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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Official, Settlers’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards by an Israeli occupation official and a group of extremist…

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Arab World Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Damascus on December 8, 2024. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
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Explosions at Aleppo Munitions Army Depot in Northern Syria Injures Four

At least four people were injured following a series of explosions at an Aleppo army site in northern Syria early Monday, state media reported. The cause of…

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World (FILES) This general view shows the exterior of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on March 28, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)
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Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions against International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump's administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi FM Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to International Peace and Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said that Saudi Arabia’s participation in the high-level week of the 81st session of…

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Iran Reportedly Informed that US Plans to Resume Action

World A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard salutes while riding on a float displaying drones during the state-organized "Janfada," or "Sacrifice for Iran," military-style parade in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Reportedly Informed that US Plans to Resume Action

Iran received information that the United States, with the backing of some regional countries, was preparing to resume actions against ⁠Iran, the country's…

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World Smoke rises behind a multi-story building following a reported Ukrainian drone attack in Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region, Russia, 20 September 2026. EPA/STRINGER
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Russia Vows Strikes on Kyiv in Response to Election-day Attacks

Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow during three-day parliamentary elections. …

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PIF Launches Tawrid to Provide Supply-Chain Financing Products in Saudi Arabia

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Sunday announced the launch of Tawrid Company for Financing Solutions, an innovative digital platform providing supply…

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IFAD President to Asharq Al-Awsat: Sanctions Are the Biggest Challenge for Remittance Channels

Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Türkiye: The Makkah Agreement Will Be a Pivotal Platform That Changes the Rules of the Game in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on August 7 (Turkish Presidency).

CIA Chief Meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo

FILED - 18 October 2023, Egypt, Cairo: President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is pictured in Cairo. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa Pool/dpa

Gulf, UN Condemnation of Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and GCC Secretary-General Jasem AlBudaiwi meet in New York. (GCC)

Israeli Man Critically Wounded in West Bank Shooting

A member of Israeli forces stands guard during Israeli settlers' weekly tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 19, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

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Iraq Court Delays Ruling on Dissolving Kurdistan Parliament, Government

A member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mounted on the back of a pickup truck at a checkpoint along the Kadha frontline west of Taiz in western Yemen on September 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attempts to Advance West of Taiz

An American helicopter flies near the Harir Air Base in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan (Rudaw file photo)

US Withdrawal Fears Grip Baghdad

Israeli heavy machinery bulldozes houses in Mansouri, as seen from Hinniyeh, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Israel Links Southern Lebanon Withdrawal to Stronger Lebanese Army

Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated that the high cost of living is 'part of the battle' and pledged to emerge victorious (AFP).

Sudan’s War Economy Sends Pound into Freefall

African migrants during a protest demanding to be repatriated because of the harsh conditions they are living under in Tunisia (AFP)

Voluntary Return or Pushed Out Against their Will? Migrants in Tunisia Go Home

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a coordination meeting of the ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in GCC Coordination Meeting in New York

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Official, Settlers’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

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Türkiye: The Makkah Agreement Will Be a Pivotal Platform That Changes the Rules of the Game in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on August 7 (Turkish Presidency).

Saudi FM Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to International Peace and Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Gulf, UN Condemnation of Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and GCC Secretary-General Jasem AlBudaiwi meet in New York. (GCC)

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Barzani announces the start of the new school year (Kurdistan Regional Government)

Iraq Court Delays Ruling on Dissolving Kurdistan Parliament, Government

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Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attempts to Advance West of Taiz

A member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mounted on the back of a pickup truck at a checkpoint along the Kadha frontline west of Taiz in western Yemen on September 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Israel Steps Ups Military Reinforcements in West Bank Ahead of Yom Kippur

Israeli forces stand in the site where a man was killed in a shooting attack at a spring near the West Bank settlement of Neve Tzuf (AP) 

Explosions at Aleppo Munitions Army Depot in Northern Syria Injures Four

Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Damascus on December 8, 2024. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 10, Injures 21

Workers break rocks at a gold mine near Abu Delelq in Gadarif State, Sudan. (Reuters)

CIA Chief Meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo

FILED - 18 October 2023, Egypt, Cairo: President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is pictured in Cairo. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa Pool/dpa

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This handout photo taken on August 4, 2025 and provided by the South Korean Defense Ministry shows South Korean soldiers removing loudspeakers that were set up for propaganda broadcasts near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas in an undisclosed location in South Korea. (Photo by Handout / South Korean Defense Ministry / AFP)

Explosion Injures 3 South Korean Military Officers in Border Area with North Korea

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Washington Proposes Exchanging AI Safety Alerts with Beijing

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands next to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaking to the media, after meeting with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng (AFP) 

Russian Document Reveals How Moscow Sought to Deepen Ties with Iran to Evade US Sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian during a session held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit (EPA) 

Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions against International Criminal Court

(FILES) This general view shows the exterior of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on March 28, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Russia Vows Strikes on Kyiv in Response to Election-day Attacks

Smoke rises behind a multi-story building following a reported Ukrainian drone attack in Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region, Russia, 20 September 2026. EPA/STRINGER

Iran Shuts Language Center Affiliated with French Embassy in Tehran

Members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force take part in a military rally named Jan-Fada (those willing to sacrifice their lives) in Tehran September 18, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

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Gold bars, each weighing 1000 grams, displayed at a gold and silver refinery in Vienna (AFP)

Gold Slips as Focus Remains on Middle East, Rate Outlook

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Qatar Launches Wealth Fund Division for Domestic Investments

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PIF Launches Tawrid to Provide Supply-Chain Financing Products in Saudi Arabia

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IFAD President to Asharq Al-Awsat: Sanctions Are the Biggest Challenge for Remittance Channels

Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sudan’s War Economy Sends Pound into Freefall

Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated that the high cost of living is 'part of the battle' and pledged to emerge victorious (AFP).

