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Arab World  Displaced Palestinians, who fled their homes due to Israeli strikes, wash clothes as they shelter in a UNRWA-affiliated school, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip April 23, 2024. (Reuters)

UN Gives Update on 19 Staff Accused by Israel of Oct. 7 Involvement

UN investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have closed one…

World  Israeli soldiers patrol near the West Bank city of Tulkarm where two Palestinians were reportedly killed during clashes with Israeli forces on October 5, 2023. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)

US Says It’s Reviewing New Information about Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses before War in Gaza

The US has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began, but…

Gulf The assistance is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's humanitarian role in supporting the brotherly Palestinian people in times of crisis. (SPA)

48th Saudi Relief Airplane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 48th Saudi relief airplane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived…

Arab World  Uncle of Sabreen al-Rouh, a Palestinian baby girl, who died a few days after she was saved from the womb of her dying mother Sabreen al-Sheikh (al-Sakani), killed in an Israeli strike along with her husband Shukri and her daughter Malak, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, crouches next to her grave in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, April 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Gaza Baby Rescued from Dead Mother’s Womb Dies

A baby girl who was delivered from her dying mother's womb in a Gaza hospital following an Israeli airstrike has herself died after just a few days of life,…

Egyptian Delegation in Israel for Talks on Gaza Hostages

Arab World A picture shows a view of a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on April 26, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Egyptian Delegation in Israel for Talks on Gaza Hostages

An Egyptian delegation met Israeli counterparts on Friday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages,…


World 23 May 2023, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in the Knesset. (dpa)

Netanyahu Says ICC Decisions Will Not Affect Israel’s Actions

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that any rulings issued by the International Criminal Court would not affect Israel's actions but…

World Students continue to protest at an encampment supporting Palestinians on the Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 25, 2024, (Reuters)

As Some Universities Negotiate with Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Others Quickly Call the Police

The students at Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as…

Paris Crowns a New King of the Crusty Baguette in Its Annual Bread-Baking Prize

Culture Baker Xavier Netry poses at his bakery named "Utopie" in Paris on April 26, 2024, after being awarded best baguette 2024 of the city of Paris (Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Francaise de la Ville De Paris). (AFP)

Paris Crowns a New King of the Crusty Baguette in Its Annual Bread-Baking Prize

Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. Baker Xavier Netry was chosen this week as the 31st winner of Paris' annual “Grand Prix de la baguette” prize. …


Culture "Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh. (SPA)

Protected Areas Forum ‘Hima’ Concludes in Riyadh

"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition, organized by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh that began…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in AlUla Camel Cup with Pavilion on Year of Camel Initiative

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is taking part in the AlUla Camel Cup, organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) from April 24-27 in AlUla. It has set…

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Culture People take part in a rehearsal of "Les visites sportives", an experience proposed by artist and choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche in the Cour Marly at the Louvre Museum in Paris on April 23, 2024. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

Louvre in Paris Offers Olympic Sport Sessions as Part of Cultural Program

The Louvre museum in Paris has announced that it planned to organize yoga and sport sessions in its famed galleries as part of a city-wide cultural program…

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Culture The workshop's main objective was to address the challenges faced by traditional Arab media. SPA

Saudi Cultural Mission at Tunis Book Fair Holds Workshop on Journalism

The Saudi cultural mission’s pavilion held a workshop on Journalism and Transformation at the 38th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair. It was…

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Nico Hülkenberg to Leave Haas for Sauber Next Year Ahead of Audi’s Arrival in F1 

Sports Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - April 18, 2024 Haas' Nico Hülkenberg during a press conference ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Nico Hülkenberg to Leave Haas for Sauber Next Year Ahead of Audi’s Arrival in F1 

Formula 1 driver Nico Hülkenberg is leaving Haas for Sauber at the end of the year, giving the team a German presence on the grid when it rebrands to Audi for…


Sports Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating US' Darwin Blanch during the 2024 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at Caja Magica in Madrid on April 25, 2024. (AFP)

Nadal Wishes He Could Play Long Enough for His Son to Remember Him on Court 

Rafa Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on…

Sports Bayer Leverkusen's Nigerian forward #22 Victor Boniface sits after an interview with AFP at the BayArena in Leverkusen, western Germany, on April 24, 2024. (AFP)

Victor Boniface: Leverkusen Boss Alonso Makes You ‘Up Your Game’ 

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface said Xabi Alonso has a particular advantage over other coaches on the training pitch. "Imagine you're…

Sports Athletic Bilbao knocked Atletico Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in the semi-finals and have beaten them three times this season. Ander Gillenea / AFP

Atletico Face Bilbao Challenge in Champions League Race

Atletico Madrid have the chance to keep Athletic Bilbao at arm's length in the race to qualify for the Champions League when the sides meet on Saturday in La…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 23, 2024 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez looks dejected after Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores their fourth goal. (Reuters)

Enzo Fernandez Has Undergone Surgery and Will Miss the Rest of Chelsea’s Season 

Enzo Fernandez has undergone surgery and will miss the remainder of Chelsea's season. The Premier League club posted an injury update on social media Friday…


Bad Blood with China? Blinken Buys Taylor Swift Album in Beijing

Varieties  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) talks with Yuxuan Zhou during a visit to Li-Pi record store in Beijing on April 26, 2024. (AFP)

Bad Blood with China? Blinken Buys Taylor Swift Album in Beijing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing…


Varieties This aerial view shows hippos stuck in a dried up channel near the Nxaraga village in the Okavango Delta on the outskirts of Maun on April 25, 2024. (AFP)

Herds of Endangered Hippos Trapped in Mud in Drought-Hit Botswana

Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP Friday. …

Varieties Rickshaw pullers rest from the heat in Dhaka -- the United Nations said this week Asia was the region most affected by climate and weather hazards in 2023. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP

Bangladesh Children Sweat at Home as Heatwave Shuts Schools

Classes are canceled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found the soaring temperatures at home left her in no state…

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Varieties In this photo taken on April 5, 2024, jeepneys commute along a street in Manila. (AFP)

End of the Road? Philippine Jeepneys Face Uncertain Future 

The first jeepneys rolled onto the streets of the Philippines just after World War II -- noisy, smoke-belching vehicles initially made from leftover US Jeeps…

Varieties The ruins in the middle of Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija province are a tourist draw. JAM STA ROSA / AFP

Philippine Settlement Submerged by Dam Reappears Due to Drought

A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought…

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