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Gulf Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing the joint defense agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (SPA)

Erdogan to Asharq Al-Awsat: Makkah Agreement Boosts Deterrence, Targets No Country

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that his country's relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a "strategic relationship," revealing that…

Ghassan Charbel (Riyadh)
Arab World Members of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. (Reuters file)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Factions Assured Political Work after Disarmament

Israel has repeatedly vowed to eliminate Hamas and keep the group out of Gaza’s political, administrative and security future. But that goal, along with others…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Govt: Makkah Defense Agreement Strengthens Islamic Solidarity, Advances Common Interests

The Saudi government hailed on Tuesday the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement for reaffirming “the deep-rooted historical ties” between the Kingdom, Türkiye and…

Arab World Israeli soldiers operate in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria, amid the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, December 28, 2023. (Reuters)

Syria Condemns Colombia's Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty over Golan Heights

Syria strongly condemned on Tuesday the Colombian government's statement recognizing what it described as "Israeli sovereignty" over the occupied Syrian Golan…

Pakistan Says US and Iran Close to ‘Some Sort’ of Deal Despite Attacks on Shipping

World Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. (AFP)

Pakistan Says US and Iran Close to ‘Some Sort’ of Deal Despite Attacks on Shipping

Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to "some sort" of deal, and fellow mediator Qatar said talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz…


Gulf The Kingdom stressed that this recognition explicitly violates relevant United Nations resolutions. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Recognition of Israel’s Sovereignty over Syrian Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, describing the move as contrary to…

Arab World A woman uses her mobile phone near a damaged picture of ousted Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad as people celebrate, after the Syrian opposition announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Qamishli, Syria December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Syria Sentences Bashar Al-Assad to Death in Absentia Over Atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country…

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Heritage Commission Expands National Urban Heritage Register with 9,586 New Sites

Culture The Saudi Heritage Commission logo

Saudi Heritage Commission Expands National Urban Heritage Register with 9,586 New Sites

The Heritage Commission announced the registration of 9,586 urban heritage sites in the National Urban Heritage Register in two consecutive phases. The…

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Culture The program’s educational dimension extends to archaeology, the environment, and the protection of underwater cultural heritage - SPA

Red Sea Museum Transforms Learning into Experiences of Discovery and Creativity

The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah takes visitors on a journey this August that goes beyond viewing its collections to engaging with the Red Sea as a space…

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Culture More than 1.3 million visitors attended the latest edition of the Riyadh International Book Fair. (Saudi Ministry of Culture)

Initiatives Make Saudi Cultures a Greater Part of Life in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector continues to expand, with the latest Ministry of Culture figures highlighting progress toward making culture a way of life…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture Kusman runs his finger over a tablet engraved with the ancient Urartu language. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Self-taught Turkish 'Linguist' Keeps Dead Language Alive

Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiseled into the black basalt rock and read: "Before me there was…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture  Saudi Minister of Culture Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud

UNESCO AI Ethics Forum Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Global Standing, Culture Minister Says

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan said Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat

Barca’s Bardghji Hit by Another Serious Knee Injury Setback

Sports Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Birmingham City v FC Barcelona - St Andrew's - Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2026 FC Barcelona's Roony Bardghji in action with Birmingham City's Menzi Mazw. (Reuters)

Barca’s Bardghji Hit by Another Serious Knee Injury Setback

Barcelona winger ‌Roony Bardghji has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, dealing a major…


Sports St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 11, 2026, Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle during the press conference. (dpa)

Newcastle Manager Jaissle Relishing Opportunity After Player Exodus Chaos

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle is refusing to dwell on the departure of key players that has left his club in turmoil ahead of the Premier League…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's manager Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the Sydney Super Cup football match between English Premier League teams Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 1, 2026. (AFP)

Mentality Key to Premier League Revival for Spurs, Says De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto ‌De Zerbi said restoring the team's spirit and mentality would be crucial to their revival after two seasons spent near…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinals on day nine of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 10, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)

Swiatek Dominates Shnaider to Set Up Toronto Semi with Svitolina

Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday to set up a clash with Elina Svitolina who fought back from a set…

Sports 19 July 2026, US, East Rutherford: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and US President Donald Trump applaud during the award ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina at New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). (dpa)

Trump Says Would Be ‘Terrible Mistake’ to Oust Embattled Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to…


UK on Course to Record Warmest Summer for Second Year in a Row

Varieties A man runs across the parched park lands of Hyde Park in central London, Britain, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

UK on Course to Record Warmest Summer for Second Year in a Row

Britain is "on course" to chalk up its warmest summer on record for the second-year running, the UK's Met Office weather agency said Tuesday as the country…


Varieties  Castel Sant'Angelo, at background right, towers over the Tiber River, which has reached a low water level after several months without rain, in Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP)

Extreme Heat Becoming More Frequent and Intense, UN Agency Says

Periods of extreme heat are becoming more frequent, intense and longer-lasting as climate change warms the planet, the UN weather agency said on Tuesday,…

Varieties  A lionfish lies after being caught in a trap in the coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Invasive Species Thrive as Global Warming Transforms the Mediterranean

Pepis, the bearded skipper of a small fishing boat, deftly picks up two lionfish caught in experimental traps off the coast of Cyprus, cuts off their venomous…

Varieties Residents and firefighters work to extinguish an advancing wildfire near Formariz in Zamora province, Spain, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Spain Prepares for Eclipse under Shadow of Wildfire Risk

Spain is rolling out a massive police operation and public safety campaign ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on August 12 that will coincide with one of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This handout satellite image obtained from Planet Labs on August 7, 2026 and taken on July 14, 2026 shows the xAI Colossus 2 data center in south Memphis, Tennessee. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/AFP

AI's Hunger for Power Sparks US Private Gas Plant Boom

As US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the grid and running on…

Asharq Al Awsat