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Israeli Settler Kills 16-Year-Old Palestinian in West Bank, Mayor Says

An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said. Violence has…

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Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024. (Reuters)

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UK Police Charge Two Men with Belonging to Hezbollah, Attending Terrorism Training

Two British-Lebanese men appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with belonging to the banned Iran-backed group Hezbollah and attending terrorism…

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The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship in the US state of Wisconsin. (SPA)

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Royal Saudi Naval Forces Floats First Combat Ship in US under Tuwaiq Project

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship, the first vessel under the Tuwaiq Project, in the US state of Wisconsin, reported…

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Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef during Tuesday's meeting. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Industrial Investment Partnerships

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nedal Al-Shaar…

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Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of Him

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Uncle and cousin of Ahmed al-Ahmed, both named Mohammed al-Ahmed, look at the footage of Ahmed al-Ahmed, the bystander who disarmed a gunman during a shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in the town of Nayrab in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria, December 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of Him

As Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shop owner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him…

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Australian Police Say Bondi Beach Mass Shooting Was Inspired by ISIS Group Tuesday 16/12 - 06:24

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Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Means to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah held talks in…

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP)

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Zelenskyy Says Peace Proposals to End War in Ukraine Could Be Presented to Russia within Days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end his country’s nearly four-year war with Russia could…

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China Reiterates Demand That Japanese PM Retract Taiwan Remarks

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions during a session of the House of Councillors budget committee in the National Diet in Tokyo on December 15, 2025. (AFP)

Barrack Presses Netanyahu to Accept a Turkish Role in Gaza

Photo of the meeting between the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Israeli Government).

Iran: IAEA Has No Right to Inspect Nuclear Sites Attacked in June

A photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) shows its chief Mohammad Eslami, and IAEA director Raphael Grossi in Tehran last month.

Taiwan Says Its Military Can Respond Rapidly to Any Sudden Chinese Attack

People walk past a Taiwanese flag in New Taipei City. (AFP/Jiji Press)

US Military Says Strikes on 3 Boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Kill 8 People

This combination screen grabs from a video posted by US Southern Command (Southcom) X account on December 15, 2025 shows what the US military says are lethal strikes on three separate alleged narco-trafficking vessels (top) as they get hit (middle and bottom) in the eastern Pacific Ocean on December 15, 2025. (AFP photo / US Southern Command's X Account / Handout)

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A drone view shows a circular wheat field in the desert of Basra, Iraq, November 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Iraq’s Dreams of Wheat Independence Dashed by Water Crisis

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz during the inauguration of the Northern Borders Investment Forum, alongside the Minister of Investment (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Northern Saudi Arabia Offers 240 Investment Opportunities Worth $10.6 Billion

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al-Jasser speaks at Monday's conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Logistics and Supply Chain Investments Reach $74.6 Billion

In this photo released by the Prime Minister office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Ahmed al Ahmed at St George Hospital in Sydney, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Australian Prime Minister Office via AP)

Australian PM Visits Bondi Beach Hero in Hospital

Bashar al-Assad with his wife, Asma, walk with their children in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in 2022. (Former Syrian presidency Facebook page/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: Assad Returns to Ophthalmology, His Family Lives in Russian Luxury

People gather around a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP)

‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery, Family Says

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Royal Saudi Naval Forces Floats First Combat Ship in US under Tuwaiq Project

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MWL Secretary-General, UN Chief Meet in Riyadh

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Means to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation

IMCTC Marks 10th Anniversary, Decade of Joint Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts

The IMCTC was established in December 2015 by an initiative from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and launched under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Bahrain on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

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Friends and family gather around the body of Ammar Yasser Sabbah, 16, ahead of his funeral at a morgue in Bethlehem on December 16, 2025, after he was killed by Israeli forces in the town of Tuqu’, east of Bethlehem during a military raid the day before. (AFP)

Israeli Settler Kills 16-Year-Old Palestinian in West Bank, Mayor Says

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Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of Him

Barrack Presses Netanyahu to Accept a Turkish Role in Gaza

Sudan Once again Tops International Rescue Committee Crises Watchlist

FILE PHOTO: Sudanese people, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Torrential Rains and Flash Floods Kill 37 in Moroccan City of Safi

People inspect the damage caused by flash floods in Safi, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abderrazak Gouach)

US Army Names 2 Iowa Guard Members Killed in Attack in Syria

This undated combo photo created with images released by the Iowa National Guard shows Sgts. William Nathaniel Howard, left, and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. (Iowa National Guard via AP)

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UK Police Charge Two Men with Belonging to Hezbollah, Attending Terrorism Training

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Millions Facing Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan as Winter Looms, UN Warns

Boys stay on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2022. (AP)

Suspected Militants Kill 2, Including a Police Officer Guarding Polio Team in Northwestern Pakistan

A health worker marks a child’s finger after administering a polio vaccination in Hyderabad, Pakistan, 15 December 2025. EPA/NADEEM KHAWAR

Kremlin Says Christmas Ceasefire Proposed by Ukraine Depends on Reaching Peace Deal

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russia's President with Iranian President in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025. (Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP)

Zelenskyy Says Peace Proposals to End War in Ukraine Could Be Presented to Russia within Days

China Reiterates Demand That Japanese PM Retract Taiwan Remarks

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Mawani Signs 3 MoUs with Global Shipping Lines to Support Saudi Exports

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Saudi Arabia, Syria Discuss Industrial Investment Partnerships

Saudi Inflation Slows to Nine-Month Low in November

People enjoy sitting outdoors as the summer heat eases in Riyadh (AFP).

