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Arab World Speaker Nabih Berri (dpa) 

Hezbollah Reiterates Its Refusal to Enter the War

The US military intervention alongside Israel in its war against Iran has sparked growing concern in Lebanon, mixing fear with uncertainty about what lies…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi meet in Istanbul last Saturday (Egyptian Foreign Ministry) 

Egypt Concerned Over Developments in Iran

Egypt on Sunday expressed its “deep concern” over the latest developments in Iran following the US attacks on the country’s nuclear sites. It condemned the…

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Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

Lebanon Calls for Negotiations Following US Strikes on Iran

Following American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Sunday that the US bombing could lead to a…

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World  The public hospital in the city of Al-Majlad before the attack 

Tens Killed, Injured in West Kordofan, Reports Say

Dozens of people were killed and injured in a drone strike on a public hospital in the city of Al-Majlad, in the western state of Kordofan, western Sudan. The…

Mohammad Amin Yassin

Iran Weighs Retaliation for US Strikes as Trump Raises Idea of Regime Change

World A satellite view shows an overview of Fordow underground complex, after the US struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran June 22, 2025. MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS

Iran Weighs Retaliation for US Strikes as Trump Raises Idea of Regime Change

Iran and Israel traded air and missile strikes as the world braced on Monday for Tehran's response to the US attack on its nuclear sites and US President…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi King Receives Written Message from Venezuela's President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro regarding ways to…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in Syria

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in the Dweilaa area in Damascus, in Syria that left tens dead and many others…

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Nearly 6,000 New Sites Registered in Saudi National Register of Architectural Heritage

Culture The sites collectively reflect the richness and diversity of architectural heritage across the Kingdom

Nearly 6,000 New Sites Registered in Saudi National Register of Architectural Heritage

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Sunday the registration of 5,969 new architectural heritage sites in the National Register of Architectural Heritage…

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Culture The lineup includes artistic and musical performances, circus festivals, magic shows, and varied recreational and cultural activities. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Baha Prepares for Cultural Events

Al-Baha Region is gearing up for an exceptional summer season under the slogan 'Color Your Summer,' featuring over 500 diverse events across 80 fully equipped…

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Culture Performers and musicians take part in Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot" dress rehearsal by the Greek National Opera at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus during the 70th Athens Epidaurus Festival in Athens, Greece, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Athens' Ancient Theater Hosts Final Festival Season Before Closing for 3-year Restoration

For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where…

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Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 5th Edition of National Cultural Awards

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 5th Edition of National Cultural Awards

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched the fifth edition of the National Cultural Awards, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to recognizing and honoring…

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Culture The Saudi delegation is led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. SPA

Saudi Arabia Showcases Cultural Identity at Seoul International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia has inaugurated its pavilion at the 2025 Seoul International Book Fair held at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in the South Korea…

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Alcaraz Crowned King of Queen's for Second Time

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with his trophy after winning against Jiri Lehecka of Czechia during their final match at the Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament in London, Britain, 22 June 2025.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

Alcaraz Crowned King of Queen's for Second Time

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his second Queen's Club title as the world number two warmed up for Wimbledon with a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 win against Jiri Lehecka in…

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Sports MotoGP - Italian Grand Prix - Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy - June 22, 2025 BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez, Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez and Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia in action during the race REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Marc Marquez Wins Italian Grand Prix to Delight Ducati Fans on Home Soil

Ducati's Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Manchester City Training - Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida, US - June 21, 2025 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during training REUTERS/Marco Bello

Guardiola: Winning Club World Cup Would Not Make Up for City's Disappointing Season

Winning the Club World Cup title again would not make up for the disappointing 2024-25 season that Manchester City have had, manager Pep Guardiola said ahead…

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Sports Head coach Igor Tudor (R), of Juventus reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Al Ain and Juventus in Washington, DC, USA, 18 June 2025.  EPA/SHAWN THEW

Juventus Manager Dismisses End-of-season Fatigue Narrative

Juventus manager Igor Tudor played down suggestions that his team are showing signs of end-of-season fatigue, insisting his players are motivated and ready to…

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Sports Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Reuters file photo

Three Dead, Dozens Injured after Fall from Upper Stand in Algeria

Three spectators died and more than 70 others were injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium, following MC Alger's win in the Algerian top-flight…

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Eastern Half of US Braces for More Long Days of Dangerous Heat

Varieties A kid cools off in Crown Fountain in Millennium Park as temperatures climbed to over 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), in Chicago, Illinois, on June 21, 2025. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)

Eastern Half of US Braces for More Long Days of Dangerous Heat

Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave…

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Varieties FILE - Demonstrators march in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as residents protest mass tourism. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Surging Travel in Europe Spikes Concerns over Tourism's Drawbacks

Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe has been called the world’s museum, but…

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Varieties A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type. (AFP)

French Scientists Find New Blood Type in Guadeloupe Woman

A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," France's…

Varieties The iconic symbol of the 2024 Paris Olympic will take to the skies during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique. Thomas SAMSON / AFP

Olympic Balloon to Rise again in Paris

A giant balloon that became a popular landmark over the skies of Paris during the 2024 Olympics is set to rise again, with organizers hoping it will once again…

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Varieties Kochar Jamal Tawfeeq, director of the Dukan Dam facility, gives an interview by the reservoir northwest of Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah in the autonomous Kurdistan region on June 4, 2025, where waters have been receding due to a mix of factors including lower rainfall, severe drought, and diversion of inflowing rivers from Iran. (AFP)

Water Levels Plummet at Drought-Hit Iraqi Reservoir

Water levels at Iraq's vast Dukan Dam reservoir have plummeted as a result of dwindling rains and further damming upstream, hitting millions of inhabitants…