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Features Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves after addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)
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Netanyahu, 'Dodging Responsibility,' Battles the Curses of October 7

If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could erase October 7 from the calendar and wipe it from history, he would not hesitate for a moment. That date…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar opposition party leader, visits a roadside bomb shelter on the third anniversary of the deadly Hamas-led October 7 2023 attack, near Reim in southern Israel, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nir Elias
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Eisenkot: The Commander Who Saved Netanyahu, Only to Become His Target

When Gadi Eisenkot decided to appeal to the Israeli public and seek its trust in a bid to become prime minister, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu felt he was…

Nazir Magallay (Tel Aviv)
Features Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves during a ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of Fatah's founding in Ramallah in the West Bank in 2019. (Reuters)
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How Oct. 7 Attack Led Abbas to Reshape the Palestinian Authority

Soon after becoming Palestinian Authority president in 2005, Mahmoud Abbas met Fatah cadres in Bethlehem. They had accused a particular official of corruption…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ramallah)
Business Women use paddleboards, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears in the distance, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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World Energy Council to Asharq Al-Awsat: Diversifying Routes is Essential to Withstand Shocks

Recent disruptions to oil trade flows have highlighted the importance of having multiple routes to market and infrastructure capable of absorbing shocks, at a…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)

Yemen Armed Forces Advance in Taiz, Coalition Carries out Operation to Protect Marine Navigation

Arab World This image taken from undated video released Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by the Yemeni government-allied Southern Giants Brigades media office shows its fighters firing a weapon mounted on a pickup truck during clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi group in Dhubab district, Taiz, Yemen. (Southern Giants Brigades Media Office via AP)

Yemen Armed Forces Advance in Taiz, Coalition Carries out Operation to Protect Marine Navigation

The Yemeni army announced on Tuesday that it has seized control of new positions in the Haifan district, south of the Taiz province, as battles continued to…

Business An employee arranges stacks of Iraqi dinars at a currency exchange shop in Baghdad on Feb. 14, 2023. (AFP)
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Iraq Central Bank Devalues Dinar after Mideast War Hurts Oil Exports

Iraq's central bank devalued the dinar currency against the dollar on Wednesday, with the country facing a deepening crisis brought on by the Middle East war. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Features A banner in Tehran displays a portrait of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (EPA)
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Yahya Sinwar: A Public Image Haunted by Scenes of Destruction

On April 30, 2022, Yahya Sinwar (1962–2024), then head of Hamas' political bureau in the Gaza Strip, warned of a broad “regional religious war” if Israel…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

Saudi Arabia Underscores Support for Legitimate Yemeni Govt to End Houthi Coup

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Trump Says Nobody Knows Who Is Running Iran

Iranians walk next to a wall painting of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, 06 October 2026. (EPA)

Vance Says Iran Must Cut Enrichment to End War

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, US, October 5, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Trump to Speak to Putin on Plague as US Steps up Pressure

A maintenance worker walks out of the headquarters of Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

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Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya (File photo/AP)

Khalil al-Hayya: Hamas’ Unexpected Leader at a Turning Point

A banner in Tehran displays a portrait of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (EPA)

Yahya Sinwar: A Public Image Haunted by Scenes of Destruction

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves during a ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of Fatah's founding in Ramallah in the West Bank in 2019. (Reuters)

How Oct. 7 Attack Led Abbas to Reshape the Palestinian Authority

Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

World Bank to Asharq Al-Awsat: Easing of Hormuz Shock to Drive Saudi Growth to 7.9% in 2027

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, donates blood on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Donates Blood, Launches Annual Donation Campaign for 2026

(FILES) An aerial view shows ships anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

World Bank Projects Regional Growth to Reach 7.8% in 2027

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On the Anniversary of Sinwar's Flood

Mishary Dhayidi
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On a New Spring for the Human Spirit

Emile Ameen
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In the Halls of the United Nations

Fuad Matar
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Gaddafi, or the Founding of the Libyan Ordeal

Hazem Saghieh
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Security Council Reform is More Than Necessary

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Disarmament is the Mandatory Path to Restoring Sovereignty

Hanna Saleh
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The Houthis and Losing Bargains

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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The Banner of Religion Over the Missiles

Mamoun Fandy
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Yemen and the Battle for the State

Ghassan Charbel
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Saudi Arabia... Steadfastness in Principles and Flexibility in Means

Bandar bin Abdul Rahman bin Moammar
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The Ghosts of Oslo

Samir Atallah
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How Did Hammam Al-Hammami Come to Be?

