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Iraq's Election Result Ratified by Supreme Federal Court as Premiership Remains up for Grabs

The result of last month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker prime…

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The chancellory is pictured during talks between representatives of the US and Ukraine in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

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Zelenskyy Offers to Drop NATO Bid for Security Guarantees but Rejects US Push to Cede Territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but…

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

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Hamas Confirms the Death of a Top Commander in Gaza after Israeli Strike

Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of a top commander in Gaza, a day after Israel said it had killed Raed Saad in a strike outside Gaza City. The Hamas…

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Smoke rises above Lebanon, following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Ayal Margolin /File Photo

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Israel Army Says Struck Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said it targeted three members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in strikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday. The Lebanese health ministry…

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Australia Hails 'Ahmed' the 'Hero' Who Stopped Gunman in His Tracks

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A composite video grab shows Ahmed confronting the gunman, followed by the moment he is given medical aid after being shot (circulated)

Australia Hails 'Ahmed' the 'Hero' Who Stopped Gunman in His Tracks

Australians hailed on Sunday a "hero" whose daring struggle with a gunman may have saved many lives during the country's worst mass shooting in years. …

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Gunmen Kill, Injure Scores at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival Sunday 14/12 - 11:48

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Members of the Syrian security forces secure an area -REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

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Syrian Who Killed Americans was Part of Security Forces

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted Syrian security forces and US troops during a…

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Saudi FM Stresses Ongoing Support for UN Efforts to Promote Values of Dialogue, Tolerance

The Saudi Foreign Minister chaired the opening of the 11th UNAOC Global Forum in Riyadh. SPA

Hamas Says Weapons Are 'Legitimate Right'

A Palestinian amputee walks in Yafa street among the destroyed Al Mahata mosque and destroyed buildings, in Al Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, 13 December 2025, near the yellow line amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

US Envoys in Berlin for Another Round of Ukraine Peace Talks

14 December 2025, Berlin: Jared Kushner (R), entrepreneur and former chief advisor to the President of the United States, arrives at the Hotel Adlon. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Trump Pledges Retaliation After 3 Americans Killed in Syria

US Police Search Brown University after Shooter Kills 2

Police S.W.A.T. team members gather inside Brown University's Sciences Library after a shooting Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (Lily Speredelozzi/The Sun Chronicle via AP)

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Saudi Arabia Prepares to Allow Foreign Property Ownership in January

Members of the Apparatus for Combating Security Threats (file photo)

Libya’s Sabratha on Alert after Killing of Militia Figure ‘Al-Amo’

One of Al-Qard Al-Hasan’s buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs. AP file photo

Hezbollah Creates New Entities to Evade Pressure on Al-Qard Al-Hasan

Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al-Ashqar, 34, prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Amputees Struggle to Rebuild Lives as the Enclave Faces Shortages of Prosthetic Limbs

A member of the Civil Defense stands on the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli airstrike in the town of Jbaa in South Lebanon. (Reuters)

Lebanese State Formally Launches Reconstruction Effort with Modest Public Funding

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. (AP)

Britain Imposes Sanctions on RSF Leaders, Including Hemedti’s Brother

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UN Facility in Sudan

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MWL Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Palmyra in Syria

GCC Secretary-General Holds Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

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

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

Saudi FM Stresses Ongoing Support for UN Efforts to Promote Values of Dialogue, Tolerance

Libya’s Unity Gov. Urges Stronger Partnership with Saudi Arabia on Development Projects

Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during his meeting with members of the Saudi delegation (Dbeibah's Office)

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Election workers gather parliamentary election ballots after the polls closed in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

Iraq's Election Result Ratified by Supreme Federal Court as Premiership Remains up for Grabs

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Hamas Confirms the Death of a Top Commander in Gaza after Israeli Strike

Israel Army Says Struck Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon

Syrian Who Killed Americans was Part of Security Forces

Hamas Says Weapons Are 'Legitimate Right'

Algeria’s Kabylie Unites against MAK Separatist Project

Activists rally in Bejaia against separatist project, private accounts

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Zelenskyy Offers to Drop NATO Bid for Security Guarantees but Rejects US Push to Cede Territory

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Australia Hails 'Ahmed' the 'Hero' Who Stopped Gunman in His Tracks

US Envoys in Berlin for Another Round of Ukraine Peace Talks

Gunmen Kill, Injure Scores at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Hundreds Gathered for Jewish Festival

This screen grab made from UGC handout video footage courtesy of Timothy Brant-Coles shows two gunmen dressed in black firing multiple shots on a bridge at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP)

US Seizes Shipment Headed to Iran with Military-Related items

An arms shipment belonging to Iran seized by the US in May 2021. AP file photo

Germany Says Foils Plot to Attack Christmas Market

Visitors participate in a game at the Christmas market and fairground in the Jardin des Tuileries gardens in central Paris, on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

