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Why is Saudi Arabia playing against USA in the CONCACAF Gold Cup?

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

This month, overshadowed somewhat by the FIFA Club World Cup happening simultaneously, the best national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean are battling it out in the biennial CONCACAF Gold Cup. The 2025 edition also includes a more unfamiliar international side: Saudi Arabia is competing alongside the likes of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Haiti and Panama for the continental prize. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Unprecedented Iran-Israel war leaves regime in most fragile state since 1979

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Majid Rafizadeh

The direct war between Iran and Israel has now reached an intensity and level of escalation never seen in the history of the Islamic Republic. What was once limited to proxy warfare, cyber-attacks, and covert assassinations has now evolved into a full-scale aerial war between two regional powers – one that threatens not only the stability of the Iranian government but also the broader balance of power in the Middle East.
Israel aims to force nuclear recalculation - not regime change

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | David Powell

100% Font Size share close URL Copied 7 min read When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the launch of his country’s surprise attack on Iran on June 13, he set out the principal reasons: The discovery – confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency the day before the attack – that Iran now had enough highly enriched uranium to make nine nuclear bombs; and intelligence findings that Iran was actively working on turning this uranium into a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu also pointed to...
Iran has no place in Netanyahu’s ‘new Middle East’ vision

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Ibrahim Hamidi

Iran remains a key obstacle to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s post-October 7 vision for a ‘new Middle East’. This helps explain the ferocity of Israel’s unprecedented attack on its long-time foe. To understand the current fighting between Iran and Israel, it helps to know how the world changed since the Middle East’s last big wars, and specifically, how it was changed since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Indeed, the ‘Rules of 7 October’ are a good starting point.
How can Al Hilal beat Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup?

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

When the draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was made last December, Al Hilal was handed an opening fixture that inspired anticipation and trepidation in equal measure. On Wednesday, six months after both clubs discovered their fate, the 19-time Saudi champion will face Real Madrid at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. In many ways, the Group H draw was a perfect one for Al Hilal.
No turning back: Israel and Iran locked in direct military confrontation

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Majid Rafizadeh

What had long been feared and anticipated has finally erupted into full-blown war. After years of rising tensions, covert and limited strikes, and proxy battles, a direct and massive confrontation broke out last week between Iran and Israel. The long-standing animosity and threats culminated in an Israeli surprise offensive of unprecedented scale – signaling that the shadow war has now become an open and expansive military conflict.
Blue helmets and blind spots: The tragedy of UNIFIL in Hezbollah’s shadow

2 weeks ago | english.alarabiya.net | Makram Rabah

It is perhaps ironic and tragic when two bitter enemies find themselves aligned on the same side of a cause—one that reveals malicious and self-destructive tendencies. The recent developments in southern Lebanon involving Israel, Hezbollah, and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) serve as a stark example. Over the past few years, the 10,000-strong UN peacekeeping force, stationed in the south since 1978, has come under intense political pressure from Israel and the United States.
NEOM nature reserve: The lost species that have returned to northwest Saudi Arabia

3 weeks ago | english.alarabiya.net | Jennifer Bell

6 min read In the vast open plains of northwest Saudi Arabia, long absent native species are making a remarkable return to reclaim their homeland. As part of its rewilding strategy, NEOM has reintroduced more than 1100 animals across six species to its expansive Nature Reserve – a key milestone in its wider mission to restore the region’s natural balance. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
US confident in Syrian partners to prevent ISIS resurgence amid troop withdrawal

3 weeks ago | english.alarabiya.net | Joseph Haboush

A US defense official told Al Arabiya English on Wednesday that Washington’s vetted Syrian partners are well-trained, well-equipped, and prepared to prevent any resurgence of ISIS in Syria, even as American forces continue to withdraw from the country. Earlier this week, US officials confirmed to Al Arabiya English that at least 500 American troops had been withdrawn from Syria in recent weeks, and several military bases were either shut down or handed over to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Saudi consumers tightening spending, becoming more price-conscious: Report

3 weeks ago | english.alarabiya.net

As Saudi Arabia undergoes rapid economic transformation, consumers across the Kingdom are becoming more price-conscious and selective in their spending