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Netanyahu: Israel to Spend $110 billion to Develop Independent Arms Industry in Next Decade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ​on Wednesday Israel would spend 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) on developing an independent arms to reduce…

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Arab World Members of the committee drafting the law criminalizing colonialism (File Photo/ Algerian Parliament)
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Algeria Passes Law Declaring French Colonisation a Crime

Algeria's parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France's colonisation of the country a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. …

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Features Palestinian scout bands parade toward the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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Thousands Flock to Bethlehem to Revive Christmas Spirit after 2 Years of War in Gaza

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree…

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World European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton holds a press conference in Brussels, Belgium March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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EU, France, Germany Slam US Visa Bans as 'Censorship' Dispute Deepens

The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and ​disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday…

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A Blast in Gaza Wounds Soldier and Israel Accuses Hamas of Ceasefire Violation

Arab World A woman sits next to her tent on an alley of a makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Blast in Gaza Wounds Soldier and Israel Accuses Hamas of Ceasefire Violation

An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the US-backed ceasefire. It…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 23, 2025. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via Reuters)
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Putin Has Been Briefed on US Proposals for Ukraine Peace Plan, the Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on US proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and…

Arab World Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon December 23, 2025. (Reuters)
Arab World

Lebanon Central Bank Governor Expresses Reservations Over Draft Law on Deposit Recovery

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor has expressed some reservations over a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds ​frozen in the banking system…

US and Ukraine Reach Consensus on Key Issues, but Territorial Disputes Remain Unresolved

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a press conference on the occasion of Diplomatic Service Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 December 2025, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Pakistani Police

Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)

Libya Army Chief of Staff Killed in Jet Crash Near Ankara After Fault Reported, Turkish Official Says

Search and rescue team members and emergency services try to reach the wreckage after a plane crash as five people including Libyan Chief of General Staff Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad were killed at Haymana District in Ankara, Türkiye, early 24 December 2025. (EPA)

Iran’s Armed Forces: We Are Ready for Any Hostile Scenario

A poster shows slain members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, who were killed in the June war, over a highway in Tehran on June 14.

Iran and US Reaffirm Commitment to Diplomacy at UN, but Gap on a Nuclear Deal Remains Wide

An Iranian man feeds birds in a street in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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An Israeli settler strikes an olive tree near the Palestinian village of Beita, following a rise in violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 12, 2025. (Reuters)

How Israel’s Hilltop Settlers Coordinate Attacks to Expel Palestinians

November's full moon, also known as Beaver Moon, rises over Fort-de-France in the French overseas island of Martinique, on November 5, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Plans a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon within a Decade

Head of the Military Council, Tareq al-Shoufi, is seen with his fighters.

Israel Planning to Exploit Druze File to Weaken Sharaa’s Rule in Syria

A woman arriving from Syria walks with her luggage into Lebanon through the northern crossing of Al-Arida on December 10, 2024. (AFP)

Former Syrian Officer Killed in Mysterious Circumstances in Lebanon

People walk next to King Khufu's boat gem, also known as the Solar Boat, as work to restore the second solar boat has started with wooden planks part of the 1,650-piece structure being installed on a metal frame through Egyptian-Japanese cooperation with two Japanese universities, marking the start of preparations for the second boat's public display at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), near the Giza Pyramid Complex, in Giza, Egypt, December 23, 2025.

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Boat Is Being Reassembled in Public at Grand Egyptian Museum

Israeli pilot Ron Arad, who went missing in southern Lebanon in 1986. (Israeli Air Force)

Lebanon Probe Points to Israel's Abduction of Officer Tied to Arad Case

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Netanyahu and His Sixth Meeting with Trump

Nabil Amr
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Israel’s Objectives and Syria’s New Calculations

Nadim Koteich
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Lebanon and Gaza: Managing the Conflict Instead of Ending It

Sam Menassa
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The Changing of Borders and Netanyahu’s US Dates 

Ghassan Charbel
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How We Got to This Marco Rubio Moment

Ross Douthat
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Two Zionisms And Two Israels!?

Hazem Saghieh
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The Israeli Narrative Was Repudiated by Ahmad Al-Ahmad

Amr el-Shobaki
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Iran, Israel, And Lebanese Equivocation

Mustafa Fahs
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The Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization… An Enduring Human Message

Dr. Abdelhak Azzouzi
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The Lebanese Baath Party: Importance of the Unimportant

Hazem Saghieh
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Ukraine: Russia’s Hollow Victory

Amir Taheri
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Sudan… What Remains of the 'December Revolution'?

