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Contenders Plot Path to 2026 World Cup Glory

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington…

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Meta Reportedly Delays Release of Phoenix Mixed-reality Glasses to 2027

Meta is delaying the release of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses until 2027, aiming to get the details right, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an…

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Yemeni armed forces flash the V-sign for victory as they ride in the back of a lorry as they celebrate the 58th anniversary of National Independence Day, in the port city of Aden, November 30, 2025. (Photo by Saleh Al-OBEIDI / AFP)

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Yemen Leader Warns against Unilateral Actions Undermining Unity, State Sovereignty

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad al-Alimi warned on Friday that unilateral actions and internal disputes within government-controlled areas…

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Rafah border crossing (Reuters file photo)

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Arab, Muslim States Alarmed by Israeli Plan to Move Gazans to Egypt

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Qatar said on Friday they were deeply concerned over Israeli statements…

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Trump’s Phase Two Remarks Revive Questions Over Gaza Article 17

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Palestinians fill water containers at the Nuseirat camp for displaced families in central Gaza (AFP)

Trump’s Phase Two Remarks Revive Questions Over Gaza Article 17

A brief and cryptic remark by US President Donald Trump about modifying phase two of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, offered without any details, has stirred…

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stands beside Nouri al-Maliki during a religious event in Baghdad (Government Media)

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Iraq’s New Government Faces Unpredictable Prospects

Tension rippled through Iraq’s ruling Shiite alliance after authorities briefly listed Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi group as terrorist organizations,…

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A handout photo made available by the Lebanese Presidency press office shows Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (9-R) posing for a photo with a United Nations Security Council delegation following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 05 December 2025. (Lebanese Presidency)

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Lebanese President, Hezbollah Split Over Expanded Talks with Israel

Lebanon's president on Friday defended his decision to expand talks with Israel as a way to avoid further violence, but the head of armed group Hezbollah…

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Trump All Smiles as He Wins FIFA’s New Peace Prize

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France Investigates Reports of Drones Over Nuclear Sub Base

A picture taken on December 5, 2016 shows a nuclear submarine at the naval base in Ile Longue, western of France. (AFP)

Lebanon Tells a UN Team the Country Will Need a Back-up Force Once Peacekeepers’ Term Ends

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in front of the Lebanese flags (C), meets with a United Nations Security Council delegation at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, 05 December 2025. (EPA)

Putin, Modi Agree to Expand and Widen India-Russia Trade, Strengthen Friendship

05 December 2025, India, New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Indian President Droupadhi Murmu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Konstantin Zavrazhin/Kremlin/dpa)

France's Macron: Unity between Europe and US on Ukraine is ‘Essential'

French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP file)

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A member of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stands guard near an image of Syria's Bashar al-Assad at the fourth division headquarters in Damascus, Syria, January 23, 2025 (Reuters)

Former Spy Chief and Assad’s Cousin Plot Syrian Uprisings from Russia

03 December 2025, Iran, Teheran: View of the smog-ridden metropolis of Tehran. Photo: Aref Taherkenareh/dpa

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Media Accuse Rouhani of ‘Serving Israel’

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with UN Security Council Delegation in Beirut (Lebanese Parliament)

Lebanon’s Leaders Unite on Technical, Security Track in Talks with Israel

Iraq’s New Government Faces Unpredictable Prospects

A poster of Bashar al-Assad is seen on the ground at the presidential palace in Damascus after he fled Syria on December 8, 2024. (AP)

Report: Assad’s Exiled Spy Chief and Billionaire Cousin Plot Syrian Uprisings from Russia

A joint patrol of UNIFIL forces and the Lebanese Army in the Marjayoun area near the border with Israel (AFP)

Hezbollah Unhappy with Political Negotiations with Israel but Unlikely to Confront the State

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Arab, Muslim States Alarmed by Israeli Plan to Move Gazans to Egypt

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Saudi FM, Qatari PM Co-Chair Coordination Council Executive Committee Meeting

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani co-chair the Executive Committee meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. SPA

Albudaiwi: GCC is a Global Investment Magnet, Driven by Stability and Economic Strength

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Gulf–Italian Drive to Build Platform for Deeper Partnerships

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her speech (Saudi Al-Ekhbariyah).

