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British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…

Varieties Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Fossil Fuel Emissions Fall Due to Iran War, Renewables, Research Finds

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall slightly in 2026 due to the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock sparked by the Iran war,…

Varieties Around 11 million deaths a year are linked to unhealthy diets, according to the agency, based on data from a global study. (Getty Images)

Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers,…

Varieties Dozens of Pakistani farmers are suing German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials in a rare bid to make big polluters pay damages for climate impacts. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

Pakistan Farmers in Long Fight to Make German Firms Pay for Flood Damage

In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering…

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Varieties A tourist holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun while walking on a hot day in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (AFP)

This Year Set to Be One of Four Hottest on Record, UN Report Says

This year is ‌on track to be one of the four hottest on record, driven by a powerful El Niño and perpetuating a warming streak of more than a decade, a UN…


Varieties An artistic reconstruction of the ankylosaur Spicomellus afer, based on fossils found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, shows the animal with the most extensive armor of any known dinosaur. Spicomellus lived about 165 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. The image was released on August 27, 2025. (Matt Dempsey/Handout via Reuters)

‘Jaw-Droppingly Weird’ Dinosaur from Morocco Was Studded with Spikes

Around 165 million years ago on a coastal floodplain in what is now Morocco lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on record, lavishly adorned with armor and…

Varieties South Korean students wait to take the annual College Scholastic Ability Test at a school in Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2024. (Reuters)

South Korea to Ban Mobile Phones in School Classrooms 

South Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concern grows about the…

Varieties A scene from the documentary on the Nabataean Kingdom (SPA)

AlUla, National Geographic Premiere Documentary on Nabataean Kingdom

National Geographic, in partnership with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), announced it will premiere a new documentary titled “Lost Treasures of Arabia:…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)
Varieties  The lost rings. (Courtesy of Steve Van Ysseldyk) 

Man Finds Wife’s Lost Wedding Rings After Searching Through 18 Tons of Dump  

A Canadian man dug through piles of rubbish at his local dump in a valiant, romantic - and ultimately successful - effort to find his wife's accidentally…

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Varieties FILE - In this photo provided by the Oregon State Police, a lion is seen at the West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, Ore., May 15, 2025. (Oregon State Police via AP, file)

Oregon Zoo Owner Indicted on More Than 300 Animal Neglect Charges

The owner of a zoo in the US state of Oregon has been indicted on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs…

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Varieties The phenomenon offers an ideal opportunity for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers to observe the moon and Mars together with the naked eye. (SPA)

Moon Conjunction with Mars Observed in Sky over Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders 

The sky over Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders Region witnessed a remarkable astronomical event on Tuesday evening as the moon aligned with Mars and the star Chi…

Varieties From morning greetings to house-to-house visits for warm bread, Billy the goose became a neighborhood staple. (Instagram) 

Billy… One-Eyed Goose Brings Together a US Neighborhood 

For seven years, a one-eyed goose named Billy waddled through yards and along sidewalks in a Baton Rouge, Louisiana neighborhood, greeting residents who knew…

Varieties Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 26, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his first round match against Reilly Opelka of the US. (Reuters)

Alcaraz Amused by Reaction to His Accidental Buzz Cut 

Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a…

Varieties The Saudi Heritage Commission officially registered the Tapline oil pipeline as the country’s first industrial heritage site (SPA). 

Saudi Arabia Aims to Transform Industrial Heritage into Cultural Destinations

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to preserve and repurpose its industrial heritage sites, with an ambition to join the ranks of countries that have long…

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Varieties Confetti falls over Isela Anahí Santiago Morales during her 15th birthday party at a stadium in Axtla de Terrazas, Mexico, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, organized by the community after her father's social media appeal drew support following her first sparsely attended celebration. (AP Photo/Mauricio Palos)

From Empty Party to an All-Night Stadium Bash, a Mexican Teen’s 15th Birthday Goes Viral 

Cameras flashed and reporters crowded around 15-year-old Isela Anahí Santiago Morales as she stepped from a vintage car into the pouring rain. Her friends…

