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World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 13, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Container Ship Sinks Near Hormuz after Being Hit by Projectile

A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on Wednesday following his arrival in Riyadh for a…

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Arab World A boy sits amid belongings next to a structure used as a living room after it was demolished by Israeli authorities, who said it had been built without a permit, in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 14, 2026. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

Palestinian Factions Hold Preliminary Talks in Cairo Ahead of Broader Dialogue

A new round of Palestinian diplomatic activity is underway in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for the second time in less than a week, aimed at paving the way for…

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Arab World A woman prepares food to be distributed to people in need in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

Local Official: More Than 500 Die of Hunger in Darfur

A local official at a displacement camp in Sudan's western Darfur region said more than 500 people had died from hunger and malnutrition recently, appealing…

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Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

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Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen continued Wednesday to counter terrorist Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, announcing that it had intercepted and…

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Arab World The Iraqi army during operations against ISIS (Ministry of Defense)

Roadside Bomb Kills Iraqi Army Brigadier, Soldier Near Kirkuk

A roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi army vehicle killed an Iraqi army brigadier and a soldier near the northern city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, the military said,…

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Features Farmers harvest arugula in Khartoum on Oct. 5, 2026. (AP)

Sudan’s Day Laborers Struggle to Survive as War Devastates Livelihoods

In Khartoum, where life is struggling to regain its rhythm after years of war, many doors remain closed to day laborers who once lived on each day's earnings. …

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Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

Culture Staff members pose with Vincent van Gogh's "Chataigniers en fleurs" (Chestnut Trees in Blossom) at a media preview ahead of its auction in New York, at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, China, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou

Van Gogh Work Unseen in Public for 60 Years on Show in Hong Kong

Hundreds of people queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong gallery to see a Vincent van Gogh painting on public display for the first time in six decades. …

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Culture Fayoum portraits, "Tondo of the Two Brothers", Egyptian icons from the Greco-Roman period the 1st century BC, are displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after being restored. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s Fayoum Mummy Portraits to Travel Abroad for 1st Time after Restoration

Egypt unveiled Sunday a restored version of the “Tondo of the Two Brothers,” a prized 2nd-century painting from the famed Fayoum portraits. Specialists from…

Culture FILE PHOTO: A sign indicates the entrance of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, France, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Mayor: Two Renoir Paintings Stolen in France Recovered

Two paintings by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a museum in southern France, the town's mayor said…

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Culture Canadian poet Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, performs her work "Antigonick" at the Moderna Museet art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2015. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)

PM: Anne Carson's Nobel Literature Prize 'a Proud Moment for Canada'

Canadian poet Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize for literature is a "proud moment" for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The 76-year…

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Culture The exhibition showcases photography and video installations documenting lighthouses across diverse global locations. SPA

Red Sea Museum Opens 'Photographing Distance' Exhibition in Historic Jeddah

The Red Sea Museum, operating under Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, inaugurated the "Photographing Distance" exhibition by Argentine artist Matilde Marín…

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FIFA Will Reportedly Propose $6.3 Billion Funding for Soccer Development

Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FILE PHOTO - FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

FIFA Will Reportedly Propose $6.3 Billion Funding for Soccer Development

FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion development fund for the next four-year cycle, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national…

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Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts after a point against Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women's singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province on October 14, 2026. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

Swiatek Wins All-Polish Battle to Launch Wuhan Campaign

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle against lucky loser Magdalena Frech on…

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Sports Manchester United's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez (L) challenges for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender Alejandro Grimaldo during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United, in Madrid, Spain, 13 October 2026. (EPA)

Man United’s Martinez Blasts Board’s Lack of Investment

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blasted the club's board for a perceived lack of investment this summer, after the team were beaten by Atletico…

Sports  13 October 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique leads a training session at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Manchester City. (dpa)

PSG Coach Luis Enrique Says Man City Deserved Trophies, Despite Financial Breach Ruling

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique came to Manchester City's defense on Tuesday, saying he hopes the club won't be stripped of titles after being found…

Sports Al-Hilal players celebrate scoring against Al-Sadd. (Al-Hilal Club)

Watkins on Target to Keep Al-Hilal Perfect in Asian Champions League

Al-Hilal secured ‌a 2-0 win over Qatar's Al-Sadd in Doha on Tuesday with Ollie Watkins' improvised finish sending the Saudi Pro League outfit on their way…


Indonesia Haze Spikes Singapore Pollution, Shuts East Timor Schools

Varieties Singapore cable cars travelling towards Mount Faber station are shrouded in haze as smoke from regional forest fires reduces visibility across the city-state, in Singapore, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Suhaimi Abdullah

Indonesia Haze Spikes Singapore Pollution, Shuts East Timor Schools

Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday, while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in…

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Varieties The meat-eating dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina feeds on a mammal while grasping another in its ecosystem alongside other dinosaurs and other kinds of animals on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, in the Cretaceous Period around 120 million years ago, in this illustration released on October 13, 2026. Sergey Krasovskiy and Pedro Salas/Handout via REUTERS

Isle of Wight Fossil Sheds Light on Enigmatic Meat-eating Dinosaurs

The partial skull of a tiger-sized predator that prowled what is now the Isle of Wight off England's southern coast about 120 million years ago is giving…

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Varieties Deforestation from illegal mining borders the Malinowski River in the Tambopata National Reserve in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Study: Global Deforestation Slowed in 2025 but Surged in Congo Basin

Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong…

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Varieties View of the closed frozen food aisle at a supermarket near Nantes after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Cyber Attack Hits Fridges in French Supermarkets, Spoiling Food Worth Millions of Euros

Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to…

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Varieties This underwater photo taken on September 25, 2026 shows an endangered adult green sea turtle resting on the sandy seabed next to a coral reef formation off the coast of Mataking Island in Semporna, in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah. (Photo by SAI AUNG MAIN / AFP)

As Species Decline, Green Turtles Offer Glimmer of Hope

The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for…

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