الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s current state visit to France marks the ninth official visit exchanged between the Saudi and French…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh) since 4 hours

Arab World

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office on August 19, 2026 shows Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) shaking hands with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi before their meeting in Baghdad. (Iraq's Prime Minister Media Office / AFP)

Arab World

Iraq Pushes Back Deadline for Factions to Disarm

A senior Iraqi official pushed back a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to hand over their weapons, without offering an explanation for the move or…

since 1 hour

World

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir. (Reuters file)

World

Report: Pakistan’s Munir Spoke to Trump Ahead of Tehran Visit

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir spoke with US President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources, days before Munir was expected to hold…

since 1 hour

Business

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 21: Diesel prices over $7 a gallon are displayed on a pump at a gas station on August 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Business

Oil Falls as Trump Pledges Economic War on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing"…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

US Vows 'Economic D-Day' as Iran Threatens to Halt all Oil Exports

World

Image published by the Iranian Parliament's website from Sunday's meeting of the Foreign Policy and National Security Committee.

US Vows 'Economic D-Day' as Iran Threatens to Halt all Oil Exports

The US threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 24/08 - 05:31

Iran’s Currency Hits New Record Low as US Prepares to Announce More Sanctions since 2 hours
Iran Dismisses US Threat of 'Economic D-day' since 3 hours
IRGC Says it Prepared Scenarios to Avoid US Sanctions Monday 24/08 - 07:06

Arab World

Ahmed Hassoun during proceedings before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. (SANA file photo)

Arab World

Syria Sentences Assad-Era Top Muslim Cleric to Life Imprisonment

A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmed Hassoun, the country's former grand mufti under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, convicting him of…

since 2 hours

World

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. (Reuters file)

World

Oman FM to Visit Iran to Discuss Hormuz Strait

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to &zwnj;continue talks between &zwnj;Iran and &zwnj;Oman ⁠on the Strait ⁠of Hormuz, Iran…

since 3 hours

Uganda and Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel to Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment

23 August 2026, Palestinian Territories, Gaza Strip: People check the damage after an Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Al-Awwar family, damaging several neighboring homes in the Al-Maghazi camp. Photo: Moiz salhi/dpa

French Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit Paves Way for New Phase of Strategic Partnership

Patrick Maisonnave, French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Israeli Military Operations Paving Way for Battle in South Lebanon

Smoke rises as Israeli forces demolish homes in Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia and France Seek New Routes for Security and Energy

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the Kingdom in December 2024. (Reuters)

North Korea Preparing Further Russia Troop Deployments, No Sign Move Imminent, Seoul Says

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un examine a launch pad of Soyuz rockets during their meeting at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, about 200 kilometers from the city of Blagoveshchensk in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Editors choice

A view of the Les Invalides complex during the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. (Reuters)

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions

Nairobi Declaration forces meet in Addis Ababa on Sunday. (Nairobi Declaration forces)

Sudanese Powers Reject Burhan’s Call for National Dialogue

Part of the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" exercise (Military Spokesperson)

‘Eagles of Civilization’ Gives Momentum to Egypt-China Military Ties

Tugboat Al-Hani begins operations at Zueitina port (National Oil Corporation)

From Wells to Budget: Where Does Libya’s Oil Money Go?

A member of the Red Cross provides learning activities to children inside a tent at Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium turned into a temporary shelter in Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Exceptional School Year: South Lebanon Families Weigh Options Amid War Fears

Gulf

Mohammed bin Salman and Macron during the French president’s visit to Riyadh in December 2024 (AP)

Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh) since 4 hours

GCC, India Discuss Ministerial Meeting Set to be Held Next Month

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Holds Separate Meetings with South Korean, Georgian Ambassadors

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Senior Officials, Business Leaders to Attend French-Saudi Roundtable on Monday

Saudi Crown Prince during a previous meeting with the French president at the Élysée Palace in Paris (SPA).

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syria Internal Security Bus

This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows a badly damaged bus at the side of a road following a blast in the countryside near the capital Damascus on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SANA / AFP)

From Understanding to Implementation: Riyadh and Paris Redraw their Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 16, 2023. (SPA)

Arab World

Iraq Pushes Back Deadline for Factions to Disarm

since 1 hour

Syria Sentences Assad-Era Top Muslim Cleric to Life Imprisonment

Uganda and Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel to Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment

Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions

10 Convicted of Terrorism-Related Crimes Executed in Eastern Libya

Military Prosecutor General of the General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA). Photo: General Command

Sudanese Powers Reject Burhan’s Call for National Dialogue

World

(FILES) Norway's King Harald gives a speech at the gala dinner at the Castle in Oslo on April 8, 2025 during the state visit of Iceland's President Halla Tomasdottir and her husband Bjorn Skulason. (Photo by Fredrik Varfjell / NTB / AFP)

Health of Norway's King Deteriorated but he is Stable Now

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Report: Pakistan’s Munir Spoke to Trump Ahead of Tehran Visit

Iran Says France's Move to Expel Two Iranian Diplomats 'Illegal'

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei (Archive photo – MEHR)

Iran’s Currency Hits New Record Low as US Prepares to Announce More Sanctions

People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, August 23, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Dismisses US Threat of 'Economic D-day'

