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Arab World A Lebanese army officer and an Italian officer from the UNIFIL force during a joint mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL)

Italy Says Wants Military to Stay in Lebanon after UN Peacekeepers Leave

Italy said Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned from December 31, 2026…

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World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Holds Missile Drills in Various Cities, State Media Say

Iran held missile ​drills in various cities on Monday, state media reported, citing unnamed sources and witnesses, in what was the second such reported…

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World A view shows the state flag of Russia before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with French President Emmanuel Macron in St. Petersburg, Russia May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

Russia Says 'Slow Progress' in Talks with US on Ukraine

Moscow on Monday said there was "slow progress" in talks with the United States over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, following weekend talks in Miami that…

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World Israeli soldiers from Galei Tzahal, the Israeli army radio station, are seen through a window while producing a show at the station's studio in Jaffa, south of central Tel Aviv November 10, 2013. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Israel Approves Closing of Military Radio

Israel's government approved on Monday the closure of the country's military radio station, dismissing objections from the attorney general, who warned that…

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Türkiye Expects Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Deal to Start in Early 2026

Arab World This overview shows a destroyed mosque and other buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2024 on the first anniversary of the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Türkiye Expects Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Deal to Start in Early 2026

Türkiye expects the second phase ​of a Gaza ceasefire deal to begin early in 2026, ‌Foreign Minister Hakan ‌Fidan ‌said ⁠on ​Monday, &zwnj…

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Business A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Oil Prices Rise as US Ramps up Action against Venezuela Tankers

Oil prices rose on Monday after the US intercepted ​an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela and tensions in Russia's war against…

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World Iranian ballistic missiles are on display during a military parade in Tehran. (Reuters file)

Iran Says Missile Program Defensive, Non-Negotiable 

Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up…

Saudi Arabia: Craft Exhibition at Kidana Track in Makkah Draws over 32,000 Visitors

Culture As part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 and the Makkah winter season activities, the exhibition featured around 20 artisans. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Craft Exhibition at Kidana Track in Makkah Draws over 32,000 Visitors

Kidana Development Company concluded its craft exhibition, held in cooperation with the Makkah Chamber at Kidana Track in Muzdalifah from December 17 to 20,…

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Culture The Hira Cultural District is regarded as a prominent heritage landmark. SPA

Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs Visits Hira Cultural District in Makkah

Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs Dr. Muhammad Naeem bin Mukhtar visited on Sunday the Hira Cultural District in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah. During the…

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Culture AlUla will celebrate the revival of the Tantora Ceremony on Monday in AlUla Old Town. (SPA)

AlUla Revives Tantora Ceremony as Annual Cultural Tradition

AlUla will celebrate the revival of the Tantora Ceremony on Monday in AlUla Old Town, one of the region’s most distinctive heritage markers and a defining…

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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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Reports: Liverpool Fear Isak Has Broken Leg

Sports Liverpool's Swedish striker #09 Alexander Isak (C) is helped off the field by medical staff after picking up an injury during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Reports: Liverpool Fear Isak Has Broken Leg

Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after he was injured in their win against…

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Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender #17 Cristian Romero is ushered off the pitch by Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank after becoming the second Tottenham player sent off during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2025. (AFP)

Three Talking Points from the Premier League Weekend 

Arsenal held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton. Liverpool…

Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - December 21, 2025 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts after sustaining an injury. (Reuters)

Amorim Fears United Captain Fernandes Will Be Out ‘a While’ 

Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for "a while" after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa. …

Sports Morocco's forward #20 Ayoub El Kaabi scores a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group A  football match between Morocco and Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on December 21, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

Morocco Opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 Win over Comoros

A spectacular bicycle kick earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros on Sunday…

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Sports Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Aberdeen - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 21, 2025 Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy celebrates their third goal scored by Celtic's James Forrest REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

First Win for Under-fire Celtic Coach Wilfried Nancy

Under-fire Celtic coach Wilfried Nancy has achieved his first win at the storied Scottish club to reduce some of the pressure on the Frenchman. Midfielder…

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Al-Qatif Street Food Festival Celebrates Saudi Culinary Arts

Varieties The event features six pavilions that allow visitors to explore a wide variety of foods and beverages made from local ingredients, reflecting the Kingdom’s diverse environments and regional flavors - SPA

Al-Qatif Street Food Festival Celebrates Saudi Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts Commission launched Al-Qatif Street Food Festival, which runs until December 30, 2025, offering visitors a rich cultural experience that…

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Varieties A woman reads a book in the afternoon sun on a bench outside South Station in Boston, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Want to Read More in 2026? Here's How to Revive Your Love of Books

People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can…

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Varieties The association aims to unify graphic design practitioners

Saudi Architecture and Design Commission Launches Graphic Design Association in Riyadh

The Graphic Design Association has been launched in Riyadh under the patronage of the Saudi Architecture and Design Commission. Sunday’s event, attended by…

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Varieties Japan's H3 rocket No.8 carrying carrying the Michibiki No. 5 satellite lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, December 22, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS

Japan's New Flagship H3 Rocket Fails to Put Geolocation Satellite Into Orbit

Japan's space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country's new…

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Varieties A man stands on a rooftop overlooking submerged homes after rising waters from Lake Naivasha flooded Kihoto Village, displacing hundreds, in Naivasha, Kenya's Rift Valley region, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Scientists and Data Explain Why Kenya’s Lakes Are Rising as Thousands Face an Uncertain Future 

When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5…