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Arab World The new speaker of parliament Haibet Al-Halbousi, center, looks on before the start of their first legislative session in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Iraq's Parliament Elects Al-Halbousi as Its New Speaker

Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the "special military operation" amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in Moscow, Russia, December 29, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS
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Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin's Residence so Moscow's Negotiating Stance under Review

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence ‌in the Novgorod ‌region…

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Business A diesel storage tank is seen at the Middle East Oil Refinery Company (MIDOR) in Alexandria, Egypt, November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Lebanon Signs Deal to Purchase Natural Gas from Egypt

Lebanon said Monday it plans to purchase natural gas from Egypt, seeking to reduce its reliance on fuel oil for its ageing power plants in a country hamstrung…

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Business A man walks past a sign at a currency exchange bureau as the value of the Iranian rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025. (Via Reuters)
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Iran's Central Bank Chief Resigns

Iran's central bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned, the semi-official ​Nournews agency reported on Monday, citing an official at the president's…

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Hamas Armed Wing Confirms Spokesman Killed by Israel in August

Arab World FILE Photo of Hamas now late spokesperson Abu Ubaida. (Screengrab from al-Qassam brigades video)

Hamas Armed Wing Confirms Spokesman Killed by Israel in August

Hamas' armed wing confirmed on Monday the death of its spokesperson, Abu Obeida, months after Israel announced that he had been killed in an air strike in Gaza…

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World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), front row second from left, poses with other military officers after promoting to generals, back row, from left, Yang Zhibin of the Eastern Theater Command and Han Shengyan commander of Central Theater Command in Beijing on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)
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China Stages Military Drills around Taiwan to Warn 'External Forces' after US, Japan Tensions

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern…

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World The attacks happened on a central line of Paris's metro, seen here in a file picture © JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP/File
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Paris Metro Stabbing Suspect is French, Says Ministry

The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro last week is French, the interior ministry said Monday, after previously saying he was an…

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Crown Prince of Kuwait Meets with GCC Secretary-General

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

Iranian Traders and Shopkeepers Protest as Currency Hits Record Low

People shop at Tajrish Bazaar in the Iranian capital Tehran on December 29, 2025. (AFP)

Death Toll in Attack in Syria's Latakia Rises to 4, 108 Injured

Syrian security forces are deployed in the city of Latakia, Syria, 28 December 2025. (EPA)

Iraq’s Newly Elected Parliament Holds First Session

A view of the Iraqi Parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP)

Official Says 6 ISIS Militants, 3 Police Officers Killed in Clash in Northwest Türkiye 

Smoke rises in the background as police block a road leading to a site where Turkish police launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected ISIS militants, and where, according to state media, seven officers were wounded in a clash, in Yalova province, Türkiye, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

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A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Syria Secures Assad-Era Mass Grave Revealed by Reuters and Opens Criminal Investigation

This photograph taken on December 20, 2025 shows Rohingya refugee men carrying bricks at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. (AFP)

US Pledges $2B for UN Humanitarian Aid as Trump Slashes Funding, Warns Agencies to 'Adapt or Die'

Police officers patrol near beachgoers on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 25, 2025. (AFP)

Bondi Beach Attack Hero Says Wanted to Protect 'Innocent People'

A supporter of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stands in the back of a pickup truck in the Khor Maksar district of the second city of Aden on August 29, 2019. (AFP file)

Will STC Keep its Gains in Yemen or Prepare for a Major Confrontation?

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi meets with members of the advisory body (SABA)

Al-Alimi Says Will Not Allow Forceful Fait Accompli in Yemen’s Hadhramaut, al-Mahra

Syrian Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh (X)

Syria Prepares to Launch New Currency Amid Major Challenges

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In the Court of the First Quarter of the 21st Century

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MAGA: Mending Fences or the End of a Coalition?

Emile Ameen
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Iraq between Two Dates

Mustafa Fahs
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On the Perpetual Infatuation with Weapons...

Hazem Saghieh
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2026: A Year of Clarifications?

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The Repugnance of Fundamentalism and ‘Insidious Adaptation’

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Netanyahu and His Sixth Meeting with Trump

Nabil Amr
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Israel’s Objectives and Syria’s New Calculations

Nadim Koteich
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Lebanon and Gaza: Managing the Conflict Instead of Ending It

Sam Menassa
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The Changing of Borders and Netanyahu’s US Dates 

Ghassan Charbel
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How We Got to This Marco Rubio Moment

Ross Douthat
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Two Zionisms And Two Israels!?

