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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Emir of Qatar in Riyadh

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Riyadh on Monday to chair the eighth meeting of the Saudi-Qatari coordination council. He was…

Arab World Offices of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, are seen in the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP)

UN Palestinian Aid Agency Says Israeli Police ‘Forcibly Entered’ Compound in Jerusalem 

Israeli police forcibly entered the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem early Monday, escalating a campaign…

World Iranians go shopping in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, 08 December 2025. (EPA)

Iran Opens Trial of Dual National Accused of Spying for Israel 

The trial of a dual national holding European citizenship has begun in Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, saying they were indicted…

World 08 December 2025, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, China's Foreign Office spokesperson, speaks to journalists. (dpa)

China Vows to Defend Sovereignty Over Taiwan as Trump Unveils Security Strategy 

China on Monday pledged to defend its sovereignty and warned against "external interference" after the US unveiled a new security strategy aimed at building up…

Syria’s Sharaa Calls for United Efforts to Rebuild a Year After Assad’s Ouster 

Arab World People celebrate and wave Syrian flags as they wait for a parade by the new Syrian army marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Syria’s Sharaa Calls for United Efforts to Rebuild a Year After Assad’s Ouster 

President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year…


Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional Developments 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a telephone call from French President Emmanuel…

World Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

A Second Flight of Iranian Deportees, Carrying 55, Has Left the US, Iran Says

A second flight carrying Iranians deported from the United States has left America, Iranian officials said, as Washington reportedly planned to send hundreds…

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OIC Cultural Festival Commences in Azerbaijan

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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Culture AlUla named world’s cultural tourism project 2025. SPA

AlUla Named World’s Cultural Tourism Project 2025

AlUla’s status as a global hub for culture, heritage, exploration, and discovery has been further strengthened following its designation as the World’s Leading…

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Culture The festival runs until December 13 with the wide participation of local and international film stars and creators

Red Sea International Film Festival Held Amid Wide Participation from Film Stars, Creators

The fifth annual Red Sea International Film Festival is being held under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at Culture…

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Culture This undated handout photograph released on November 25, 2025 by MFFT-EPHE/PSL shows funerary statuette, knonw as ouchbetis, found in the royal necropolis of Tanis (San el-Hagar). (Simone Nannucci / MFFT - EPHE/PSL / AFP)

‘Amazing’ Figurines Find in Egyptian Tomb Solves Mystery

A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines have been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta, a rare find that has…

Culture The three-day event is organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission. SPA

Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Riyadh Int’l Philosophy Conference

The fifth edition of the Riyadh International Philosophy Conference 2025 launched on Thursday at King Fahd National Library. The three-day event is organized…

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

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…

Sports Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso gestures to players during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on December 7, 2025. (AFP)

Real Coach Alonso Looking for Team to Bounce Back Against Man City 

Real Madrid go into Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City reeling from a surprise home setback at the weekend and a lengthy injury list,…


Australian Bushfires Raze Homes in Two States; Firefighter Dies 

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. …

Varieties People gather during the lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony at the Manger Square, next to the Church of Nativity in the background, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 06 December 2025. (EPA)

Bethlehem Lights up Christmas Tree for First Time Since Gaza War

Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit up a tree for the first time…

Varieties Calculators are more affordable than phones, and run on batteries and solar power. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Number's Up: Calculators Hold Out against AI

The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate. The device's…

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