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MSF Warns Aid Used for 'Military Objectives' in S.Sudan

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that aid in South Sudan was being "instrumentalized" for military and political objectives, despite the…

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Boats taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, set sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Türkiye, May 14, 2026. (Reuters)

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Gaza Aid Flotilla Says Israeli Forces Intercepted 41 Vessels, 10 Still Sailing

The organizers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels…

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RSF Brigadier General al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, was reportedly seen on the battlefield in Kordofan in March. (AFP file)

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Report: ‘Abu Lulu’, RSF Commander Who Was Filmed Killing Civilians in Sudan, Is Back in Combat

A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir has been…

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A motorcycle taxi driver waits for clients in front of the entrance of CBCA Virunga General Hospital, in Goma on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

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WHO Chief Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ by ‘Scale and Speed’ of DR Congo Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has…

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Iran Says Peace Proposal Includes Reparations for War Damage, US Troop Withdrawal

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People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Says Peace Proposal Includes Reparations for War Damage, US Troop Withdrawal

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran…

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Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible Tuesday 19/05 - 05:29

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Russian Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile systems move through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021. (AFP)

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Russia Announces Three-Day Nuclear Drills

Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and…

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A pedestrian walks past a secondhand and TV repair store, with TV screens broadcasting the Beijing meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Taipei, Taiwan, 14 May 2026. (EPA)

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Taiwan ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ about US Arms Sales, Defense Minister Says

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was "cautiously optimistic" about arms sales from the US, after President Donald Trump said he was…

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Argentine Scientists Lay First Traps in Hantavirus Hunt

Scientist of the Malbran institute, members of Health Minister of Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego and members of National Park Administration set mouse traps in the forest near Ushuaia, Argentina on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Danube Port, Ukraine Launches Drones Towards Moscow

A firefighter works at a compound of a port which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes in the town of Izmail, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine, May 19, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters)

Lebanon Between Two Truces: More Than 100 Evacuation Warnings, 970 Homes Destroyed

Mourners attend the funeral of two Lebanese Civil Defense members killed in an Israeli strike on the city of Nabatieh on May 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Irish President’s Sister Intercepted by Israel on Gaza Boat, Say Organizers

A Palestinian flag is pictured against a background of smoke grenades during a gathering against the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli Navy off the coast of Cyprus outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

Five Dead, Including Two Teen Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque

Two women react as they leave a reunification center following the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in southern California, on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

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Travelers move through stanchion lines at the departure terminal of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (AFP)

Saudi Airports Handle 141 Million Passengers in 2025 as Aircraft Fleet Expands

Alfredo Rodriguez, industrial designer and ISDI professor, studies during a power cut in Punta Brava, Havana on May 11, 2026. (AFP)

Lights Out for Cuban Students as Blockade Bites

Palestinian Hamas fighters stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Mohammed Awda Emerges as New Qassam Brigades Chief after Killing of Al-Haddad

SABIC’s manufacturing facility in Jubail (company website)

Operating Profits Drive Saudi Petrochemical Firms to Record 111% Jump in Earnings

The Royal Commission for AlUla continues its efforts to protect and promote human heritage on a global scale, reinforcing AlUla’s position as a leading cultural destination. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, the World’s Largest Living Museum, Marks Int'l Museum Day

This aerial view shows tourists taking photos at the Ushuaia sign in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Argentina, on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

In Tierra del Fuego, a Hunt for the Rodent Carrier of Hantavirus

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Algeria Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Coordinate Efforts to Tackle Regional Developments

Prince Faisal bin Farhan receiving Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a previous meeting in Riyadh (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Holy Sites Transform into Giant Smart Cities during Hajj Season

Each year during Hajj, the Holy Sites undergo a remarkable transformation, emerging within days as one of the world's largest seasonal smart cities capable of accommodating millions of pilgrims through vast networks of energy, water, transport, communications, and digital services. (SPA)

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Regrets Attacks that Targeted Saudi Arabia

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. (Ministry website)

MWL Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

UAE Strongly Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

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FILE PHOTO: Sudanese women from community kitchens run by local volunteers prepare meals for people who are affected by conflict and extreme hunger and are out of reach of international aid efforts, in Omdurman, Sudan, June 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mazin Alrasheed/File Photo

MSF Warns Aid Used for 'Military Objectives' in S.Sudan

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Report: ‘Abu Lulu’, RSF Commander Who Was Filmed Killing Civilians in Sudan, Is Back in Combat

Gaza Aid Flotilla Says Israeli Forces Intercepted 41 Vessels, 10 Still Sailing

Govt's ‘Wheat Pricing’ Fuels Farmer Protests across Syrian Provinces

Syrians roast wheat in the town of Binnish, in the countryside of Idlib province in northwestern Syria (file photo - AFP)

Lebanon Between Two Truces: More Than 100 Evacuation Warnings, 970 Homes Destroyed

Erbil Stresses it Does Not Want to Get Involved in Conflict with Tehran

A photograph shows a fire at the site of a drone strike in Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaymaniyah in the autonomous Kurdistan region late on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

