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Arab World Israeli troops patrol in the West Bank city of Nablus, 24 October 2026. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH
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Netanyahu Says Palestinian Authority in for 'Big Surprise'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) was in for a "big surprise" after he ordered a major military operation in…

Asharq Al Awsat
World FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bicycle taxi past parked vintage cars normally used for public transportation, in Havana, Cuba, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
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Rubio Urges Cubans to Work with CIA, but Warns: Be Discreet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Condemn Houthi Attacks in Istanbul Talks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday,…

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Arab World UN peacekeeping forces (UNISFA) attempting to extinguish fires in Al-Na'am market in the Abyei area (United Nations - Facebook)
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Khartoum Denies Army Role in ‘Abyei Massacre’

Sudan’s government denied army involvement in a drone strike that killed more than 150 people at a market in the disputed Abyei region bordering South Sudan,…

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Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh, Khamis Mushait

Gulf Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh, Khamis Mushait

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh…

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Arab World Syrians wave flags and hold portraits of people who were arrested during Israeli military incursions in southern Syria, as they protest near the United Nations building in Damascus, on October 23, 2026. (AFP)
Arab World

Hundreds of Syrians Protest Repeated Israeli Incursions

Hundreds rallied across Syria on Friday condemning Israeli incursions in the country's south including one this week that killed a man with a disability, AFP…

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

Terrorist Attack on Church in Jordan's Karak Leaves Dozens Dead, Wounded

Jordan's King Abdullah II vowed to impose the "harshest penalties" on those responsible for an attack on a church in Karak, southern Jordan, that left dozens…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)

Trump Weighs Quick End to Iran War Against Letting Conflict ‘Wither’

23 October 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before departing the White House for a political rally in Fort Myers, Florida. (dpa)

Lebanon: Judicial Warrants Target Suspects in Hezbollah Explosives Case

Lebanon’s Military Court (National News Agency)

Gaza's Education System Could Take Seven Years to Recover

Palestinian students attend their first day of the new school year in a makeshift classroom inside a tent at a school in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on September 19 (Reuters)

Middle East, European FMs Hold Talks on Regional Developments in Istanbul

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (2-L), French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (3-L), German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (4-L), Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (4-R), British Foreign Minister Edward Miliband (3-R), Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2-R) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) pose for a group photograph during the R4 and E3 foreign ministers' meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye , 23 October 2026. (EPA)

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700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last September (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egyptian Foreign Ministry to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Obstacles Hindering Dutch Embassy Operations

Government efforts to open a route for humanitarian aid deliveries in Taiz (local media)

Yemeni, Int’l Efforts Underway to Open Route into Besieged Taiz Within Days

FILE PHOTO: The words "AI Artificial Intelligence", a keyboard, and a robotics hand in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

UK Pledges More Funding to Guard Against AI Risks

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?

Ohio State University researcher Chunyu Yang wears a prototype odor generator device which is part of a technology called Scentronic that can detect scents and transmit them remotely, at Columbus, Ohio, on June 13, 2025, in this image released October 21, 2026. (Shaoru Cheng/Handout via Reuters)

New ‘Scentronic’ Technology Can Detect and Transmit Aromas Remotely

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Something in Tehran Resembles What Once Unfolded in Moscow

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Safe Passageways: Global Interests and a Shared Responsibility

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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Iraq Says: We Have No Houthis

Mishary Dhayidi
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The War and the Future of Greater Lebanon

Mustafa Fahs
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How Do We Attract and Keep Arab Investors in Lebanon?

Fouad Siniora
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Iran’s Ongoing War against the Arabs!

Radwan al-Sayyed
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Iran: Mojtaba and Coleridge's Advice

Amir Taheri
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Sudan Confronts a War of Economics and Drones

Osman Mirghani
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Libya Remains Hostage to Those Obstructing a Solution

Jebril Elabidi
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What Iran Failed to Achieve is Being Repeated with the Houthis!

Huda al-Husseini
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Deliberate and Intentional

Samir Atallah
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Iraq and the Pursuit of Regional Stability

Fuad Matar
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Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh, Khamis Mushait

Asharq Al Awsat

King Salman, Crown Prince Offer Condolences over Fire Victims at Canadian Forces Base in Alberta

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian, and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues in Istanbul Meeting

Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian, and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues in Istanbul Meeting

Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Condemn Houthi Attacks in Istanbul Talks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar - SPA

300 Saudi Projects to Strengthen Essential Services in Yemen

Hundreds of Saudi projects support the education and health sectors in Yemen. (SDRPY)

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Turkish Foreign Minister in Istanbul

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

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Israeli troops patrol in the West Bank city of Nablus, 24 October 2026. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Netanyahu Says Palestinian Authority in for 'Big Surprise'