Osman Mirghani
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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 Leadership Congratulates Head of Libya's Presidential Council on Independence Day

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Pakistani Police

Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)

Sultan of Oman, Saudi FM Discuss Regional, International Developments

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Hails Yemen Prisoner Swap Agreement in Muscat

Officials are seen at the announcement of the prisoner exchange agreement in Muscat on Tuesday. (Saudi Ambassador to Yemen on X)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Yemen Prisoner Exchange Agreement

Officials are seen at the announcement of the prisoner exchange in Muscat. (Saudi Ambassador to Yemen on X)

Saudi-US Ties See Year of Stronger Political Interests, Defense Cooperation

The reception ceremony for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the South Lawn of the White House, November 2025. (AFP)

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A woman sits next to her tent on an alley of a makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Blast in Gaza Wounds Soldier and Israel Accuses Hamas of Ceasefire Violation

Asharq Al Awsat

Algeria Passes Law Declaring French Colonisation a Crime

Members of the committee drafting the law criminalizing colonialism (File Photo/ Algerian Parliament)

Türkiye, Hamas Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Deal’s Second Phase, Turkish Source Says

Palestinian children play next to tents in a makeshift camp for displaced people set up on the beach in Gaza City, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP)

Israel Says It Killed Hamas Financial Officer in Gaza

Buildings destroyed during Israeli ground and air operations stand in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP)

Lebanon Central Bank Governor Expresses Reservations Over Draft Law on Deposit Recovery

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon December 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Libya Army Chief of Staff Killed in Jet Crash Near Ankara After Fault Reported, Turkish Official Says

Search and rescue team members and emergency services try to reach the wreckage after a plane crash as five people including Libyan Chief of General Staff Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad were killed at Haymana District in Ankara, Türkiye, early 24 December 2025. (EPA)

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Two Israeli soldiers inside Gaza (AFP)

Netanyahu: Israel to Spend $110 billion to Develop Independent Arms Industry in Next Decade

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EU, France, Germany Slam US Visa Bans as 'Censorship' Dispute Deepens

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton holds a press conference in Brussels, Belgium March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Putin Has Been Briefed on US Proposals for Ukraine Peace Plan, the Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 23, 2025. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via Reuters)

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan

19 May 2024, Taiwan, Taipei: Taiwanese flags fly on a main road. (dpa)

US and Ukraine Reach Consensus on Key Issues, but Territorial Disputes Remain Unresolved

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a press conference on the occasion of Diplomatic Service Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 December 2025, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Iran’s Armed Forces: We Are Ready for Any Hostile Scenario

A poster shows slain members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, who were killed in the June war, over a highway in Tehran on June 14.

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People visit a shopping center in Beijing on December 20, 2025. (AFP)

China Widens Foreign Investment Incentive List to Stem Falling Inflows

Environment Ministry Launches Saudi Citrus Season with Production Exceeding 158,000 Tons

The citrus production season in the Kingdom begins in July and continues through March each year. (SPA)

SLB Awarded 5-Year Contract to Stimulate Unconventional Gas in Saudi Arabia

SLB has been awarded a five-year contract by Saudi Aramco to provide stimulation services for its unconventional gas fields. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Says China Chip Policies Unfair but Will Delay Tariffs to 2027

People walk past a Christmas tree at the Taikoo Li shopping center in Beijing on December 24, 2025. (AFP)

Riyadh Air Completes First Test Flight of First Boeing Aircraft

The aircraft departed from Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina. (SPA)

Egypt High-Speed Trains to Connect Red Sea, Mediterranean

Ships move through the Suez Canal, in Ismalia, Egypt, July 31, 2025. (Reuters)

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China's LandSpace Hopes to Complete Rocket Recovery in Mid-2026

Culture Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, December 3, 2025, in this screengrab taken from handout drone footage provided by LandSpace. LandSpace/Handout via REUTERS

China's LandSpace Hopes to Complete Rocket Recovery in Mid-2026

Chinese rocket developer LandSpace plans to successfully recover a reusable booster in mid-2026, a company executive said in an interview, underscoring the…

