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Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan

Rabat: Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 Champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Mahrez got the opener after just 82 seconds to the delight of the Algerian fans who made up the vast majority of the 16,115»»»

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Al Awsat 40m

Brother Details to Asharq Al-Awsat Luring, Disappearance of Lebanese Retired Officer

Shock still grips the family of retired Lebanese General Security captain Ahmed Shukr, who was abducted days ago, as Lebanese security and judicial assessments increasingly point to Israeli intelligence as being behind his disappearance, over suspected links to the 1986 vanishing of Israeli airman »»»

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TAP 1h

Cloudy Wednesday night

Tunis, Dec 24 (TAP) – The weather on Wednesday night will be partly cloudy across most regions, with frost expected over western heights towards the end of the night, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.The wind will blow south,...»»»

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Violent Israeli airstrikes target valleys in south Lebanon

Violent Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday targeted the Nmeiriyeh and Houmine valleys in south Lebanon, with the Israeli army claiming they hit Hezbollah rocket launchers and military infrastructure. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah, despite a Nov»»»

UPI 2h

Republican wins S.C. state house special election post-CSAM scandal - UPI.com

Voters in South Carolina elected Republican John Lastinger to fill the seat vacated by former State Rep. RJ May. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Republican John Lastinger, a pastor and self-described conservative, won the special election for South Carolina's House »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Search teams in Turkey recover recorders after plane crash that killed Libyan military officials

Ankara: Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said. The private jet»»»

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RT 3h

Venezuela accuses US of ‘greatest extortion’ in history

The US is subjecting Venezuela to the “greatest extortion” in the country’s history, Caracas’ envoy to the UN, Samuel Moncada, has said. Moncada made the statement during a UN Security Council session on Tuesday, called by Caracas after Washington seized another tanker off the Latin American countr»»»

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RT 3h

Russia sets timeline for power station on the Moon

Russia plans to launch a power station on the Moon within a decade, space agency Roscosmos has announced, saying it has signed a contract with NPO Lavochkin, the country’s lead developer of deep-space and planetary missions, to carry out work through 2036 on the project. The purpose of the facility»»»

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UPI 3h

Australian man who backed Bondi attackers found with bomb guides, guns - UPI.com

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A Western Australian man was charged after police found firearms, ammunition and alleged bomb-making notes at his Perth home following online posts praising the Bondi Beach attackers. Martin Glynn, 39, now faces charges including racial harassment and improper firearm storage, the »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Search Teams in Türkiye Recover Recorders after Plane Crash that Killed Libyan Military Officials

Search teams in Türkiye on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Türkiye's interior minister said. The private jet carry»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Speaker Berri Extends Christmas Greetings, Highlights Palestinian Suffering and Lebanese Resilience

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri extended his Christmas greetings, highlighting the Palestinian suffering as well as the resilience in south Lebanon in face of the Israeli aggression. In a statement on the occasion, Speaker Berri Christmas offered “warmest congratulations and best wishes to »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Israeli occupation army: Officer lightly hurt by explosive device in southern Gaza’s Rafah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army: Officer lightly hurt by explosive device in southern Gaza’s Rafah 24-12-2025 15:37 PM Latest News Urgent News Isra»»»

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Israeli Enemy Ramps Up Attacks on South Lebanon

Israeli enemy on Wednesday stepped up attacks on south Lebanon, staging a series of airstrikes in violation of the ceasefire which ended the Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reported strikes on Tebna, between Al-Baysariya and Wadi Al-Sanawbar in the distr»»»

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Tanjug 6h

Vucic: Our objectives are peace, territorial integrity, accelerated economic activities

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Why is platinum suddenly so expensive, and what does it mean for buyers?

Dubai: Platinum surged to a fresh all-time high above $2,300 an ounce Wednesday, trading at $2,331.30 by 6:09 am GMT on tight global supplies, elevated borrowing costs and tariff hedging. The metal climbed for a 10th straight session, its longest streak since 2017, and has rocketed over 150% this y»»»

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Tanjug 7h

Vucic:Our objectives are peace, territorial integrity,accelerated economic activities

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

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Al Manar 7h

West Bank: Israeli occupation forces raid Beit Kahil town, northwest of Al-Khalil (Hebron) and fire stun grenades - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli occupation forces raid Beit Kahil town, northwest of Al-Khalil (Hebron) and fire stun grenades 24-12-2025 11:32 AM Lates»»»

