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Fire at Liquefied Gas Site in Iran Reportedly Under Control

Firefighters have brought under control a fire at a liquefied gas site in Rey City south of Tehran, the Ministry of Oil's news outlet SHANA reported on…

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Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas delivers a keynote speech during the EDA Annual Conference 'New Horizons in EU Defence', in Brussels, Belgium, 22 January 2025. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

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EU's Kallas: Russia is Posing an Existential Threat to Our Security

Russia is posing an existential threat to the European Union's security and the only way to address that is to increase spending on defense, EU foreign policy…

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI infrastructure at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, US, January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

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Trump Says Biden Left Him ‘Inspirational-Type’ Letter

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said former President Joe Biden left him a "nice" letter inside the Resolute Desk at the White House, continuing an…

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Liberian flagged Hallasan Explorer LPG tanker navigates at the Panama Canal, in Panama on January 20, 2025. (AFP)

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At UN, Panama Reminds Trump He Should Not Be Threatening Force

Panama has alerted the United Nations - in a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday - to US President Donald Trump's remarks during his inauguration speech, when he…

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Israel Presses Jenin Raid

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Israeli army vehicles block a road on the second day of an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, 22 January 2025. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Israel Presses Jenin Raid

A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the…

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Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a panel discussion at Davos. (Davos)

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Saudi Finance Minister: Int’l Institutions Need Unified Standards for Measuring National Income

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has called for the development of methods to measure gross national income (GNI) that better reflect the true…

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Aoun Wants Formation of ‘Consensual’ Lebanese Govt Representing All Components

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is advocating the formation of a government of “consensus” that includes representatives from all political factions. …

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Türkiye Detains 9 People over Ski Resort Hotel Fire that Killed 76

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (C) speaks to the media outside a hotel where a fire broke out in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Bolu, northwestern Turkey, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Sends New Aid Convoys for Residents Returning to Northern Gaza

The aid aims to help beneficiaries meet their basic needs as they return to homes that have been destroyed or damaged. SPA

Iraq Urges Trump to Strengthen Security Coordination

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (Government Media)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Turkish President over Fire Victims in Bolu

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Türkiye, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Enes Ozkan/IHA via AP)

Qatar PM Hopes Palestinian Authority Will Return to Gaza When War Ends

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

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US President Donald Trump (L) gives remarks on artificial intelligence (AI) Infrastructure as Larry Ellison (2-L), Chief technology officer of Oracle, Masayoshi Son (2-R), CEO of SoftBank, Sam Altman (R), CEO of OpenAI look on in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 January 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

Trump Announces Private-sector $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure

21 January 2025, Switzerland, Davos: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks at "Road to Tripling Nuclear Capacity session" during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. (Valeriano Di Domenico/World Economic Forum/dpa)

Grossi Urges Iran to Reach an Understanding with Trump

Military training manuals titled “Anti-Armor Weapons – Northern Brigade” and dated 2023 provide insight into Hamas’ methods for preparing recruits to target Israeli forces (Asharq Al-Awsat)

How Hamas Recruited, Trained New Fighters During the War

The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee meets at the government headquarters. (Dialogue committee)

Palestinians Receptive to Lebanon’s Call to Limit Possession of Weapons in Refugee Camps

Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan Moejeb Alhwaizy and Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mazen Mohammed Rateb Ghanem meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Palestine Agree to Establish Business Council

Part of the first session of the Saudi House in Davos 2025 (X platform)

Saudi House at Davos: The Kingdom to Set a Global Standard for Defining Industrial Cities

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Saudi Arabia Sends New Aid Convoys for Residents Returning to Northern Gaza

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Turkish President over Fire Victims in Bolu

Qatar PM Hopes Palestinian Authority Will Return to Gaza When War Ends

UAE President Receives Afghan Interior Minister for Talks on Bilateral Ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (WAM)

Saudi Arabia Hopes Gaza Ceasefire Will End ‘Barbaric Israeli War’

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

Saudi FM: Cautiously Optimistic about Syria, I Will Visit Lebanon Soon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

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Israel Presses Jenin Raid

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Former Regime Elements, Drug Traffickers Targeted in Western Homs and Damascus Campaigns

The Anti-Narcotics Department seizes a drug depot belonging to Maher al-Assad in the Sabura area in the Damascus countryside (Ministry of Interior).

