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World FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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UN Maritime Chief Says No Country Has Right to Close Hormuz

The head of the UN maritime agency said Monday no country had a legal right to block shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade passage paralysed by the US-Iran…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi (AAWSAT)
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Saudi FM Discusses US-Iran Talks in Call with Iranian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call Monday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic…

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Gulf Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File
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Qatar FM Urges US, Iran to be Open to Mediation in Call with Iranian FM

Qatar's foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart on Monday that Iran and the United States should engage positively with mediation efforts, warning that…

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Business People shop at the fruit and vegetable market the day after negotiations between Iran and the US in Pakistan failed to produce a deal, in the capital Tehran on April 13, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
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UN: Iran War Could Plunge 32 million into Poverty

More than 32 million people worldwide could be plunged into poverty by the economic fallout from the Iran war, with developing countries expected to be hit…

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Trump Says Iranian 'Fast-attack' Ships that Come Close to US Blockade will be Eliminated

Gulf US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (Reuters)
US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says Iranian 'Fast-attack' Ships that Come Close to US Blockade will be Eliminated

US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a US maritime blockade on Iran would be eliminated. "What we…

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Arab World Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspect the damage to their rescue vehicles at the site of an Israeli drone strike that targeted their headquarters in the southern city of Tyre on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)
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Red Cross Calls Attacks on Medical Workers in Lebanon 'Gravely Concerning'

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was deeply concerned by attacks on medical workers in Lebanon following a strike on a Lebanese Red Cross…

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World FILE PHOTO: A NATO flag flutters at the Tapa military base, Estonia April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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NATO Allies Refuse to Join Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade

The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, further ratcheting…

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Bahrain Summons Iraqi Charge d'affaires over Drone Attacks Launched from Iraq

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Iran in Touch with India on Ships Passage through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Envoy Says

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS

EU Member States Must Coordinate on Energy Prices amid Iran conflict, Von Der Leyen Says

Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron station in Los Angeles, California, on March 31, 2026,(Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

Israel Says South Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil Encircled, Full Control Within Days

Destroyed buildings in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in northern Israel, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Israeli Fire Kills Three in Gaza Following New Ceasefire Talks

A Palestinian man kisses a shrouded body during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to a medic, were killed the night before in an Israeli strike at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

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Israeli left-wing activists demonstrate with placards in HaBima Square against the ongoing war with Iran and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Divided Over Whether to Respect It, Poll Says

A security officer stands in front of a sign for the Islamabad talks outside a media center set up to cover negotiations between the United States and Iran (AP)

Gulf Observers Outline Views on US Iran Talks, 14-Day Truce

A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Al-Bazouriyah, on April 12, 2026. (AFP)

Negotiations between Lebanon, Israel Deepen Hezbollah’s Crisis with the State

09 April 2026, Chad, Aboutengye: Sudanese refugee women at the Aboutengue refugee camp in eastern Chad present a voucher and provide a fingerprint to confirm receipt before receiving their food rations. Photo: Eva Krafczyk/dpa

Millions of People in Sudan Surviving on One Meal a Day, NGOs Say

People walk past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran on Sunday. AFP

As US Talks Fail, Iranians Caught Between ‘War and Peace’

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Economic Shock of Mideast War to Cast Shadow over IMF, World Bank Meetings

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The Iran War and the US Economy… Misleading Indicators

Alaa Shahine Salha
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A Return to War or a Blockade

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Glances at the Clock

Ghassan Charbel
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Hijacking Hormuz…and Luring Foreign Powers In!

Mishary Dhayidi
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Fragile Lebanon: Between the Invasions of 1982 and 2026

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Dispute with Iran Is Not Sectarian

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Two Kingdoms but, in Hard Times, One Front

Stephen Hitchen
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Lebanon and Iran on the Day After the Truce

Mustafa Fahs
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Dicey Ceasefire

Amir Taheri
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The Colors of Language

Samir Atallah
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Iraq’s Dilemma and Its Simple Solution

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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From Halting the War to Dismantling the ‘Axis’?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Receives Ambassador of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia

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Trump Says Iranian 'Fast-attack' Ships that Come Close to US Blockade will be Eliminated

US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (Reuters)

Qatar FM Urges US, Iran to be Open to Mediation in Call with Iranian FM

Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File

Bahrain Summons Iraqi Charge d'affaires over Drone Attacks Launched from Iraq

Bahrain Flag (Reuters)

Saudi FM Discusses US-Iran Talks in Call with Iranian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi (AAWSAT)

Makkah Entry Permit Requirement Comes into Effect for Residents

Police return violators and vehicles at security checkpoints leading to Makkah. (SPA)

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Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspect the damage to their rescue vehicles at the site of an Israeli drone strike that targeted their headquarters in the southern city of Tyre on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

Red Cross Calls Attacks on Medical Workers in Lebanon 'Gravely Concerning'

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Israel Says South Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil Encircled, Full Control Within Days

Destroyed buildings in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in northern Israel, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Israeli Fire Kills Three in Gaza Following New Ceasefire Talks

