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Arab World Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deik Qanoun al-Nahr on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)
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Lebanon War Toll Rises to 2,055 Dead as Israel Pounds Country's South

Lebanese official media reported extensive Israeli strikes across the country's south on Sunday as the health ministry said at least five people were killed…

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World Children walk down a street in Havana, Cuba, 09 April 2026 (issued 10 April 2026). EPA/ERNESTO MASTRASCUSA
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Cuba's President Warns US Against Attacking Island or Trying to Depose Him

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the US has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in…

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World Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin, Moskova’daki Kurtarıcı İsa Katedrali’nde düzenlenen Ortodoks Paskalyası ayininde (AFP)
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Putin Offers to Mediate Peace in Call with Pezeshkian, Tehran Says 3,375 Killed in US-Israel war

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the…

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Business Saudi and foreign investors stand in front of the logo of the giant Saudi oil company Aramco during the 10th Global Competitiveness Forum (AFP)
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Saudi Energy Companies in 2025: Billion-Dollar Profits Defy Market Volatility

In 2025, the Saudi energy sector demonstrated a superior ability to fortify its financial gains and navigate global market fluctuations, achieving a net profit…

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Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as IRGC Warns of ‘Deadly Hormuz Vortex’

World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as IRGC Warns of ‘Deadly Hormuz Vortex’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian energy infrastructure if no deal is reached to end…

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Business Two Aramco employees at one of the company's facilities (Aramco)
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Rapid Recovery of Oil Facilities Reinforces Saudi Arabia’s Reliability as a Global Energy Supplier

Saudi Arabia demonstrated exceptional readiness and a rapid response in containing the fallout from the recent attacks on some of its oil facilities, restoring…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Arab World Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir - REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Arab World

Ben Gvir, Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning with a group of settlers, under the protection of…

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Korean Presidential Special Envoy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)

Saudi Energy Facilities, East-West Pipeline Affected by Attacks Recover and Restore Operational Capacity

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Pope Says he is 'Closer Than Ever' to Lebanese People

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square during the Regina Caeli prayer in The Vatican on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations on Easter Truce Violations

People cry as they hold hold photos of their missed relatives as Ukrainian soldiers return from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Kuwait Says 24 Arrested Over Financing of Terror

Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA

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FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Economic Shock of Mideast War to Cast Shadow over IMF, World Bank Meetings

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Saudi Arabia Deploys Oil ‘Central Bank’ Capacity to Cushion Hormuz Shock

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Israeli Strikes Target ‘Joint Force’ Fighters in Gaza

People stand next to a Synagogue, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran, Lebanon Bore Brunt of Missiles and Drones Launched During War

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US-Iran: More Than Four Decades of Enmity

Israeli soldiers on the border with the southern Lebanon village of Bint Jbeil, seen from the Israeli side of the border on 10 April 2026, as the Israeli military continues its targeting operations in southern Lebanon. (EPA)

Polls: Israelis Favor Resuming War with Iran, Netanyahu Likely to Lose Election

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Hijacking Hormuz…and Luring Foreign Powers In!

Mishary Dhayidi
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Fragile Lebanon: Between the Invasions of 1982 and 2026

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Dispute with Iran Is Not Sectarian

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Two Kingdoms but, in Hard Times, One Front

Stephen Hitchen
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Lebanon and Iran on the Day After the Truce

Mustafa Fahs
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Dicey Ceasefire

Amir Taheri
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The Colors of Language

Samir Atallah
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Iraq’s Dilemma and Its Simple Solution

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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From Halting the War to Dismantling the ‘Axis’?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Racing to Obstruct Trump!

Mishary Dhayidi
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The Iranian–US War and Europe’s Options

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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Iran Is More of the Enemy of the Arabs Than the Gulf

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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The Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and the Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail. SPA

Saudi Arabia Summons Iraq’s Ambassador over Drone Threats

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Korean Presidential Special Envoy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)

Oman FM Says Success in US-Iran Talks May Require 'Painful Concessions'

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, (File photo: AP)

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Ambassador of Argentina in Riyadh

GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi (GCC)

Kuwait Says 24 Arrested Over Financing of Terror

Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA

MWL Condemns Iranian Attacks on Vital Facilities in Kuwait

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deik Qanoun al-Nahr on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

Lebanon War Toll Rises to 2,055 Dead as Israel Pounds Country's South

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Israeli Strike Kills Infant Girl in South Lebanon during Father's Funeral

A member of civil defense personnel holds the body of Taleen Saeed, 1.5 years old, killed in an Israeli strike in the village of Srifa, at the Al Kharab mosque in Tyre, Lebanon, April 12, 2026. REUTERS

Ben Gvir, Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir - REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Pope Says he is 'Closer Than Ever' to Lebanese People

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square during the Regina Caeli prayer in The Vatican on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Israeli Strikes Target ‘Joint Force’ Fighters in Gaza

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Lebanese Army Warns Hezbollah Supporters against Undermining Civil Peace

Hezbollah supporters demonstrate in Beirut to protest the Lebanese authorities’ decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, on April 10, 2026. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP)

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Children walk down a street in Havana, Cuba, 09 April 2026 (issued 10 April 2026). EPA/ERNESTO MASTRASCUSA

Cuba's President Warns US Against Attacking Island or Trying to Depose Him

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Some 100 People killed in Mistaken Air Force Attack on Nigerian Market

