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World Police officers remove police tape from the scene of Sunday's shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 17, 2025. (AFP)

Alleged Bondi Gunman Charged with 15 Murders as Funerals of Victims Begin 

A man who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's famed Bondi Beach has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Russian legislators in Moscow. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Iran FM in Russia for Nuclear Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday amid a crisis in his country’s relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA…

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World Syrian citizens wave their national flags during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Trump Adds Seven Countries, Including Syria, to Full Travel Ban List 

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded a list of countries subject to a full travel ban, prohibiting citizens from an additional seven countries,…

World Flowers with a note that read "The Bondi Hero" are left outside tobacco shop owned by Ahmed al-Ahmed, the bystander who is hailed as the "Bondi hero" after he charged at one of the gunmen and seized his rifle during the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Millions Are Pledged to a Syrian Australian Man Who Stopped a Gunman and Became a National Hero 

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al-Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody…

Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of Him

Arab World  Uncle and cousin of Ahmed al-Ahmed, both named Mohammed al-Ahmed, look at the footage of Ahmed al-Ahmed, the bystander who disarmed a gunman during a shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in the town of Nayrab in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria, December 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of Him

As Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shop owner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him…


Arab World The gatherers in Nairobi held the warring parties and their allies fully responsible for any violations and war crimes. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sudanese Powers Sign Declaration of Principles to End the War 

The political and civilian parties of Sudan’s Somoud alliance signed in Nairobi on Tuesday a joint declaration of principles with the Sudan Liberation Movement…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Nairobi )
World US President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 December 2025. EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Trump Orders 'Blockade' of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Leaving, Entering Venezuela

US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to increase…

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France's Louvre Museum Remains Shut as Workers Weigh Strike Extension

Culture FILED - 07 December 2018, France, Paris: A View of the inner courtyard with the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa

France's Louvre Museum Remains Shut as Workers Weigh Strike Extension

Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed at 0800 GMT on Wednesday, as its staff continued discussions on whether to extend a strike over…

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Culture People examine artifacts on display during the inauguration of the Colosseo Fori Imperiali stop on Metro Line C in Rome, Italy, 16 December 2025. (EPA)

New Rome Metro Stations Showcase Ancient Treasures After Years of Delays

After years of delays and spiraling costs, Rome inaugurated two new metro stations on Tuesday, including one by the Colosseum, showcasing archaeological…

Culture The study presents, for the first time, detailed evidence documenting a historical phase in Wadi al-Qura (modern-day AlUla) spanning the 3rd to 7th centuries CE. (SPA)

New Discoveries Bridge Chronological Gap between Nabataean, Early Islamic Periods in AlUla’s Wadi al-Qura

A joint research team from the Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) published a new…

Culture The UNESCO logo is seen during the 39th session of the General Conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP)

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Framework on Multilingualism at UNESCO

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) launched its Framework on Multilingualism Framework at the UN Educational,…

Culture 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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FIFA Launches $60 Ticket Tier amid Criticism of 2026 World Cup Pricing 

Sports 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: The FIFA logo is seen on the façade of FIFA headquarters before the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. (dpa)

FIFA Launches $60 Ticket Tier amid Criticism of 2026 World Cup Pricing 

FIFA introduced on Tuesday a small number of $60 "Supporter Entry Tier" tickets, aiming to make next year's World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified…


Sports Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 7, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion (Reuters)

Norris Steps up as a Fresh Champion for Formula One’s New Era 

Lando Norris stepped up as a first-time world champion in 2025 to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign and lead Formula One into a new era. Whether the…

Sports Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Cardiff City v Chelsea - Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - December 16, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca celebrates after the match. (Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge)

Maresca Says he is Happy at Chelsea After 3-1 Win at Cardiff

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he is happy at the club after they booked a spot in the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at Cardiff City on Tuesday,…

Sports MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 08: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning against Joao Fonseca of Brazil during the Miami Invitational at loanDepot park on December 08, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images/AFP

'Sincaraz' Rivalry Lights Up 2025 Season, Women Share the Spotlight

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis supremacy by carving up the Grand Slams for a second straight year, while…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Chelsea's Reece James, center, lifts the trophy following the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP)

Chelsea Injuries up 44% After Club World Cup but Report Says Event Has Had ‘Minimal’ Impact

Chelsea suffered a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the…


Orange Frog Size of Pencil Tip Discovered in Brazil Forests

Varieties Tiny toadlet measuring less than 14 mm in length (Luiz Fernando Ribeiro)

Orange Frog Size of Pencil Tip Discovered in Brazil Forests

Scientists have found a new orange toad species in Brazil that is so small it fits on the tip of a pencil, highlighting the need for more conservation efforts…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

Varieties A researcher cuts a slice from an ice core sample taken from a glacier in the Pamir mountain range in Tajikistan, at the Hokkaido University Institute of Low Temperature Science, in Sapporo, in northern Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on December 9, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

'Extremely Exciting': The Ice Cores that Could Help Save Glaciers

Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts…

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Varieties One of the new British 10 pound notes is posed for photographs outside the Bank of England in the City of London, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. (AP)

Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Author’s 250th Birthday in Britain and Beyond

Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author's 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house — and a…

Varieties The Director of the Stelvio Park, Franco Claretti, poses next to a reproduction of a dinosaur prior to a press conference in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, on a discovery of thousands of dinosaur tracks at the Stelvio Park. (AP)

Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Found on Alpine Cliffs Near Winter Olympics Site

Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 meters above sea level in the Stelvio…

Varieties The bulldozers have moved in to demolish The Chantry (ITV News) 

Another Home in British Village Torn Down Due to Seaside Erosion

Demolition work has begun on a second clifftop home in a picturesque seaside spot, just weeks after another property was knocked down in the village. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)