FILE - Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Kazem Gharibabadi, waits for the start of the IAEA board of governors meeting at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, file)

US Cancels Joint Marine Drills with SKorea over Iran War

Apache choppers take off at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, 04 March 2024, to join the Freedom Shield 2024 exercise on the first day of the 11-day annual South Korea-US joint drill against North Korean provocations. EPA/YONHAP

Business

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Fewer Than 20 Ships Transited Strait of Hormuz at the Start of the Week

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 1 hour

Oil Falls as Trump Pledges Economic War on Iran

Norway Will Drill in Arctic Regardless of EU’s Position, Says Energy Minister

Norway's Energy Minister Terje Aasland attends a press conference in connection with the new realization of the carbon capture project at the waste incineration plant at Klemetsrud, Oslo, Norway January 27, 2025. (NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via Reuters)

How Geospatial Data Reduces Project Costs in Saudi Arabia?

An aerial view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

Gold Hits Over 3-month High

Jewelry display at the Korea Gold Exchange store in Seoul (AFP)

Iraq’s SOMO, QatarEnergy Offer Crude for Loading Inside Hormuz via Tenders

FILE PHOTO: A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani/File Photo

Culture

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

Culture

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will receive on Monday Prince Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the Cour d…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh) since 4 hours

Culture

Culture

Riyadh to Host Security and History Dialogue Conference in September

Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Interior will organize the Security and History…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 23/08 - 13:59

Culture

From the Louvre to AlUla: How Culture Built a Strategic Bridge Between Riyadh and Paris

When Saudi artifacts were exhibited at the Louvre Museum, the Saudi-French relationship had not yet reached its current breadth. At the time, culture was a…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh) Saturday 22/08 - 10:33

Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Vienna Study Reveals Pottery Production Identity in Arabia 3,600 Years Ago

The Saudi Heritage Commission, in collaboration with the University of Vienna, has conducted a new international scientific study revealing evidence that…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 21/08 - 06:15

Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Relocates to New Headquarters in Diriyah

Diriyah Company has announced the completion of the relocation of the Ministry of Culture to its new headquarters in Diriyah’s Northern District, developed as…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/08 - 14:44

Sports

PSG Coach Warns Players Need to Compete Out of their Comfort Zone

Sports

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Paris St Germain - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - August 23, 2026 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique with Vitinha REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

PSG Coach Warns Players Need to Compete Out of their Comfort Zone

Paris Saint-Germain players can ill afford to cruise through the season as coach Luis Enrique warned he expected them to play out of their comfort zone. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) since 3 hours

Sports

Hull City's Nigerian defender #06 Semi Ajayi applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Manchester United at the MKM Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, eastern England on August 22, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

African Players in Europe: Ajayi and Mendy Stun United

Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily vacated defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier…

since 3 hours

Sports

23 August 2026, Netherlands, Zandvoort: Italian second placed Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of team Mercedes speaks during the drivers' press conference after the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Mascot Circuit Zandvoort. (dpa)

Sports

Mercedes No Longer Have the Fastest Car in F1, Says Antonelli

McLaren have taken a big step forward and Mercedes no longer have the quickest car in Formula One, championship leader Kimi Antonelli said after Sunday's Dutch…

since 3 hours

Sports

Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: The 'Paris Edition' Affirmed the Growing Stature of Esports

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said the Esports World Cup’s Paris edition marked further international growth…

Monday 24/08 - 06:46

Sports

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United Staes during the Women's Final on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 23, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Sports

Gauff Powers Past Pegula to Win US Open Warm-up in Cincinnati

Coco Gauff made a statement Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 24/08 - 05:49

Cartoon

Monday 24/08 - 05:11

Sunday 23/08 - 04:56

Saturday 22/08 - 05:19

Varieties

Indonesia Intensifies Aerial Firefighting as Forest Fires Scorch Multiple Provinces

Varieties

In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. (BNPB via AP)

Indonesia Intensifies Aerial Firefighting as Forest Fires Scorch Multiple Provinces

Indonesia on Monday intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country scorched thousands of…

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Varieties

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media during a visit to aircraft manufacturing company "NZ Aero" with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured) in Auckland on August 21, 2026. (AFP)

Varieties

New Zealand’s PM Proposes Banning Children from Using Social Media

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he…

since 3 hours

Varieties

Australia’s wild macadamias (Shutterstock)

Varieties

Australia’s Wild Macadamias... a Rare Gene to Cope with Climate, Illnesses

While grown in huge numbers commercially, macadamias are a vulnerable crop. A group of wild Australian nut hunters is seeking to change that, according to The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Canberra) since 4 hours

Varieties

The skeleton of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling in the Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum in London, England (Natural History Museum)

Varieties

London's Natural History Museum Reopens Hall Closed for 83 Years

A gallery that has remained closed to the public since World War Two is to reopen at London's Natural History Museum next month, according to BBC. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 4 hours

Varieties

Tourists wearing hats take photographs on the rocky Areios Pagos Hill next to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Varieties

The Sunhat is Everywhere in Athens as Crowds Grow Larger at Ancient Sites

Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 23/08 - 18:01

Cartoons

Monday 24/08 - 05:11

Sunday 23/08 - 04:56

Saturday 22/08 - 05:19

Latest World News

Editors choice

Most Viewed

Share

Share this video via

Or copy the link