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

Crown Prince of Kuwait Meets with GCC Secretary-General

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Botanical Facility Inaugurated at Saudi King Salman Royal Reserve to Boost Ecosystem Sustainability

Saudi  Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz (R) is seen at the inauguration. (SPA)

Saudi-Tunisian Joint Committee Kicks Off 12th Session in Riyadh

Alkhorayef stressed that the convening of the 12th session comes at an important time that requires intensified coordination in growth-driving sectors - SPA

77th Saudi Relief Plane for Palestinian People in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

This assistance is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing humanitarian support to alleviate the difficult living conditions faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza - SPA

Saudi Defense Minister: Time for STC to Withdraw from Yemen's Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab Coalition: We Will Deal with Military Moves that Violate De-escalation Efforts

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

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The new speaker of parliament Haibet Al-Halbousi, center, looks on before the start of their first legislative session in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraq's Parliament Elects Al-Halbousi as Its New Speaker

Asharq Al Awsat

Hamas Armed Wing Confirms Spokesman Killed by Israel in August

FILE Photo of Hamas now late spokesperson Abu Ubaida. (Screengrab from al-Qassam brigades video)

Iraq’s Newly Elected Parliament Holds First Session

A view of the Iraqi Parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP)

Death Toll in Attack in Syria's Latakia Rises to 4, 108 Injured

Syrian security forces are deployed in the city of Latakia, Syria, 28 December 2025. (EPA)

Syria Secures Assad-Era Mass Grave Revealed by Reuters and Opens Criminal Investigation

A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Will STC Keep its Gains in Yemen or Prepare for a Major Confrontation?

A supporter of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stands in the back of a pickup truck in the Khor Maksar district of the second city of Aden on August 29, 2019. (AFP file)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the "special military operation" amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in Moscow, Russia, December 29, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin's Residence so Moscow's Negotiating Stance under Review

Asharq Al Awsat

Paris Metro Stabbing Suspect is French, Says Ministry

The attacks happened on a central line of Paris's metro, seen here in a file picture © JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP/File

China Stages Military Drills around Taiwan to Warn 'External Forces' after US, Japan Tensions

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), front row second from left, poses with other military officers after promoting to generals, back row, from left, Yang Zhibin of the Eastern Theater Command and Han Shengyan commander of Central Theater Command in Beijing on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

Iranian Traders and Shopkeepers Protest as Currency Hits Record Low

People shop at Tajrish Bazaar in the Iranian capital Tehran on December 29, 2025. (AFP)

Israel’s Supreme Court Suspends Govt Move to Shut Army Radio

Israeli troops during a military operation in the Palestinian village of Qabatiya, near the West Bank city of Jenin, 27 December 2025. (EPA)

Thai Army Accuses Cambodia of Violating Truce with over 250 Drones

Displaced residents rest in a bunker in Thailand's Surin province on December 11, 2025, amid clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border. (AFP)

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A man walks past a sign at a currency exchange bureau as the value of the Iranian rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025. (Via Reuters)

Iran's Central Bank Chief Resigns

Asharq Al Awsat

Lebanon Signs Deal to Purchase Natural Gas from Egypt

A diesel storage tank is seen at the Middle East Oil Refinery Company (MIDOR) in Alexandria, Egypt, November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Chile to Restore Global Leadership in Lithium Production

Aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine of the Chilean company SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera) in the Atacama Desert, Calama, Chile, on September 12, 2022. (AFP)

China's BYD Poised to Overtake Tesla in 2025 EV Sales

The Tesla logo is seen in this illustration taken July 23, 2025. (Reuters)

China Says to Launch Digital Currency Action Plan

People walk past a shopping mall in Beijing on December 28, 2025. (AFP)

Bulgaria Prepares for the Euro amid Excitement and Skepticism

People shop in a Lidl store, as prices are displayed in both the Bulgarian lev and euro currencies, ahead of Bulgaria's adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 18, 2025. (Reuters)

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Madrasat Addeera Empowers AlUla Youth Through Traditional Crafts

