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World People walk along a wall covered in mural paintings and a building in the distance bearing an anti-Israel billboard that reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran on April 26, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
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Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Spying for the Mossad

Iran executed Wednesday a man it said worked for Israel's foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the 2022 killing of a Revolutionary Guard colonel in…

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World In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, and his daughter visit to observe the test-firings, conducted on April 28 and April 29, 2025, of missiles from a newly launched destroyer "Choe Hyon" at an undisclosed place in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
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NKorea's Kim Watches Missile Test-firings from Country's 1st Destroyer

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North —…

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World President Donald Trump exists Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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Trump Jokes that he'd Like to be the Next Pope

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88. Trump, asked about whom he'd like…

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World People gather outdoors following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
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Türkiye Jails 18 More Istanbul Municipal Officials

A Turkish court has jailed pending trial 18 employees of the Istanbul municipality on corruption charges, state-owned Anadolu and other media reported on…

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Pakistan: Intelligence Suggests Indian Military Action Likely Soon

World Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol as they guard at a busy market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Pakistan: Intelligence Suggests Indian Military Action Likely Soon

Pakistan said on Wednesday it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors…

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Arab World Flames rise from a position following alleged US airstrikes, in Sanaa, Yemen, 28 April 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
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UK Military Launches Airstrikes with US Targeting Yemen's Houthis

The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen's Houthi militias, officials said early Wednesday, their first involvement with…

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World Firefighters inspect the aftermath of a hotel fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
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Fire Tears Through Hotel in India’s Kolkata, at Least 14 Dead

A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday. Senior police officer Manoj Kumar Verma…

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Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers Meet, Chair Coordination Council Meeting

The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Regional Security Demands Swift Implementation of Fair Solution to Palestinian Cause

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Iran Says Fire Contained after Deadly Blast at Key Port

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Red Crescent Society official channel shows a helicopter spraying water at the Rajaie port in the city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, 27 April 2025 (issued 28 April 2025). (EPA/ Iranian Red Crescent Society/ Handout)

Numbers That Matter from the First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Term

US President Donald Trump looks on, on the day he welcomes the Super Bowl LIX winner, NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Amnesty Accuses Israel of 'Live-streamed Genocide' against Gaza Palestinians

TOPSHOT - Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli strike on the Yafa school building, a school-turned-shelter, in Gaza City on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

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Residential and commercial properties in the Saudi capital Riyadh (Reuters)

Riyadh Real Estate Awaits Impact of Measures to Curb Price Surge

Peshmerga forces during a celebration in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, in 2023 (AFP)

Kurdistan Region Blames ‘Terrorist Group’ for Peshmerga Attack

FILED - 26 August 2023, Lebanon, Kfrachouba: UN peacekeeping troops secure the Lebanese border side with Israel at the outskirts of the Lebanese southern village of Kfarchouba. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa

What’s Behind the UNIFIL Attacks?

FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed at a jewellery store in Mumbai, India, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

WGC: Gold Investment Hits 3-year High in 1st Quarter on Trade Turmoil

Enjoying a milder climate with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than neighboring cities, AlUla is an ideal destination for both remote work and leisure. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Launches Eventful ‘Summer Untold’ Program

Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Gulf States Expand Tourism Footprint as Emerging Markets Gain Momentum at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai

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Protecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is Our Shared Responsibility

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
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An Obscure Arab Summit Awaits

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Iran... Pragmatism after the ‘Flood’ 

Ghassan Charbel
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The Global Economy: What’s Worse Than a Recession?

Emile Ameen
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On the Unity of Massacres in Our Region

Hazem Saghieh
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Al-Sudani and the Conflicted Brothers

Mustafa Fahs
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The Next Pope: Kerygma or Catechism?

Amir Taheri
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Political Schizophrenia and What Remains of Hezbollah

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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The Arsenal of the ‘Resistance’

Amr el-Shobaki
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Francis and the End of the Imperial Papacy

Ross Douthat
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What Acceleration of History in Our Region, What Deceleration?

Hazem Saghieh
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The Lebanese-Israeli War Will Return… Unless 

Nadim Koteich
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Saudi Foreign Minister Speaks with Palestinian Vice President

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Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers Meet, Chair Coordination Council Meeting

The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Regional Security Demands Swift Implementation of Fair Solution to Palestinian Cause

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Qatar on an Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

First Makkah Route Initiative Flight Departs Bangladesh

This year marks the fifth implementation of the Makkah Route Initiative in Bangladesh. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fines on Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims, Facilitators 

A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

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Peshmerga forces during a celebration in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, in 2023 (AFP)

Kurdistan Region Blames ‘Terrorist Group’ for Peshmerga Attack

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What’s Behind the UNIFIL Attacks?

FILED - 26 August 2023, Lebanon, Kfrachouba: UN peacekeeping troops secure the Lebanese border side with Israel at the outskirts of the Lebanese southern village of Kfarchouba. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa

Fake Audio Sparks Deadly Sectarian Clashes Near Damascus

Syrian security forces secure the area following armed clashes in Jaramana town, near Damascus, Syria, 29 April 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED AL RIFAI

Sahel States Back Morocco’s Sea Access Initiative, Commit to Accelerating its Implementation

Morocco’s King met on Monday with the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger (MAP)

UK Military Launches Airstrikes with US Targeting Yemen's Houthis

Flames rise from a position following alleged US airstrikes, in Sanaa, Yemen, 28 April 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Amnesty Accuses Israel of 'Live-streamed Genocide' against Gaza Palestinians

TOPSHOT - Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli strike on the Yafa school building, a school-turned-shelter, in Gaza City on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

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Women walk near a building bearing an anti-US mural with the slogan "Down with the USA" and skulls replacing the stars on the US flag, on Tehran's Karim Khan Zand avenue on April 26, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran, UK, France, Germany to Hold Nuclear Talks on Friday

