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Iran Says Missile Program Defensive, Non-Negotiable

Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up…

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Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 20, 2025. (Reuters)

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Israeli Military Says It Is Examining Killing of Palestinian Teen in West Bank

The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the occupied West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown…

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference, with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto (not pictured), in Caracas, Venezuela February 24, 2024. (Reuters)

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High-Level Turkish Team to Visit Damascus on Monday for Talks on SDF Integration

A high-level Turkish delegation will visit Damascus on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and the implementation of a deal for integrating the Kurdish-led Syrian…

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Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi welcomes his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Muscat. (SPA)

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Saudi FM Arrives in Muscat for Meeting of Saudi-Omani Coordination Council

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Muscat on Monday. He was received by his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin…

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Israel Demolishes Residential Building in East Jerusalem

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Israeli forces gather as an excavator demolishes a building built without a permit in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Wadi Qaddum on December 22, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Demolishes Residential Building in East Jerusalem

Israeli bulldozers tore through a four-storey residential building in east Jerusalem on Monday, displacing scores of Palestinians in what activists said was…

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Sept. 3, 2025. (AP)

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Trump Names Louisiana Governor as Greenland Special Envoy, Prompting Danish Alarm

US President Donald Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, reigniting Danish and Greenlandic alarm over…

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10 July 2025, Austria, Vienna: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar takes part in a press conference at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria. (dpa)

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Israeli FM Urges Jews to Move to Israel a Week After Sydney Attack

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called on Sunday for Jews in Western countries to move to Israel to escape rising antisemitism, one week after 15 were…

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Moscow Car Blast Kills Russian General

An investigator works at the scene where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff's army operational training directorate, was reportedly killed in a car bomb in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2025. (Russia's Investigative Committee/Handout via Reuters)

Gold Breaks $4,400 for 1st Time on Fed Rate-cut Bets, Silver Hits New High

FILE PHOTO: UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola/File Photo

Alleged Bondi Shooters Conducted ‘Tactical’ Training in Countryside, Police Say

21 December 2025, Australia, Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and his wife Jodie Haydon attend a National Day of Reflection vigil and commemoration for the victims and survivors of the Bondi Massacre at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa)

Morocco Opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 Win over Comoros

Morocco's forward #20 Ayoub El Kaabi scores a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group A football match between Morocco and Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on December 21, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

One Dead in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

Smoke rises from the site of a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of al-Katrani on December 18, 2025. (AFP)

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KAUST Scientists Develop AI-Generated Data to Improve Environmental Disaster Tracking

Israeli defenses intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv on June 22. (AFP)

Israel Says it Is Facing an ‘Existential Threat’ as Iran Builds up its Military Capacities

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Saudi Finance Minister Says New Financial Control System Protects Public Funds

Containers are seen at the port in Shanghai, China, Oct. 13, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Shook up Global Trade This Year; Some Uncertainty May Persist in 2026

People walk along a street in Damascus, Syria, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

UNHCR Official Expects One Million Syrian Refugees to Return in 2026

Construction is seen at a real estate project in Riyadh. (SPA)

How 2025 Decisions Redrew the Future of Riyadh’s Real Estate Market

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Saudi FM Arrives in Muscat for Meeting of Saudi-Omani Coordination Council

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Saudi Defense Minister Decorates Pakistan's Army Chief with King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class

The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Faisal bin Farhan, Safadi Discuss Latest Developments

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Sunday with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. SPA

OIC Condemns Israel’s Targeting of School for Displaced Persons in Gaza City

Members of the Palestinian Civil Defense remove the rubble of a destroyed home as they search for the bodies of Palestinians killed during the conflict in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 20 December 2025. (EPA)

UAE, French Presidents Discuss Bilateral Ties

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (WAM)

Saudi Arabia Opens New Emergency Camp in Gaza for Families Displaced by Storms

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) established a new emergency camp in central Gaza Strip providing shelter for hundreds of recently displaced families. (SPA)

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Israeli Military Says It Is Examining Killing of Palestinian Teen in West Bank

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High-Level Turkish Team to Visit Damascus on Monday for Talks on SDF Integration

Israel Demolishes Residential Building in East Jerusalem

UNHCR Official Expects One Million Syrian Refugees to Return in 2026

32% of Yemenis in Houthi-controlled Areas Live in Moderate to Severe Hunger

The sun sets over a residential neighborhood of Sanaa, Yemen, 20 December 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Building Collapses Pose Another Threat to People in Gaza

Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP)

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The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Holds Missile Drills in Various Cities, State Media Say

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Germany Charges Suspected Former Syrian Intelligence Agent with Murder

German Police - May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Iran Says Missile Program Defensive, Non-Negotiable

