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World This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran after being hit by Israeli airstrikes, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
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NBC: US Strikes Destroyed Only One of Three Iranian Nuclear Sites

A new US assessment has found that American strikes in June destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing current…

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Arab World General view of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari
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Drone Attack Targets Tawke Oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan

A drone attack targeted an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO in Tawke, in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, on Thursday, the…

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Arab World A wounded Palestinian Christian woman is brought into at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital following an Israeli strike on The Church of the Holy Family, according to medics, in Gaza City July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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2 Dead, Several Injured in Raid on Catholic Church in Gaza

Two women were killed and several people were injured following a strike which hit the Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, doctors at the Al-Ahli Hospital in…

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Arab World FILED - 03 December 2024, Switzerland, Geneva: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher presents the report on emergency relief needs in 2025. Photo: Christiane Oelrich/dpa
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UN Humanitarian Chief Says Conditions in Gaza are ‘Beyond Vocabulary’

Food supplies are running out and civilians are being shot while seeking something to eat, Undersecretary-General Tom Fletcher said Wednesday. "Civilians are…

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Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Arab World Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to days of deadly sectarian bloodshed, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to…

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World FILE PHOTO: A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
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Air India Probe of Boeing 787 Fuel Control Switches Finds No Issues

Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication…

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Arab World Firefighters gather in front of a burning hypermarket building in Kut, Iraq, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)
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At Least 69 People Dead in Mall Fire in Iraq

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two…

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Ultra-Orthodox Party Quits Israeli Cabinet but Throws Netanyahu a Lifeline

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Says He Wants Half Ukraine’s Weapons to Be Produced Domestically

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy inspects newest samples of military equipment and weapons, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 13, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

UNICEF Says the World Has Failed Gaza’s Children

Executive Director of UNICEF Catherine M. Russell speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the conflict in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at the United Nations headquarters on July 16, 2025, in New York City. (AFP)

GCC Condemns Israeli Attacks on Syria

Men carry a banner during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi, Turkish FMs Discuss Developments in Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and IAEA Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

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UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in a previous briefing to the Security Council (AFP)

Yemen Foils Houthi Plot to Assassinate UN Envoy Grundberg

Smoke rises near the headquarters of the Syrian Ministry of Defense following an Israeli strike on Wednesday. (AFP) 

Israeli Intervention in Syria… What are the Goals and the Message?

Saudi Arabia, France Bolster Tech, Research Partnerships to Boost Innovation via AI. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, France Bolster Tech, Research Partnerships to Boost Innovation via AI

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.

Gulf Countries Committed to Completing GCC Railway Project for Development and Prosperity

President Joseph Aoun meets with US envoy Tom Barrack (Presidency handout)

Lebanon Weighs US Deadline, Seeks Guarantees for Disarmament

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Terrorism: A Global Menace Beyond Borders

Jebril Elabidi
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Sudan’s Peace and the Double Standards

Osman Mirghani
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The Delay in Containing Weapons in Lebanon Is an Existential Threat

Hanna Saleh
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Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content with Punishing Levies

Ana Swanson
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‘Our Land’ Is Looking for Owners...

Hazem Saghieh
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The Militia Without a Project: Hezbollah in a Post-Militant Era

Nadim Koteich
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Who is Winning the World War?

Ross Douthat
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The Levant Swings Between Dreams and Deals

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Iraq and the Fires of Its Neighbors

Ghassan Charbel
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Syria’s Water Crisis: A Threat Looking for Solution

Fayez Sara
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The Immolation of Kasasbeh and the Assassination of Hariri

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Lebanon... Waiting at the Train Station

Mustafa Fahs
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OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

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GCC Condemns Israeli Attacks on Syria

Men carry a banner during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, IAEA Discuss Advances in Kingdom's National Atomic Energy Project

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Turkish FMs Discuss Developments in Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and IAEA Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Backs Syrian Govt Measures to Restore Calm, Slams Israeli Attacks

An Israeli fighter aircraft fires a flare as it flies over the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)

MWL Reiterates Support for Syria’s Security and Sovereignty Amid Escalating Threats

Smoke billows on the horizon during Israeli strikes near in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)

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General view of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

Drone Attack Targets Tawke Oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan

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Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to days of deadly sectarian bloodshed, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

2 Dead, Several Injured in Raid on Catholic Church in Gaza

A wounded Palestinian Christian woman is brought into at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital following an Israeli strike on The Church of the Holy Family, according to medics, in Gaza City July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

French Court Rules for Release of Lebanese Activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

Lebanese activist Abdallah had been sentenced to life in prison - AFP

UN Humanitarian Chief Says Conditions in Gaza are ‘Beyond Vocabulary’

