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World US President Donald Trump delivers his closing pitch the day before midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, USA, 02 November 2026. (EPA)
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Trump Deflects Blame for Midterms Rout but Says Accepts Results

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would accept the results of US midterm elections -- but quickly sought to shift the blame for the historic rout to his…

World A veiled Iranian woman walks in front of an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 01 November 2026. (EPA)
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Iran Top Negotiator Says Americans Voted ‘No to War’

Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Wednesday that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed the…

Arab World Members of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah gather in a mourning procession for one of their comrades who was killed the previous day in a strike in Basra, during the funeral in Baghdad on April 8, 2026. (AFP)
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Fears of Armed Factions Spiraling Out of Control in Renewed War Spur Iraqi Contacts

Iraqi officials fear Iran-backed armed factions could spiral out of control if fighting with the United States resumes, as conflicting reports of an airstrike…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Qatari Prime Minister and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt Underline Diplomatic Efforts to Bolster Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty…

Yemen: 21 Foreign ‘Experts’ from Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah Operating with the Houthis

Arab World In this file photo, Houthi supporters hold posters of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian flags during a rally against Israel and the United States in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP)

Yemen: 21 Foreign ‘Experts’ from Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah Operating with the Houthis

The Yemeni Ministry of Interior revealed Tuesday the presence of 21 foreign experts working with the terrorist Houthi militia, including 14 operatives from the…

World Attendees react as Texas US Senate election results are reported during the Michigan Democrats' election night watch party in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 03 November 2026. (EPA)
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Democrats Win US Congress in Midterm Rout of Trump

Democrats won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout Tuesday with a landslide of upsets that delivered a crushing rebuke of President…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Commitment to Defending its Sovereignty Against Any Threat

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to defending its sovereignty and responding firmly to any threat or aggression…

Syria Says Foiled Hezbollah-Linked Plot to Bomb Oil Refinery

Explosives and other equipment that were seized in possession of the detainees. (Syrian internal security forces)

Trump Confirms Strikes on Iran as Pezeshkian Urges Against Return to War

This US Navy handout photograph released by US Naval Forces Central Command shows an F-35C Lightning II preparing to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington on October 30, 2026. (Handout / US Navy / AFP)

Israeli Detonations Reshape South Lebanon Villages, Deepen Their Isolation

Israeli tanks and military vehicles on a road between destroyed houses in southern Lebanon near the border with northern Israel, April 29, 2026. (AFP)

Jordan Charges Church Attack Suspects with Terrorism

Relatives mourn as they hold a framed portrait of a victim killed in an attack on a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral ceremony in Karak, Jordan, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Opposition Bloc Gathers to See How to Oust Netanyahu

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks following the exit poll at his party headquarters, on the evening of Israel's national election, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 28, 2026. (Reuters)

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File: Israeli heavy machinery bulldozes houses in Mansouri, as seen from Hinniyeh, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026. (Reuters)

French Judges Probe War Crimes Complaint against Israeli Army in Lebanon

The Saudi Aramco logo is seen at an oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2019. (Reuters)

Saudi Aramco Profits Surge 34.6% in Third Quarter

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

US Will Halt $4 Billion in Aid to Israel, Trump Says

David Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong, China, November 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Big-Ticket Tech Deals Need to Keep Pace with AI Boom but Risks Remain High, Financial Leaders Say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters during a Likud party election event in Jerusalem, 28 October 2026. (EPA)

Netanyahu Is Pressing Trump to Attack Iran After the Midterms, Officials Say

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Strength of Saudi Arabia's External Position Supports Economy Despite Challenges of War

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Iran Between the Samson Option and Makkah Agreement Diplomacy

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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Saudi Arabia Is Keen on the Lives of the Yemeni People

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Lebanese Cost of Iranian Arrogance

Hanna Saleh
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Our Lands… Between Two Projects

Mishary Dhayidi
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The Region After the Elections… Which War and Which Settlement?

Sam Menassa
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The Problem of Doctrinal Militias

Khalid Al-Bari
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An Out-of-the-Box President

Ghassan Charbel
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Pompeo's Remarks Set the Record Straight

Mishary Dhayidi
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Why Did the ‘Makkah Alliance’ Go to Tehran?

