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Arab World Yasser Abbas, newly-elected member of Fatah's central committee, poses for a picture at his office in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on May 18, 2026. (AFP)
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Palestinian President's Son Vows to Put 'Gaza First'

The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said Fatah would prioritize Gaza and return it "to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy", the day after…

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World FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk at the personal residence of the Chinese leader Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China September 2, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
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Xi to Host 'Old Friend' Putin as China Projects Stable Global Role after Trump Visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project…

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Gulf The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. (Ministry website)
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Iraqi Foreign Ministry Regrets Attacks that Targeted Saudi Arabia

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry expressed on Monday its "grave concern" over drone attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia on Sunday, stressing its categorical rejection…

Arab World Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment on the village of Zibdin in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon on May 18, 2026. (AFP)
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Lebanon Death Toll Reaches 3,000 in Fighting Between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in the latest round of fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000, Lebanon's health ministry said…

Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible

World President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a…

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Business US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent arrives at meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in preparation for the summit of heads of State and government to be held in June 2026 in Evian, in Paris on May 18, 2026. (AFP)
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US Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russian at-Sea Oil by 30 Days

The US Treasury secretary on Monday said Washington was extending by 30 days its sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, as global energy…

Arab World Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in tents in the Gaza Strip, pictured in January, and conditions remain dire despite the ceasefire. Bashar Taleb / AFP/File
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UN Demands Israel Prevent 'Genocide' in Gaza

The United Nations demanded Monday that Israel take measures to prevent acts of "genocide" in Gaza, and decried indications of "ethnic cleansing" in the…

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Iran Arrests Over 4,000 on Charges Related to War, Says Rights Group

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah Denies Link to Man Charged in US

Judge Sarah Netburn presides as Mohammad Al-Saadi, accused of planning an attack on a synagogue, appears in federal court in Manhattan, New York, US, May 15, 2026 in this courtroom sketch. (Reuters)

EU Renews Restrictions on People Involved in former Syria Administration under Assad

FILE PHOTO: Guard standing near an image of Syria's Bashar al-Assad at the fourth division headquarters in Damascus, Syria, January 23, 2025 REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar/File Photo

Lebanon President Says He Will Do the 'Impossible' to Stop War with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (AP - file photo)

Syria to Join G7 Finance Talks in Paris in Sign of Growing Status

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh - Reuters

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Operating Profits Drive Saudi Petrochemical Firms to Record 111% Jump in Earnings

The Royal Commission for AlUla continues its efforts to protect and promote human heritage on a global scale, reinforcing AlUla’s position as a leading cultural destination. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, the World’s Largest Living Museum, Marks Int'l Museum Day

This aerial view shows tourists taking photos at the Ushuaia sign in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Argentina, on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

In Tierra del Fuego, a Hunt for the Rodent Carrier of Hantavirus

The late Hassan Yassin speaking during a television interview (Rotana TV screen grab) 

Saudi Adviser Hassan Yassin, Testament to Kingdom’s Modern History, Passes Away

An Iraqi shepherd herds sheep and goats as the sun sets in the Iraqi town of Mishkhab south of Najaf, Iraq, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (APl)

Was Israel Secretly Running Two Military Bases in Iraqi Desert for Months?

Publishers Hisham and Mohamed Ali Hafez look through publications. 

Saudi Journalism Pioneer Mohamed Ali Hafez Passes Away

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The Smoldering Embers Beneath the Ashes of Negotiations

Mishary Dhayidi
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Iran Refuses Defeat While the US Hesitates

Sam Menassa
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Iran’s Dream and Cuba’s Darkness

Ghassan Charbel
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On How Lebanon’s Cause is Bigger than Negotiations

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanese-Israeli Negotiations: Between Hope and Reality

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Nakba Anniversary 

Samir Atallah
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German Mediation and Ending the Russian-Ukrainian War

Emile Ameen
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Macron… And the New African Partnership

Dr. Abdelhak Azzouzi
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The ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in Hormuz

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Palestine and Israel… This is the Only Solution

