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Arab World Smoke billows over the village of Aaichiyeh after Israeli strikes, as seen from Marjayoun in southern Lebanon, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher

Israeli Military Says It Struck Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it struck infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in several areas in southern Lebanon, including what it described as…

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Arab World Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, greets people as he attends celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Sharaa Vows Transitional Justice in Syria, Will Work to Prevent Repeat of Violations

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed on Monday that his country will work on ensuring no repeat of violations against the Syrian people. In a…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, holding talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Strategic Deals, Deepen Cooperation Across Key Sectors

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Al…

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Arab World US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach to shake hands at a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/ File Photo

Netanyahu will Meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, Spokesperson Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump on December 29 to discuss the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli…

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US Congress Moves Toward Repeal of Tough ‘Caesar’ Sanctions on Syria 

Arab World People fill Clock Square to mark the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime. in Homs, western Syria, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.(AP)

US Congress Moves Toward Repeal of Tough ‘Caesar’ Sanctions on Syria 

A set of tough US sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be lifted within weeks, after their repeal was included in a…


World  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pose on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, London, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, following a meeting of the leaders inside. (AP)

Zelenskyy Meets in London with European Allies on US Peace Plan and Security

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French, German and British leaders in London on Monday amid what Kyiv’s European allies described as a “decisive time” in the…

World A tsunami warning flashes over live footage of a waterfront area, on a television screen in Sapporo, in Japan's northern Hokkaido prefecture on December 9, 2025. (AFP)

Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Northeast

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. …

Louvre Workers Announce Strike Over Work Conditions and Security After $102M Heist

Culture A rainbow emerges over the Louvre museum, bathed in late afternoon sunlight, in Paris, on December 6, 2025. (AFP)

Louvre Workers Announce Strike Over Work Conditions and Security After $102M Heist

Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday for strikes to protest their work conditions, a ticket-price hike for non-European visitors and security weaknesses…


Culture The event, dedicated to digital media artists and held under the theme "High Resolution Dreams of Sand," explores the connections between environment, technology, and culture - SPA

Diriyah Art Futures Hosts Second Open Studio of Mazra’ah Media Arts Residency

Diriyah Art Futures, the first specialized center for New Media Arts in the Middle East and North Africa, hosted the second edition of the Open Studio for the…

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Culture Literature Commission Prepares to Launch Jeddah Book Fair 2025

Literature Commission Prepares to Launch Jeddah Book Fair 2025

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is preparing to organize the Jeddah Book Fair 2025, scheduled to take place from December 11 to 20 at the…

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Culture A UNESCO logo is seen at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, May 29, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Culture Minister Meets Former UNESCO Director-General at Red Sea Museum

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan met with former Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

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Culture The festival will run until December 11 - SPA

OIC Cultural Festival Commences in Azerbaijan

The OIC Cultural Festival: Baku Creative Week 2025 launched Monday in Azerbaijan. Organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the…

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Salah Out of Liverpool Squad for Champions League Game After Rift with Slot

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Center, Liverpool, Britain - December 8, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during training. (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Salah Out of Liverpool Squad for Champions League Game After Rift with Slot

Mohamed Salah is out of Arne Slot's squad for Liverpool's Champions League game against Inter Milan, following his stinging public criticism of the club. The…


Sports Real Madrid's Eder Militao is assisted from the pitch after getting an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid Defender Éder Militão Set to Be Sidelined for Few Months because of Injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury. The club said Monday that Militão…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe poses with the trophy after scoring four goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Olympiacos and Real Madrid, in in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mbappé Faces Haaland in Champions League Appetizer for World Cup. Troubled Liverpool Goes to Inter

A Champions League clash between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland will surely happen in the final one day. On Wednesday, it is a routine league-phase game…

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Sports A man photographs his wife next to a mural of Egypt soccer player Mohamed Salah, who joined Liverpool FC as a winger in 2017, painted by artist John Culshaw, in Liverpool, Britain, December 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Salah Is Destroying His Liverpool Legacy, Says Rooney 

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is destroying his legacy at the club with his fiery reaction to being left out of the side, former Manchester United striker…

Sports Sassuolo's Nemanja Matic (L) and Fiorentina's Cher Ndour in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match US Sassuolo vs ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, 6 December 2025. (EPA)

Fiorentina Takes Security Measures After Players Receive Threats 

Fiorentina said they have stepped up security and contacted authorities after players, staff and their families received threats following Saturday's 3-1…


Huge Rotating Structure of Galaxies and Dark Matter Is Detected

Varieties A figure depicting the rotation of neutral hydrogen in galaxies residing in an extended filament, where the galaxies exhibit a coherent bulk rotational motion tracing the large-scale cosmic web, is seen in this undated illustration obtained by Reuters on December 4, 2025. (Lyla Jung/Handout via Reuters)

Huge Rotating Structure of Galaxies and Dark Matter Is Detected

Scientists have observed the largest-known rotating structure in the cosmos - a gargantuan thread-like assemblage of hundreds of galaxies, gas and dark matter…


Varieties The release included six mountain ibex, 20 sand gazelles (reem), six idmi gazelles, and five ostriches - SPA

NCW Releases 37 Wildlife Species in Hegra Reserve in AlUla

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in cooperation with the Royal Commission for AlUla, has released 37 wildlife species into Hegra Reserve as part of…

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Varieties Ruins of buildings and a car smolder after a wildfire destroyed houses in Koolewong, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

Australian Bushfires Raze Homes in Two States; Firefighter Dies 

An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt large…

Varieties Queen Elizabeth II gold coins (Shutterstock) 

Queen Elizabeth II to Appear on New Commemorative Coin

Many British know Queen Elizabeth II’s profile better than the back of their own hands. After all, her image has stared back at us from the hundreds of coins…

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Varieties The Nobel medal in physiology or medicine presented to Charles M. Rice is displayed, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, during a ceremony in New York. (AP)

Nobel Laureates Arrive for a Week of Events and Awards in Stockholm and Oslo

Nobel week was underway in Stockholm and Oslo with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before they will be awarded the prestigious prizes. …