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Arab World In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location on December 19, 2025, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off from a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike.  (Photo by US AIR FORCE / AFP)

US Hits More Than 70 ISIS Targets in Syria with Large Retaliatory Strikes

US fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery hit more than 70 targets across central Syria on Friday, the Pentagon said, in a major military operation…

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World Burned electric water heaters lie at the site of a warehouse of home appliances which was hit during an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine December 16, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Envoy to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday he was heading to Miami, where another round of talks to settle the Ukraine war is set to take place. …

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World A general view of the snow-covered mountains surrounding Tehran, Iran, 19 Dec 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iran Says it Executed Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed on Saturday a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported. According to The Associated Press, State…

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World Police collect evidence from a crime scene outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, in Taipei, Taiwan, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

3 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, President Vows Full Inquiry

A man with at least one knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan's capital on Friday evening, killing at least three people and…

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Israeli Army Reportedly Ignored Oct. 6 Intel Warning of Hamas Attack

Arab World (FILES) This aerial view shows displaced Palestinians returning to the war-devastated Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025, shortly before a ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas was implemented. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Israeli Army Reportedly Ignored Oct. 6 Intel Warning of Hamas Attack

On October 6, 2023 - less than 24 hours before the Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war - Israel gathered intelligence indicating the Palestinian group was…


Technology FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is displayed during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Google Warns Staff with US Visas against International Travel

Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing…

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Arab World A view of previous meetings of the General People’s Congress wing in Sanaa (local media)

Sanaa's GPC Wing Deepens Submission to Houthis

A wing of Yemen’s General People’s Congress (GPC) operating in areas under Houthi control has moved to consolidate its alignment with the Iran-backed group,…

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Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Culture  A visitor takes a photo of Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to visit the recessed fountain edge. (AP)

Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Tourists who want to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a two-euro ($2.34) fee, the city mayor said on Friday, as authorities look to…


Culture The interactive edition enables users to easily browse AI- and data-related terminology in Arabic, English, and French

ICAIRE Launches Data, AI Glossary to Mark World Arabic Language Day

The International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) announced the launch of an interactive edition of the Data and Artificial…

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Culture The event was held under the cultural program overseen by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission

Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

As part of its World Arabic Language Day celebration, the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 has organized a panel discussion on expanding Arabic literature’s global reach…

Culture The program is delivered with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists in children’s literature and cultural content creation - SPA

'Children’s Literary Week' Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia's Qatif

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched Children’s Literary Week in Qatif Governorate. The four-day event aims to enhance the…

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Culture Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), has launched the "SIDF Terminology…

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Hakimi Declared Fit for Morocco's AFCON Bid

Sports Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui and Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi attend a press conference at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on December 20, 2025, ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football tournament. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

Hakimi Declared Fit for Morocco's AFCON Bid

Morocco captain and star player Achraf Hakimi is fit and ready for the host nation's Africa Cup of Nations bid but may not start in the tournament's opening…

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Sports Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany arrives for the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 in Munich, southern Germany on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Karl-Josef HILDENBRAND / AFP)

Kimmich, Neuer Headline Absentee List for Injury-hit Bayern

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich were among several absentees for Sunday's Bundesliga match against…

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Sports Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta kicks back a ball during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in London, Britain, 13 December 2025.  EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Arsenal's Arteta Says he Has to Earn the Right to Get Contract Extension

Mikel Arteta suggested he could extend his contract at Arsenal beyond 2027 but says he still has to earn the right to continue as manager by winning silverware…

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Sports Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi's jersey is displayed in a shop in Rabat, on December 19, 2025, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). 2 ACHRAF HAKIMI (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate King of Morocco on Winning FIFA Arab Cup

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of his…

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Sports Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Ittihad - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 7, 2025 Al Ittihad's Houssem Aouar REUTERS/Stringer

Blow for Algeria as Key Midfielder Ruled out of Cup of Nations

Algeria have been dealt a blow to their Africa Cup ​of Nations hopes with the withdrawal of key midfielder Houssem Aouar on Friday. He was injured in…

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British Baker’s Criticism of Mexican ‘Ugly’ Bread Triggers Social Media Outrage

Varieties Bolillos, a traditional Mexican bread, sit for sale at a street stand in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

British Baker’s Criticism of Mexican ‘Ugly’ Bread Triggers Social Media Outrage

A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology. In an interview for a…

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Varieties Elephants are used to clear logs and debris in a village affected by flooding in Pidie Jaya, Aceh province, Indonesia, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahyar Tarmizi)

High-speed Passenger Train Kills 7 Elephants in India

Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in India's…

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Varieties The 2025–2026 season features a diverse array of immersive experiences - SPA

Winter at Tantora Festival Kicks Off in AlUla

The Winter at Tantora Festival launched yesterday in AlUla Governorate and will run until January 10, 2026, marking the beginning of the winter season with a…

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Varieties Only a small percentage of lifts were open and snow depths were well below average at Lake Tahoe resorts, just one example of warm weather causing well-below-average snowpack in almost all of the West. -File Photo/The AP news

Warm Weather and Low Snowpack Bedevil Western Ski Resorts

Ski resorts are struggling to open runs, walk-through ice palaces can’t be built, and the owner of a horse stable hopes that her customers will be satisfied…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., US, December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

Trump Urges 2028 Astronaut Moon Landing in Sweeping Space Policy Order

President Donald Trump enshrined the US goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued…

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