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Rubio Says US Yet to Decide on New Iran Strikes

US President Donald Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. "We…

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A man holds Iran's national flag in a street of Tehran, Iran, 31 October 2026. (EPA)

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Iranian Envoys Meet Qatari Mediators as Threat Looms of US Strikes After Midterms

Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the region, a source told Reuters, as diplomats try to…

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Armed Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthis brandish their weapons during a protest against US strikes on Iran in Sanaa on July 10, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

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UN Demands Probe into Death of Its Employee in Houthi Custody

The United Nations on Saturday condemned the "heartbreaking" death of one of its employees in Yemen under custody of the Houthis and demanded an inquiry. …

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French riot police personnel are enveloped by fireworks during nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living and inequality organized by Yellow Vest movement, labor unions and high school and university students, in Paris on October 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Isolated Clashes in France, as Tensions Erupt After Peaceful Marches

Scuffles broke out in Paris and other French cities at the end of nationwide demonstrations driven by anger over living costs and strained public services, as…

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Intense Strikes Thwart Houthi Advance on Al-Maqatirah

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An armored vehicle operated by fighters loyal to Yemen's legitimate government is positioned along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

Intense Strikes Thwart Houthi Advance on Al-Maqatirah

The Al-Maqatirah front, located on the border between the Lahij and Taiz governorates in southwestern Yemen, turned into a theater of violent clashes over the…

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Yemen Mobilizes International Support to Confront the Houthi Aggression since 4 hours
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Jordanian soldiers on the border with Syria. (AP file)

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Syria Calls Border Security with Jordan a Shared Responsibility

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday that border security with Jordan is a shared responsibility and a high-level meeting is expected…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, October 31, 2026. (Reuters)

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Erdogan Takes Russia, Ukraine to Task Over Black Sea Attacks

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to …

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Egypt Minibus Crash Outside Cairo Kills 10, Injures 24

13 November 2022, Egypt: A bus travels on a road between Cairo and Alexandria. (dpa)

Rubio Hosts Meeting of Indo-Pacific Quad, Wraps up G20 Gathering

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting Welcome Reception at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (Megan Varner/Pool Photo via AP)

Pakistan Military ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Iran-US Mediation

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, October 30, 2026. (Reuters)

US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine

Surface-to-air missile launcher of the Patriot system, newly added to the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) stands at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Flavio Bolsonaro Says He Left Brazil Because He Is the Victim of ‘Persecution’

Flavio Bolsonaro steps off a plane after arriving at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami, Florida on October 28, 2026. (AFP)

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The projects and initiatives have helped provide sustainable sources of safe freshwater. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Water Security in 14 Yemeni Governorates with 62 Projects

The Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in southern Beirut. (AFP file)

Lebanon Draws Up Plan to Govern 12 Palestinian Refugee Camps

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, front left, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, front right, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, enter a hall for their talks on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin Offers Burhan Help in Ending Sudan War

Lebanon's national dialogue table (File photo)

Hezbollah and Lebanon's National Dialogue: 20 Years of Talks Over Its Weapons, No Deal on Implementation

Human rights reports accuse the Houthis of recruiting more children. (Local media)

Houthis Suspected of Recruiting Children, Young Men Amid Surge in Disappearances in Sanaa

Iranian missiles are displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Report: Iran’s Hidden Web of Military Agencies Is Slipping Hardware Past the US Blockade

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Saudi Arabia Strengthens Water Security in 14 Yemeni Governorates with 62 Projects

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 31/10 - 09:04

Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Security with Russian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov (SPA)

Bin Farhan, Rubio Sign Agreement Formalizing US Participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Coalition Downs 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)

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UN Demands Probe into Death of Its Employee in Houthi Custody

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Yemen Mobilizes International Support to Confront the Houthi Aggression

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Afrah Al-Zouba meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Donald Blome. (SABA)

Intense Strikes Thwart Houthi Advance on Al-Maqatirah

Egypt Minibus Crash Outside Cairo Kills 10, Injures 24

Syria Calls Border Security with Jordan a Shared Responsibility

Egypt Fears Escalation in Iran War Would Be More Destructive, Foreign Minister Says

26 October 2026, Egypt, New Administrative Capital: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a press conference at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the New Administrative Capital near Cairo. Photo: Michael Brandt/dpa

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Erdogan Takes Russia, Ukraine to Task Over Black Sea Attacks

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Rubio Says US Yet to Decide on New Iran Strikes

Iranian people walk past a mural depicting late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, in a street of Tehran, Iran, 31 October 2026. (EPA)

Iranian Envoys Meet Qatari Mediators as Threat Looms of US Strikes After Midterms

Rubio Hosts Meeting of Indo-Pacific Quad, Wraps up G20 Gathering

Iran Supreme Leader Warns of 'Geographically Unrestricted Response' to Any Attack

Iranians walk past billboards featuring Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, 28 October 2026, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. (EPA)

Iran's Army Warns Any New US Attack Would Spread War Wider

A woman walks through traffic while crossing Enghelab Square in Tehran on October 26, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

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Women shop for fashion accessories at a bazaar held in a popular shopping district in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP)

