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Arab World Jordanian security personnel in the capital, Amman (Reuters/File Photo)

7 Killed in Armed Attack on Church in Jordan's Hammoud Village

Eyewitnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that unidentified gunmen armed with automatic weapons attacked a church in Hammoud village, home to Christian communities in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Arab World File: Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reviews the 'E1' settlement map in the West Bank (Archival - AFP)

Far-right Israeli Minister Orders Buildings Demolished in West Bank after Attack

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he had ordered the demolition of buildings near a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank that…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Palestinians fill plastic bottles with water at a tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Did Hamas Threaten Israel with Another October 7 Attack?

Israeli newspapers have repeatedly reported a similar account claiming that Hamas warned Israel it would carry out another attack on the scale of October 7,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World A view of the consultative meeting on coordinating peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan on October 21, 2026 (Saudi Foreign Ministry). 

International Meeting Rules Out Military Solution to Sudan War

International representatives meeting in Geneva have declared that there is no military solution to Sudan’s war, calling for an urgent humanitarian truce, an…

Ahmad Yousef (Kampala)

Coalition Destroys Ballistic Missile, Drones, Denies Houthi Claims about Saudi Threats Against Tribal Gatherings

Gulf Buildings and construction sites fill the skyline, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP)

Coalition Destroys Ballistic Missile, Drones, Denies Houthi Claims about Saudi Threats Against Tribal Gatherings

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Friday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a…


Arab World  Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack near Yehuda Junction, near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP)

Netanyahu Orders West Bank Closure as Attack Wounds Israelis before Election

Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a prolonged shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin…

World Workers in hard hats lift a wooden panel to board up a shop window ahead of a demonstration planned for October 24, in central Bordeaux, southwestern France on October 22, 2026. (AFP)

France Braces for New Protests as Macron Seeks to Restore Order

France was on Friday bracing for a weekend of new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week…

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

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…

Culture The work aims to study historical sites and uncover evidence that sheds light on the development of ancient civilizations in northwestern Arabia. (SPA)

AlUla's Dadan Excavations Explore Ancient Civilizations in 2026–2027 Archaeology Season

Archaeological excavations and research are continuing at Dadan in AlUla as part of the 2026–2027 archaeology season, launched by the Royal Commission for…

Culture Saudi Visual Arts Commission Signs MoU with Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris to Strengthen Collaboration in Visual Arts

Saudi Visual Arts Commission Signs MoU with Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris to Strengthen Collaboration in Visual Arts

The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cité Internationale des arts in Paris to strengthen collaboration, exchange…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture  In this undated handout photo provided on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by the Pompeii Archaeological Park, restorers work inside the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus in Pompeii, near Naples, Italy. (Silvia Vacca/ Pompeii Archaeological Park via AP)

Pompeii’s Grandest House Gets a $1.6 Million Restoration Funded by Private Sponsor

An ancient residence believed to be the grandest in the Pompeii archaeological site is being restored with the entire 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) cost…

Hamilton Sets Sights on Racing in African Grand Prix

Sports Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is looking to 'punch out good results' over the next year. ANGELA WEISS / AFP

Hamilton Sets Sights on Racing in African Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday welcomed Formula One's decision to return to Africa and suggested he would prolong his career to be able to take part in the grand…

Asharq Al Awsat

Sports  Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal looks on during the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc de Princes stadium in Paris on October 20, 2026. (AFP)

Barcelona Aiming to Put Real Madrid Out of Sight in Clasico

For weeks La Liga leaders Barcelona have been eagerly awaiting Sunday's Clasico as a chance to stretch the gap between themselves and rivals Real Madrid to a…

Sports  A fan of Diego Maradona displays his image outside the court where a trial is ongoing for the medical team that treated Maradona facing charges of alleged homicide by negligence, in San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP)

Maradona Death Trial Verdict Set for December 22

The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Como v Manchester United - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - October 21, 2026 Manchester United's Mason Mount, Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot look dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Rooney Calls United Squad ‘Selfish Babies’ After Fernandes Criticism

Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has labelled the current squad "babies" and "selfish" after a humiliating Champions League capitulation and post-match…

Sports Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is the frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or. Karl-Josef HILDENBRAND / AFP

Complete Kane Hopes for 'Special Night' as Ballon d'Or Rumors Swirl

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is hoping for a "special night" at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in his hometown of London, where the England captain is the…

Asharq Al Awsat

Prince William, Wannabe DJ and Film-Lover, Appears on UK Chat Show

Varieties Britain's Prince William meets with the public on a street during a royal visit to the Aberfan Disaster Memorial Garden to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 disaster, in which 109 children and five teachers were killed at Pantglas Junior School when a coal spoil tip collapsed onto the Welsh village, Britain, October 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Prince William, Wannabe DJ and Film-Lover, Appears on UK Chat Show

Prince William talked about his ‌love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television chat show on…


Varieties This photograph shows French painter Claude Monet's "Iris", 1924–1925, during a preview of 28 Impressionist works of the Schlumberger Collection unveiled ahead of the October 22, 2026, sale at Sotheby's auction house in Paris on September 17, 2026.

Monet’s ‘Iris’ Becomes Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction in France, Sotheby’s Says

Claude Monet's "Iris" was sold late on Thursday for €50 million ($56.05 million), becoming the most expensive work of art sold at auction in France, Sotheby's…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: Instagram app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Greece Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Greece's parliament approved a bill on Friday that bans the use of social media platforms for children under 15 amid growing concerns over their impact on the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Coral Hart says she has been heavily criticized for using AI to produce books. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP

370 Books in 20 Months: S.African Author Defends Her Use of AI

South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The boom in French cooking schools in India reflects a growing demand for high-end hospitality workers in the world's most populous country. Arun SANKAR / AFP

India Stirs Up Its Gastronomy with French Cooking Schools

Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make…

Asharq Al Awsat