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Culture his year’s festival offers an unprecedented experience that brings together the charm of the region’s unique geographic diversity - SPA
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Jazan Festival 2026 Kicks Off Thursday with Grand Parade

The Jazan Festival 2026 will launch on Thursday in a carnival anticipated by thousands of visitors from within the region and beyond. The festival will…

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Culture The program was presented as an advanced knowledge initiative that combined theoretical perspectives with practical application - SPA
Culture

UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures Hosts Lectures on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair in Translating Cultures at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture People walk next to King Khufu's boat gem, also known as the Solar Boat, as work to restore the second solar boat has started with wooden planks part of the 1,650-piece structure being installed on a metal frame through Egyptian-Japanese cooperation with two Japanese universities, marking the start of preparations for the second boat's public display at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), near the Giza Pyramid Complex, in Giza, Egypt, December 23, 2025.
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Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Boat Is Being Reassembled in Public at Grand Egyptian Museum

A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh is being assembled in full view at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall. Staff began piecing together the…

Culture Workers install metal security bars over the window where thieves broke into the Louvre museum on Oct.19, Tuesday Dec.23, 2025 in Paris. (AP)
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Louvre Museum Installs Security Bars on Balcony Used in October’s Heist

France's Louvre museum on Tuesday installed security bars on the balcony that burglars used to break in and steal some of the crown jewels. Four people broke…

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Boulevard City Hosts Open Training Sessions for 'Ring V: Night of the Samurai' Stars

Sports The open training sessions are part of the Fight Week program - SPA

Boulevard City Hosts Open Training Sessions for 'Ring V: Night of the Samurai' Stars

The Global Theater at Boulevard City hosted on Wednesday the open training sessions for the stars of “Ring V: Night of the Samurai,” as part of the second day…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tottenham Hotspur's manager Thomas Frank gestures during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC, in London, Britain, 20 December 2025. (EPA)
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Frank Warns Squad to Be ‘Grown-Up’ as Spurs Players Get Christmas Day Off

Thomas Frank will give his Tottenham squad Christmas Day off but only because it fits in with their schedule ahead of Sunday's match away to London rivals…

Sports Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Chelsea - St. James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 20, 2025 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reacts after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)
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Newcastle Boss Howe Takes No Comfort from Recent Man Utd Record

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the Magpies' recent good run against Manchester United will count for little at Old Trafford on Friday. Howe's men will…

Sports 21 December 2025, United Kingdom, Birmingham: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park. (dpa)
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Villa’s Christmas Charge: Can Emery’s Men Crash the Arsenal-City Party?

Aston Villa are heading into the Christmas period like a runaway sleigh with 10 successive victories in all competitions and with the Premier League's top spot…

Sports Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema runs with the ball during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Spain, Feb. 22, 2025. (AFP)
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Benzema’s Goal Propels Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad to Victory in Asian Champions League

Karim Benzema’s second-half strike was enough to give Al-Ittihad a 1-0 win over Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, placing the Saudi title holders within…

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Russia Plans a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon within a Decade

Varieties November's full moon, also known as Beaver Moon, rises over Fort-de-France in the French overseas island of Martinique, on November 5, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Plans a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon within a Decade

Russia plans to put ​a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space program and a joint Russian-Chinese research station as…

Varieties People visit Rawdat Muhanna after recent rainfall. (SPA)
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Seasonal Rains Transform Saudi Arabia’s Rawdat Muhanna into Natural Lake

Rawdat Muhanna, or Muhanna's Garden, located near the town of Al-Nabqiyah in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region, has witnessed a notable influx…

Varieties AlUla’s exceptionally clear night skies allow many stars to be observed with the naked eye, as well as through advanced astronomical tools. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla’s Sharaan, Wadi Nakhlah Reserves Officially Designated Dark Sky Places

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced that the Sharaan and Wadi Nakhlah reserves received official accreditation from the DarkSky…

Varieties This picture taken on December 12, 2025 shows a member of staff grilling fish over a hearth at a restaurant which offers bear meat in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture. (AFP)
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From Predator to Plate: Japan Bear Crisis Sparks Culinary Craze

Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant…

Varieties The achievement crowns a year of intensive efforts by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Sets Guinness World Record with 95 Tons of Seasonal Seeds in Vegetation Cover Efforts

Saudi Arabia has reached a new global environmental milestone by earning a Guinness World Records title for the largest seasonal seed storage collection in the…

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