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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a debate initiated by the opposition as part of a plenary session in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 05 January 2026. (EP)A

Netanyahu Says Israel Won’t Let Iran Restore Ballistic Missile Program

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would not allow arch-foe Iran to restore its ballistic missile program, just days after US President…

Arab World Smoke billows after Israeli warplanes targeted the Rihan Heights in the southern Lebanese district of Jezzine, on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Strikes North of Litani, Eastern Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called…

World  People walk on a street, as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran’s Leaders Struggle to End Protests, US Action in Venezuela Stokes Fears

Iran's efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump's threat to intervene on their side, a warning firmly…

Arab World A Palestinian boy looks for his belongings amid the debris of a collapsed house that was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central of Gaza Strip on January 5, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrike Kills Two in Gaza Including Girl, Hospital Staff Say

Israel killed at least two Palestinians including a girl, and wounded four others including other children, in an airstrike on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza…

President Nicolas Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Narco-Terrorism

World Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrive at the Wall Street Heliport during their transport to the federal courthouse for their arraignment in New York, New York, USA, 05 January 2026. (EPA)

President Nicolas Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Narco-Terrorism

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism after President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him…


World  People walk on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

UN Chief Calls on Iran to Respect Demonstrators' Right to 'Protest Peacefully'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on Iran to respect demonstrators' right to "protest peacefully," with the country in the grip of unrest…

Gulf The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Egyptian FMs Discuss Latest Regional and International Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Monday. They…

Contemporary Art Museum in AlUla and Centre Pompidou Announce ‘Arduna’ Exhibition This February

Culture The exhibition will feature more than 80 significant artworks by artists from Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa, and around the world. (SPA)

Contemporary Art Museum in AlUla and Centre Pompidou Announce ‘Arduna’ Exhibition This February

The exhibition Arduna will welcome visitors to the fifth edition of the AlUla Arts Festival from February 1 to April 15. Presented by Arts AlUla and…


Culture This photograph shows a general view of the Louvre Museum, with the Louvre pyramid (L) designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, after the first snowfall of the year in Paris on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Blanca CRUZ / AFP)

Louvre Staff Vote for Strike Again

Staff at the Louvre voted for another day of strike action on Monday, union representatives told AFP in Paris, threatening fresh disruption at the world's most…

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Culture "This is Jazan” zone, part of Jazan Festival 2026, has opened to visitors offering an engaging tourism experience. (SPA)

Jazan Festival Takes Visitors on a Journey Through Culture and Heritage

The “This is Jazan” zone, part of Jazan Festival 2026, has opened to visitors, offering an engaging tourism experience that highlights the region’s history,…

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Culture The palace offers visitors an authentic culinary and cultural experience - SPA

Al-Eishan Palace Welcomes Visitors in Saudi Arabia's Sakaka

Visitors to Al-Jouf Region can explore a wealth of historical landmarks and distinctive architectural heritage, with mud-brick palaces offering immersive…

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Culture Libyans visit the National Museum after its reopening, following a closure of more than a decade in the Libyan capital Tripoli on December 23, 2025. (AFP)

Libyans Savor Shared Heritage at Reopened National Museum

In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artifacts, rediscovering a heritage that transcends political divides at…

Quintero Wins Dakar Rally 2nd Stage and Al-Attiyah Takes Overall Lead in Saudi Arabia

Sports  Driver Seth Quintero and co-driver Andrew Short compete during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Quintero Wins Dakar Rally 2nd Stage and Al-Attiyah Takes Overall Lead in Saudi Arabia

Seth Quintero won the second stage of the Dakar Rally and missed out by seconds on taking the overall lead on Monday. Meanwhile, motorbike defending champion…


Sports Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester United - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - January 4, 2026 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts. (Reuters)

Amorim Sacked by Man Utd after 14-Month Reign

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday. United said in a statement…

Sports Bayern's Lennart Karl, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Sporting CP in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Bayern's Lennart Karl Calls Real Madrid his 'Dream Club'

Bayern Munich's latest young sensation is already thinking about a future elsewhere. Lennart Karl, the 17-year-old midfielder who became Bayern's youngest…

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Sports Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior greets supporters at the end of the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and AJ Auxerre at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France on October 29, 2025. (AFP)

Rooney Says Rosenior Has Earned Opportunity to Lead Chelsea

Wayne Rooney has backed Liam Rosenior to take charge at Chelsea and said the Englishman has earned the opportunity after proving himself as a manager. …

Sports FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Olympic rings on the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, which will host the curling, wheelchair curling, and Paralympic closing ceremony during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo/File Photo

Brand New Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering, to Debut at Milan Cortina Games

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on boots and on skis) and downhill…

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Snow, Cold Snap in UK, France Triggers School, Travel Disruptions

Varieties A woman walks her dog in a snow-covered area in front the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, France, January 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Snow, Cold Snap in UK, France Triggers School, Travel Disruptions

Snow and ice forced hundreds of schools to shut in the UK and badly disrupted travel across the country and neighboring France on Monday, grounding flights in…


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Saudi Arabia: National Wildlife Center Releases 124 Endangered Species in Imam Turki Royal Reserve

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in cooperation with the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority, has released 124 endangered…

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Varieties People walk through a winter shower with umbrellas in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 04 January 2026. (EPA)

Snow Cripples Air, Train and Road Traffic in the Netherlands

Snowfall disrupted air, train and road traffic in the Netherlands on Monday, as hundreds of flights were cancelled and all trains around Amsterdam came to a…

Varieties This photo illustration taken on December 18, 2025 shows a venison burger at a popular market in London. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

UK Starts Ban on Junk Food Ads on Daytime TV and Online

New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading…

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Varieties Kiyoshi Kimura, president of Kiyomura Co., poses with the bluefin tuna that won the highest bid at the annual New Year auction in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Bluefin Tuna Sells for Record $3.2 Million at Year-opening Auction at Tokyo Fish Market

A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. …

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