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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Gulf States, Measures to Protect Their Security

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah. The Crown Prince…

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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces are seen during their operation in the Karbala desert on May 12, 2026. (PMF)

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Iraqi Authorities Make Late Admission of Makeshift Israeli Base in Desert

Iraqi authorities are still trying to contain the embarrassment caused by reports that an Israeli force was stationed in a desert area between Najaf and…

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GCC Condemns Infiltration of Iran’s IRGC Members into Kuwait

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned on Tuesday the infiltration of members from the Iranian…

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EU Chamber: Saudi Arabia Eliminated Dependence on a Single Maritime Chokepoint, Safeguarding Global Energy Markets

Amid growing maritime disruptions across global shipping routes, Saudi Arabia’s export capability through the Red Sea has emerged as a strategic safeguard…

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Iran Could Enrich Uranium to Weapons Grade if Attacked, Lawmaker Warns

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FILE - This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran on March 7, 2026, with no new damage seen at the facility or the tunnels. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP, file)

Iran Could Enrich Uranium to Weapons Grade if Attacked, Lawmaker Warns

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that the country could enrich uranium up to 90% purity, a level considered weapons-grade, if…

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Iran Chief Negotiator Says US Must Accept Proposal or Face ‘Failure’ Tuesday 12/05 - 10:17

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

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Pentagon Says US Cost of Iran War Nearing $29 billion

The Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the…

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Syrian security forces in Aleppo (File/Reuters)

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ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Syrian Government Forces

ISIS claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers, the militant group's first deadly operation against…

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Lebanon Says Israeli Strike Kills Two Civil Defense Personnel

Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the outskirts of the village of el-Qatrani as seen from nearby Marjayoun (Marjeyoun) in southern Lebanon on May 11, 2026.. (Photo by AFP)

Kuwait Says Four People Affiliated with Iran’s IRGC Arrested Trying to Enter by Sea

An aerial view shows Kuwait City. (Reuters file)

Hezbollah Leader Urges Lebanon to Quit Direct Talks with Israel

17 April 2026, Lebanon, Jiyyeh: A displaced Lebanese woman flashes the victory sign and displays Hezbollah and Iranian flags as they drive along the highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon in the Jiyyeh area. (dpa)

UN Condemns Child Death Toll from Israel’s West Bank Operations

Palestinians carry a giant Palestinian flag as they take part in a rally to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli MPs Set Up Special Tribunal and Allow Death Penalty for Hamas-Led 2023 Attackers

A Knesset vote is held on a bill concerning the prosecution of suspects in the 7 October attack during the opening summer session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, 11 May 2026. (EPA)

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Women mourn during the funeral procession for three Lebanese Civil Defense members killed in an Israeli airstrike on the village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon. (dpa)

Grief Silenced, Suppressed as South Lebanon, Beirut Suburbs Are ‘Barred’ from Mourning War Dead

Yasser Arafat during a visit to Tehran on February 17, 1979. He was the first official figure to visit Iran after the "Islamic Revolution" (Getty).

Arafat and Tehran: From Revolutionary Embrace to Open Hostility

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, shake hands after their US-China summit talk at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP)

What to Know About Trump-Xi Summit with Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the Agenda

Iraq's parliamentary security and defense committee meets on Sunday. (Iraqi parliament)

Iran Reacts with Concern to Reports of Clandestine Israeli Base in Iraq

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon as seen from Marjeyoun, May 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Increases Pressure, Widens Ambitions in Lebanon by Carrying Strikes Beyond Litani

Officials are seen at a joint Saudi-Russian committee meeting. (SPA file)

Riyadh, Moscow Take Strategic Step toward Free Movement, Support for Investment and Tourism

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Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Turkish FM Hakan Fidan meet in Doha on Tuesday. (QNA)

Qatar, Türkiye Back Pakistan’s Efforts to End Iran War

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GCC Condemns Infiltration of Iran’s IRGC Members into Kuwait

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Gulf States, Measures to Protect Their Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)

Kuwait Says Four People Affiliated with Iran’s IRGC Arrested Trying to Enter by Sea

Saudi Foreign Minister Begins Official Visit to the UK

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

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Iraqi Authorities Make Late Admission of Makeshift Israeli Base in Desert

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Syria Arrests Former Assad-era Air Force Chief of Staff

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

ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Syrian Government Forces

Lebanon Says Israeli Strike Kills Two Civil Defense Personnel

UN Condemns Child Death Toll from Israel’s West Bank Operations

EU Approves Full Restoration of Trade Relations with Syria

Asaad al-Shaibani (L), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian transitional government, shakes hand with Kaja Kallas, European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, at the first EU-Syria High-level Political Dialogue in Brussels, Belgium, 11 May 2026. (EPA)

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Maria Fernanda Espinosa, the Ecuadorian candidate seeking to oust actual Organization of the American States Secretary General, Luis Almagro, is seen before an interview with AFP journalists in a Washington, DC hotel on February 6, 2020. (AFP)