FILED - 03 December 2024, Switzerland, Geneva: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher presents the report on emergency relief needs in 2025. Photo: Christiane Oelrich/dpa

Yemen Foils Houthi Plot to Assassinate UN Envoy Grundberg

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in a previous briefing to the Security Council (AFP)

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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran after being hit by Israeli airstrikes, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

NBC: US Strikes Destroyed Only One of Three Iranian Nuclear Sites

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54 People Killed in 24 Hours of Heavy Monsoon Rain in Pakistan

Local residents carry a big bag as they walk through a flooded road during monsoon rainfall, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

3 Dead, More than 1,000 Evacuated in South Korea Floods

A man stands among stones and the soil scattered after the landslide caused by torrential rain in Yesan, South Korea, July 17, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

Ten Republican Senators Urge Trump to Reverse School Funding Freeze

(FILES) A Harvard sign is seen at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Rick Friedman / AFP)

Satellite Imagery: New Pier Completed at North Korea Rocket Launch Site

HANDOUT - 14 July 2025, North Korea, Ragwon: A Picture released by the North Korean State News Agency (KCNA) on 13 July 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspecting an offshore farm under construction in the town of Ragwon. Photo: -/KCNA/KNS/dpa

Air India Probe of Boeing 787 Fuel Control Switches Finds No Issues

FILE PHOTO: A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

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A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/ File Photo

Oil Prices Inch up on Geopolitical Risks, Easing Tariff Worries

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Gold Falls on Stronger Dollar after Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

Jewellery is displayed at the Gold Souk market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

UK Unemployment Rises to Near Four-year High

FILE PHOTO: Boats sail on the River Thames near to The Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Doubles its Mining Exploration Investments

Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Global Ports Expands Operations to Boost Logistics Integration

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (MAWANI) 

Gulf Countries Committed to Completing GCC Railway Project for Development and Prosperity

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.

Culture

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Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Culture The agreement was signed by Saudipedia CEO Khaled Qattan and Saudia Vice President of Marketing Essam Akhonbay in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Saudipedia, a Ministry of Media initiative, and Saudia Airlines signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to promote and exchange national content, bolster…

Culture Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program
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Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the launch of the Academic Culinary Arts Program as part of its strategic projects to develop a new…

Culture King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation
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King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (c) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

Culture The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. (SPA)
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'Kimono Bisht,' a Saudi-Japanese Cultural Encounter at Expo 2025 in Osaka

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to…

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Culture The exhibition is part of the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiatives launched by the Ministry of Culture. SPA
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‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

The "Arts Telling Stories" Exhibition in Madinah serves as a cultural platform that narrates Saudi stories through authentic handicrafts, the Saudi Press…

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Gain Home Advantage in Next Asia Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Sports File Photo: The World Cup Trophy displayed ahead of the draw of the groups of the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. AFP

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Gain Home Advantage in Next Asia Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. In October, Qatar will host Group A…

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Sports Leganes' Yan Diomande, center, and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior fight for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2025. (AP)
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Leipzig Signs Bakayoko, Maksimovic and Diomande in Triple-Transfer Blitz

Three in one day. Leipzig has delivered a statement of intent for the new Bundesliga season by signing Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, Serbia midfielder…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)
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Sabalenka Withdraws from Montreal Tournament, Opts for Extra Rest Before US Open Preparation

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her US Open title defense. …

Sports Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Real Madrid Star Jude Bellingham Undergoes Shoulder Injury and Set to Miss Early Part of Season

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and was expected to miss the start of the upcoming season. The club said in a brief…

Sports FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)
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Lamine Yamal to Wear Barcelona’s Iconic No. 10 Jersey Next Season

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club. "I’ll try…

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Europe's Oldest Lake Settlement Uncovered in Albania

Varieties A drone view shows archaeologists diving in the lake of Ohrid to uncover objects, in the village of Lin, Albania, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Fatos Bytyci

Europe's Oldest Lake Settlement Uncovered in Albania

Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a European lake, finding…

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Varieties Partial view of the Coca-Cola Company's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2025. JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/File
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Trump Says Coca-Cola to Switch to Cane Sugar in US

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media. The company…

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Varieties The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades. (SPA)
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'Retro Park' Revives 80s and 90s Gaming Nostalgia at the Esports World Cup 2025

The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades, with various devices and platforms shaping the features of successive generations,…

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Varieties A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, at Sotheby's, in New York, July 9, 2025. (AP)
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Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Fetches $5.3 Million at Auction, but Young Dinosaur Steals the Show

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on…

Varieties A couple watches a storm passes in the distance, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP)
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Puppies Rescued from Flood-Stricken Texas Arrive at Chicago Shelter

Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago,…

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