FILE - Nigerian soldiers ride on an armored personnel carrier during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri, in Borno state, Nigeria. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

Putin Offers to Mediate Peace in Call with Pezeshkian, Tehran Says 3,375 Killed in US-Israel war

Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin, Moskova’daki Kurtarıcı İsa Katedrali’nde düzenlenen Ortodoks Paskalyası ayininde (AFP)

Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as IRGC Warns of ‘Deadly Hormuz Vortex’

US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade after US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End without Agreement

US President Donald Trump makes a fist upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 11, 2026. Trump is traveling to Florida to attend a UFC event and spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Australia Pledges Cyclone Aid to Pacific Neighbors

Australian servicemen stand on HMAS Canberra, ahead of the Kakadu International Fleet Review, a biennial maritime exercise marking 125 years of the Australian Navy, in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

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Al-Saif said Lenovo’s decision to establish its regional headquarters in the Kingdom reflects the strength of the Saudi economy. SPA

Saudi Investment Minister Inaugurates Lenovo Regional HQ in Riyadh

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Rapid Recovery of Oil Facilities Reinforces Saudi Arabia’s Reliability as a Global Energy Supplier

Two Aramco employees at one of the company's facilities (Aramco)

Russia Ready to Supply Gas to the EU if it Has a Surplus

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on as Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) and Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe (not pictured) meet at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

Saudi Energy Companies in 2025: Billion-Dollar Profits Defy Market Volatility

Saudi and foreign investors stand in front of the logo of the giant Saudi oil company Aramco during the 10th Global Competitiveness Forum (AFP)

Economic Shock of Mideast War to Cast Shadow over IMF, World Bank Meetings

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Pakistan Seeks Deeper Economic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan (Government of Pakistan)

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Benin Leans into Painful Past to Attract Tourists

Culture A general view of the Door of No Return monument in Ouidah on April 7, 2026. (AFP)

Benin Leans into Painful Past to Attract Tourists

Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for…

Culture The Hira Cultural District in Makkah organized a literary symposium on Friday at Hira Café. (SPA)
Culture

Hira Cultural District Hosts Symposium on Arabic Language and Identity

The Hira Cultural District in Makkah organized a literary symposium on Friday at Hira Café, where scholars, writers, and language enthusiasts gathered to…

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Culture Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
Culture

Saudi Ministry Launches ‘Cultural Experiences’ Program to Promote Local Arts and Heritage

The Saudi Ministry of Culture unveiled the “Cultural Experiences” program to raise awareness of local culture and arts through interactive public experiences. …

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Culture A visitor looks at Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's master piece "Guernica" during a press conference presenting the "Year of Picasso" events, marking the 50th anniversary of the painter's death, at the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid, on September 12, 2022. (Thomas Coex/ AFP)
Culture

Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at Heart of Battle in Spain Over Location

Pablo Picasso's anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the painting to…

Culture Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact
Culture

Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact

The Cultural Development Fund has announced its results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating significant growth in financial performance and…

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Tottenham Stay in Bottom Three as New Coach Gets Off to a Bad Start

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - April 12, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Tottenham Stay in Bottom Three as New Coach Gets Off to a Bad Start

Tottenham Hotspur's relegation fears deepened as manager Roberto de Zerbi's first game in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland that left the London club…

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Sports Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Manon Cruz
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Sinner Beats Alcaraz to Win Monte Carlo Masters, Returns to No.1

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his…

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Sports Athletics - Paris Marathon - Paris, France - April 12, 2026 Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa and Ethiopia's Shure Demise celebrate on the podium after winning the men's and women's elite race respectively REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
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Crippa, Demise Claim Paris Marathon Victories

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the women's category in a new course record. …

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Sports Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova (R) and team captain Barbora Strycova celebrate winning their Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers round between Switzerland and Czech Republic in Biel, Switzerland, 11 April 2026. EPA/PETER SCHNEIDER
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Belgium Shock United States to Reach Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Belgium knocked out 18-times champions the US to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday, as Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and…

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Sports It was Al-Nassr’s 14th straight victory. Photo: Al-Nassr website
Sports

Al-Nassr Break Club Record with 14th Consecutive League Victory

Leaders Al-Nassr claimed their longest-ever Saudi Pro League winning streak with a 2-0 victory at Al-Akhdoud thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao…

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Hearing Aids Can Seem Like a Big Step. This NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Doesn't Regret Taking It

Varieties Sara Mearns, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, wearing hearing aids on March 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)

Hearing Aids Can Seem Like a Big Step. This NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Doesn't Regret Taking It

Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music…

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What Effect do Painkillers Have on Blood Pressure?

People with high blood pressure should exercise caution when using over-the-counter painkillers. No medication is entirely risk-free. Anti-inflammatory…

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How Does Mental Health Affect Diabetes Patients?

Mental health has a direct and bidirectional impact on people with diabetes. Psychological stress such as loneliness, anxiety and depression can raise blood…

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Golden Eagle Soars over England’s Skies after Century and a Half of Absence

Golden eagles could return to England’s skies after an absence of more than 150 years, according to a study that identified eight areas capable of supporting…

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Varieties Stephen Johnson gathers data on a large, healthy Commiphora myrrha tree, the source of myrrh, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Sanqotor, Ethiopia. (AP Photo/Julianne Gauron)
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Myrrh Tree that's Key to Luxury Perfumes, African Incomes Threatened by Drought

The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is under pressure from what experts say…

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