Former Ecuadoran Top Diplomat Enters Race for UN Chief

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Kremlin Releases Video of Putin Out and About in Moscow After Western Bunker Claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with media following his meeting with foreign delegations at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2026. Russia marks the 81 st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. (EPA)

Pentagon Says US Cost of Iran War Nearing $29 billion

WHO Chief Says 'Work not Over' after Hantavirus Evacuation

This video grab from AFP TV video shows a view of Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking during a virtual press conference on the hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship travel, in Geneva, on May 7, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Kremlin Says Preparations for Putin Visit to China are in Final Stages

FILED - 26 July 2023, Russia, Saint Petersburg: FILE PHOTO - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting at the Konstantinovsky Palace. Photo: Vladimir Smirnov/KREMLIN/dpa

Iran Chief Negotiator Says US Must Accept Proposal or Face ‘Failure’

A person rides a motorcycle over a US flag painted on a street, in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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EU Chamber: Saudi Arabia Eliminated Dependence on a Single Maritime Chokepoint, Safeguarding Global Energy Markets

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh) since 4 hours

Gold Falls as Fading Middle East Peace Hopes Lift Dollar, Oil

Gold bracelets on display at a gold shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. (AFP)

US Consumer Inflation Expected to Have Increased Further in April Amid Iran War

People shop at a Lidl Supermarket on May 11, 2026 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Dollar Rises on Fading Hopes of Middle East Peace Deal

A money changer counts US Dollar notes at a money exchange office in Jakarta on May 12, 2026, amid the Rupiah's depreciation against the USD. (AFP)

Shipping Industry Fears Fuel Shortages as Iran War Squeezes Bunker Fuel Supply

Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital April 8, 2025. (AP)

IAE: Iran War Undermines Confidence in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Culture

King Abdulaziz Public Library Inaugurates Largest Specialized Children's Library

Culture

King Abdulaziz Public Library Inaugurates Largest Specialized Children's Library

The King Abdulaziz Public Library today inaugurated the "Children's Library," the largest specialized children's library in Saudi Arabia, with notable…

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Heritage Commission Signs Agreement with Spain IE University in Cultural Heritage Fields

The Heritage Commission signed a cooperation agreement with IE University of Spain as part of its efforts to develop capacity-building programs in the cultural…

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AlUla Arts celebrates the participation of more than 20 Saudi and international artists at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. (SPA)

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AlUla Arts Showcases More than 20 Artists at 61st Venice Biennale

AlUla Arts celebrates the participation of more than 20 Saudi and international artists whose artistic journeys have been connected to its programs at the 61st…

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Culture

Visitors look at paintings by Ukrainian artists at the Art Kyiv 2026 Festival at the Art Ukraine Gallery in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP)

Culture

Ukrainians Seeking Cultural Escape from War’s Brutality Find Comfort and Resilience at Kyiv Art Fair

A contemporary art fair has been held in the Ukrainian capital with an unusual premise: that art can help a society come to terms with what war has made normal…

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Culture

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

The King Abdulaziz Public Library, in cooperation with the Riyadh Education Department, will launch its 26th annual Free Reading Festival for public school…

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Sports

Arsenal's White Ruled Out for Rest of Season with Knee Injury

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International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 England's Ben White concedes a penalty against Uruguay's Federico Vinas Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Arsenal's White Ruled Out for Rest of Season with Knee Injury

Arsenal defender Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a significant medial knee ligament injury, the Premier League club…

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FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga title in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

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Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Waves Palestinian Flag during Title Parade

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger,…

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Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa celebrates their 1-0 victory at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (AFP via Getty Images)

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Veteran Goalkeeper Ochoa Joins Mexico Camp with Sixth World Cup in Sight

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo &zwnj;Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training camp with the national team as the veteran closes in on a likely sixth…

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People walk past a sign that counts down the time until the tournament kicks off, ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Sports

After Backlash, Mexico Cancels Plan to Cut School Year for World Cup

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the…

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel celebrates scoring their first goal with Destiny Udogie. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Spurs Draw with Leeds for Priceless Point in Premier League Survival Fight

Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 on Monday. …

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Japan Crisp Packs to Go Colorless Due to Iran War Crunch

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Bags of Calbee potato crisps are seen at a convenience store in Tokyo on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Japan Crisp Packs to Go Colorless Due to Iran War Crunch

Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and…

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Our greatest nemesis. By transmitting diseases, mosquitoes kill three quarters of a million people a year. Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP/File

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What if We Killed all Mosquitoes?

The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease. Mosquitoes…

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A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026. (Reuters)

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Global Fire Outbreaks Hit Record High as ‘Unprecedented’ Heat Extremes Loom, Scientists Say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern…

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(FILES) This photograph shows the scientific ice-going "Kronprins Haakon" sailing through the sea ice in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

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New Zealand Moves to Halt Lawsuits over Climate Damage

New Zealand will change the law to prevent lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for "climate change damage" linked to greenhouse gas emissions, Justice…

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Texas Lawsuit Accuses Netflix of Illegal Data Collection

The top prosecutor in Texas filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Monday, accusing the streaming giant of improperly collecting users' data and designing its…

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