Asharq Al Awsat

700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

700 Square Kilometers Under Israeli Occupation in Lebanon: What Does the ‘Security Belt’ Mean?

Khartoum Denies Army Role in ‘Abyei Massacre’

UN peacekeeping forces (UNISFA) attempting to extinguish fires in Al-Na'am market in the Abyei area (United Nations - Facebook)

Egyptian Foreign Ministry to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Obstacles Hindering Dutch Embassy Operations

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last September (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Yemeni, Int’l Efforts Underway to Open Route into Besieged Taiz Within Days

Government efforts to open a route for humanitarian aid deliveries in Taiz (local media)

Terrorist Attack on Church in Jordan's Karak Leaves Dozens Dead, Wounded

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

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Philippines National Flag is pictured as the rainbow displays over it in Manila, Philippines, January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Mid-air Collision of Philippines Military Planes Kills 4 Pilots

Asharq Al Awsat

NKorea's Kim Calls for 'Military Revolution' as he Urges Stronger Army Units

This picture taken between October 22 and 23, 2026 released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 24, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking during the third meeting of company leaders of the Korean People's Army at the Pyongyang Gymnasium in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

Rubio Urges Cubans to Work with CIA, but Warns: Be Discreet

FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bicycle taxi past parked vintage cars normally used for public transportation, in Havana, Cuba, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo

Trump Weighs Quick End to Iran War Against Letting Conflict ‘Wither’

23 October 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before departing the White House for a political rally in Fort Myers, Florida. (dpa)

Melania Trump Helps Forge a Ceasefire Deal in a Russian-Occupied Ukrainian City, White House Says

In this undated image from video provided by the Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" on Sept. 30, 2026, destroyed cars are seen on a highway from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region of Ukraine. (Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" via AP)

Trump Says He Will Fix Any Starlink Access Problem in Ukraine

An artilleryman of the Special Rifle Police Battalion of Zaporizhzhia region sets up Starlink satellite internet system, at a position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, October 16, 2026. (Reuters)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 21, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP

Global Equity Funds Attract Inflows for 5th Consecutive Week

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

UK Pledges More Funding to Guard Against AI Risks

FILE PHOTO: The words "AI Artificial Intelligence", a keyboard, and a robotics hand in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Lifts Some Canada Tariffs Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Saudi Arabia Ranks First in GCC, 12th Globally in 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s January-September Fiscal Revenue up 5.1% y/y

People look at their phones in a touristic area in Beijing, China, 22 October 2026. (EPA)

Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of Weekend as Tech Recovers Early Losses

A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP)

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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)
Culture

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)
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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
Culture

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)
Culture

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…

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Marquez Wins Thrilling Australian MotoGP Sprint to Retake Championship Lead

Sports Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (R) leads BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Spanish rider Alex Marquez (C) and Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team's Italian rider Fabio Di Giannantonio (L) during the MotoGP sprint race at the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix on Phillip Island on October 24, 2026. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP)

Marquez Wins Thrilling Australian MotoGP Sprint to Retake Championship Lead

Ducati's Marc Marquez emerged victorious in an electrifying battle with championship rival Jorge Martin before going on to win the Australian Grand Prix sprint…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v RB Leipzig - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 21, 2026 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho looks on REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
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Mourinho Must Stop Barca Machine as Clasico Tensions Resume

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will renew one of football's most bitter rivalries on Sunday when he takes charge of his first Clasico since returning to the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, steers his car into a turn during the second practice session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix auto race in Austin, Texas, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Sports

Leclerc Fastest for Ferrari in US GP Friday Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the way in US Grand Prix practice on Friday, with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli a close second ahead of a race that could make him…

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Sports Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the 21st minute - SPA
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Al-Hilal Tops Saudi Pro League Standings with 3-2 Win over Al-Qadsiah

Al-Hilal moved to the top of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi League) standings after securing a 3-2 victory over host Al-Qadsiah at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick gestures as he leaves the pitch after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Como and Manchester United in Como, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP)
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Carrick Confident He Can Turn Around Man Utd Slump

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said on Friday he is convinced he can arrest his side's slump as he refused to confirm whether Bruno Fernandes will…

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British Embassy Quashes Winnie-the-Pooh Return Rumors, Keeping the Bear in New York

Varieties FILE - A photograph of author A. A. Milne with his son Christopher Robin is displayed beside Milne's son Christopher Robin's beloved teddy bear, the inspiration for "Winne-the-Pooh," at the New York Public Library, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens,File)

British Embassy Quashes Winnie-the-Pooh Return Rumors, Keeping the Bear in New York

It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren't getting bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library. The British Embassy…

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Varieties In this image taken from video puppies of the Lagotto Romagnolo dog Hilkka sleep in Finland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Breeder's album, Julia Kiiskinen/Yle - The Finnish Broadcasting Company via AP)
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Need a Smile? This Livestream Features 6 Puppies All Day Long

Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in…

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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)
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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.
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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
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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…

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