Jebril Elabidi
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Iran Between the Legitimacy of Confrontation and the Legitimacy of a Settlement

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran War: Fighting Over Numbers

Amir Taheri
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Each year during Hajj, the Holy Sites undergo a remarkable transformation, emerging within days as one of the world's largest seasonal smart cities capable of accommodating millions of pilgrims through vast networks of energy, water, transport, communications, and digital services. (SPA)

Holy Sites Transform into Giant Smart Cities during Hajj Season

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Iraqi Foreign Ministry Regrets Attacks that Targeted Saudi Arabia

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. (Ministry website)

MWL Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

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UAE Strongly Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

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OIC Warns Against Israel's Seizure of Palestinian Holy Sites, Properties Near Al-Aqsa Mosque

OIC Warns Against Israel's Seizure of Palestinian Holy Sites, Properties Near Al-Aqsa Mosque

Kuwait Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia Launched from Iraq

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Yasser Abbas, newly-elected member of Fatah's central committee, poses for a picture at his office in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

Palestinian President's Son Vows to Put 'Gaza First'

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Houthis Sentence 19 to Death for Fighting for Yemen’s Legitimate Govt

People ride a vehicle driving past a digital billboard featuring Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi in Sanaa, Yemen, 14 May 2026. (EPA)

Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah Denies Link to Man Charged in US

Judge Sarah Netburn presides as Mohammad Al-Saadi, accused of planning an attack on a synagogue, appears in federal court in Manhattan, New York, US, May 15, 2026 in this courtroom sketch. (Reuters)

Lebanon Death Toll Reaches 3,000 in Fighting Between Israel and Hezbollah

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment on the village of Zibdin in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

UN Demands Israel Prevent 'Genocide' in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in tents in the Gaza Strip, pictured in January, and conditions remain dire despite the ceasefire. Bashar Taleb / AFP/File

Syria to Join G7 Finance Talks in Paris in Sign of Growing Status

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh - Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk at the personal residence of the Chinese leader Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China September 2, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

Xi to Host 'Old Friend' Putin as China Projects Stable Global Role after Trump Visit

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Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible

President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Report: 4 Dead, 8 Hurt as Gunman Opens Fire in Southern Türkiye

The shooting occurred near Tarsus, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Mersin, prompting a widespread police manhunt to locate the shooter. (Reuters file)

Romanians Stabbed Journalist in London at Behest of Iran, UK Court Told

Nandito Badea and George Stana, two Romanian men accused of stabbing the Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati near his home in Wimbledon in March 2024, appear at Woolwich Crown Court in London, Britain, May 18, 2026, in a courtroom sketch. (Reuters)

Iran Arrests Over 4,000 on Charges Related to War, Says Rights Group

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Germany to Deploy Air Defense Unit to Türkiye, Relieving US

18 May 2026, Berlin: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaks during a joint press conference with his counterparts from Switzerland Martin Pfister (L), from Austria Klaudia Tanner (2nd L) and from Luxembourg Yuriko Backes at the German Ministry of Defense. (dpa)

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US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent arrives at meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in preparation for the summit of heads of State and government to be held in June 2026 in Evian, in Paris on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

US Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russian at-Sea Oil by 30 Days

IEA Chief Warns Commercial Oil Inventories Are Depleting Rapidly, Only Weeks Left

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol talk on the day of a G7 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Operating Profits Drive Saudi Petrochemical Firms to Record 111% Jump in Earnings

SABIC’s manufacturing facility in Jubail (company website) 

G7 Finance Chiefs Meet to Seek Common Stance on Unstable Ground

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure admits the discussions facing G7 leaders 'are not easy'. Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP

China’s Economy Slows in April as Output, Retail Sales Sharply Undershoot Forecasts

People walk on a street decorated with lanterns at Qianmen area, ahead of US President Donald Trump's state visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Dollar Steady as Oil Climbs, Bond Selloff Deepens

A man counts US dollar currency notes at a foreign exchange office in Amritsar on May 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts Marks International Museum Day 2026

Culture The House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah marked International Museum Day 2026 with a special exhibition offering visitors a cultural journey into the past. (SPA)

Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts Marks International Museum Day 2026

The House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah marked International Museum Day 2026 with a special exhibition offering visitors a cultural journey into the past. The…

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Culture A number of private museum owners in Jazan stressed that these museums are no longer limited to preserving and displaying heritage collections - SPA
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Private Museums in Jazan Offer a Window into the Region's Cultural Past

Private museums in Jazan Region are reintroducing local memory through a contemporary cultural vision by preserving collections and artifacts documenting…

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Culture This artifact is part of the collection at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture - SPA
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Rare Inscribed Marble Column Chronicles Grand Mosque Minaret's Construction

The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah showcases a rare marble column bearing an inscription documenting the construction of one of the…

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Culture The Royal Commission for AlUla continues its efforts to protect and promote human heritage on a global scale, reinforcing AlUla’s position as a leading cultural destination. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, the World’s Largest Living Museum, Marks Int'l Museum Day

Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is marking International Museum Day, observed annually on May 18, as part of its continued efforts to reinforce…

Culture From left, Elisabetta Magnanti, Mark Faulkner of Dublin's Trinity College, Andrea Cappa and Valentina Longo of Rome's National Central Library examine a manuscript containing a rare, long-lost copy of Caedmon's Hymn — the first poem ever written down in Old English — at Rome's National Library, Thursday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Rosa)
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Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized…

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PSG's Dembele Has Treatment for Leg Issue Before Champions League Final

Sports PSG's Ousmane Dembele runs with the ball during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint Germain, in Lens, northern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP)

PSG's Dembele Has Treatment for Leg Issue Before Champions League Final

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the Champions League final against…

Sports Iran's players and staff pose ahead of a training session in Antalya in March © Adem ALTAN / AFP/File
Sports

Iran Squad Arrives in Türkiye for Training amid World Cup Uncertainty 

Iran’s national soccer squad landed in Türkiye for a training camp on Monday ahead of their planned trip to the US for the World Cup, with uncertainty still…

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Sports Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates their victory at the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP)
Sports

Fernandes ‘Proud’ to Match Premier League Assists Record

Bruno Fernandes said he was proud to match the Premier League assists record jointly held by "main names" Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne and is now…

Sports Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue celebrates his team victory at the end of the French L1 football match between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on May 13, 2026. (AFP)
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Who Could Be the 2026 World Cup’s Breakout Star?

World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons. AFP Sport looks at five of the contenders to become the game's next…

Sports PSG players and Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique (R) celebrate with the French Ligue 1 trophy after winning the championship ahead of the French L1 football match between Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris on May 17, 2026. (AFP)
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Luis Enrique Blasts PSG’s Flat Display in Last Match Before Champions League Final

Paris St Germain ‌manager Luis Enrique said he was disappointed with his side's lack of intensity after they lost their last Ligue 1 game of the season on…

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Prince William to Sell Parts of Royal Estate to Reinvest in Local Communities

Varieties Football - FA Cup - Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 16, 2026 William, Prince of Wales, before the start of the match. (Reuters)

Prince William to Sell Parts of Royal Estate to Reinvest in Local Communities

Britain's Prince ‌William will sell off parts of his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate over the next decade to help fund plans to invest more than 500 million…

Varieties Local media say the tiger belongs to controversial trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen" - AFP
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Escaped Tiger Shot Dead by German Police

German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the…

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Varieties Tourists have flocked to the Ichikawa City Zoo to see the macaque named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth. Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
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Japan Arrests Americans over Stunt at Baby Monkey Punch's Zoo

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global…

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Varieties This photograph taken on March 30, 2026 shows passengers boarding the MV Kalighat vessel near Chowra in the waters of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (AFP)
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India’s Lifeline Ferry Across Strategic Archipelago

Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds…

Varieties File photo of a man with the Sentinelese tribe aiming his bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it flies over North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands. Handout / Indian Coast Guard/AFP/File
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Encroaching World Threatens India's Last 'Uncontacted' Tribe

One of the last outsiders to make authorized visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order…

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