Varieties This May 23, 2023, image provided by Mount Vernon Ladies' Association shows espaliered fruit trees trained against a wall at George Washington's Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Va. (Mount Vernon Ladies' Association via AP) 

Gardening’s Hidden Benefits: How Digging in the Dirt Could Bolster Mental Wellbeing 

If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good — despite the lifting, sweating and straining involved. Yes,…

Varieties Years of drought have reduced southern Iraq's mythical marshes to a barren land. Asaad NIAZI / AFP

'The Marshes are Dead': Iraqi Buffalo Herders Wander in Search of Water

Like his father, Iraqi buffalo herder Watheq Abbas grazes his animals in Iraq's southern wetlands, but with persistent drought shrinking marshland where they…

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Varieties Riyadh Metro welcomes 100 millionth rider in under 9 months (SPA)

Riyadh Metro Welcomes 100 Millionth Rider in Under 9 Months

The Riyadh Metro, overseen by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), officially welcomed its 100 millionth passenger, less than nine months after the…

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Varieties Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu addresses the audience during a signing ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Crime and Punishment for Türkiye Minister’s Fast Lane Folly 

Türkiye’s transport minister was slapped with a speeding ticket after posting a video of himself driving 225 km per hour (140 mph) on a highway — nearly twice…

Varieties The results highlight Saudi Arabia's ongoing commitment to protecting biodiversity and preserving marine and coastal ecosystems. (SPA) 

Saudi Arabia Records 84,516 Seabirds and 1,219 Large Marine Creatures in 2025 

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced record sightings of seabirds and large marine species along the Saudi coasts in the Red Sea and the Arabian…

Varieties Corgi dogs run during the Corgi Race festival in Vilnius, Lithuania August 23, 2025. (Reuters) 

Little Legs, Big Dreams: More Than 100 Teams Compete in Lithuania’s International Corgi Race 

Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers. That's at least…

Varieties Storm clouds form above the buildings in Vinh city, Nghe An province on August 25, 2025, before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam. (AFP)

Vietnam Braces for Typhoon Kajiki as It Nears Coast 

Vietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and begun mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this year. Typhoon Kajiki, with…

Varieties Competitors take part in a 6.5 km swimming race across the Bosphorus Strait, from the Asian side to the European side, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP) 

Ukrainian War Veterans Swim the Bosphorus Strait in a Triumph over Their War Injuries 

During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: What if a group of veterans swam across the strait of…

Varieties Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Company, and Jomana Alrashid, CEO of SRMG sign the MoU on Sunday (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Diriyah-SRMG Partnership to Expand Saudi Cultural Identity

Diriyah Company on Sunday signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) to expand collaboration in the…

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Varieties A harbor seal, a species favored by white sharks, rests on a small island Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, off of Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Great White Sharks Head North, Following Seals and Alarming Beachgoers

Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean's most recognized predators — a…

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Varieties The night drew notable attendance from falconers and visitors, with three falcons sold for a total of SAR1.276 million - SPA

Falcon Sold for SAR1.2 Million at International Falcon Breeders Auction

Saturday night marked the eighth night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2025, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club at its headquarters in Malham,…

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Varieties A forest fire is seen from the town of Carballeda de Valdeorras in Ourense, Galicia, northwestern Spain, late 23 August 2025 (issued 24 August 2025). EPA/BRAIS LORENZO

Latest Spain Heatwave was 'Most Intense on Record'

A 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was "the most intense on record", the country's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said on Sunday. Provisional…

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Varieties Winners hold their trophy following their imitation of bird calls during the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society’s competition at the University of Hong Kong on August 23, 2025. (Photo by Leung Man Hei / AFP)

Bird Call Contest Boosts Conservation Awareness in Hong Kong's Concrete Jungle

The chirping of birds echoed through a packed lecture hall in Hong Kong, though there wasn't a feather in sight. Residents, some pressing the sides of…

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Varieties FILE - Pedestrians cross University Ave on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., July 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

US Heat Wave Smothers Pacific Northwest, Poses Extreme Risk in California and Arizona

Residents of the Western US sweltered in a heat wave Saturday that hospitalized some people, with temperatures forecast to hit dangerous levels throughout the…

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