Culture The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities - SPA

Madrasat Addeera Empowers AlUla Youth Through Traditional Crafts

Madrasat Addeera in AlUla Governorate offers specialized training programs and workshops to develop the skills of local youth in traditional crafts and arts,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture This photo provided by Bayeux townhall shows a technician inspecting the famed Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy, in 8th January, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP/File photo)
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British Treasury to Cover Bayeux Tapestry for Estimated £800 Million

The British Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800 million while it is on loan to the British Museum next year,…

Culture Passengers sit inside a decorated tram during the 152nd anniversary celebrations of trams in Kolkata, India, February 24, 2025. (Reuters)
Culture

Kolkata’s Iconic Trams Face Final Stop as Modernization Rolls in

For more than a century, trams have rumbled past Kolkata's crumbling colonial facades, with their chiming bells contributing to the city's soundtrack as they…

Culture Visual Arts Commission Announces 'Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement' Exhibition
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Visual Arts Commission Announces 'Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement' Exhibition

The Visual Arts Commission has announced "Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement"—a seminal exhibition that celebrates and documents the formative years of…

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Smithsonian’s Asian Art Museum Director Highlights Cultural Exchange with Saudi Arabia's RCU

National Museum of Asian Art Director at the Smithsonian Institution Chase Robinson discussed cooperation with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) to promote…

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Lazio Coach Sarri Undergoes Minor Heart Operation

Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Bayern Munich v Lazio - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - March 5, 2024 Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

Lazio Coach Sarri Undergoes Minor Heart Operation

Lazio head coach Maurizio ​Sarri has undergone a minor heart operation, the ‌Italian ‌Serie ‌A ⁠club ​said ‌on Monday, Reuters reported. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tennis - 'Battle of the Sexes' - Nick Kyrgios v Aryna Sabalenka - Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - December 28, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, her goddaughter Nicole, and Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrate with trophies after the match REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/Pool
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Sabalenka, Kyrgios See only Positives from 'Battle of the Sexes' Match

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defended their controversial "Battle of the Sexes" match and said they failed to understand why an exhibition aimed at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery reacts to his team's equalizer during the English Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa, in London, Britain, 27 December 2025. (EPA)
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Emery Has Arsenal Score to Settle with Surging Aston Villa

Unai Emery returns to the scene of one of his few managerial failures on Tuesday, aiming to land a huge blow to former club Arsenal's ambitions of a first…

Sports Football - Saudi Pro League - Al-Nassr v Al-Okhdood - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 27, 2025 Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal before it is disallowed after a VAR review. (Reuters)
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Ronaldo Confident of Reaching 1,000 Goals, Keen to Keep Playing

Cristiano Ronaldo said his passion for the game remains undimmed and that he ​is still motivated to reach his target of 1,000 career goals after the Portuguese…

Sports Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka serves to Great Britain's Jacob Fearnley during their men's singles match on day 2 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2025. (AFP)
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Wawrinka ‘at Peace’ with Retirement but No Plans to Go Quietly

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka said Monday he was "at peace" with his decision to make 2026 his last year on tour but insisted there were still…

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Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep it Simple

Varieties A man is silhouetted against the sky at sunset as he jogs in a park at the close of a hot summer day, Aug. 1, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep it Simple

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The citrus harvest in AlUla is a significant agricultural and economic event - SPA
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Citrus Harvest Season Kicks off in AlUla

The citrus harvest season has officially begun in AlUla Governorate, which is renowned for its agricultural production, according to SPA. Citrus groves in…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia's Qassim National Park recorded the birth of an Arabian oryx for the third consecutive year. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia's Qassim National Park Records Third Consecutive Arabian Oryx Births

Saudi Arabia's Qassim National Park in Buraidah recorded the birth of an Arabian oryx for the third consecutive year, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday…

Varieties Vitamin C and vitamin E are essential for maintaining healthy, glowing skin. (University of Iowa)
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Which Does More for Your Skin: Vitamin C or Vitamin E?

Walk down any skincare aisle, and you’ll see vitamin C and vitamin E everywhere—serums, oils, moisturizers, you name it. They’re both often credited for…

Varieties A Boeing 737 Max 8-200 aircraft of Irish budget airline Ryanair flies past the Waxing crescent moon in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on December 27, 2025. (AFP)
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The Moon and Sun Figure Big in the New Year’s Lineup of Cosmic Wonders

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as…

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