China’s Factory Activity Shrinks in October, Third Contraction in Four Months

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15% Capital Requirement Complicates Restructuring of Lebanese Banks

A Lebanese delegation, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, meets with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington in September. (X)

US Oil Companies Aim to Squeeze More Out of Refineries

ExxonMobil said its refinery in Baytown, Texas is one of the plants being targeted to boost supply of petroleum products. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Crypto Platform Binance Confirms ‘Complex’ $6.3 Bn Hack

TotalEnergies to Cut Diesel Prices to €2.15 per Liter at 705 French Stations

A sign of TotalEnergies on a fuel station in Paris, France on October 9, 2022. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Q3 Tourism Revenues Rise 5%, Minister Sees Full-Year Topping $65 Billion

People walk on a small street that leads to the historical Galata Tower, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. (Reuters)

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After Louvre Heist and String of Thefts, Europe’s Smaller Museums Are on Guard

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People visit The Orsay Museum in Paris, on August 30, 2023. (AFP)

After Louvre Heist and String of Thefts, Europe’s Smaller Museums Are on Guard

Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window &zwnj;at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma on the night of March 22 and calmly…

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European Film Festival Returns to Riyadh for Fifth Edition with 16 Films

The Delegation of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the embassies of its member states and with the support of the Film Commission, has…

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Adornment was not limited to silver jewelry but also included the use of kohl, henna, perfumes and hair-care products - SPA

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‘Rashrash’: A Silver Necklace Reflecting Jazan’s Traditional Women’s Jewelry Heritage

Traditional jewelry in Jazan Region preserves part of the memory of women and reflects aspects of their social lives in the past. Among these ornaments is…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 29/10 - 15:21

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The Black Stone is located at a height of about one and a half meters from the Mataf surface. (SPA)

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The Black Stone: Sacred Landmark at the Heart of the Holy Kaaba

In the southeastern corner of the Holy Kaaba stands the Black Stone, the faith-filled landmark from which Tawaf begins and ends, drawing the hearts and eyes of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 29/10 - 11:40

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Mircea Cartarescu is the most translated contemporary Romanian writer. Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP

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Romanian Writer Cartarescu Hails Books as Balm in Turmoil

In an age of "overwhelming evil" and "generalised lies", Romanian novelist Mircea Cartarescu, a weaver of literary fantasies born from a childhood under a…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 29/10 - 07:22

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China State TV Does Not Air First La Liga Games Since Mbappe Furore

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China State TV Does Not Air First La Liga Games Since Mbappe Furore

Chinese state television did not air on Saturday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe caused anger with a joke about the country's…

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Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 31, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts after Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo misses a chance to score. (Reuters)

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Carrick Expects Man Utd Stay Despite Chelsea Defeat

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that…

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Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during the second free practice session for the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix in Mexico City, Mexico, 30 October 2026. (EPA)

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Leclerc Quickest in Mexico GP Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominated practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, clocking the fastest times in both sessions for the second weekend…

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Ligue 1 - Le Havre AC v Paris St Germain - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - October 30, 2026 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their fifth goal to complete his hat-trick. (Reuters)

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Hakimi Hat-Trick Leads PSG to 5-1 Win at Le Havre

Flying fullback Achraf &zwnj;Hakimi grabbed a hat-trick as Paris St Germain went on the rampage to thrash bottom-placed Le Havre 5-1 and extend their Ligue 1…

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen sits in his car during the second practice session of the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix. CARL DE SOUZA / AFP

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'Not Very Smart': Verstappen Slams Red Bull Stable-mate after Clash

Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as "not very smart" after a Friday practice crash that saw both hit with one-place grid penalties…

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The Dachshund Is the Muse in an Exhibition Showcasing the Sausage Dog’s History in Art

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A dog sits during the exhibition "The Dachshund: An Icon off the Leash," dedicated to dachshunds in art, at Kunsthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. (AP)

The Dachshund Is the Muse in an Exhibition Showcasing the Sausage Dog’s History in Art

The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art — and visitors are welcome to…

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Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Astrid Schomaker (C-R), Armenia's Minister of Environment and COP17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan (C-L), Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Jihyun Lee (3rd L), and other members of the secretariat react during the closing session of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Yerevan on October 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Nations Commit to Get Nature Goals Back on Track

Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed…

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A Manx shearwater flies around Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain, in this handout image released on October 29, 2026. (Joe Wynn/Handout via Reuters)

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Long-Distance Flights Can Interfere with the Internal Clocks of Seabirds

People who travel across many time zones, like a trip from London to Tokyo, may experience jet lag, with the body's internal 24-hour clock — the circadian…

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Smoke billows into the sky as Mayon volcano erupts as seen from Legaspi City, Albay province, south of Manila on October 30, 2026. (AFP)

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Philippines Raises Volcano Alert Level as Blast Sends Ash Skyward

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of meters into the sky Friday in a "moderately explosive eruption" that…

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A crocodile stares down at the entrance of the Art Zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Oct. 27, 2026. (AP)

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People Enter Cages While the Animals Seem Free at a Unique Amsterdam Museum

Look up as you enter Amsterdam's new Art Zoo museum, and a 12-foot crocodile stares down at you, mouth open, ready to chomp. The taxidermic reptile is one of…

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