Bandar bin Abdul Rahman bin Moammar
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Israelis Have Forgotten the ‘Two-State Solution’ Under the Pressure of Netanyahu’s Political Acrobatics

Eyad Abu Shakra
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From Therese Halasa to a Manner of Condemning Sectarian Crimes

Hazem Saghieh
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Here Come the Non-Arabs

Samir Atallah
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The project reflects the Kingdom's efforts to support the Syrian people through KSrelief. (SPA)

KSrelief Lays Foundation Stone for Medical and Health Education Center in Syria

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt Underline Diplomatic Efforts to Bolster Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Qatari Prime Minister and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, Romanian Defense Ministers Discuss Regional and International Developments

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Commitment to Defending its Sovereignty Against Any Threat

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

Coalition Says Drone Intercepted and Destroyed in Makkah Region

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince and Jordanian Counterpart Review Historic Ties During Riyadh Meeting

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Crown Prince of Jordan Prince Al Hussein ibn Abdullah II, in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Members of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah gather in a mourning procession for one of their comrades who was killed the previous day in a strike in Basra, during the funeral in Baghdad on April 8, 2026. (AFP)

Fears of Armed Factions Spiraling Out of Control in Renewed War Spur Iraqi Contacts

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)

Israeli Detonations Reshape South Lebanon Villages, Deepen Their Isolation

Israeli tanks and military vehicles on a road between destroyed houses in southern Lebanon near the border with northern Israel, April 29, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Says Foiled Hezbollah-Linked Plot to Bomb Oil Refinery

Explosives and other equipment that were seized in possession of the detainees. (Syrian internal security forces)

Jordan Charges Church Attack Suspects with Terrorism

Relatives mourn as they hold a framed portrait of a victim killed in an attack on a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral ceremony in Karak, Jordan, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP)

Bab al-Mandeb Close to Liberation, Houthis Intensify Fighting in Lahj

A Yemeni solider in battle near Taiz city. (AFP)

Yemen: 21 Foreign ‘Experts’ from Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah Operating with the Houthis

In this file photo, Houthi supporters hold posters of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian flags during a rally against Israel and the United States in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP)

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A veiled Iranian woman walks in front of an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 01 November 2026. (EPA)

Iran Top Negotiator Says Americans Voted ‘No to War’

Trump Deflects Blame for Midterms Rout but Says Accepts Results

US President Donald Trump delivers his closing pitch the day before midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, USA, 02 November 2026. (EPA)

Democrats Win US Congress in Midterm Rout of Trump

Attendees react as Texas US Senate election results are reported during the Michigan Democrats' election night watch party in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 03 November 2026. (EPA)

Bomb Threat Prompts Checks on Israel-Bound Cruise Ship in Greek Port

View of the island of Halki from a ferry sailing to the island of Rhodes, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, off the island of Halki, Greece, April 13, 2021. (Reuters)

US Will Halt $4 Billion in Aid to Israel, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

EU to Host Talks on Ukraine with United States and Others on Wednesday

Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble from a destroyed residential building following an air attack in Dnipro on November 3, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

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Aramco CEO Amin Nasser speaks at a press conference. (Reuters)

Aramco Begins East-West Pipeline Expansion to Boost Oil Export Flexibility

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Investors Ready for Possible Shake-up in Congress as Election Day Arrives

A fountain near the US Capitol glows blue before sunrise on the day of the US midterm elections in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe Entering Winter with Lowest Gas Reserves Since 2013, Says IEA

07 July 2025, Rehden: Technical facilities for the injection and withdrawal of natural gas, including several process water tanks, are located on the grounds of the Rehden natural gas storage facility operated by SEFE Storage GmbH. (dpa)

Turkish Inflation Rises to 2.58% in October, Driven by Clothing and Food Prices

People shop at Eminonu district in Istanbul, Türkiye, November 4, 2022. (Reuters)

German Auto Crisis Deepens as Supplier Announces Job Cuts, Site Closures

05 November 2024, Bavaria, Herzogenaurach: A view of the headquarters of automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler in Franconia. (dpa)

Oil Rises as Peace Prospects Dim after US Hits Iran's Qeshm Island

Oil rigs operating in the Atyrau region's Irankol field in Kazakhstan (Reuters)

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Saudi Arabia, Algeria Stress Importance of Cultural Cooperation

Culture Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune receives Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the presidential palace on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Algeria Stress Importance of Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Algeria underlined the depth of their bilateral relations, stressing the importance of joint cultural cooperation and joint positions to serve…

