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Netanyahu Plans to Brief Trump on Possible New Iran Strikes, NBC News Reports

US President Donald Trump is set to be briefed by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any expansion &zwnj;of &zwnj;Iran's &zwnj;ballistic ⁠missile…

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A Lebanese Army vehicle near a destroyed position in the town of Naqoura in South Lebanon (AFP)

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Lebanon: 1st Phase of Plan to Confiscate Weapons South of Litani River to End Within Days

The first phase of the plan to confiscate weapons south of the Litani &zwnj;River &zwnj;will &zwnj;end ⁠in a "few days", &zwnj;Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf…

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A Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet flies over an airbase in northern Jordan on May 29, 2014, during the Eager Lion exercise. [US Air Force website]

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Jordanian Army Participated in Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria

Jordan's army participated in the US strikes on ISIS ‌targets ‌in ‌Syria ⁠on Friday, state-owned ‌Jordan TV said on Saturday. The US military ⁠launched…

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FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk attends the Breakthrough Prize awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

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Musk Wins Appeal that Restores 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Now Worth about $139 Billion

Elon Musk's 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday, nearly two years after a lower court…

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Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Reaching 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

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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)

Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Reaching 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

Türkiye's MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Saturday and discussed necessary measures to be taken for…

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Israeli Army Reportedly Ignored Oct. 6 Intel Warning of Hamas Attack since 4 hours
Israel Turns Gaza ‘Yellow Line’ into Deadly Boundary Saturday 20/12 - 06:31
Miami Talks Aim to Bridge Gaps in Gaza Deal’s Second Phase Friday 19/12 - 20:51

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

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Pakistani Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Wife to 17 Years in Graft Case

A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding…

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People pose for a picture in Manger Square in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

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Christmas Spirit Returns to Bethlehem after Ceasefire in Gaza

At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity…

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US Hits More Than 70 ISIS Targets in Syria with Large Retaliatory Strikes

In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location on December 19, 2025, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off from a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (Photo by US AIR FORCE / AFP)

Russian Envoy to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

Burned electric water heaters lie at the site of a warehouse of home appliances which was hit during an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine December 16, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

Iran Says it Executed Man Accused of Spying for Israel

A general view of the snow-covered mountains surrounding Tehran, Iran, 19 Dec 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

3 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, President Vows Full Inquiry

Police collect evidence from a crime scene outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, in Taipei, Taiwan, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Google Warns Staff with US Visas against International Travel

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi holds talks with Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Cairo on Thursday (Egyptian Presidency)

What Egypt’s Red Lines Mean for Sudan’s War

Iraqi security says it carried out raid in Syria, arrested ISIS leaders (Government Media)

Baghdad Pushes for Deeper Partnership with Washington against ISIS

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. (Reuters)

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Outline of Lebanon’s Deposit Repayment Plan

Detainee Imad Amhaz Case Highlights Hezbollah’s Maritime Activities

Election workers count ballots as they close a polling station, during the parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP)

Iraq Negotiates New Coalition Under US Pressure

Displaced Palestinian youths take part in a training session at the Aida Refugee Camp's football pitch, next to the separation wall outside Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, on December 16, 2025, a few weeks after an Israeli military decision to demolish the field. (AFP)

Bethlehem Camp's 'Lifeline' Football Field Faces Israeli Demolition

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GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Welcomes US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 20/12 - 10:26

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Organizing the FIFA Arab Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L), and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein stand on the podium for the awards ceremony after the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Congratulates Damascus

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah -File Photo (Reuters)

King Salman Center Sets Up Camps for Displaced Gaza Residents

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has established the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, as displaced people struggle with the impact of war and cold weather (KSrelief)

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Kazakh Counterpart

The Saudi Minister of Interior met on Thursday with his Kazakh counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

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Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Reaching 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

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Lebanon: 1st Phase of Plan to Confiscate Weapons South of Litani River to End Within Days

Jordanian Army Participated in Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria

Christmas Spirit Returns to Bethlehem after Ceasefire in Gaza

Israeli Army Reportedly Ignored Oct. 6 Intel Warning of Hamas Attack

(FILES) This aerial view shows displaced Palestinians returning to the war-devastated Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025, shortly before a ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas was implemented. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Tetteh Accuses Libyan Stakeholders of Stalling Political Progress

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Hanna Tetteh (Getty)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