IMF: AI Could Boost EU Growth But Increase Economic Strains

AI Artificial intelligence words, miniature of robot and EU flag are seen in this illustration taken December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Historic Linah Marks Saudi National Day with Heritage Events, International Performances

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Historic Linah Marks Saudi National Day with Heritage Events, International Performances

Historic Linah, located south of Rafha in Northern Borders Region, will celebrate Saudi National Day with a series of national and heritage events at the…

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Culture A person photographs Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa at the Louvre museum, Aug. 31, 2025, in Paris. (AP)
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Germans Arrested for Louvre Stunt in Mona Lisa Hall

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre museum, police sources said…

Culture The agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices. SPA
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Saudi Culture Ministry, ALECSO Sign Executive Program for Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Ministry of Culture has signed an executive program with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) to establish a…

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Visual Arts Commission Marks Saudi National Day with Cultural Campaign

The Visual Arts Commission has launched a cultural campaign for Saudi National Day, evoking national memory, culture, and shared lived experiences through…

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Culture A visitor takes a picture of the painting "Iris, 1924-1925" by French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) during the presentation of 28 art works from the Schlumberger Collection ahead of the auction at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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Two Unseen Monet Paintings to be Sold in Paris

Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the Schlumberger family of…

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Fleet Races Continue at Arab Sailing Championship in Jeddah

Sports Fleet races continued Sunday at the Arab Sailing Championship for the Optimist class at the Jeddah Sailing Center. (SPA)

Fleet Races Continue at Arab Sailing Championship in Jeddah

Fleet races continued Sunday at the Arab Sailing Championship for the Optimist class at the Jeddah Sailing Center, with strong competition for the top…

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Sports Spanish MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing celebrates after winning the Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, 20 September 2026. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK
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Resurgent Acosta Beats Martin for Maiden MotoGP Win in Austria

Pedro Acosta claimed the first MotoGP victory of his career in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, bouncing back from his sprint-race crash to beat world…

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Sports Germany's Alexander Zverev, right, after defeating Croatia's Dino Prizmic in their Davis Cup second qualifying round tennis match in Halle, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP)
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Britain, Zverev-inspired Germany Book Davis Cup Finals Spots

Great Britain stamped their ticket to the Davis Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Ecuador in London on Sunday, while US Open champion Alexander Zverev sealed…

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Sports Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas, right and Kadioglu celebrate after scoring second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal in Brighton, England, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP)
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Arsenal Crash to Defeat at Brighton, Tottenham Gloom Deepens

Brighton and Hove Albion brought Arsenal's perfect start to the season to an abrupt end with a stunning 3-0 demolition of the Premier League champions on the…

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Salah Hat-Trick Fires Trabzonspor to 4-0 Rout of Galatasaray

Mohamed Salah ‌scored a hat-trick and set up another goal as Trabzonspor thrashed defending champions Galatasaray 4-0 at home on Saturday, handing the…

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Green Riyadh Launches Tree-Planting and Cleanup Campaign

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Green Riyadh Launches Tree-Planting and Cleanup Campaign

Green Riyadh, one of the programs overseen by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, has launched a tree-planting and cleanup campaign at Shuaib Umm Qasr to…

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Varieties Tourists from a nearby hotel watch military helicopters fly overhead during Medusa 15, a joint military exercise led by Greece and Egypt, at Maleme on the Greek island of Crete, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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82-year-old Dies after Beach Fight in Greece over Sun Lounger

An 82-year-old man died Sunday after he got into a fight over a sun lounger on a beach in Greece near Athens, local media reported. The octogenarian had a…

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Varieties Lions are seen in their counpound at the Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands in this handout photo released to media on January 28, 2021. Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo/Handout via REUTERS
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10 Lions Die in Suspected Poisoning at Tanzania Wildlife Reserve

Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve this week and preliminary findings suggest they may have been poisoned, the area's…

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Diana's Brother Compares Media Treatment of Harry, Meghan to Late Princess' Ordeal

The media's treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess' brother said in an interview…

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Varieties This photograph shows details of a preview exhibition of personal belongings once owned by late French actress Brigitte Bardot at Maison Drouot in Paris on September 15, 2026, ahead of an auction of her memorabilia and clothing. (Photo by Charlotte SIEMON / AFP)
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Brigitte Bardot Widower Slams Sale of Star's Belongings

The widower of French screen icon Brigitte Bardot on Saturday slammed as a "joke" the planned auction of hundreds of the late star's personal belongings…

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