Mishary Dhayidi
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A handout photo made available by the Southern Giants Brigades media office shows pro-government fighters holding positions during an offensive against Houthi positions in a coastal area of Taiz province, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, 06 October 2026. EPA

UAE Strongly Condemns Houthi Terrorist Militia's Continued Targeting of Civilian Assets, Saudi Ships

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Underscores Support for Legitimate Yemeni Govt to End Houthi Coup

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Coalition: Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthis at Khamis Mushait, North of Riyadh Destroyed

Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received his South Korean counterpart in Cairo last November. (Egyptian Presidency)

Sisi Seeks to Boost Strategic Cooperation During Asia Tour

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Khalil al-Hayya: Hamas’ Unexpected Leader at a Turning Point

Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya (File photo/AP)

Stability in Southern Lebanon Tops Agenda for Next Round of Talks with Israel

Smoke rises from Mansouri in southern Lebanon after Israeli detonations on Sept. 28. (Reuters)

Yemen Armed Forces Advance in Taiz, Coalition Carries out Operation to Protect Marine Navigation

This image taken from undated video released Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by the Yemeni government-allied Southern Giants Brigades media office shows its fighters firing a weapon mounted on a pickup truck during clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi group in Dhubab district, Taiz, Yemen. (Southern Giants Brigades Media Office via AP)

Israel Puts Military on Alert for Oct 7 Anniversary, Warns Gazans

Residents gather on a hill on October 1, 2026, in Sderot, one of the areas in southern Israel attacked by Hamas three years prior. Oded Balilty, AP

Berri Reins In Hezbollah Campaign against Lebanese Prime Minister

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inspects the Nabatieh Gendarmerie unit last Friday (National News Agency) 

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Emergency services work to rescue residents from under the debris at the site of an apartment building which was hit by a Russian missile strike in the town of Pryluky, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Russia Hits Ukraine with Drones and Missiles, At Least 19 Dead

Asharq Al Awsat

India Says 12 Seafarers Injured in Hormuz Tanker Attack

A man checks his cellphone at a waterfront shelter as commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Tuesday, Oct, 6, 202 (AP)

Iran Nominates ‘Aerospace and Missile Official’ For Defense Minister Post

Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi (Mehr news agency)

Trump Says Nobody Knows Who Is Running Iran

Iranians walk next to a wall painting of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, 06 October 2026. (EPA)

Vance Says Iran Must Cut Enrichment to End War

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, US, October 5, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Reuters)

North Korea Warns US Over Taiwan While Kim Pledges Support for Russia

01 October 2026, North Korea, Pyongyang: A photograph released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 30, 2026, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un addressing a ceremony at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang marking the 80th anniversary of the country's top university. (YNA/dpa)

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An employee arranges stacks of Iraqi dinars at a currency exchange shop in Baghdad on Feb. 14, 2023. (AFP)

Iraq Central Bank Devalues Dinar after Mideast War Hurts Oil Exports

Asharq Al Awsat

Gold Down 1% as Dollar Gains; Fed Minutes in Focus

A worker polishes gold bars at a refinery in Sydney (AFP)

World Energy Council to Asharq Al-Awsat: Diversifying Routes is Essential to Withstand Shocks

Women use paddleboards, as a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears in the distance, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

HSBC Reportedly Plans Job Cuts Across UK Wealth Business in AI Push

HSBC logo is seen in this illustration taken January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Norway Plans to Spend $63.6 Billion from Wealth Fund in 2027

A general view of the cityscape in Oslo, Norway November 17, 2020. NTB SCANPIX/Cornelius Poppe via REUTERS

Moody’s: Spending Restraint to Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s Fiscal Recovery in 2027

Saudi capital, Riyadh (Reuters)

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Italy’s Lecce… Florence of the South

Culture The city has an ancient history that stretches back more than 2,000 years (Getty Images) 

Italy’s Lecce… Florence of the South

‘The best way to experience Lecce is to walk around looking up.’ That is what a tourist is told shortly after arriving in the second-largest city in Italy’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture Cover of “The Eye of Goliath” book
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‘The Eye of Goliath’, A Novel That Recalls Jekyll and Hyde