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European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, looks on ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Denounces New US Waiver of Russian Oil Sanctions

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Türkiye Arrests 110 on Suspicion of ISIS Ties

The arrests came during simultaneous raids across three provinces, centered in Istanbul. (AFP file)

WHO Chief Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ by ‘Scale and Speed’ of DR Congo Ebola Outbreak

US Court Accuses Former Venezuelan Industry Minister of Money Laundering for Maduro

FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro embraces Alex Saab, who was facing US bribery charges, after he was released by the US government, at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 20, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Iran Says Peace Proposal Includes Reparations for War Damage, US Troop Withdrawal

Russia Announces Three-Day Nuclear Drills

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Saudi Airports Handle 141 Million Passengers in 2025 as Aircraft Fleet Expands

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Supertanker with Iraqi Oil Heads for Vietnam After Hold-up in US Blockade

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Asian Markets Cautious, Oil Dips after Trump Holds Off on Iran Attack

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. AFP

Australia Secures Jet Fuel from China to Keep Flying in Energy Squeeze

13 May 2026, Australia, Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is interviewed on morning television after delivering the 2026-27 Federal Budget in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)

Hormuz Crisis Saddles Global Companies with $25 Billion Bill

Oil/Chemical Tanker "Bald Man" at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Under Trump Pressure, EU Eyes Deal to End Trade Standoff

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen sealed the deal in Turnberry, Scotland last year. Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP/File

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Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts Marks International Museum Day 2026

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Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts Marks International Museum Day 2026

The House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah marked International Museum Day 2026 with a special exhibition offering visitors a cultural journey into the past. The…

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A number of private museum owners in Jazan stressed that these museums are no longer limited to preserving and displaying heritage collections - SPA

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Private Museums in Jazan Offer a Window into the Region's Cultural Past

Private museums in Jazan Region are reintroducing local memory through a contemporary cultural vision by preserving collections and artifacts documenting…

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This artifact is part of the collection at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture - SPA

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Rare Inscribed Marble Column Chronicles Grand Mosque Minaret's Construction

The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah showcases a rare marble column bearing an inscription documenting the construction of one of the…

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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, the World’s Largest Living Museum, Marks Int'l Museum Day

Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is marking International Museum Day, observed annually on May 18, as part of its continued efforts to reinforce…

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From left, Elisabetta Magnanti, Mark Faulkner of Dublin's Trinity College, Andrea Cappa and Valentina Longo of Rome's National Central Library examine a manuscript containing a rare, long-lost copy of Caedmon's Hymn — the first poem ever written down in Old English — at Rome's National Library, Thursday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Rosa)

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Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized…

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Stuttering Sabalenka Seeks to Set Down Marker at Roland Garros

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball to Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP)

Stuttering Sabalenka Seeks to Set Down Marker at Roland Garros

Aryna Sabalenka looked unbeatable when the clay-court season got underway last month, but now as the world number one arrives in Paris for her latest tilt at…

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Coach Carlo Ancelotti arrives to announce Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP)

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World Cup Glory Attracts Superstar Coaches into International Battle

The 2026 World Cup has bucked the trend of international football's struggles to compete with the riches of the club game when it comes to securing some of the…

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15 July 2018, Russia, Moscow: France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 final match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium. (dpa)

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How Might This World Cup Be Won on the Pitch?

The World Cup represents football's pinnacle, the ultimate prize every young player dreams of winning. But whether the tournament is where the very best…

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi after the match. (Reuters)

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Spurs Must Use Rivals’ Taunts to Fuel Survival Bid, de Zerbi Says

Tottenham Hotspur manager &zwnj;Roberto de Zerbi has called on his players to use taunts from their rivals as motivation in the fight against relegation from…

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'We're Here Solely to Play Football,' Insists North Korean Coach

The coach of the first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years batted away questions Tuesday about the prospect of South Koreans cheering…

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African Ants at the Center of International Smuggling … Queen Sold for Over $1,000

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Ants become the center of an international smuggling trade (AFP)

African Ants at the Center of International Smuggling … Queen Sold for Over $1,000

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade. Martins has been…

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American painter Jackson Pollock at his studio in East Hampton, N.Y., in 1953. (Archive via Getty Images)

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Jackson Pollock Work Sells for $181 Mn

A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its…

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The SMILE spacecraft is prepared for launch in Kourou, French Guiana. (ESA/AFP)

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EU-China Spacecraft Takes off on Mission to Probe Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted off into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from…

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Football - FA Cup - Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 16, 2026 William, Prince of Wales, before the start of the match. (Reuters)

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Prince William to Sell Parts of Royal Estate to Reinvest in Local Communities

Britain's Prince &zwnj;William will sell off parts of his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate over the next decade to help fund plans to invest more than 500 million…

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Local media say the tiger belongs to controversial trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen" - AFP

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Escaped Tiger Shot Dead by German Police

German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the…

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