Netanyahu Plans to Brief Trump on Possible New Iran Strikes, NBC News Reports

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Pakistani Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Wife to 17 Years in Graft Case

Russian Envoy to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

8 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Russian Strike on Ukraine's Odesa Port

A firefighter works at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine in this handout picture released December 20, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

Satellite Imagery Shows ‘Recent Activity’ at Iran Nuclear Facility

An inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency sets up surveillance equipment at a uranium conversion facility in Iran in 2005. Photograph: Mehdi Ghasemi/AP

Rubio: Venezuela Cooperates with Iran, Hezbollah

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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A staff at an oilfield holds the flag of Kurdistan. (X)

Deal to Export Oil from Kurdish Region to Continue with No Issues, Kurdish Rudaw Reports

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Musk Wins Appeal that Restores 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Now Worth about $139 Billion

Maersk Tests Red Sea Route as Gaza Ceasefire Offers Hope

Containers are seen on the Maersk Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, next to cranes at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo P

Boeing Seeks FAA Emissions Waiver to Sell 35 Additional 777F Freighters

Japan Sets $19 Billion Business Target in Central Asia

TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 20: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov, and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attend the leaders-level "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue (CA+JAD) summit, in Tokyo, Japan, on December 20, 2025. David MAREUIL/Pool via REUTERS

World Bank Approves $700 Million for Pakistan's Economic Stability

A view of traffic circulating amid dense fog in Islamabad, Pakistan, 18 December 2025. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

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Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

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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)

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…

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The event was held under the cultural program overseen by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission

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Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

As part of its World Arabic Language Day celebration, the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 has organized a panel discussion on expanding Arabic literature’s global reach…

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The program is delivered with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists in children’s literature and cultural content creation - SPA

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'Children’s Literary Week' Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia's Qatif

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched Children’s Literary Week in Qatif Governorate. The four-day event aims to enhance the…

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Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), has launched the "SIDF Terminology…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 18/12 - 16:13

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Africa Cup of Nations Moved to Every Four Years

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Africa Cup of Nations Moved to Every Four Years

The Africa Cup of Nations will in future be held every four years instead of every two years, the Confederation of &zwnj;African Football &zwnj;said on &zwnj…

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Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) sits on the bench during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

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Mohamed Salah Apologized to His Liverpool Teammates over Contentious Comments

Mohamed Salah apologized to his Liverpool teammates after complaining of being “ thrown under the bus ” by the Premier League champion, midfielder Curtis Jones…

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Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui and Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi attend a press conference at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on December 20, 2025, ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football tournament. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

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Hakimi Declared Fit for Morocco's AFCON Bid

Morocco captain and star player Achraf Hakimi is fit and ready for the host nation's Africa Cup of Nations bid but may not start in the tournament's opening…

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Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany arrives for the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 in Munich, southern Germany on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Karl-Josef HILDENBRAND / AFP)

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Kimmich, Neuer Headline Absentee List for Injury-hit Bayern

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich were among several absentees for Sunday's Bundesliga match against…

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta kicks back a ball during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in London, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

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Arsenal's Arteta Says he Has to Earn the Right to Get Contract Extension

Mikel Arteta suggested he could extend his contract at Arsenal beyond 2027 but says he still has to earn the right to continue as manager by winning silverware…

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Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Off for Space

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This image provided by Blue Origin, Michaela Benthaus poses after the Blue Origin's capsule landed on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 in West Texas. (Blue Origin via AP)

Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Off for Space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in…

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People browse products at a Christmas market stall in downtown Madrid, Spain, 18 December 2025 (issued 20 December 2025). People continue to do last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas. EPA/SERGIO PEREZ

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Everything about Christmas, and How it Has Evolved into a Global Holiday

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth…

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Christmas trees are displayed inside a hangar at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in advance of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa Operation, at the North American Aerospace Defense Command. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

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NORAD Continues Decades-long Tradition of Tracking Santa's Trip around the World

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will…

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Mute swans float on the River Thames, Oct. 10, 2025, in Windsor, England. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

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Some Animals Have Evolved Extreme Ways to Sleep in Precarious Environments

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is…

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Bolillos, a traditional Mexican bread, sit for sale at a street stand in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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British Baker’s Criticism of Mexican ‘Ugly’ Bread Triggers Social Media Outrage

A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology. In an interview for a…

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