Northern Saudi Arabia Offers 240 Investment Opportunities Worth $10.6 Billion

Saudi Logistics and Supply Chain Investments Reach $74.6 Billion

EU to Unveil Plan to Tackle Housing Crisis

The EU wants to boost construction to help tackle the bloc's growing housing crisis. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP

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New Rome Metro Stations Showcase Ancient Treasures After Years of Delays

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People examine artifacts on display during the inauguration of the Colosseo Fori Imperiali stop on Metro Line C in Rome, Italy, 16 December 2025. (EPA)

New Rome Metro Stations Showcase Ancient Treasures After Years of Delays

After years of delays and spiraling costs, Rome inaugurated two new metro stations on Tuesday, including one by the Colosseum, showcasing archaeological…

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The study presents, for the first time, detailed evidence documenting a historical phase in Wadi al-Qura (modern-day AlUla) spanning the 3rd to 7th centuries CE. (SPA)

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New Discoveries Bridge Chronological Gap between Nabataean, Early Islamic Periods in AlUla’s Wadi al-Qura

A joint research team from the Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) published a new…

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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Framework on Multilingualism at UNESCO

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) launched its Framework on Multilingualism Framework at the UN Educational,…

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The Biennale will feature more than 65 artists from 37 countries and will present 22 newly commissioned works by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation - SPA

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65 Artists from 37 Countries to Participate in Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced the list of artists participating in the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026, scheduled to open on January 30…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 15/12 - 16:07

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This photograph shows a banner which reads "Louvre Museum on Strike" outside the entrance to the Louvre as museum workers voted to go on strike against increasingly deteriorating working conditions and the declining visitor experience at the world famous museum, in Paris on December 15, 2025. (AFP)

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Louvre Workers Vote to Strike in Another Blow to the Paris Museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the…

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Chelsea Injuries up 44% After Club World Cup but Report Says Event Has Had ‘Minimal’ Impact

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Chelsea's Reece James, center, lifts the trophy following the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP)

Chelsea Injuries up 44% After Club World Cup but Report Says Event Has Had ‘Minimal’ Impact

Chelsea suffered a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the…

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14 December 2025, United Kingdom, London: Sunderland's Habib Diarra (L) and Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Leeds United at the Gtech Community Stadium. (dpa)

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Sunderland Worst Hit by Losing Players to African Cup of Nations

Premier League Sunderland will have to do without six players over the next few weeks and are the club worst hit as the Africa Cup of Nations takes its toll on…

Tuesday 16/12 - 11:07

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Then-Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers greets supporters after a Europa League soccer match between Red Star and Celtic at Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP)

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Rodgers Takes Charge of Saudi Team Al-Qadsiah After Departure from Celtic

Brendan Rodgers has returned to football as the coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah, six weeks after resigning from Scottish champion Celtic. Al-Qadsiah,…

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12 July 2025, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads into turn one during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. (dpa)

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Portugal to Return to F1 Calendar in 2027 and 2028

Formula One will return to Portugal's Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar. Formula One announced…

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia cools himself with water during the men's singles semifinal match with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco, at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP)

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ATP to Introduce New Heat Policy from 2026 Season

The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and…

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Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Author’s 250th Birthday in Britain and Beyond

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One of the new British 10 pound notes is posed for photographs outside the Bank of England in the City of London, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. (AP)

Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Author’s 250th Birthday in Britain and Beyond

Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author's 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house — and a…

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The Director of the Stelvio Park, Franco Claretti, poses next to a reproduction of a dinosaur prior to a press conference in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, on a discovery of thousands of dinosaur tracks at the Stelvio Park. (AP)

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Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Found on Alpine Cliffs Near Winter Olympics Site

Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 meters above sea level in the Stelvio…

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The bulldozers have moved in to demolish The Chantry (ITV News)

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Another Home in British Village Torn Down Due to Seaside Erosion

Demolition work has begun on a second clifftop home in a picturesque seaside spot, just weeks after another property was knocked down in the village. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 16/12 - 07:27

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Quarry work in the occupied West Bank is tough, but there are few other options available in the territory's wilting economy. JOHN WESSELS / AFP

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Famed Jerusalem Stone Still Sells despite West Bank Economic Woes

Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 16/12 - 06:16

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General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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Riyadh Becomes First City in Region to Receive Global Active City Certification

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced that the capital has been awarded the Global Active City (GAC) certification, becoming the first city in…

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