

Two thieves broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France on Tuesday, stealing "four works of art",…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The 70-meter-long Bayeux Tapestry is displayed during a press preview at the British Museum in London after returning to England, following a historic agreement between the UK and France, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP)
Culture

UK's Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Set to Wow Visitors with Battle Scenes, Scale

Visitors to the sell-out Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition should be ready for the "brutal reality" of battle scenes and expect to be astonished by the scale of the 1…

Culture Visitors to historical and cultural sites reached 5.9 million by the end of the second quarter of 2026 - SPA
Culture

Makkah Advances Preservation and Development of Historical and Cultural Sites

The historical and cultural sites of Makkah bear witness to the city’s rich history, encompassing places associated with events from the life of the Prophet…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Foundation Showcases Publications at Moscow Book Fair

The King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) is participating in the Moscow International Book Fair 2026, which began Wednesday in the Russian capital, as part of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow)

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Mac Allister ‘Very Sad’ at Lack of New Liverpool Deal

Sports 08 September 2026, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister reacts during a press conference at Anfield, ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Atletico Madrid. (dpa)

Mac Allister ‘Very Sad’ at Lack of New Liverpool Deal

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said Tuesday he could have left during the summer transfer window given how sad he felt at not being offered a new…

Sports PSG's Spanish headcoach Luis Enrique holds a press conference at the Paris Saint-Germain's campus in Poissy, west of Paris on September 8, 2026 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League first round football match against Slovan Bratislava. (AFP)
Sports

PSG Must Leave Its ‘Comfort Zone’ to Win Champions League Three-Peat, Luis Enrique Says

Coach Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain will need to get out of its “comfort zone” if it is to emulate the trio of clubs that have achieved European three…

Sports FILE - A general view of the Anfield stadium ahead of the Champions League, round of 16, first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, England, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
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Liverpool Announce 5-year Sponsorship Deal with Turkish Airlines

Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal for Turkish Airlines to become their main club partner from June 1, 2027, which means the first change in the Anfield…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his round of 16 match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Zverev Beats Darderi and the Clock to Reach US Open quarters

Alexander Zverev put a slow start to his US Open campaign further behind him as the top-seeded German defeated Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) on Monday…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Coco Gauff of the USA in action against Iva Jovic of the USA during their Women’s Singles round 4 match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2026. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD
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Gauff, Rybakina Sail Into US Open Quarters, Another Great Escape for Zheng

Home favorite Coco Gauff and world number two Elena Rybakina sailed into the US Open quarter-finals on Monday, while China's Zheng Qinwen mounted another…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Dutch Peanut Butter Artwork Proves a Sticky Attraction

Varieties The peanut butter had to be spread as smoothly as possible, without lumps. AFP

Dutch Peanut Butter Artwork Proves a Sticky Attraction

An artwork consisting of 390 kilograms of peanut butter spread on the floor of a Dutch museum attracted 48,000 visitors, 48 accidental footprints, five phones…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses the audience during the opening plenary session of the "Lumière Summit" meeting on the future of cinema and the moving-image industry at the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, southeastern France, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (Valery Hache/Pool Photo via AP)
Varieties

Macron Urges EU Ban on Social Media for Under-15s in Letter to Von der Leyen

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to back a European Union-wide ban on social media for children under 15 after France failed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties Pedestrians walk past the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 8, 2026. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP)
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Eiffel Tower Reopens after Row over Removing Women Staff

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties The Instagram app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. (Reuters)
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Australia Targets Social Media Algorithms with New User-Choice Rules

Australia on Tuesday ‌proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government…

Varieties A Citilink Airbus takes off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, as the airport reopened following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, in Tangerang, near Jakarta, Indonesia, September 8, 2026. (Reuters)
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Flights Resume Gradually in Indonesia After Volcanic Eruption

Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country's major airports to close for days, with authorities saying that…

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