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World A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for a flypast, part of a military parade marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia May 7, 2022. (Reuters)
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Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian-British Plot to Steal a MiG-31 Jet 

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian and British spies to tempt Russian pilots to steal a MiG-31 jet armed with a…

Arab World This handout photograph released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on November 10, 2025, shows US President Donald Trump (L) shaking hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House in Washington DC. (Handout/SANA/AFP)
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Trump Vows to Do Everything He Can to Help Syria After Landmark Talks with Sharaa

US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to do everything he can to make Syria successful after landmark talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. …

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World Forensic experts investigate at the blast site following an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi on November 11, 2025. (AFP)
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India’s Modi Vows Not to Spare Those Behind Delhi Car Blast 

Indian police are investigating a deadly car blast in the capital under a law used to fight "terrorism", an officer said on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra…

World A crane works where several residential units have collapsed after an apartment building was hit during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine November 8, 2025. (Reuters)
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Moscow’s Forces Push South of the Ukrainian City of Kupiansk, Russian Commander Says 

Russian forces have pushed deep into the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk and curled southwards to capture a series of train stations, a Russian commander on the…

Iraqis Vote in Election They Expect to Bring Little Reform 

Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shows his ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in the Green Zone during the parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Iraqis Vote in Election They Expect to Bring Little Reform 

Iraqis began casting ballots on Tuesday in parliamentary elections to choose a new 329-member legislature, state television said, with nationwide polling set…

Arab World French President Emmanuel Macron and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met in Egypt last month. Yoan VALAT / POOL/AFP
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France's Macron to Meet Palestinian President Abbas

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the "full implementation" of the Gaza ceasefire…

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Arab World An Israeli soldier takes position during clashes with Palestinian farmers and international activists after they try to reach olive farms outside the village of Beit Led and close to an Israeli settler outpost, near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, 07 November 2025. (EPA)
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Large-Scale Israeli Exercise in West Bank Simulates October 7 Attack 

The Israeli Army kicked off on Monday large-scale multi-branch military exercises across the West Bank and Jordan Valley to boost readiness and simulate events…

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Egypt, Russia Discuss Bolstering Ties, Achieving Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Sergei Shoigu meet in Cairo on Monday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Enforce Lebanon, Gaza Ceasefires with ‘Iron Fist’

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, 10 November 2025. (EPA)

Treasury Official Says US Pushes Lebanon to Crack Down on Hezbollah Funding Ahead of Elections

US Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Intelligence at the US Treasury Department John Hurley, speaks during an interview with a number of journalists, at the US Embassy in Awkar, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut on November 10, 2025. (AFP)

Netanyahu and Kushner Meet as Gaza Ceasefire’s First Phase Winds Down

Palestinians sit outside their make shift homes along a road near the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on November 9, 2025, following a US-brokered truce that halted the two-year war. (AFP)

Lebanese Authorities Release Hannibal Gaddafi after Almost Decade in Detention

An undated picture allegedly found in the personal laptop of Hannibal al-Gaddafi and released by Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters on Sept. 7, 2011 shows Hannibal Gaddafi in Rome. (AFP)

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A car passes by a pine tree forest, where a pine crisis is unfolding, caused by an invasive insect that feeds on the cones that produce Lebanon's prized pine nuts, in Bkassine, Lebanon, October 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s Historic Pines Are Dying, One Cone at a Time 

Officials are seen at the Hajj Conference and Exhibition main session in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Hajj Conference in Jeddah Highlights Integration between Public, Private Sectors in Developing Services to Pilgrims 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation 

Members of Lebanon's group Hezbollah carry the coffins of comrades killed in recent Israeli attacks during their funeral in the southern city of Nabatiyeh on November 2, 2025. (AFP)

Lebanese Official Says US Wants ‘Real Action’ on Money Laundering

Al-Bashir and al-Turabi (right) after the coup (AP)

El-Mahboub Abdul Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: Al-Turabi Tasted the Betrayal of his Disciples, Foremost Among them Omar al-Bashir

The Saudi Minister of Investment meets with the Canadian Minister of Trade. Asharq A-Awsat

Riyadh, Ottawa Launch Foreign Investment Agreement and Reactivate Joint Commission

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The Risks of a Short Truce in Sudan

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Is Ideological Iran Changing Ideologically?  

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GAMI governor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali during the annual meeting (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Raises Military Spending Localization to 24.89%

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Hajj Conference in Jeddah Highlights Integration between Public, Private Sectors in Developing Services to Pilgrims 

Officials are seen at the Hajj Conference and Exhibition main session in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, UAE Sign MoU to Combat Cross Border Corruption

The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA

UAE 'Probably' Won't Join Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official

Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)

Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties

Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met in Egypt last month. Yoan VALAT / POOL/AFP

France's Macron to Meet Palestinian President Abbas

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Yemen's Houthis Signal that They've Stopped Attacks on Israel and Red Sea Shipping

Armed tribesmen participate in an anti-Israel gathering mobilizing more fighters, in Sana'a, Yemen, 05 November 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Large-Scale Israeli Exercise in West Bank Simulates October 7 Attack 

An Israeli soldier takes position during clashes with Palestinian farmers and international activists after they try to reach olive farms outside the village of Beit Led and close to an Israeli settler outpost, near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, 07 November 2025. (EPA)

Egypt, Russia Discuss Bolstering Ties, Achieving Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Sergei Shoigu meet in Cairo on Monday. (Egyptian presidency spokesman)

