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Palestinian people inspect the car that was hit by bullets in which Palestinians were reportedly killed by Israeli special forces in the West Bank city of Nablus, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP)

Israel Police Says Forces Kill Five Palestinian Fighters in West Bank

Israeli forces killed five armed Palestinian fighters in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Israeli police said. There was no immediate comment from…

Wednesday 09/10 - 17:33

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Fletcher replaces Martin Griffiths, who stepped down at the end of June for health reasons.

World

UN Names Former British Diplomat Tom Fletcher to Lead Aid Efforts

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as the new aid chief for the world body amid…

Wednesday 09/10 - 17:50

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah Tasking Me to Hold Political Negotiations Is Nothing New

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a dialogue meeting in 2006. (AFP)

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah Tasking Me to Hold Political Negotiations Is Nothing New

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday that no positive progress has been made to stop the Israeli war on Lebanon, a reference to American officials …

Thaer Abbas (Beirut) Wednesday 09/10 - 17:12

Hezbollah Targets Israeli Troops on Lebanese Border, Sirens Sound in Northern Israel Wednesday 09/10 - 09:10
Two Killed in Northern Israel by Hezbollah Rocket Fire Wednesday 09/10 - 13:17

A Palestinian man carries the body of a child who was killed in an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Israeli Offensive in Hard-Hit Northern Gaza Kills Dozens and Threatens Hospitals

A large-scale Israeli operation in northern Gaza has killed dozens of people and threatens to shut down three hospitals over a year into the war with Hamas,…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 17:39

Rescue workers dig as they search for victims on a destroyed hotel-turned-shelter for displaced people hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Wardaniyeh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP)

Philippine President Orders Preparations for Evacuation from Lebanon as Aid Arrives from Türkiye

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies Wednesday to prepare to evacuate Filipinos “by whatever means” from Lebanon. Marcos…

Wednesday 09/10 - 16:32

Calls for Safety of Beirut Airport under Threat of Israel Strikes

Smoke rises in Beirut's southern suburbs after a strike, near Rafik Hariri International Airport, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Hadath, Lebanon, October 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Air France Says Jet Flew over Iraq during Iran Attack on Israel

There has been surprise and concern about the incident - AFP

Palestinian Groups Hamas and Fatah Discuss Post-Gaza Plans

15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)

Iran Quds Force Chief Qaani is Well, to Get Medal from Supreme Leader, Adviser Says

Head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani - Reuters

Ukraine Eyes Peace Summit by Year-end that Includes Russia, Envoy to Türkiye Says

In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Russian army's 120 mm mortars fire at Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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Elon Musk's X Is Back in Brazil after Its Suspension, Having Complied with All Judicial Demands

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Delays in Reaching Sinwar Cost Three Key Negotiation Chances

Rabat Named World Book Capital for 2026

Tunisian farmer Abdallah Gadgadhi, 54, irrigates his pepper patch with a hose bringing water from a nearby small dam built by locals in the northwestern Ghardimaou region on September 26, 2024. (AFP)

With EU Funding, Tunisian Farmer Revives Parched Village

A person watches a speech by Sheikh Naim Qassem, deputy leader of Hezbollah, broadcasted on Hezbollah's al-Manar TV channel, on their mobile phone in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 October 2024. (EPA)

Naim Qassem’s Speech Sought to Lift Morale, Indirectly Stop Tying Lebanon to Gaza Ceasefire

Lebanese Former Foreign Minister Tarek Mitri.

Lebanese Ex-FM Mitri to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Alternative to Resolution 1701, Even if It Needs Rewording

Gulf

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Iran FM Discuss Regional Developments

Wednesday 09/10 - 17:57

Iran FM to Visit Saudi Arabia to Avert Major Regional Military Escalation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference after his meeting with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP)

MWL Chief: ‘Building Bridges’ Document Marks Key Shift in Islamic Cooperation

The “Global Conference for Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects” was held in March, 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss De-escalation Efforts in the Region

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

Saudi Crown Prince Reassures Cabinet on King Salman's Health

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - SPA

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Tunisian President on Reelection

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

Arab World

Israel Police Says Forces Kill Five Palestinian Fighters in West Bank

Wednesday 09/10 - 17:33

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hezbollah Tasking Me to Hold Political Negotiations Is Nothing New

Philippine President Orders Preparations for Evacuation from Lebanon as Aid Arrives from Türkiye

Calls for Safety of Beirut Airport under Threat of Israel Strikes

Palestinian Groups Hamas and Fatah Discuss Post-Gaza Plans

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Pilot Dies

Turkish Airlines aircraft are pictured on the tarmac of Istanbul Grand Airport in Istanbul, Türkiye May 23, 2023. Reuters