ByDexter Palmer* “The Eye of Goliath”, the Argentine writer Diego Muzzio’s dark-humored, macabre puzzle box of a novel, is set just after World War I, in an…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Madinah stands out for its architectural character, which draws on the city’s cultural identity and architectural heritage. (SPA)
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On World Architecture Day, Madinah Reflects Its Identity Through Its Urban Landscape

The first Monday of October marks World Architecture Day, an occasion that highlights the role of architecture in shaping cities and enhancing the quality of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The fragile 70-meter tapestry went on display in the UK for the first time in September on loan from its home in Normandy, France. (Reuters)
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British Museum Head ‘Sorry’ Over Bayeux Tapestry Complaints

The British Museum director told the BBC Monday he was "really sorry" if visitors had a bad experience at the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after some…

Culture The agreement covers the production of films and television series spanning social comedy, drama, and action - SPA
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Cultural Development Fund Signs SAR39 Million Agreement with Rotana

The Cultural Development Fund has signed a financing agreement with Rotana Media Group to support the production of films and television series with a combined…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Mertens Beats Gauff to Set Up Swiatek Clash at China Open

Sports Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens reacts during a women's singles match against Coco Gauff of the US at the China Open in Beijing, China, 07 October 2026. The China Open runs from 28 September to 11 October 2026. EPA/JESSICA LEE

Mertens Beats Gauff to Set Up Swiatek Clash at China Open

Elise Mertens beat a listless Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to seal her spot in the China Open quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek. Gauff,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Jeddah hosted the tournament for the first time, from September 23 to October 6. SPA
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Khaleeji 27 Trophy Presented to Saudi National Team

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under whose patronage the tournament was held, Deputy Governor of Makkah…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Sports 06 October 2026, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Argentina's Lionel Messi cheers during an international friendly football match between Argentina and Benin at the Monumental Stadium. Photo: Roberto Tuero/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Messi Ends Argentina Career with Goal, 2 Assists in Tear-filled Farewell

Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi met the moment, contributing to all three goals in his final appearance for Argentina's national team, a 3-0 exhibition…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Spain's midfielder #6 Mikel Merino celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League Group A3 football match between Croatia and Spain at the Poljud stadium in Split on October 6, 2026. (AFP)
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Merino Double Helps Spain Beat Croatia, Reach Nations League Quarters

Mikel Merino hit a brace to help World Cup winners Spain seal qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Croatia on Tuesday. …

Sports Harry Kane of England applauds to supporters after winning the UEFA Nations League match England against Czechia, in London, Britan, 06 October 2026. (EPA)
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Kane Eyes Ronaldo Record After Matching England Cap Mark

Harry Kane refused to rule out catching Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the international goalscoring charts after netting twice against the Czech Republic to…

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WHO Says No Obesity Drugs, Surgery for Under-10s

Varieties FILED - 06 June 2025, Saxony, Leipzig: File Photo - The weight (134.7 kilograms) of a morbidly obese woman is measured as part of the Obesity Therapy Program at Leipzig University Hospital. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

WHO Says No Obesity Drugs, Surgery for Under-10s

Medicine and surgery are not the answer for overweight children, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Releasing its first guidelines addressing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This image taken from a Sea Life at Mall of America video shows a rescue kitten from the Bitty Kitty Brigade visiting Sea Life at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Sea Life at Mall of America via AP)
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Orphaned Kittens Meet Sharks and Stingrays on an Aquarium Field Trip at Mall of America

A pair of kittens gazed up through the aquarium's shimmering blue waters as a (relatively) enormous fish passed overhead. One kitten stared transfixed through…

Varieties Eva Olsson, Ellen Moons, and Mark Pearce sit in front of a screen displaying Francis Halzen as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 6, 2026. (Photo by Christine OLSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
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Belgium’s Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Belgian Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A man attempts to extinguish flames with a bucket amid thick smoke and fires burning through peatland in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on October 3, 2026. (Photo by REINA / AFP)
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Indonesia Says Will Halt Forest Destruction for Rice Paddies

Indonesia said on Tuesday it will halt a project to raze several million hectares of forest to clear land for rice production, saying it had reached self…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Vietnam Busts Cat-stealing Ring that Took 2,700 Pets for Food

Vietnamese police have arrested 12 men accused of stealing nearly 2,700 cats during night raids into residential neighborhoods, taking the pets to be…

Asharq Al Awsat

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