الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

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

Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday. Authorities said…

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

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

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Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at the Made in Saudi Expo 2025 in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Saudi Industry Minister, Syrian Counterpart Visit Made in Saudi Expo

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar visited the Ministry of…

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UN vehicles drive past buildings destroyed by Israel's air and ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as seen from Israel's northernmost town of Metula, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

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Western and Arab Diplomats Tour Lebanon-Israel Border to Observe Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts

Western and Arab diplomats toured an area along Lebanon’s border with Israel Monday where Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers have been working for months to…

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Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

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A general view of a residential building damaged during the war, in Gaza City, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings may collapse because of heavy rain in the devastated Palestinian enclave and said the…

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ICC Rejects Israeli Bid to Halt Gaza War Investigation Monday 15/12 - 16:27

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

The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the US military blamed on the ISIS group in Syria were identified Monday. The US Army…

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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)

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King of Morocco Mohammed VI over the victims of…

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA

Iran’s Rial Currency Plummets to New Low, Sparking Fears of Higher Food Prices

An Iranian trader counts money in Tehran's Grand Bazaar. (Reuters)

Neighbors of Alleged Bondi Gunmen Shocked by Deadly Rampage

Flags fly at half-mast on the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. (AAP/Steven Markham via Reuters)

Australia to Toughen Gun Laws after Deadly Bondi Shootings

Police patrol in the early morning following a shooting Sunday at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

FBI Foils 'Terror Plot' Targeting Los Angeles, US Attorney General Says

US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference following the arrest in the D.C. pipe bomber investigation, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., US, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

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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

The consulting market in the Gulf is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising expectations, intensifying competition, and the pursuit of long-term value (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Gulf Development Boom Redefines the Consulting Industry

The new center, inaugurated in Riyadh, will carry out high-level research into electric vehicle technology (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Innovation Center for Electric Vehicles Inaugurated in Saudi Arabia

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (center), Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi (left) and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi meet in Lebanon in June. (Lebanese Presidency)

Political Tensions between Lebanon and Iran Reach New Heights

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh

The 50 millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Hits Record 50 Million Passengers in 2025

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

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh

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

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

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

Western and Arab Diplomats Tour Lebanon-Israel Border to Observe Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts

ICC Rejects Israeli Bid to Halt Gaza War Investigation

Tents of internally displaced Palestinian families seen among the ruins of destroyed buildings in Al-Zaitun neighborhood during a rainy day in the east of Gaza City on, 12 December 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)

Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

Mother of Jailed French Journalist Asks Algerian President for Pardon

This undated handout photograph, courtesy of the Gleizes family, released on June 30, 2025, shows Christophe Gleizes, a prominent French sports journalist, at an unknown location. © So Press/RSF via AFP

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FBI Foils 'Terror Plot' Targeting Los Angeles, US Attorney General Says

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Iran Hosts Regional Talks on Afghanistan, but Kabul Stays Away

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)

Russia Indicates It’s Open to Ukraine Joining EU as Part of Peace Deal to End War, US Officials Say

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

German Far-Right Lawmaker Charged With Making Nazi Salute

Police secure an area after a deadly shooting in the eastern German city of Halle on October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Marvin Gaul

Kremlin Says Ukraine Not Joining in NATO Is a Fundamental Issue

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. (Sputnik/AFP)

Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch into Second Day at Start of Pivotal Week for Europe

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shakes hands with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, December 14, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

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The three-day conference brings together experts and specialists from 25 countries and features 28 panel discussions and technical sessions. (SPA)

13th Saudi Smart Grid Conference Opens in Riyadh

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Saudi Industry Minister, Syrian Counterpart Visit Made in Saudi Expo

Abu Dhabi Ports Signs MoU to Develop, Operate Shuaiba Container Terminal in Kuwait

Containers are seen at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port, UAE, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Satish Kumar

Iran’s Rial Currency Plummets to New Low, Sparking Fears of Higher Food Prices

Industry Minister Inaugurates Made in Saudi Expo 2025

Gold Gains 1% on Safe-haven Demand, Softer Dollar ahead of US Jobs Data

UK gold bars and gold Sovereign coins are displayed at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola

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

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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

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…

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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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Saudi Media Ministry Launches Sudanese Culture Week as Part of 'Global Harmony 2' Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launched on Sunday the Sudanese Culture Week as part of the "Global Harmony 2" initiative, organized in cooperation with the…

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Saudi Heritage Commission Wins 2025 New York Product Design Award

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission achieved a new international milestone after winning the Silver Category at the 2025 New York Product Design Awards for its…

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The Saudi National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18

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Saudi National Museum Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Focus on Heritage, Crafts

Saudi Arabia’s National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18. The…

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Rodrygo Scrapes Real Madrid Win at Alaves

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo secured the visitors a much-needed victory at Alaves. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP

Rodrygo Scrapes Real Madrid Win at Alaves

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes's goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job. …

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14 December 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

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Bayern Goalkeeper Neuer Set to Miss Last Game of Year with Hamstring Injury

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could miss his team's last game of the year because of a hamstring tear. The club said on Monday that the injury to…

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Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 8, 2025 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Mbeumo Faces Double Cameroon Challenge at AFCON

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in…

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06 December 2025, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura celebrates a goal that was later ruled out during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at the Volkswagen Arena. (dpa)

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Striker Amoura Has Key Role as Algeria Seek AFCON Redemption

Striker Mohamed Amoura is set to be a key figure as Algeria seek redemption at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after disastrous campaigns in…

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP)

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African Players in Europe: Salah off to AFCON amid Uncertainty

Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Salah came off…

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

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General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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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This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP)

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Interstellar Comet Keeps Its Distance as It Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth

A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the summer, the…

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Giant panda Lei Lei eats bamboo at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, 28 November 2025. (EPA)

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Japan’s Only Two Pandas to Be Sent Back to China

Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for…

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Spain Fines Airbnb 64 Mn Euros for Posting Banned Properties

Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties,…

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“Slop” was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value. (Getty Images)

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Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative…

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