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Gaza's Education System Could Take Seven Years to Recover

Julia Dicum, Director of Education at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has warned that Gaza's education system could…

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

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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…

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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)

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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,…

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An image published by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of one of the country's beaches. (UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment)

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UAE: Oil Spill from Tanker Affects Beaches in Umm Al Quwain

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Friday that its monitoring and environmental assessment systems had detected marine pollution caused…

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

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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…

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UN Chief Expresses Concern over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Escalating Violence in Yemen Friday 23/10 - 05:34

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File: Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reviews the 'E1' settlement map in the West Bank (Archival - AFP)

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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…

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

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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…

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Netanyahu Orders West Bank Closure as Attack Wounds Israelis before Election

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)

France Braces for New Protests as Macron Seeks to Restore Order

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)

Political Talks Ease Tensions Over Seized Hezbollah Explosives in Lebanon

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Istanbul Hosts Middle East, European FMs to Discuss Regional Crises

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye and Pakistan meet in Amman on August 5. (Turkish Foreign Ministry)

European Parliament Resolution Condemns Houthi Attacks, Urges EU Terrorist Listing

A supporter of Yemen's Houthis carries his rifle during a rally in support of the group in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (AP)

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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

Palestinians try to extinguish a fire in a vehicle destroyed by an Israeli airstrike south of Gaza City on Thursday. (EPA)

Escape Attempts, Assassination Plots Expose Rifts within Gaza’s Armed Gangs

A man removes debris from his destroyed house, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh village, southern Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP)

Fear of Another War Weighs on Lebanon amid Regional Tensions

Computer code is displayed on multiple screens in this illustration taken on October 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Websites Go Dark as AI Exposes Critical Security Flaws

A truck is filled with diesel fuel at a gas station on October 16, 2026, in Bayonne, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

How Are Ukraine Strikes, Middle East War Driving US Fuel Prices?

Demonstrators take part in a protest organized by student collectives and trade unions in Paris, France, October 22, 2026. (Reuters)

‘Generational Rage’: Young Europeans Fight to Be Heard

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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Turkish Foreign Minister in Istanbul

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

UAE: Oil Spill from Tanker Affects Beaches in Umm Al Quwain

European Parliament Resolution Condemns Houthi Attacks, Urges EU Terrorist Listing

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Counterparts from Cyprus, Germany, Palestine, Iraq

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

UN Chief Expresses Concern over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Escalating Violence in Yemen

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

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

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Yemenis on their motorcycles at a market in Sanaa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Houthis Deplete Motorcycle Market for Military Use

Asharq Al Awsat (Sanaa) since 53 minutes

Arab League Strongly Denounces Houthi Attacks on Dammam Airport, Shaybah Oil Field

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)

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

Did Hamas Threaten Israel with Another October 7 Attack?

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

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This handout photograph taken and released on October 23,2026 by Turkish news agency DHA (Demiroren News Agency) shows ambulances and fire fighters vehicles in front of a coal mine following a mining accident in Zonguldak. (Handout / DHA (Demiroren News Agency) / AFP)

Mine Blast in Türkiye Kills Two, Leaves One Trapped

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Romania Says Rescue Mission Underway after Black Sea Ship Fire; 1 Dead, 3 Missing

File photo: An aerial view from a helicopter shows a rescue vessel during a fire-fighting operation following an accident involving two ships, which caught fire in the Kerch Strait, near the coast of Crimea in this handout photo released by Russian Emergencies Ministry January 22, 2019. Russia's Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters/Handout via REUTERS

China Says US ‘Undermining’ Cooperation as Universities Cut Ties

The US and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP)

France Braces for New Protests as Macron Seeks to Restore Order

First Ebola Patients in Nigeria and Kenya Might Have Crossed Paths at Uganda Airport

Kenya Red Cross personnel doff their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a simulation of the evacuation of remains of an Ebola victim in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 22, 2026. (AFP)

Storm Causes Power Outages and Train Disruption across Northwest France

File photo: A huge wave crashes on the jetty of the harbor of Le Conquet in western France, on January 8, 2026. Fred Tanneau, AFP

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

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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)

Gold Heads for Steep Weekly Loss as Oil Prices Fuel Fed Rate Concerns

British gold bars and Sovereign gold coins are displayed at Baird & Co. in Hatton Garden, London (Reuters)

UK Govt Promises to Save Businesses £800 Million in Paperwork and Tariffs

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets pharmacy staff before receiving an annual seasonal flu vaccination at Kapoor Pharmacy Services in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester on October 22, 2026. (AFP)

Oil Prices Rise as Supply Concerns Linger amid Middle East Attacks

Oil pumps operate after sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026. (Reuters)

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

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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…

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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)

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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…

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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…

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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) Thursday 22/10 - 16:40

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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)

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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…

Wednesday 21/10 - 07:40

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Second Round of Saudi Toyota Drift and Autocross Championships Kicks Off in Al-Ahsa

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The drift competition features 59 drivers contending across professional, semi-professional, and amateur categories - SPA

Second Round of Saudi Toyota Drift and Autocross Championships Kicks Off in Al-Ahsa

The second round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Drift launched Thursday in Al-Ahsa Governorate, alongside the ongoing second round of the 2026 Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat since 24 minutes

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

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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 Friday 23/10 - 10:07

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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)

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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…

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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)

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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…

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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)

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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…

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

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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 &zwnj;love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television chat show on…

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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…

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 23/10 - 07:49

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

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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…

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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

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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…

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