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Arab World UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg addresses the Security Council. (Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen/ Abdel Rahman Alzorgan)
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Grundberg Warns Against Reversal of Gains in Yemen, Broader Conflict 

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg noted on Thursday a relative improvement in conditions in areas held by the legitimate government, warning, however,…

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World Iranian protesters in Tehran (Reuters-Archive)
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Iran Releases on Bail Two Reformists Arrested after Protests

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Arab World Iraqi security forces lead suspected ISIS militants for questioning, after they were transferred from Syria to Iraq, at Al-Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Arab World

ISIS Suspects Transferred from Syria to Iraq are Interrogated in a Baghdad Prison

Inside a heavily guarded detention facility in Baghdad, men from scores of different countries and nationalities were brought one after another into…

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Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Underscore Their Strategic Defense Partnership 

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan underscored on Thursday the strength of their relations, strategic defense partnership and pioneering and pivotal role in preserving…

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World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier is Being Sent to the Middle East

World FILE - In this photo provided by the US Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on the first of its sea trials to test various state-of-the-art systems on its own power for the first time, April 8, 2017, from Newport News, Va. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/US Navy via AP, File)

World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier is Being Sent to the Middle East

The world’s largest aircraft carrier has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a person familiar with the plans said Thursday, as US…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
World US President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before he boards Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, near Tel Aviv, as Israel's President Isaac Herzog watches at left. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Trump Says Herzog ‘Should be Ashamed’ as Israeli President Undecided on Netanyahu Pardon

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office said in a statement on Thursday that he is still waiting on a legal opinion from the Justice Ministry as he responded…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World File photo of the Heglig oil field in southern Kordofan, Sudan (Reuters)
Arab World

Sudan Oil Minister Says War Losses in Billions

Sudan’s Oil and Energy Minister Al-Mutasim Ibrahim said the estimated cost of heavy losses and damage inflicted on the oil and energy sector by the war amounts…

Asharq Al Awsat (Khartoum)

UNRWA’s Lazzarini Warns Ignoring Gaza Risks New Generation of Anger

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Photo: Turky Alagili

Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Orders Appointing New Ministers, Governors

File photo of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA

Al-Zindani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Govt to Move to Aden Soon, Foreign Ministry Retained to Complete Reforms

Yemen’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani 

Deaths in Iran's Crackdown on Protests Reach at Least 7,000

Policemen stand guard during an annual rally marking 1979 Iranian Revolution as a woman walks at right at the Azadi (Freedom) St. Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

2 Israelis Charged with Using Classified Military Information to Place Bets

The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system intercepts missiles during an Iranian attack on Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

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Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Social media)

Rakan bin Salman Appointed Governor of Diriyah at Critical Juncture in its Transformation 

General view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation to Hold 4th Future Aviation Forum 2026 in April 

Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef draws on an extensive background and deep familiarity with the matters of the judiciary. (The Board of Grievances) 

Khalid Al-Yousef: From the Halls of the Judiciary to the Helm of the Public Prosecution

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Photo: Turky Alagili

UNRWA’s Lazzarini Warns Ignoring Gaza Risks New Generation of Anger

Saudi Arabia's newly-appointed Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif. (PIF)

Al-Saif: From Engineering Saudi PIF’s Strategy to Investment Minister 

File photo of the Heglig oil field in southern Kordofan, Sudan (Reuters)

Sudan Oil Minister Says War Losses in Billions

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Iran: Hanging on at Any Cost

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Ethiopia and Sudan: The Intersections of Regional War and Security

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The Red Lines 

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Awaiting ‘False Prophets’!

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Whose Interests Does a Partition of Iran Serve?

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Al-Sharaa Through Lebanese Eyes

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New START Comes to an End, World without Nuclear Restrictions Begins

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Iran: The Contractual Crisis Between State and Society

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Unpacking the Assassination of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi

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US and Iran: Back from the Brink

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The Arguments For and Against Intervention in Iran

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Is a Ceasefire Imminent in Sudan?