Iranian ballistic missiles are on display during a military parade in Tehran. (Reuters file)

Trump Names Louisiana Governor as Greenland Special Envoy, Prompting Danish Alarm

Israeli FM Urges Jews to Move to Israel a Week After Sydney Attack

Israel Says it Is Facing an ‘Existential Threat’ as Iran Builds up its Military Capacities

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A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Oil Prices Rise as US Ramps up Action against Venezuela Tankers

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GASTAT: Construction Costs in Saudi Arabia Rose 1% in November

The monthly Construction Cost Index survey results showed price stability in November 2025 compared with October 2025. SPA

Gold Breaks $4,400 for 1st Time on Fed Rate-cut Bets, Silver Hits New High

UK Growth Revised Down in Second Quarter

Shoppers fill the pavement on Regent Street in central London on December 21, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Finance Minister Says New Financial Control System Protects Public Funds

Trump Shook up Global Trade This Year; Some Uncertainty May Persist in 2026

Culture

Saudi Arabia: Craft Exhibition at Kidana Track in Makkah Draws over 32,000 Visitors

Culture

As part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 and the Makkah winter season activities, the exhibition featured around 20 artisans. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Craft Exhibition at Kidana Track in Makkah Draws over 32,000 Visitors

Kidana Development Company concluded its craft exhibition, held in cooperation with the Makkah Chamber at Kidana Track in Muzdalifah from December 17 to 20,…

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The Hira Cultural District is regarded as a prominent heritage landmark. SPA

Culture

Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs Visits Hira Cultural District in Makkah

Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs Dr. Muhammad Naeem bin Mukhtar visited on Sunday the Hira Cultural District in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah. During the…

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AlUla will celebrate the revival of the Tantora Ceremony on Monday in AlUla Old Town. (SPA)

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AlUla Revives Tantora Ceremony as Annual Cultural Tradition

AlUla will celebrate the revival of the Tantora Ceremony on Monday in AlUla Old Town, one of the region’s most distinctive heritage markers and a defining…

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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)

Culture

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…

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

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 19/12 - 09:47

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Reports: Liverpool Fear Isak Has Broken Leg

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Liverpool's Swedish striker #09 Alexander Isak (C) is helped off the field by medical staff after picking up an injury during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Reports: Liverpool Fear Isak Has Broken Leg

Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after he was injured in their win against…

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Sports

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender #17 Cristian Romero is ushered off the pitch by Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank after becoming the second Tottenham player sent off during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2025. (AFP)

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Three Talking Points from the Premier League Weekend

Arsenal held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton. Liverpool…

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Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - December 21, 2025 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts after sustaining an injury. (Reuters)

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Amorim Fears United Captain Fernandes Will Be Out ‘a While’

Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for "a while" after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa. …

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Sports

Morocco Opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 Win over Comoros

A spectacular bicycle kick earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros on Sunday…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 22/12 - 08:01

Sports

Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Aberdeen - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 21, 2025 Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy celebrates their third goal scored by Celtic's James Forrest REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

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First Win for Under-fire Celtic Coach Wilfried Nancy

Under-fire Celtic coach Wilfried Nancy has achieved his first win at the storied Scottish club to reduce some of the pressure on the Frenchman. Midfielder…

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Saudi Architecture and Design Commission Launches Graphic Design Association in Riyadh

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The association aims to unify graphic design practitioners

Saudi Architecture and Design Commission Launches Graphic Design Association in Riyadh

The Graphic Design Association has been launched in Riyadh under the patronage of the Saudi Architecture and Design Commission. Sunday’s event, attended by…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 2 hours

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Japan's H3 rocket No.8 carrying carrying the Michibiki No. 5 satellite lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, December 22, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS

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Japan's New Flagship H3 Rocket Fails to Put Geolocation Satellite Into Orbit

Japan's space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country's new…

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A man stands on a rooftop overlooking submerged homes after rising waters from Lake Naivasha flooded Kihoto Village, displacing hundreds, in Naivasha, Kenya's Rift Valley region, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

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Scientists and Data Explain Why Kenya’s Lakes Are Rising as Thousands Face an Uncertain Future

When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5…

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Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura is set to join a new team at the age of 58. STR / AFP

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Japan Footballer 'King Kazu' to Play on at the Age of 58

Evergreen 58-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura is set to join a Japanese third-division team to begin his 41th season as a professional footballer, local media…

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General view of the Elysee Palace, the French President's official residence, in Paris, France, February 21, 2024. (Reuters)

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Elysee Palace Silver Steward Arrested for Stealing Thousands of Euros’ Worth of Silverware

Three men will stand trial next year after a silver steward employed at the official residence of the French president was arrested this week for the theft of…

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