Al Manar 7h

Solidarity Grows in UK for Gaza-Supporting Hunger Strikers Amid Government Silence - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Solidarity Grows in UK for Gaza-Supporting Hunger Strikers Amid Government Silence 23-12-2025 20:15 PM Controversy continues in the United »»»

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Al Manar 7h

Israeli enemy warplanes stage strikes on areas in south Lebanon: Al-Manar correspondent - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy warplanes stage strikes on areas in south Lebanon: Al-Manar correspondent 24-12-2025 11:08 AM Latest News Urgent News West Ba»»»

Al Manar 7h

Israeli warplanes fly over low altitude over Bekaa: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes fly over low altitude over Bekaa: Al-Manar reporter 24-12-2025 11:28 AM Latest News Urgent News West Bank: Israeli occupa»»»

Al Manar 7h

Putin: Russia to Take Donbas by Military Means or Otherwise - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Putin: Russia to Take Donbas by Military Means or Otherwise 04-12-2025 15:17 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin said in snippets from an i»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Turkey Ready to Support Gaza’s International Stabilization Force, Advance Peace Plan Until 2027 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Turkey Ready to Support Gaza’s International Stabilization Force, Advance Peace Plan Until 2027 06-12-2025 19:22 PM Turkish Foreign Ministe»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Recent Investigation Exposes Expanding Use of Israeli Spyware Targeting Lawyers, Journalists, and Activists - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Recent Investigation Exposes Expanding Use of Israeli Spyware Targeting Lawyers, Journalists, and Activists 08-12-2025 15:24 PM Fresh inves»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Russian Army Destroys Ukrainian Command Center, Downs 67 Drones - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian Army Destroys Ukrainian Command Center, Downs 67 Drones 08-12-2025 16:52 PM Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Monday that its “We»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Venezuela’s Maduro Decries US Naval Piracy as Trump Expands Sanctions - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Venezuela’s Maduro Decries US Naval Piracy as Trump Expands Sanctions 12-12-2025 15:09 PM Donald Trump has exerted more pressure on Venezue»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Reuters: Trump Administration in Advanced Talks to Sanction UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters: Trump Administration in Advanced Talks to Sanction UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) 11-12-2025 14:03 PM Reuters has reported »»»

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Al Manar 7h

12 Dead in Shooting Attack on Israeli Event in Australia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 12 Dead in Shooting Attack on Israeli Event in Australia 14-12-2025 13:59 PM Australian media reported on Sunday that 12 people were killed»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Iran, Russia Sign Cooperation Document, Affirm Solid Ties - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Russia Sign Cooperation Document, Affirm Solid Ties 17-12-2025 15:32 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian count»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Four-Nation Meeting in Miami Reviews Implementation of Gaza Deal’s First Phase, Path to Second - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Four-Nation Meeting in Miami Reviews Implementation of Gaza Deal’s First Phase, Path to Second 20-12-2025 18:10 PM Turkey’s Foreign Ministr»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Belgium Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against ‘Israel’ at ICJ

Belgium on Tuesday joined South Africa in a case brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses the Zionist entity of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The UN’s highest court, based in The Hague, said in a statement that Brussels had filed a declaration of intervention.»»»

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Al Manar 7h

While Mechanism Convenes in Lebanon’s Naqoura, Israeli Enemy Drops Bomb Nearby

The Mechanism committee convened on Friday in the southern border town of Naqoura, with the Zionist enemy clearly delivering a message of threat by dropping a bomb near the area of the meeting. The five-member committee convened for its 15th meeting since the ceasefire between Lebanon and the Zioni»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Israeli Enemy Persists in Ceasefire Violations, Targets Southern Lebanon with Gunfire, Drone Attacks

Israeli occupation forces have continued their violations and attacks in Lebanon, breaching the ceasefire amid persistent military activity in the south. Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the secondary road linking the towns of Adaisseh and Kfar Kila came under bursts of mach»»»

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Al Manar 7h

South Lebanon: Three Martyrs in New Israeli Attack

At least three people have been martyred in an Israeli attack near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, in a new aggression in violation of the ceasefire that ended the Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle on Quneitra Road in the »»»

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Al Manar 7h

Israeli Enemy Forces Strike Mays al-Jabal in South Lebanon, Demolish House in Overnight Blast

In a pre-dawn attack, enemy occupation forces struck the town of Mays al-Jabal, deliberately blowing up a damaged house. The demolition occurred at 2:20 AM, resulting in the structure’s total destruction, according to a confirmed report from Al-Manar’s correspondent. Our correspondent had earlier r»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Lebanese Army Chief: Strengthening Army Key to Safeguarding Lebanon’s Security

Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal reaffirmed the military’s commitment to strengthening its capabilities to serve as the primary guarantor of national security and to defend citizens across all Lebanese territory. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting at Army Headquarters in Yarzeh, attended by »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dhurandhar 2 sequel release date announced — Eid, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi 2026

Dubai: If you thought Dhurandhar was a phenomenon with just a Hindi release, buckle up—because the sequel promises to be bigger and better in star power, storyline, and complex plot points. Riding high on unprecedented audience frenzy, the makers have officially locked March 19, 2026—Eid, with Gudi»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE-Sudan aid: $2m agreement for urgent healthcare amid conflict

The UAE Agency for International Aid has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the delivery of healthcare services to Sudanese people affected by the recent escalation of violence in Sudan. Under the agreement, the UAE Agency for International Aid will cont»»»

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RT 8h

Venezuelan bikers protest US ‘piracy’ (VIDEO)

Hundreds of motorcycle riders took to the streets of Caracas on Monday to protest US ‘piracy’ against Venezuelan oil shipments. The rally comes after the US Navy intercepted two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude as part of an ongoing naval blockade of the Latin American country. Participants at»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Russia Carries Out About 87% of Trade With Non-Western Countries - Deputy Prime Minister

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economy has turned to the East, and about 87% of trade is carried out with non-Western countries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Wednesday. "There is a shift in the [Russian] economy towards the East, towards the Global South, towards emerging mark»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Yellow Code Alert for Heavy Snow and Rain Issued in Seven Bulgarian Regions

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-level yellow code alert for heavy precipitation on Wednesday for seven regions across Bulgaria, according to the institute’s weather warning map. In the northwestern regions of Vidin, Vratsa and Montana, rain is expected »»»

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BBC 10h

Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show

An email sent from an individual named "A", saying they are at Balmoral and asking Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends", is among the latest tranche of Epstein files released on Tuesday. The message, sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001, begins: "I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the R»»»

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Actmedia 10h

Speaker Grindeanu meets South Korean Ambassador Rim Kap-soo at end of his mission in Romania

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Sorin Grindeanu met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Rim Kap-soo, at the end of his mission in Romania, occasion on which the two officials reviewed the progress achieved in recent years in bilateral relations."A true friend of Romania and of Ro»»»

UPI 10h

On This Day, Dec. 24: Coolidge lights first national Christmas tree - UPI.com

On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree on the White House lawn. 1 of 4 | On December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree on the White House lawn. File Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Dec. 24 (UPI) -- On this »»»

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The Peninsula 10h

‘Portals in Flux’ exhibition ends on December 31

Doha, Qatar: Time is running out to experience Portals in Flux, the culminating exhibition of the ninth Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme at Fire Station. The showcase will officially close on December 31, 2025 at the Garage Gallery. Portals in Flux explores the concept of movement and transforma»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

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

After the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad, Israel supported Druze fighters in the south, in an effort to weaken Syria’s new government under the rule of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and thus complicate his efforts to unify the country after its long civil war, according to a Washington Post»»»

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Gulf News 11h

MoHRE cracks down on domestic worker agency after violations found

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in cooperation with relevant authorities, has revoked the licence of Oud Al Reem Agency for Domestic Worker Services, operating in Ajman, after serious violations of domestic labour regulations were confirmed. The decision followed f»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Riyadh Air Completes First Test Flight of First Boeing Aircraft

Riyadh Air achieved a significant milestone in the delivery process of its first aircraft from Boeing with the successful completion of the initial test flight (B1 Flight) of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Tuesday. The aircraft departed from Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Caro»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Katara unveils ‘Rawda, in Comfort of South’ mural by Spanish artist

Doha, Qatar: Director General of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation Prof Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti yesterday inaugurated the mural “Rawda in the Comfort of the South” on the facade of Building 46 in Katara Cultural Village. The inauguration was attended by Ambassador of the Kingdom of S»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Houthis, Yemen govt agree to swap nearly 3,000 prisoners

Muscat: Yemen’s Houthis and its internationally-recognised government yesterday agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people, including seven Saudis — making it the largest such exchange should it succeed. The breakthrough deal came after nearly a fortnight of discussions between Yem»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seeking ‘New Life’ in South

Two North Korean prisoners of war held by Ukraine have expressed their desire to start a "new life" in South Korea, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday. "Thanks to the support of the South Korean people, new dreams and aspirations have begun to take root," the two soldiers wrote in a let»»»

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