World

UN Names Former British Diplomat Tom Fletcher to Lead Aid Efforts

Wednesday 09/10 - 17:50

Biden, Netanyahu Speak on Israel Plans for Retaliation against Iran

Air France Says Jet Flew over Iraq during Iran Attack on Israel

France to Hold Lebanon Conference on October 24

An Israeli soldier rides in a military vehicle, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Ukraine Eyes Peace Summit by Year-end that Includes Russia, Envoy to Türkiye Says

Iran Quds Force Chief Qaani is Well, to Get Medal from Supreme Leader, Adviser Says

Business

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

Gold Extends Fall to Sixth Day ahead of Fed, US Inflation Data

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 13:59

Oil Slips as Strong Supply Counters Middle East, Hurricane Risk

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Egypt's Headline Inflation Inches Up in September

A woman shops at a supermarket in Cairo. Reuters

China Files Complaint Against Türkiye at WTO

A man phones with his mobile while entering the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva on April 12, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Gulf States Advance Railway Connection, Expected to Launch in 2030

Jassem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), participating at the Global Rail conference in Abu Dhabi, the UAE. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Attracts 40 French AI Startups

The Artefact “Data & AI Summit 2024” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Culture

Rabat Named World Book Capital for 2026

Rabat Named World Book Capital for 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Rabat as the World Book Capital for 2026, following a…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 11:26

Dubai to Host MENA's 1st World Cities Culture Summit

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 is set to take place from October 30 to November 1,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai) Wednesday 09/10 - 08:52

Son of the Zydeco King Clifton Chenier, C.J. Chenier holds his father's accordion in Houston, May 29, 2006. (Ben Desoto/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole Heritage Will Be Showcased at 50th Annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating…

Wednesday 09/10 - 08:45

The CDF was established in 2021 as a developmental fund linked to the National Development Fund (NDF)

CDF Showcases Diverse Solutions for Filmmakers at Saudi Film Confex 2024

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced its participation in the second annual Saudi Film Confex, scheduled October 9 to 12 in Riyadh. The Saudi Film…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 09/10 - 05:33

Chinese Cinemas to Screen Saudi Films for the First Time

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the launch of Saudi Film Nights in China, the world's largest cinema market, following the success of previous such…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/10 - 15:38

Sports

Mbappé among Stars Missing from Nations League while European Teams Eye World Cup Qualifying

Sports

Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Mbappé among Stars Missing from Nations League while European Teams Eye World Cup Qualifying

In a congested soccer season where elite players have aired the idea of going on strike, the Nations League returns this week looking less than a top priority…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 14:36

Sports

Atlético de Madrid's Stadium Renamed Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national airline, issued a press release announcing that it has signed a nine-year strategic agreement (valid until 2033) with…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 13:44

Sports

Line-Judges stare the court during the men's singles quarter final tennis match between Australia's Nick Kyrgios and Chile's Cristian Garin on the tenth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2022. (AFP)

Sports

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament to Use AI to Make Line Calls in Break with Tradition

That long-held Wimbledon tradition of line judges dressed in elegant uniforms is no more. The All England Club announced Wednesday that artificial…

Wednesday 09/10 - 12:14

Sports

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a backhand return against Ben Shelton of the United States during the men's singles fourth round match in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Sports

Sinner Avenges Shanghai Defeat to Shelton. Sabalenka Still Unbeaten in Wuhan

Jannik Sinner avenged his defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of last year's Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) to spoil the 22-year-old American's…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 10:40

Sports

epa11632989 Atletico's forward Anoine Griezmann (C) in action against Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2024. EPA/J.J. Guillen

Sports

Tchouaméni to Lead France Against Israel in Nations League in Mbappé's Absence

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will captain France in its Nations League game against Israel in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 10:15

Varieties

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Joins IUCN Green List

The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Joins IUCN Green List

The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has announced its inclusion in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/10 - 15:42

With EU Funding, Tunisian Farmer Revives Parched Village

With parched crops on one side and lush green plants on the other, a small farming project in northwest Tunisia demonstrates how foreign funding coupled with…

Wednesday 09/10 - 11:12

A view of the sign for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ahead of the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Stockholm, Sweden, October 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Baker, Hassabis, Jumper Win 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the award-giving body said on Wednesday, for work on the…

Wednesday 09/10 - 11:03

A person holds a plate of olives at Babylonstoren at the foot of Simonsberg in the Franschhoek valley in Cape Town, South Africa, September 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Spanish Olive Trees Find New Home on Hungary’s Slopes as Climate Warms

Csaba Torok, who grows olives on Hungary's warm southern slopes near Lake Balaton, believes his trees from southern Europe have found a successful new home as…

Wednesday 09/10 - 09:21

Ahead of expected landfall of Hurricane Milton, a heavy stream of evacuation traffic slowly moves southward from North-West Florida on Interstate 75, in in Naples, Florida, USA, 08 October 2024. (EPA)