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Australian Police Say Bondi Beach Mass Shooting Was Inspired by ISIS Group

A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by ISIS,” Australia’s…

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People walk past a Taiwanese flag in New Taipei City. (AFP/Jiji Press)

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Taiwan Says Its Military Can Respond Rapidly to Any Sudden Chinese Attack

Taiwan's military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack with all units able to operate under a decentralized mode of command without awaiting orders…

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This combination screen grabs from a video posted by US Southern Command (Southcom) X account on December 15, 2025 shows what the US military says are lethal strikes on three separate alleged narco-trafficking vessels (top) as they get hit (middle and bottom) in the eastern Pacific Ocean on December 15, 2025. (AFP photo / US Southern Command's X Account / Handout)

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US Military Says Strikes on 3 Boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Kill 8 People

The US military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny…

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FILE PHOTO: Sudanese people, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

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Sudan Once again Tops International Rescue Committee Crises Watchlist

Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides…

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Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

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A general view of a residential building damaged during the war, in Gaza City, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings may collapse because of heavy rain in the devastated Palestinian enclave and said the…

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ICC Rejects Israeli Bid to Halt Gaza War Investigation Monday 15/12 - 16:27

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People inspect the damage caused by flash floods in Safi, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abderrazak Gouach)

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Torrential Rains and Flash Floods Kill 37 in Moroccan City of Safi

Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday. Authorities said…

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Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

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Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. …

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Saudi Industry Minister, Syrian Counterpart Visit Made in Saudi Expo

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at the Made in Saudi Expo 2025 in Riyadh. (SPA)

Western and Arab Diplomats Tour Lebanon-Israel Border to Observe Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts

UN vehicles drive past buildings destroyed by Israel's air and ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as seen from Israel's northernmost town of Metula, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

US Army Names 2 Iowa Guard Members Killed in Attack in Syria

This undated combo photo created with images released by the Iowa National Guard shows Sgts. William Nathaniel Howard, left, and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. (Iowa National Guard via AP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA

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In this photo released by the Prime Minister office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Ahmed al Ahmed at St George Hospital in Sydney, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Australian Prime Minister Office via AP)

Australian PM Visits Bondi Beach Hero in Hospital

Bashar al-Assad with his wife, Asma, walk with their children in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in 2022. (Former Syrian presidency Facebook page/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: Assad Returns to Ophthalmology, His Family Lives in Russian Luxury

People gather around a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP)

‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery, Family Says

The consulting market in the Gulf is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising expectations, intensifying competition, and the pursuit of long-term value (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Gulf Development Boom Redefines the Consulting Industry

The new center, inaugurated in Riyadh, will carry out high-level research into electric vehicle technology (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Innovation Center for Electric Vehicles Inaugurated in Saudi Arabia

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (center), Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi (left) and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi meet in Lebanon in June. (Lebanese Presidency)

Political Tensions between Lebanon and Iran Reach New Heights

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Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Arab World

Sudan Once again Tops International Rescue Committee Crises Watchlist

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Torrential Rains and Flash Floods Kill 37 in Moroccan City of Safi

US Army Names 2 Iowa Guard Members Killed in Attack in Syria

Western and Arab Diplomats Tour Lebanon-Israel Border to Observe Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts

ICC Rejects Israeli Bid to Halt Gaza War Investigation

Tents of internally displaced Palestinian families seen among the ruins of destroyed buildings in Al-Zaitun neighborhood during a rainy day in the east of Gaza City on, 12 December 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)

Gaza Struggles to Pull Bodies From Rubble as Storms Rock Damaged Buildings

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Taiwan Says Its Military Can Respond Rapidly to Any Sudden Chinese Attack

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Türkiye Says It Downs Uncontrolled Drone that Approached from Black Sea

Australian PM Visits Bondi Beach Hero in Hospital

US Military Says Strikes on 3 Boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Kill 8 People

Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion over Documentary Speech Edit

