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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Beate Meinl…

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World Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of Computex in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan President Offers Peace with China but Says Island Must Strengthen Defenses 

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defenses, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday as he…

Arab World This handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on May 19, 2025, shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun, in Cairo. (Egyptian Presidency / Handout / AFP)

Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Support to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Reconstruction as Aoun Visits 

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated on Monday his country’s keenness “on supporting Lebanon’s reconstruction and consolidating its complete…

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Gulf Chaired by the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers, the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council convened in Riyadh on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Riyadh, Ankara Agree on 21 Cooperation Initiatives 

Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Emrullah Isler revealed that Ankara and Riyadh agreed on 21 tangible cooperation initiatives that cover a “wide range of…

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Gaza Rescuers Say 44 Killed in New Israeli Strikes

Arab World Internally displaced Palestinians leave with their belongings following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army from the northern Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, 19 May 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Gaza Rescuers Say 44 Killed in New Israeli Strikes

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. "Civil defense teams…

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Arab World The interception of a missile, that the Israeli military said to have been fired from Yemen, is seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Yemen’s Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa Port 

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday what they called a "maritime blockade" on Israel's Haifa port in response to Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza…

Arab World Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)

One SDF Fighter Killed in Attack by ISIS in Eastern Syria

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, a group led by Kurdish fighters, said on Monday that one of its fighters was killed and another injured in an attack by…

Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

Culture The agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions under Vision 2030. SPA

Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

The Saudi Museums Commission has signed an executive program with the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris to boost cooperation in the fields of museums…

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Culture Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its…

Culture The initiative supports passing down knowledge to future generations and is in line with The Year of Handicrafts 2025 - SPA

Artisans House Boosts Jazan's Heritage Crafts

The Artisans House in Jazan Region has revitalized traditional handicrafts nearing obsolescence due to modern technological advancements, preserving the region…

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Saudi National Museum Concludes International Museum Day Events

The National Museum of Saudi Arabia concluded its International Museum Day 2025 events yesterday, with wide participation from cultural enthusiasts. The…

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Culture A fisherman on Iraq's receding marshes that straddle the border with Iran. Asaad NIAZI / AFP

'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands…

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My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool 

Sports Brighton's English midfielder #41 Jack Hinshelwood celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool 

Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions…


Sports From left to right, Stacey Allaster, chief executive professional tennis USTA and US Open Tournament director, Kim Clijsters and John McEnroe speak at a news conference announcing the redevelopment of Arthur Ashe Stadium and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium is Getting an Overhaul as Part of $800 Million Project

The US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium will get an overhaul as part of an $800 million project announced Monday that the US Tennis Association is touting as the …

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Sports Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates with fans during the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao in Manchester, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

UEFA Warns Man United, Tottenham Fans about Unofficial Sales of Europa League Final Tickets

With tens of thousands of fans of Manchester United and Tottenham expected in Bilbao this week for the Europa League final, UEFA warned them Monday about…

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Sports Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder #22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter Milan's Brazilian defender #30 Carlos Augusto at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday 

The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night. The Italian league’s governing body announced on Monday that…

Sports  Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)

Departing Roma Coach Ranieri Asks for One Last Push 

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has urged fans to help with one final push as his side look to leapfrog Juventus into Serie A's final Champions League…


Mystery of Dinosaur Mass Grave at Canada’s 'River of Death'

Varieties Dinosaur exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada (Getty)

Mystery of Dinosaur Mass Grave at Canada’s 'River of Death'

Hidden beneath the slopes of a lush forest in Alberta, Canada, is a mass grave on a monumental scale. Thousands of dinosaurs were buried there, killed in…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ethan Wang/File Photo

Uber Ready to Put Robotaxis on UK Roads by 2027

Uber has said it is “ready to go” now with driverless taxis in the UK but the government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving…

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Varieties Britain's King Charles, patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, and Queen Camilla speak with businessman and retired football player David Beckham as they visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain, May 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Charles and Camilla Tour Chelsea Flower Show

The Chelsea Flower Show bloomed with royals, celebrities and a pup or two at the gardening showcase highlight resilient landscapes and natural planting. King…

Varieties A tour guide (C) leads tourists as they cross a street in Beijing on May 20, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

Record May Heat Scorches North, Central China

Swathes of northern and central China are sweltering this week under record May heat, state media reported Tuesday, as the country braces for another summer of…

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Varieties A surgical team prepares a man for surgery to receive a donated kidney as part of a five-way organ transplant swap in New York, August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Keith Bedford

US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said. The…

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