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Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Social media)

Rakan bin Salman Appointed Governor of Diriyah at Critical Juncture in its Transformation 

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Khalid Al-Yousef: From the Halls of the Judiciary to the Helm of the Public Prosecution

Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef draws on an extensive background and deep familiarity with the matters of the judiciary. (The Board of Grievances) 

Al-Saif: From Engineering Saudi PIF’s Strategy to Investment Minister 

Saudi Arabia's newly-appointed Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif. (PIF)

SDRPY, Roads Maintenance Fund Sign Agreement to Support Transport Sector in Yemen 

The agreement aims to boost infrastructure efficiency, facilitate mobility and access, and stimulate economic and commercial activity. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Underscore Their Strategic Defense Partnership 

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

World Defense Show Ends in Riyadh with 220 Deals, 60 Arms Contracts

Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries says show drew 137,000 visitors (World Defense Show)

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Two Lebanese army soldiers at a military border post with Israel in the village of Alma El Chaab in southern Lebanon (Archive - AP)

Lebanese Army Support Hinges on Disarmament Plan North of Litani

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Grundberg Warns Against Reversal of Gains in Yemen, Broader Conflict 

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg addresses the Security Council. (Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen/ Abdel Rahman Alzorgan)

ISIS Suspects Transferred from Syria to Iraq are Interrogated in a Baghdad Prison

Iraqi security forces lead suspected ISIS militants for questioning, after they were transferred from Syria to Iraq, at Al-Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Lebanon, Syria Reach Temporary Solution for Freight Trucks Crisis

Lebanese truck drivers block the road on the Lebanese side of the Masnaa border crossing in protest against Syria's decision to ban non-Syrian trucks from entering its territory, on February 10, 2025. (Photo by Hassan JARRAH / AFP)

Humanitarian Organizations: Most Families of Foreign Militants Left Al-Hol Camp in Syria

A general view of Al-Hol camp located in a desert region of Hasakeh province in Syria. Reuters file photo

Sudan Oil Minister Says War Losses in Billions

File photo of the Heglig oil field in southern Kordofan, Sudan (Reuters)

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Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine in this handout picture released February 13, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Energy and Port Facilities Kill 6

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump to Meet Elite Troops Who Captured Venezuela's Maduro

FILE PHOTO: A photograph posted by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows him standing near CIA Director John Ratcliffe as they watch the US military operation in Venezuela from Trump's Mar a Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, January 3, 2026. @realDonaldTrump/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Goldman Sachs' Top Lawyer Kathy Ruemmler Resigns after Emails Show Close Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

FILE - White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler listens as President Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters, in Washington, Oct. 28, 2013. Charles Dharapak/AP

Iran Releases on Bail Two Reformists Arrested after Protests

Iranian protesters in Tehran (Reuters-Archive)

Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel, Arrests Captain

A China Coast Guard vessel No.2502 sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel Motobu off Uotsuri Island, one of a group of disputed islands called Senkaku Islands in Japan, also known in China as Diaoyu Islands, in the East China Sea April 27, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

South Carolina State University Shooting Kills Two, Wounds One

This image made from video shows the South Carolina State University campus in Orangeburg, SC, after a shooting in a residential complex, early Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.(WLTX via AP)

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Solar panels are seen on the roof of a company in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 1, 2023. (AP)

Africa Leads Growth in Solar Energy as Demand Spreads Beyond Traditional Markets, Report Says 

US Reaches Trade Deal to Lower Taiwan's Tariff Barriers

Containers stacked at the port of Keelung in northern Taiwan (Reuters file photo)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Localization of Medical Device Manufacturing with Global Firms in Belgium

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef (center) during one of his meetings in Brussels on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation to Hold 4th Future Aviation Forum 2026 in April 

General view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Türkiye's Central Bank Lifts 2026 Inflation Forecasts

Türkiye's Central Bank headquarters is seen in Ankara, Türkiye in this January 24, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Mawani Reports 2.01% Increase in Container Throughput for January 2026

Mawani Reports 2.01% Increase in Container Throughput for January 2026

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Prince of Wales Explores AlUla Arts Festival, Engages with Local Artists

Culture The prince met with a group of talented young men and women from AlUla active in various artistic and cultural fields - SPA

