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Arab World Members of the United Nations Security Council listen as Ambassador Majed Bamya, Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, speaks meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the UN headquarters on November 20, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again…

Arab World Syrian civil defense officers stand at a damaged site after what the Syrian state news agency said was an Israeli strike in the Damascus suburb of Mazzeh, Syria November 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Israeli Attack on Syria’s Palmyra Kills 36 People, Syrian State Media Says

An Israeli attack on Syria's historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 on Wednesday after it hit residential buildings and an…

Arab World Displaced Palestinians walk amid the debris following an Israeli strike that hit a UN-run school where people had taken refuge, in the Nusseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on November 20, 2024, as the war between Israel and Hama continues. (AFP)

Israel Explores Options for Delivering Aid to War-Ravaged Gaza

Israel’s government spokesperson has indicated that it is exploring the option of hiring a private contractor to deliver aid to war-ravaged Gaza. Israel has…

Business FILE PHOTO: A bitcoin is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/File Photo

Bitcoin Rises Above $94,000 for First Time

Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump's social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt boosted…

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Hezbollah Chief Says It Reviewed Truce Proposal, Ceasefire in Israel’s Hands

Arab World  Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a speech from an unknown location, November 20, 2024 in this still image from video. Reuters TV/Al-Manar TV via Reuters

Hezbollah Chief Says It Reviewed Truce Proposal, Ceasefire in Israel’s Hands

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised speech aired on Wednesday that his group had reviewed and given feedback on a US-drafted ceasefire…


World A view shows the US embassy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Sergiy Karazy

Western Embassies in Kyiv Shut Due to Russian Air Attack

The US and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had…

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Saudi Arabia Says Determined to Cooperate with Int’l Partners to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim affirmed that the Kingdom's efforts in international forums and its role as an effective partner in the…

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Multi-Billion-Dollar Art Districts to Be Developed as Part of Diriyah Project in Saudi Arabia

Culture The announcement was made during the second edition of the “Bashayer - Delivering our Future” annual event. (SPA)

Multi-Billion-Dollar Art Districts to Be Developed as Part of Diriyah Project in Saudi Arabia

Diriyah Company announced on Wednesday the details of two high-profile multi-billion-dollar educational and arts districts to be developed as part of the $63.2…


Culture Rene Magritte's "L'empire des lumières" is on display during a press preview for Christie's Fall 20/21 Marquee Week in New York, November 8, 2024. (AFP)

Magritte Painting Nets Auction Record of $121 Million

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million at Christie's in New York. …

Culture The award was presented during Dubai Culture’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat. WAM

Dubai Public Library Honord with ‘Naseej Academy Library and Information Pioneers Award’

Dubai Public Library, managed by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has been honored with the ‘Naseej Academy Library and Information Pioneers…

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Culture A drone view of ready handmade pieces in Kouvdis’ family pottery workshop in Agios Stefanos village, near Mandamados on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, September 23, 2024. (Reuters)

Greek Potter Keeps Ancient Ways Alive, Wins UNESCO Recognition

In his seaside workshop on the Greek island of Lesbos, Nikos Kouvdis uses ancient techniques to create pottery pieces that have recently been honored with…

Culture Shuntaro Tanikawa, a Japanese poet and translator, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, on May 25, 2022. (AP)

Japanese Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, Master of Modern Free Verse, Dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92. …

Vieira Appointed New Coach of Genoa

Sports Nice's French coach Patrick Viera looks on during the French L1 football match between Dijon (DFCO) and Nice (OGCN) on March 31, 2019, at the Gaston Gerard stadium in Dijon, central-eastern France. (AFP)

Vieira Appointed New Coach of Genoa

Genoa have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. The Frenchman has been out of work since…


Sports An undated handout photo obtained from the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) on November 19, 2024, shows Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar celebrating with a tournament cup after a football match in Jordan. (Lebanese Football Association / AFP)

‘They Killed Her Dream’: Israel Strike Leaves Lebanese Woman Footballer in Coma

Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar was about to make her dream of playing for the national women's team come true, but debris from an Israeli strike left the 19…

Sports Rafa Nadal of Spain waves during a tribute received after the Spanish doubles match against the Netherlands during the Davis Cup quarterfinal between Netherlands and Spain at the Jose Maria Martin Carpena Sports Palace in Malaga, Spain, 19 November 2024.  EPA/JORGE ZAPATA

Nadal Retires at Davis Cup after he Loses and Spain is Eliminated

Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before…

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Sports Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Peru - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 19, 2024 Argentina's Lautaro Martinez reacts REUTERS/Rodrigo Valle

Argentina Beats Peru to Close in on World Cup Spot; Brazil and Uruguay Draw

Lautaro Martínez's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday in a South American qualifying match in Buenos Aires and left the hosts close to a spot…

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Sports The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club

Saudi International Golf Tournament to Host Elite Global Golf Stars

The Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is preparing to welcome a select group of top global…

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Tuwaiq Academy Launches Partnership with Misk

Varieties The partnership aims to introduce several joint initiatives and programs designed to develop and prepare national talent with essential technical skills in advanced technology fields. (SPA)

Tuwaiq Academy Launches Partnership with Misk

Tuwaiq Academy announced the launch of its partnership with the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk) to empower national youth capabilities in various…


Varieties This image provided by Nathan Richoz shows a T cell aggregate in a human trachea biopsy on July 12, 2021, at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. (Nathan Richoz/Clatworthy Lab/University of Cambridge via AP)

Scientists Map Out the Human Body One Cell at a Time

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all…

Varieties A drone view shows a damaged area, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Is Climate Change Making Tropical Storms More Frequent? Scientists Say It’s Unclear

An unusual cluster of typhoons in the West Pacific and a series of powerful hurricanes in the Atlantic are raising questions about the impact that climate…

Varieties Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov visits the city central zoo during an official transfer of more than 70 animals from Russia to North Korea within the framework of the countries' bilateral cooperation in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released November 20, 2024. Press Service of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment/Handout via REUTERS

Putin Gifts Zoo Animals, Including Lion and Bears, to North Korea

Russia transferred more than 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears, to a zoo in the North Korean capital Pyongyang from Moscow's zoo, the…

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Varieties In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coconut trees hit by typhoon Yagi along a road in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua via AP)

Southern China Suspends Ferry Services as Storm Brings Winds, High Waters to Coastal Regions

Parts of coastal southern China suspended ferry services as a major storm passed into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the…