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Gulf Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Aoun Vows ‘New Foundations of Cooperation’ with Gulf after Formation of Govt in Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that “new foundations of cooperation” with the Arab Gulf will be established after the formation of a new…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting via videoconference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin Says Putin Is Ready to Talk to Trump and Is Waiting for Word from Washington 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold a phone call with US President Donald Trump and Moscow is waiting for word from Washington that it is ready…

Arab World Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Head Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi meets US Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin on January 15 (US Embassy)

Yemen Gov’t: Houthi Terrorist Designation a Step Toward Peace

The Yemeni government has welcomed the US decision to label the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it a recognition of the threat the Iran…

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Arab World French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal (AFP) 

European Parliament Requests Immediate Release of Sansal

The European Union Parliament adopted on Thursday a resolution calling for the immediate release of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has been…

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UN Rights Office: At Least 12 Palestinians Killed in West Bank since Tuesday

Arab World An Israeli soldier keeps position during a large-scale Israeli army raid in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

UN Rights Office: At Least 12 Palestinians Killed in West Bank since Tuesday

Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday, the United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan…

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World A firefighter hoses down flames as the Palisades Fire approaches in Mandeville Canyon, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP)

Trump to Visit Disaster Zones in North Carolina and California on First Trip of Second Term 

President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second…

World Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025. Reuters 

Iran Rejects International Pressure Over its Nuclear Program

Iran on Thursday rejected international pressure over its accelerating nuclear program, which is close to nearly weapons-grade levels, while its Foreign…

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Indonesia Showcases Returned Artifacts it Had Sought for Decades from the Netherlands

Culture Indonesia Showcases Returned Artifacts it Had Sought for Decades from the Netherlands

Indonesia Showcases Returned Artifacts it Had Sought for Decades from the Netherlands

Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia's National…

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Culture An aerial view of the fire damage caused by the Palisades Fire is shown in the Pacific Palisades, California, US January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Los Angeles Artists, Collectors Reel from Wildfires

As the Los Angeles area begins the formidable task of rebuilding after the most destructive wildfires in its history, the city's artists and art collectors are…

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Culture The Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill as smoke from a wildfire is seen in the village of Varnava blankets Athens, Greece, August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

2,000-year-old Statue is Found Abandoned in Garbage Bag in Greece

A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said…

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Culture People walk past a light installation ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China's Fujian province on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

Lanterns Light up Southern Chinese City Ahead of Lunar New Year 

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle…

Culture The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Participate in Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to lead Saudi Arabia's participation in the 56th Cairo International Book Fair, organized by the…

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Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton to Return to the Australian Open Final

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during his semi final match against Ben Shelton of the US. (Reuters)

Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton to Return to the Australian Open Final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he…


Sports 13 October 2024, Bavaria, Munich: Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann speaks at the press conference ahead of the Nations League match between Germany and France. (dpa)

Germany Coach Julian Nagelsmann Extends Contract Through Euro 2028 

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the national team by another two years through the European Championship in 2028. Nagelsmann…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after retiring from his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Edgar Su

Injured Djokovic Stops in Australian Open Semifinals against Zverev

An injured Novak Djokovic quit because of a torn muscle in his left leg after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev…

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Sports Dominic Solanke of Tottenham reacts after the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur, in London, Britain, 15 January 2025. EPA/DAVID CLIFF

Tottenham Striker Solanke Set to Miss 6 Weeks with Knee Injury

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be out for around six weeks because of a knee injury, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday. Solanke…

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Sports Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers in Manchester, England, Thursday, Jan. 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Bruno Fernandes Strikes Late to Keep Man United on Course for Europa League Last 16 Spot

Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United beat Rangers 2-1 on Thursday to take a big step toward the Europa League round of 16. …

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Smog Chokes Baghdad as Oil-Fired Factories Belch Out Smoke 

Varieties The sun sets behind burning gas flares at the Dora (Daura) Oil Refinery Complex in Baghdad on December 22, 2024. (AFP)

Smog Chokes Baghdad as Oil-Fired Factories Belch Out Smoke 

Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his…


Varieties Two maintenance workers clean the tables of one of the classrooms of Zakia Madi middle school, five days before the students return to school, in the village of Dembeni, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Nearly 250 Million Children Missed School Last Year Because of Extreme Weather, UNICEF Says 

At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the…

Varieties A statue of Captain James Cook is covered in red paint after being vandalized, in Randwick, Sydney, Australia, 24 January 2025. It is the second time in 12 months that the statue has been vandalized. (EPA)

Captain Cook Statue in Sydney Defaced Ahead of Australia’s National Day 

A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and…

Varieties A snake can be seen at Pythonism, a pet store, that offers customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which will usher in the Year of the Snake, in Taipei, Taiwan January 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Coffee and Snake - Taipei Pet Shop Aims to Break Down Prejudice Against the Animal 

As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee…

Varieties Chef Quin Jianoran has a taste of the Hawaiian, ham, and pineapple-topped pizza at Lupa Pizza restaurant in Norwich, Britain, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Pineapple Pizza Debate Heats Up as UK Pizzeria Sets 100-pound Price Tag

A trendy pizzeria in the English city of Norwich has declared war on pineapples, charging an eye-watering 100 pounds ($123) for a Hawaiian in a bid to put…