Prince of Wales Explores AlUla Arts Festival, Engages with Local Artists

AlUla Arts Festival captured the interest of the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…

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Culture Saudi Cinema Expands International Footprint at Berlin Festival
Culture

Saudi Cinema Expands International Footprint at Berlin Festival

The Film Commission took part in the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, held from February 12 to 22, to showcase its key achievements in advancing the…

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Culture Saudi Arabia, UK Announce 2029 as Saudi-UK Year of Culture
Culture

Saudi Arabia, UK Announce 2029 as Saudi-UK Year of Culture

The Saudi Ministry of Culture and the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport have announced the year 2029 as the official Saudi-UK Year of Culture,…

Culture The visit reflects the depth of Saudi-British relations and their growing cooperation in culture, arts, environmental sustainability, and human capability development. (SPA)
Culture

Prince William Visits Historic, Natural Sites in AlUla Accompanied by Saudi Culture Minister

Britain’s Prince William visited a number of historic, natural, and cultural sites in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, accompanied by Saudi Minister of Culture and…

Culture The workshop brought together representatives from relevant cultural entities, along with stakeholders, experts, and practitioners. SPA
Culture

Workshop Held to Develop Cultural Heritage Documentation, Digital Archiving Guide in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture organized a specialized workshop to review and develop the third edition of the Cultural Heritage Documentation and Digital…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Teen Sensation Mboko Closes in on Top 10 After Beating Rybakina in Qatar 

Sports Canada's Victoria Mboko reacts after her women's singles quarter-final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 12, 2026. (AFP)

Teen Sensation Mboko Closes in on Top 10 After Beating Rybakina in Qatar 

Victoria Mboko took ‌a big step towards entering the top 10 in the WTA rankings for the first time after the Canadian teenager stunned Australian Open…

Sports LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Wally Skalij/Getty Images/AFP
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LeBron James Becomes Oldest Player to Have a Triple-double in NBA History

LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to have a triple-double, accomplishing the feat Thursday night at 41 years and 44 days old during the Los…

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Sports 10 February 2026, United Kingdom, London: Tottenham Hotspur's Wilson Odobert receives medical treatment during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
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Tottenham Winger Odobert Sidelined with ACL Tear

Tottenham Hotspur's French winger Wilson Odobert has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear, the Premier League club said on Thursday, after the 21-year…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Manchester City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 8, 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel in the stands REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Thomas Tuchel Extends Contract as England Coach Until Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team through to the end of Euro 2028 in the UK and…

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Sports (FILES) Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet which depicts Ukrainian sportsmen and women, victims of his country's war with Russia, as he takes part in the skeleton men's training session at Cortina Sliding Center during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 9, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
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Ukraine Skeleton Racer Disqualified from Olympics over Memorial Helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which…

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Hello Kitty Designer Bows Out After 40 Years in Charge 

Varieties A participant dressed as Hello Kitty throws beans during the annual Setsubun ceremony to celebrate the upcoming arrival of spring. (Reuters)

Hello Kitty Designer Bows Out After 40 Years in Charge 

The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty -- the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand -- is stepping down after more than four decades in…

Varieties A man walks along a flooded street of Saint-Germain de Confolens as severe flooding hits western France amid storm Nils, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP)
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Hundreds of Thousands without Power After Storm Lashes France 

Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees…

Varieties This photo released by Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation shows a wild elephant after it received an elephant contraception vaccine in the Trat province of Thailand, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation via AP)
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Thailand Uses Birth Control Vaccine to Curb Elephant Population Near Expanding Farms

Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try and curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each…

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Varieties (FILES) Tourists stand next to barriers blocking the plaza with the Louvre Pyramid. (Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP)
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Informed Source: Two Louvre Staff Arrested over Ticket Fraud

French police have dismantled a "large-scale" ticket fraud network at the Louvre in Paris, the museum said Thursday, while a source following the case said two…

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Varieties Real estate fever has broken out across Greece's Cyclades archipelago, threatening to destroy its picturesque landscapes. Aris MESSINIS / AFP
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Greece's Cycladic Islands Swept Up in Concrete Fever

On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock. The…

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