Culture Ithra said the program's events will feature visual storytelling, lighting effects and live performances. (SPA)
Culture

Ithra Announces Launch of Ithra Winter 2026 Program

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced on Tuesday the launch of the Ithra Winter 2026 program, in cooperation with the…

Culture Some of the masterpieces in the Rome exhibition were allowed to leave Egypt for the first time. Andreas SOLARO / AFP
Culture

Egyptian Mummy Portraits Show Antiquity's Piercing Gaze in New Rome Show

An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, questioning look on her face. She is one of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture “Betonte Ecken” is guaranteed to set an auction record for Kandinsky's work when it goes on sale at Christie's later this month. (Christie's) 
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Museum Sold Kandinsky for $62,000. It May Fetch $80 Million At Auction

Some 15 years after Solomon R. Guggenheim died, the foundation managing his extensive art collection concluded that it owned more Wassily Kandinsky paintings…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture Some contemporary designs are also reviving the internal courtyard, a key feature of traditional Makkah homes - SPA
Culture

Makkah Heritage Returns to Home Designs with Traditional Architectural Details and a Modern Touch

More Makkah residents are turning to the city’s traditional architectural style for inspiration when designing homes and villas, reflecting the community’s…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Leipzig’s Demichelis Relishing City Clash with ‘Best Friend’ Maresca

Sports Argentinian coach Martin Demichelis addresses a press conference at the training grounds of German first division Bundesliga football club RB Leipzig on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 3, 2026. (AFP)

Leipzig’s Demichelis Relishing City Clash with ‘Best Friend’ Maresca

RB Leipzig coach Martin Demichelis said it was an "honor" to face long-time friend and Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca ahead of Wednesday's Champions League…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - November 3, 2026 Arsenal's William Saliba during training. (Reuters)
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Saliba Back in Training with Arsenal After Being Out Injured Since the World Cup

William Saliba has returned to full training at Arsenal, 3½ months after his last game — in the World Cup semifinals for France. Saliba has been out of…

Sports 11 September 2026, United Kingdom, London: File Photo - West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts during the Championship match between West Ham United and Wrexham at the London Stadium. (dpa)
Sports

West Ham Sack Head Coach Nuno After Poor Start to Championship Season

West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the Championship season. The 52-year-old Portuguese manager oversaw…

Sports 03 November 2026, Spain, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary I: A view of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital façade in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. (Europa Press Canarias/dpa)
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Spanish Football Player Dies from Cardiac Arrest After Collision in Second-Division Match

Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died after he suffered cardiac arrest from an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said Tuesday…

Sports The new dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval. (AFC)
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AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia Postponed to December 2027

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East. The AFC issued a statement…

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Hong Kong Logs Hottest October on Record

Varieties An evening view of the financial Central district and Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, China, May 9, 2023. (Reuters)

Hong Kong Logs Hottest October on Record

Hong Kong experienced its hottest October since records began, data from the city's weather service showed on Tuesday. The Hong Kong Observatory logged a…

Varieties Monarch butterflies rest on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP)
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Monarch Butterflies Get Tiny Trackers to Help Scientists Follow Their Mysterious Migration

As a child, Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón wondered where monarch butterflies stop for a meal and a night's rest on their long migrations across North America. Now she…

Varieties North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the central Pacific Island nation of Kiribati, May 23, 2013. Kiribati consists of a chain of 33 atolls and islands that stand just meters above sea level, spread over a huge expanse of otherwise empty ocean. (Reuters)
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After Months Lost at Sea on a Small Boat, 5 People Are Rescued in the Island Nation of Kiribati

Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot…

Varieties Pedestrians walk amid smog at the Kartavya Path near India gate in New Delhi on November 3, 2026. (AFP)
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Lahore, Delhi Choke as Air Pollution Spikes in Parts of South Asia

Air quality deteriorated sharply in parts of northern India and adjoining Pakistan on Tuesday, with the onset of pre-winter smog making Lahore the world's most…

Varieties South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a budget speech for 2027 at the National Assembly in Seoul on November 2, 2026. Lee Jin-man / POOL/AFP
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South Korea Investigates Online Leak of President's Passport Details

South Korea is investigating an online leak of passport details belonging to President Lee Jae Myung and more than 160 other officials, a government minister…

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