Iraqis Vote in Election They Expect to Bring Little Reform 

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shows his ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in the Green Zone during the parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Enforce Lebanon, Gaza Ceasefires with ‘Iron Fist’

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, 10 November 2025. (EPA)

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A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for a flypast, part of a military parade marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia May 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian-British Plot to Steal a MiG-31 Jet 

UN Warns of Rough Winter ahead for Refugees

The UNHCR said it would not be able to offer as much support this coming winter, as returning Syrian refugees try to rebuild their lives. AFP

India’s Modi Vows Not to Spare Those Behind Delhi Car Blast 

Forensic experts investigate at the blast site following an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi on November 11, 2025. (AFP)

Moscow’s Forces Push South of the Ukrainian City of Kupiansk, Russian Commander Says 

A crane works where several residential units have collapsed after an apartment building was hit during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine November 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Larijani Denies Iran Sent Message to Trump Asking Sanctions Removal

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of Iran Ali Larijani 

Taiwan Evacuates 3,000 as It Awaits Typhoon Fung-wong 

A woman holds an umbrella while walking on a road, as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches in Taipei, Taiwan, November 11, 2025. (Reuters) 

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A courier sorts packages for delivery on Singles Day or '11.11' Global Shopping Festival, in Beijing, China, 11 November 2025. (EPA)

What Is China’s Singles’ Day and How Is It Celebrated? 

Lukoil Declares Force Majeure at Iraqi Oilfield Following Western Sanctions  

A Lukoil company sign at the Filanovskogo oil platform in the Caspian Sea, Russia, October 16, 2018. (Reuters) 

Senate Approves Bill to End the Shutdown, Sending it to the House

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: The US Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images/AFP

Shell Exits Two Wind Projects off Scotland Coast  

The logo of oil and gas company Shell is seen at a charging station in Brussels, Belgium November 13, 2024. (Reuters) 

Japanese Maker Sony’s Profit Soars on Success of ‘Demon Slayer’ Animation 

The logo of Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on November 11, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Sign Transport Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign transport cooperation agreement. (SPA)

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'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' Exhibition Traces Expansion through History at Hajj Conference

Culture 'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' exhibition at Darah Pavilion showcases expansions through history at Hajj Conference. (SPA)

'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' Exhibition Traces Expansion through History at Hajj Conference

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) is showcasing an exhibition titled “Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites” as…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Muslim pilgrims walk out after the Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
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Darah Launches ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques’ Forum

King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) launched Monday the “History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques” forum at the Hajj Conference and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture "El sueno" by Frida Kahlo is pictured at Sotheby's Marquee Sales Series in New York on November 8, 2025. (AFP)
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Mexican Art Historians Weigh in on Upcoming Kahlo’s Auction That Could Fetch up to $60 Million 

Frida Kahlo’s “El sueno (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million…

Culture Visitors are seen at the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025. (SPA)
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Islamic Affairs Ministry Pavilion at Sharjah Int’l Book Fair Highlights Saudi Efforts in Serving Islam 

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 drew numerous visitors keen to learn about…

Culture Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026
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Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026

Saudi Arabia will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026 that will be held in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026,…

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Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 

Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Tunisia's former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Monday that she is expecting her first child and will take an extended break from professional tennis…

Sports Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)
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Liverpool Face Huge Uphill Battle After City Loss, Says Robertson 

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson conceded his side have a huge task on their hands in the Premier League title race after falling eight points behind leaders…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 
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Liverpool’s Chiesa Declined Italy Call-Up, Says Gattuso 

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has made himself unavailable for Italy's final two World Cup qualifiers this week, coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Monday. …

Sports John Elkann, Chairperson of Ferrari, attends the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo P
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Ferrari Boss Says Hamilton and Leclerc Need to 'Focus on Driving and Talk Less'

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to “focus on driving and talk less,” Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann warned Monday after both of the team’s…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Bolivia - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 15, 2024 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)
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Messi Visits Barca's Revamped Camp Nou, Hopes to Return

Lionel Messi expressed his wish to one day return to Barcelona's Camp Nou on Monday, having made a brief visit to see the newly revamped stadium where he…

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Devil In The Beetails: Australian Scientists Discover New 'Lucifer' Bee

Varieties Archive - Bees from the apiary of the Universidad del Rosario raised for the research of the formula to protect the brain of bees and other pollinators affected by exposure to insecticides, which was patented in Britain under the leadership of researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario, in alliance with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Arizona - Reuters

Devil In The Beetails: Australian Scientists Discover New 'Lucifer' Bee

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns. The species -- dubbed…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A car passes by a pine tree forest, where a pine crisis is unfolding, caused by an invasive insect that feeds on the cones that produce Lebanon's prized pine nuts, in Bkassine, Lebanon, October 21, 2025. (Reuters)
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Lebanon’s Historic Pines Are Dying, One Cone at a Time 

In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stood tall and abundant, a quiet crisis is unfolding. The cones are barren, the trees are drying and a…

Varieties A dolphin nicknamed 'Mimmo' jumps out of the water as people on a boat take pictures in the San Marco Basin, in Venice, Italy, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
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'Mimmo' the Dolphin Delights Venice Tourists, Worries Experts

A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but…

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Varieties The Saudi Ministry of Interior issued a special passport stamp for the fifth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Issues Special Passport Stamp for Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Passports and in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, has issued a…

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Varieties People stand next to a centuries-old shipwreck uncovered in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi on a beach off the Hoi An coast in central Vietnam, on November 10, 2025. (Photo by Tam Xuan / AFP)
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Typhoon Exposes Centuries-old Shipwreck Off Vietnam Port

Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be…

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