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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

Netanyahu Plans to Brief Trump on Possible New Iran Strikes, NBC News Reports

US President Donald Trump is ​set to be briefed by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any expansion ‌of ‌Iran's ‌ballistic ⁠missile…

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Arab World A Lebanese Army vehicle near a destroyed position in the town of Naqoura in South Lebanon (AFP)

Lebanon: 1st Phase of Plan to Confiscate Weapons South of Litani River to End Within Days

The first phase ​of the plan to confiscate weapons south of the Litani ‌River ‌will ‌end ⁠in ​a "few days", ‌Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf…

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Arab World A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet flies over an airbase in northern Jordan on May 29, 2014, during the Eager Lion exercise. [US Air Force website]

Jordanian Army Participated in Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria

Jordan's army participated ​in the US strikes on ISIS ‌targets ‌in ‌Syria ⁠on ​Friday, state-owned ‌Jordan TV said on Saturday. The US military ⁠launched…

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Business FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk attends the Breakthrough Prize awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

Musk Wins Appeal that Restores 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Now Worth about $139 Billion

Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware ​Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court…

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Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Reaching 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

Arab World Destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Reaching 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

Türkiye's MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' ​negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Saturday and discussed necessary measures to be taken for…

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World Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

Pakistani Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Wife to 17 Years in Graft Case

A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding…

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Arab World People pose for a picture in Manger Square in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Christmas Spirit Returns to Bethlehem after Ceasefire in Gaza

At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity…

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Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Culture  A visitor takes a photo of Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to visit the recessed fountain edge. (AP)

Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Tourists who want to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a two-euro ($2.34) fee, the city mayor said on Friday, as authorities look to…


Culture The interactive edition enables users to easily browse AI- and data-related terminology in Arabic, English, and French

ICAIRE Launches Data, AI Glossary to Mark World Arabic Language Day

The International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) announced the launch of an interactive edition of the Data and Artificial…

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Culture The event was held under the cultural program overseen by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission

Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

As part of its World Arabic Language Day celebration, the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 has organized a panel discussion on expanding Arabic literature’s global reach…

Culture The program is delivered with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists in children’s literature and cultural content creation - SPA

'Children’s Literary Week' Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia's Qatif

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched Children’s Literary Week in Qatif Governorate. The four-day event aims to enhance the…

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Culture Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), has launched the "SIDF Terminology…

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Africa Cup of Nations Moved to Every Four Years

Sports Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Senegal v Egypt - Olembe Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon - February 6, 2022 General view of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on display before the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Africa Cup of Nations Moved to Every Four Years

The Africa Cup of Nations will ​in future be held every four years instead of every two years, the Confederation of ‌African Football ‌said on &zwnj…

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Sports  Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) sits on the bench during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Mohamed Salah Apologized to His Liverpool Teammates over Contentious Comments

Mohamed Salah apologized to his Liverpool teammates after complaining of being “ thrown under the bus ” by the Premier League champion, midfielder Curtis Jones…

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Sports Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui and Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi attend a press conference at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on December 20, 2025, ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football tournament. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

Hakimi Declared Fit for Morocco's AFCON Bid

Morocco captain and star player Achraf Hakimi is fit and ready for the host nation's Africa Cup of Nations bid but may not start in the tournament's opening…

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Sports Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany arrives for the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 in Munich, southern Germany on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Karl-Josef HILDENBRAND / AFP)

Kimmich, Neuer Headline Absentee List for Injury-hit Bayern

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich were among several absentees for Sunday's Bundesliga match against…

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Sports Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta kicks back a ball during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in London, Britain, 13 December 2025.  EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Arsenal's Arteta Says he Has to Earn the Right to Get Contract Extension

Mikel Arteta suggested he could extend his contract at Arsenal beyond 2027 but says he still has to earn the right to continue as manager by winning silverware…

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Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Off for Space

Varieties This image provided by Blue Origin, Michaela Benthaus poses after the Blue Origin's capsule landed on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 in West Texas. (Blue Origin via AP)

Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Off for Space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in…

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Varieties  People browse products at a Christmas market stall in downtown Madrid, Spain, 18 December 2025 (issued 20 December 2025). People continue to do last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas. EPA/SERGIO PEREZ

Everything about Christmas, and How it Has Evolved into a Global Holiday

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth…

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Varieties Christmas trees are displayed inside a hangar at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in advance of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa Operation, at the North American Aerospace Defense Command. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

NORAD Continues Decades-long Tradition of Tracking Santa's Trip around the World

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will…

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Varieties  Mute swans float on the River Thames, Oct. 10, 2025, in Windsor, England. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Some Animals Have Evolved Extreme Ways to Sleep in Precarious Environments

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is…

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Varieties Bolillos, a traditional Mexican bread, sit for sale at a street stand in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

British Baker’s Criticism of Mexican ‘Ugly’ Bread Triggers Social Media Outrage

A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology. In an interview for a…

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