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcomes of Gulf Summit in Manama

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

MWL Offers Condolences to Thailand and Sri Lanka over Flood Victims

A drone view shows a flooded resort following deadly flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 30, 2025. (Reuters)

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the launch of the installation of the pressure vessel for the first reactor at the El-Dabaa nuclear plant last month (Egyptian presidency)

Egypt and Russia Discuss Developments in Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza

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Yemen Leader Warns against Unilateral Actions Undermining Unity, State Sovereignty

Lebanon’s Leaders Unite on Technical, Security Track in Talks with Israel

Iraq’s New Government Faces Unpredictable Prospects

Trump’s Phase Two Remarks Revive Questions Over Gaza Article 17

Abu Shabab Successor Pledges to Keep Up Resistance to Hamas

A photo of Yasser Abu Shabab published by Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth. (File photo)

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Media Accuse Rouhani of ‘Serving Israel’

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Iran Holds Massive Drills in Gulf

A handout photo made available on 05 December 2025 by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shows a missile being launched during a military drill in the waters off southern Iran coast. EPA/IRGC HANDOUT

Taiwan Says China Deploys Warships in ‘Military Operations’

A Chinese PLA navy ship monitors an area during a maritime cooperative activity between the Philippines, Australia and Canadian navy near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Sep 3, 2025. (AFP)

France Investigates Reports of Drones Over Nuclear Sub Base

Putin, Modi Agree to Expand and Widen India-Russia Trade, Strengthen Friendship

France's Macron: Unity between Europe and US on Ukraine is ‘Essential'

Business

World Bank to Partner with Global Vaccine Group Gavi on $2 Billion in Funding

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Defying Trump, EU Hits X with $140 Million

Survey: Swiss Companies Plan Investment Abroad to Offset US Tariffs

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UN's FAO: World Food Prices Fall for 3rd Month in November

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World Bank Forecasts 4.3% Growth for Saudi Economy, Supported by Non-Oil Activities

Visa Relocates European Headquarters to London's Canary Wharf

FILE PHOTO: A drone view of London's Canary Wharf financial district, two days before the government presents its critical pre-election budget, in London, Britain March 3, 2024. REUTERS/Yann Tessier/File Photo

Culture

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

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)

Culture

‘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…

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Culture

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

Culture

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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Culture

The new permanent exhibition, held at the Dadan archaeological site in AlUla, presents a wide collection of traditional crafts and customs, along with material evidence of cultural exchange between ancient civilizations. (SPA)

Culture

New Exhibition in Saudi Arabia's AlUla Highlights Ancient City of Dadan

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is preparing to open new chapters in the history of the ancient city of Dadan, the former capital of the Kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan,…

Wednesday 03/12 - 17:10

Culture

Workers carry out restoration work at the historical Pasha's Palace, damaged during the war, in Gaza City, November 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Culture

Gazans Race to Preserve Cultural Heritage Damaged in War

With 70,000 dead, countless injured, hundreds of thousands of people homeless and whole districts laid to waste, the task of rebuilding Gaza is almost beyond…

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Sports

Contenders Plot Path to 2026 World Cup Glory

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: US President Donald Trump looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP

Contenders Plot Path to 2026 World Cup Glory

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington…

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Head coach of the Brazilian national soccer team Carlo Ancelotti arrives for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA, 05 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

Sports

Brazil's Ancelotti Raises Doubts About Whether Neymar Will Reach 2026 World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian has yet to pick the former captain…

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Sports

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Round of 16 - 1. FC Union Berlin v Bayern Munich - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - December 3, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates after the match with Manuel Neuer, Luis Diaz and Joshua Kimmich REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

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Bayern's Diaz Gets Champions League Ban Reduced to Two Games

Bayern Munich forward Luis Diaz's three-game Champions League ban for a violent tackle on PSG's Achraf Hakimi was reduced to two, the European soccer body UEFA…

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Sports

Trump All Smiles as He Wins FIFA’s New Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- a compensation gift for a leader whose…

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Sports

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the second practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 5, 2025. (AFP)

Sports

From Hunted to Hunter, Comeback King Verstappen Chases Fifth Title

Max Verstappen has won the Formula One title for the last four years, but it would be far from "more of the same" if he snatches a record-equaling fifth in a…

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British Man Makes Artwork in Size of Human Blood Cell

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David A Lindon's latest sculpture is the same size as a human blood cell, mould spores, bacteria, talcum powder or a fog droplet (David A Lindon)

British Man Makes Artwork in Size of Human Blood Cell

A micro artist said he has beaten his own world record by creating the smallest handmade sculpture ever. David A Lindon, from Bournemouth, Dorset, says his…

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Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025. (Reuters)

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Israel Cleared to Stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and Others Quit in Protest

Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organizer, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw…

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Yellow-eyed penguins fights in their colony in Katiki Point, on the southern end of the Moeraki Peninsula in New Zealand's South Island, about 80 kilometers north of Dunedin on November 12, 2025. (Photo by Sanka VIDANAGAMA / AFP)

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Study Says African Penguins Starved En Masse Off South Africa

Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said Friday, with some populations dropping by…

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Saudi Post (SPL) issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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Saudi Post Issues Stamp Marking Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities

Saudi Post (SPL), the Kingdom's national postal and logistics provider, has issued a set of commemorative stamps valued at SAR3 to mark the International Day…

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This handout photo release by New Zealand Police on December 5, 2025 shows an officer displaying a recovered diamond-encrusted green Fabergé egg in Auckland after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it. (Photo by Handout / NEW ZEALAND POLICE / AFP)

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Police 'Recover' Faberge Egg Swallowed by Thief

New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it. The 32-year…

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