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Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Spying for the Mossad

People walk along a wall covered in mural paintings and a building in the distance bearing an anti-Israel billboard that reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran on April 26, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

NKorea's Kim Watches Missile Test-firings from Country's 1st Destroyer

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, and his daughter visit to observe the test-firings, conducted on April 28 and April 29, 2025, of missiles from a newly launched destroyer "Choe Hyon" at an undisclosed place in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Trump Jokes that he'd Like to be the Next Pope

President Donald Trump exists Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Türkiye Jails 18 More Istanbul Municipal Officials

People gather outdoors following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Fire Tears Through Hotel in India’s Kolkata, at Least 14 Dead

Firefighters inspect the aftermath of a hotel fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

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Residential and commercial properties in the Saudi capital Riyadh (Reuters)

Riyadh Real Estate Awaits Impact of Measures to Curb Price Surge

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh)

WGC: Gold Investment Hits 3-year High in 1st Quarter on Trade Turmoil

FILE PHOTO: Gold bangles are displayed at a jewellery store in Mumbai, India, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Economic Partnership, Industrial Integration with Kuwaiti Ministers

The meetings in Kuwait were aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and supporting industrial integration. SPA

Gulf States Expand Tourism Footprint as Emerging Markets Gain Momentum at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai

Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Saudi Ports Authority Signs $53 Million Deal to Establish Logistics Zone at Dammam Port

Mazen bin Ahmed Al-Turki, Acting President of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), and Ali Sultan Al-Qahtani, Chairman of Sultan Logistics, during the signing of the agreement. (Mawani)

Al-Hogail: 70,000 New Housing Units Planned for Riyadh, Starting at $66,000  

Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail speaks at the press conference. (SPA) 

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Saudi Ministry of Culture Launches New App for Visitors to Historic Jeddah

Culture This initiative is part of the ministry's efforts to implement strategic projects that contribute to preserving the district's urban heritage and boost its presence in the local and international cultural scene. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Culture Launches New App for Visitors to Historic Jeddah

In a step that underscores its commitment to digital transformation, the Saudi Ministry of Culture launched a dedicated application for the Jeddah Historic…

Culture Saudi Hajj Ministry Organizes Two Holy Mosques and Nusuk Exhibition in London 
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Saudi Hajj Ministry Organizes Two Holy Mosques and Nusuk Exhibition in London 

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque,…

Culture Royal Commission for AlUla, UNESCO launch innovating documentary heritage conference. (SPA)
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Royal Commission for AlUla, UNESCO Launch Innovating Documentary Heritage Conference

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with UNESCO, launched its international conference titled “Innovating Documentary Heritage for Sustainable…

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Culture The book explores Saudi coffee, covering its discovery, history, global journey, and cultivation in the Kingdom. SPA
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King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes New Book on Saudi Coffee

King Abdulaziz Public Library has published a new book, titled "Saudi Coffee" by Saeed Al-Wayel and Ahmed Al-Baqshi, as part of the library's academic…

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Culture President Joe Biden hands a pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as he signs a proclamation on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP)
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Trump Says Columbus Day Will Now Just Be Columbus Day 

President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in…

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Case Closed but Doping Still in Focus as Sinner Nears End of Ban

Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Case Closed but Doping Still in Focus as Sinner Nears End of Ban

As Jannik Sinner nears the end of a three-month doping ban that shook the tennis world, players are flocking to anti-doping authorities seeking advice on how…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his match against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Courier Says Djokovic's Rome Pullout a Worrying Sign

Novak Djokovic's shock withdrawal from next week's Italian Open should be a huge worry for the 24-times Grand Slam champion's fans as he heads to the French…

Sports Al Ahli players celebrate after they defeated Al Hilal in a AFC Champions League Elite semifinal soccer match at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April, 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Issa)
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Firmino and Toney Score as Al-Ahli Reaches Asian Champions League Final

Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney scored as Al-Ahli beat Al-Hilal 3-1 to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The all-Saudi Arabian semifinal…

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Sports Inter Milan's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi reacts during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan on April 27, 2025. (AFP)
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Inter Looking to Power Back up Ahead of Champions League Match at Barcelona

Strange things happen when Inter Milan plays Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. The last time the two teams met in the final four of Europe’s…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)
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Premier League Opens Office in Mumbai 

The English Premier League is expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Mumbai, strengthening its commitment to one of football's most…

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3 Astronauts Return to Earth after 6 Months on China's Space Station

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft sits at the launch pad before taking off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for a crewed mission to China's Tiangong space station, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo/File Photo

3 Astronauts Return to Earth after 6 Months on China's Space Station

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station. The crew’s landing module came down slowly after…

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Varieties The 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral (Peru’s culture ministry)
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Rare Mummy Reveals Women’s Important Role in Oldest Center of Civilization in the Americas

Archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an area which for decades was used as a…

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Varieties A runaway kangaroo moves down a stretch of interstate in Tuskegee, Ala., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Austin Andrew Price via AP)
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Runaway Kangaroo Shuts Down Alabama Interstate

A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward…

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Varieties The screenings will take place at Red Sea Mall cinemas in Jeddah from April 30 to May 3
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Red Sea Film Foundation to Host Screenings as Part of 'Directors' Program'

The Red Sea Film Foundation will organize a special film screening series showcasing works by acclaimed international directors, reaffirming its commitment to…

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Varieties Enjoying a milder climate with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than neighboring cities, AlUla is an ideal destination for both remote work and leisure. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Launches Eventful ‘Summer Untold’ Program

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla has launched its summer program under the theme “Summer Untold,” offering a rich collection of experiences that blend ancient heritage…

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