A person walks with an umbrella outside BBC Broadcasting House, after Director General Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday, November 9, following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by US President Donald Trump, in London, Britain, November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Australian Police Say Bondi Beach Mass Shooting Was Inspired by ISIS Group

An Australian flag is placed near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honor the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (Reuters)

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The launch of Saudi Crafts took place during the third annual Made in Saudi Expo held at the Riyadh. (SPA)

SAUDI EXPORTS, Heritage Commission Launch 'Saudi Crafts' Brand at Made in Saudi Expo

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13th Saudi Smart Grid Conference Opens in Riyadh

The three-day conference brings together experts and specialists from 25 countries and features 28 panel discussions and technical sessions. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister, Syrian Counterpart Visit Made in Saudi Expo

Abu Dhabi Ports Signs MoU to Develop, Operate Shuaiba Container Terminal in Kuwait

Containers are seen at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port, UAE, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Satish Kumar

Iran’s Rial Currency Plummets to New Low, Sparking Fears of Higher Food Prices

An Iranian trader counts money in Tehran's Grand Bazaar. (Reuters)

Industry Minister Inaugurates Made in Saudi Expo 2025

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

Culture

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,…

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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

Culture

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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 15/12 - 16:07

Culture

This photograph shows a banner which reads "Louvre Museum on Strike" outside the entrance to the Louvre as museum workers voted to go on strike against increasingly deteriorating working conditions and the declining visitor experience at the world famous museum, in Paris on December 15, 2025. (AFP)

Culture

Louvre Workers Vote to Strike in Another Blow to the Paris Museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the…

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Culture

Saudi Media Ministry Launches Sudanese Culture Week as Part of 'Global Harmony 2' Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launched on Sunday the Sudanese Culture Week as part of the "Global Harmony 2" initiative, organized in cooperation with the…

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Saudi Heritage Commission Wins 2025 New York Product Design Award

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission achieved a new international milestone after winning the Silver Category at the 2025 New York Product Design Awards for its…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 14/12 - 16:20

Sports

ATP to Introduce New Heat Policy from 2026 Season

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia cools himself with water during the men's singles semifinal match with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco, at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP)

ATP to Introduce New Heat Policy from 2026 Season

The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and…

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo secured the visitors a much-needed victory at Alaves. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP

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Rodrygo Scrapes Real Madrid Win at Alaves

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes's goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job. …

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 15/12 - 11:52

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14 December 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

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Bayern Goalkeeper Neuer Set to Miss Last Game of Year with Hamstring Injury

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could miss his team's last game of the year because of a hamstring tear. The club said on Monday that the injury to…

Monday 15/12 - 10:59

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Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 8, 2025 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Mbeumo Faces Double Cameroon Challenge at AFCON

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in…

Monday 15/12 - 10:19

Sports

06 December 2025, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura celebrates a goal that was later ruled out during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at the Volkswagen Arena. (dpa)

Sports

Striker Amoura Has Key Role as Algeria Seek AFCON Redemption

Striker Mohamed Amoura is set to be a key figure as Algeria seek redemption at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after disastrous campaigns in…

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Famed Jerusalem Stone Still Sells despite West Bank Economic Woes

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Quarry work in the occupied West Bank is tough, but there are few other options available in the territory's wilting economy. JOHN WESSELS / AFP

Famed Jerusalem Stone Still Sells despite West Bank Economic Woes

Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of…

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

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General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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Riyadh Becomes First City in Region to Receive Global Active City Certification

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced that the capital has been awarded the Global Active City (GAC) certification, becoming the first city in…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 15/12 - 15:38

Varieties

This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP)

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Interstellar Comet Keeps Its Distance as It Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth

A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the summer, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 15/12 - 14:17

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Giant panda Lei Lei eats bamboo at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, 28 November 2025. (EPA)

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Japan’s Only Two Pandas to Be Sent Back to China

Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for…

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Spain Fines Airbnb 64 Mn Euros for Posting Banned Properties

Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties,…

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