Aoun Wants Formation of ‘Consensual’ Lebanese Govt Representing All Components

Iraq Urges Trump to Strengthen Security Coordination

Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Kidnapped in Burkina Faso Are Released

A general view of the Moroccan capital Rabat. (File photo/AFP)

Palestinians Receptive to Lebanon’s Call to Limit Possession of Weapons in Refugee Camps

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Iranians walk past a billboard with the pictures of late IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani (C), late Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Yahya Sinwar (R), and late Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah (2-R), and the head of Hezbollah's executive council Hashem Safieddine (2-L), and a sentence reading in Persian 'God wrote our duty, to help the oppressed' at the Enghelab square in Tehran, Iran, 21 January 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Fire at Liquefied Gas Site in Iran Reportedly Under Control

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EU's Kallas: Russia is Posing an Existential Threat to Our Security

At UN, Panama Reminds Trump He Should Not Be Threatening Force

Rubio Vows to Put State Dept at Core of Trump Foreign Policymaking

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at the State Department in Washington, US, January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says Biden Left Him ‘Inspirational-Type’ Letter

Grossi Urges Iran to Reach an Understanding with Trump

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Asyad Group plans to sell shares in its shipping subsidiary through an initial public offering. Photo: Oman News Agency

Oman's Asyad Group Plans to Sell at Least 20% of Shipping Unit Via IPO

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Saudi Arabia Raises its Non-Oil Economic Growth Forecast to 6.2% in 2026

Saudi PIF, Elm Sign Agreement for Elm to Acquire Thiqah

Saudi Finance Minister: Int’l Institutions Need Unified Standards for Measuring National Income

Aramco Chief Expects Additional Oil Demand of 1.3 Million bpd this Year

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser speaking in Davos 2025

Saudi Arabia, Palestine Agree to Establish Business Council

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Lanterns Light up Southern Chinese City Ahead of Lunar New Year

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People walk past a light installation ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China's Fujian province on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

Lanterns Light up Southern Chinese City Ahead of Lunar New Year

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle…

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The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage

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Saudi Arabia Prepares to Participate in Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to lead Saudi Arabia's participation in the 56th Cairo International Book Fair, organized by the…

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Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the upcoming launch of the "Saudi Film Nights" in India from January 31 to February 5, building on the success of…

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

The Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, participated in the final International…

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People gather at the entrance of Ryogoku Kokugikan for the arrival of sumo wrestlers during the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on January 19, 2025. (AFP)

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Sumo to Stage Event in Paris as Part of Global Push

Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organizers said…

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Keys No Longer Feeling Pressure to Win Elusive Grand Slam Title

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Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 22, 2025 Madison Keys of the US celebrates winning her quarter final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. (Reuters)

Keys No Longer Feeling Pressure to Win Elusive Grand Slam Title

Once paralyzed by the pressure to win a Grand Slam title, Madison Keys is now at peace with her lot as she prepares for a blockbuster Australian Open semi…

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USA's Emma Navarro hits a return against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

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Navarro Calls for Video Review Rule Change After Double Bounce in Defeat

Emma Navarro's split-second decision not to halt play after a double bounce in her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Iga Swiatek on Wednesday cost her a…

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Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

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Dortmund Sacks Coach Sahin

Borussia Dortmund has fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German soccer club said on Wednesday after a shock loss to Bologna in the Champions League that stretched…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Nets 2 and Leads Saudi League in Scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al-Nassr in a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej on Tuesday to move atop the Saudi Pro League goalscoring standings above…

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Liverpool v Lille - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 21, 2025 Liverpool's Harvey Elliott celebrates with Mohamed Salah after scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Liverpool Beats Lille to Reach Champions League Round of 16. Barcelona Wins 9-goal Thriller

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought…

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Fire Risk and Strong Winds Continue in Southern California with Potential Rain on the Horizon

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A mobile home park destroyed in the Palisades Fire is seen on January 21, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

Fire Risk and Strong Winds Continue in Southern California with Potential Rain on the Horizon

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects…

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A monitor lizard looks out under a hut at the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve in Singapore on January 15, 2025. (AFP)

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Japan Post to Stop Delivery of Live Reptiles

Japan Post will not deliver live reptiles starting from April on animal welfare grounds, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. Customers had raised concerns…

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A woman stands on a rooftop overlooking the Gwanghwamun Gate (back C) of Gyeongbokgung Palace on a polluted day in Seoul on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

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South Korea’s Birthrate Set to Rise for the First Time in Nine Years

South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19…

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Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal January 15, 2020. (Reuters)

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Nepal Sharply Hikes Permit Fee for Everest Climbers

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first…

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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo shows elephants Kimba, front, and Lucky, back, at the Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo via AP, File)

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Court: Elephants Can't Pursue their Release from Colorado Zoo Because they're Not Human

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they're not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest…

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