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A worker fills an Airbus jet with aviation fuel at Fuhlsbuettel airport in Hamburg, March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo

Egypt, Qatar's Al Mana Holding Sign $200 Million Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

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Saudi Arabia Prepares to Allow Foreign Property Ownership in January

China Urges Stronger Coordination Between Business, Finance Systems to Spur Consumption

People walk past a second hand market for luxury cars in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Europe Aims for Simpler Import Procedures

Amazon trailer trucks are seen at Cherbourg Harbor, France January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Saudi Smart Grid Conference 2025 Kicks Off in Riyadh on Monday

Trump Reportedly Unsure Whether Impact of Economic Policies Will be Felt in Time for Midterms

US President Donald Trump makes a statement to reporters as he heads into the White House after landing on the South Lawn in Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, 13 December 2025. EPA/Samuel Corum / POOL

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Saudi Heritage Commission Wins 2025 New York Product Design Award

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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…

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The Saudi National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18

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Saudi National Museum Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Focus on Heritage, Crafts

Saudi Arabia’s National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18. The…

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The signing ceremony was held at Fenaa Alawwal, a leading cultural hub in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. SPA

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Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with ESSEC Business School for Riyadh University of Arts

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Sunday a partnership with ESSEC Business School, for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Cultural Management,…

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The Hadrami Dan included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity following a long and diligent process. Photo: X

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Hadrami Dan Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of UNESCO, during its ongoing 20th session in New Delhi, included the Hadrami Dan on the Representative List of the…

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As part of the festival’s broader activities, the cultural tent aims to preserve folk heritage. SPA

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Saudi Arabia: Najran Cultural Tent Contributes to Passing Cultural Heritage Across Generations

The cultural tent at Najran Al-Ruqsh Festival has emerged as one of the event’s most prominent attractions, drawing visitors of all ages, particularly those…

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Haaland Stars in Win over Palace to Fire Man City Title Charge

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (R) celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace © Glyn KIRK / AFP

Haaland Stars in Win over Palace to Fire Man City Title Charge

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Pep Guardiola…

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Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard - SPA

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Saudi National Team Coach: Our Goal Is to Reach the Final of FIFA Arab Cup

Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard said that the current phase requires a focus on recovery and proper preparation after qualifying for the semifinals,…

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Mohamed Salah has scored just four Premier League goals this season © Paul ELLIS / AFP

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Van Dijk Wants 'Leader' Salah to Stay at Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool despite the Egyptian star's incendiary rant about the club, but the Reds captain admits he does not…

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Real Sociedad's head coach Sergio Francisco sits on the bench before their Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Girona CF, played at the Reale Arena in Girona, Spain, 12 December 2025. EPA/Javier Etxezarreta

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Real Sociedad Sack Coach Francisco Amid Slump

Real Sociedad sacked coach Sergio Francisco on Sunday with the team down in 15th in La Liga, just one point above the relegation zone. The Basque side…

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Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (AFP)

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Salah Sets up Goal on Return to Liverpool Action

Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast doubt over his future…

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National Wildlife Center Launches 2nd Phase to Regulate Unlicensed Species in Saudi Arabia

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National Wildlife Center Launches 2nd Phase to Regulate Unlicensed Species in Saudi Arabia

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has launched the second phase of its initiative to regulate the status of unlicensed wildlife species in the Kingdom,…

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This picture taken on December 9, 2025, shows buildings engulfed in dense smog due to severe air pollution in Islamabad. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

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Islamabad Puts Drivers on Notice as Smog Crisis Worsens

Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because of the thick diesel fumes…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 14/12 - 09:49

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A dendritic “lab star” formed by liquid water flowing through Europa ice simulant at NASA JPL, modeling how features like Damhán Alla could form on Jupiter's icy moon, similar to how lake stars form on Earth. (Image credit: Prof. Lauren Mc Keown.)

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Spider-Like Scar Haunts Jupiter's Moon Europa

Scientists have explored a strange, spider-like scar on Jupiter's icy moon Europa, suggesting the feature might have formed from briny water eruptions beneath…

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This photograph shows the first urban cable car "C1" in Ile-de-France region during its official launch, in between Creteil Pointe du Lac and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, on the outskirts of Paris on December 13, 2025. (AFP)

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‘Like Skiing’: First Urban Cable Car Unveiled Outside Paris

Gondolas floated above a cityscape in the southeastern suburbs of Paris on Saturday as officials unveiled the first urban cable car in the French capital's…

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A illustration made in Sept. 3, 2025, of a gigantic 8 meter (26 foot) long mega-predatory lamniform shark swimming beside a long-necked plesiosaur in the seas off Australia 115 million years ago. (Pollyanna von Knorring/Swedish Museum of Natural History via AP)

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Before Megalodon, Researchers Say a Monstrous Shark Ruled Ancient Australian Seas

In the age of dinosaurs — before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon — a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what's now northern Australia,…

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