A Palestinian man kisses a shrouded body during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to a medic, were killed the night before in an Israeli strike at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 13, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

Jordan, Syria Sign 20 Agreements to Boost Ties

Jordan’s King Abdullah II receives the Syrian ministerial delegation participating in the Jordan-Syria Higher Coordination Council, in the presence of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II (Royal Court)

Masoud Barzani’s Party Rejects Result of Iraqi Presidential Vote

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Bread Shortage Deepens in Gaza as Hamas Accuses Israel of ‘Engineering Starvation’

A Palestinian girl carries bread in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, last December. (AFP)

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FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

UN Maritime Chief Says No Country Has Right to Close Hormuz

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NATO Allies Refuse to Join Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade

FILE PHOTO: A NATO flag flutters at the Tapa military base, Estonia April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Netanyahu Says Israel Supports Trump's Iran Naval Blockade

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iran in Touch with India on Ships Passage through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Envoy Says

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. REUTERS

Russia Offers to Take in Iran's Enriched Uranium

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)

Suspected Militants Kill Police Officer Assigned to Guard Polio Team as Nationwide Campaign Begins in Pakistan

Health workers administer polio vaccines to children during a campaign in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, 13 April 2026. EPA/SAOOD REHMAN

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(FILES) A Hapag Lloyd container ship is seen in Rotterdam's harbour on August 1, 2022. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Hapag-Lloyd Says US Plans to Block Hormuz Difficult to Assess

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UN: Iran War Could Plunge 32 million into Poverty

People shop at the fruit and vegetable market the day after negotiations between Iran and the US in Pakistan failed to produce a deal, in the capital Tehran on April 13, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

EU Member States Must Coordinate on Energy Prices amid Iran conflict, Von Der Leyen Says

Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron station in Los Angeles, California, on March 31, 2026,(Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

Iraqi Oil Exports Plummet 81.3% in March Due to Hormuz Closure

The Zubair Oil Field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

World Bank Chief Sounds Alarm about Looming Jobs Crisis Even after War Ends

World Bank President Ajay Banga gives remarks during a forum held at the Atlantic Council building in Washington, D.C., US, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Gold Drops as Inflation Worries Linger on Failed US-Iran Talks

AFP a one-ounce gold bar is displayed at Witter Coins on October 07_ 2025 in San Francisco

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French Lawmakers to Debate Bill to Return Colonial-era Art

Culture FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/Pool/File Photo

French Lawmakers to Debate Bill to Return Colonial-era Art

France's lawmakers will on Monday debate a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. France still…

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Culture Rockslides are a concern at the ancient theatre of Delphi. Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP/File
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Greece's Ancient Sites Get Climate-change Checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites…

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Culture A general view of the Door of No Return monument in Ouidah on April 7, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Benin Leans into Painful Past to Attract Tourists

Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for…

Culture The Hira Cultural District in Makkah organized a literary symposium on Friday at Hira Café. (SPA)
Culture

Hira Cultural District Hosts Symposium on Arabic Language and Identity

The Hira Cultural District in Makkah organized a literary symposium on Friday at Hira Café, where scholars, writers, and language enthusiasts gathered to…

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Culture Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
Culture

Saudi Ministry Launches ‘Cultural Experiences’ Program to Promote Local Arts and Heritage

The Saudi Ministry of Culture unveiled the “Cultural Experiences” program to raise awareness of local culture and arts through interactive public experiences. …

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Brazil, Morocco Headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti Return to the World Cup

Sports Moroccan fans cheer during a friendly soccer match between Morocco and Ecuador in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Brazil, Morocco Headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti Return to the World Cup

Five-time champion Brazil faces African powerhouse Morocco in Group C, which also includes Scotland and Haiti — two teams returning to the World Cup after long…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 66kg - Final - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Imane Khelif of Algeria in action against Liu Yang of China. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/ File Photo
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Organizers Postpone Imane Khelif’s April 23 Paris Fight after Shoulder Injury

Olympic champion Imane Khelif injured her left shoulder while training over the weekend and was forced to postpone a professional fight scheduled for later…

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Sports Neutral Athlete Russia, Kliment Kolesnikov reacts after winning gold medal in the men’s 50-meter backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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Russian Swimmers to be Allowed to Compete with Flag and Anthem after Restrictions Dropped

The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire Emery (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #29 Bradley Barcola take part in a training session at the Campus Paris Saint-Germain in Poissy, on the western outskirts of Paris on April 7, 2026, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match against Liverpool F.C. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
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Barcola Returns to PSG Squad Ahead of Champions League Clash with Liverpool

Paris St Germain forward Bradley Barcola has been named in the squad for their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Liverpool, the Ligue 1 club ⁠said…

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Sports Barcelona's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga match between Barcelona and Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)
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Rashford with Point to Prove as Barca Target Atletico Comeback

Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it -- or any of the next five that came along on a frustrating European night. On…

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Japan Volcano Erupts Sending Plumes of Ash 3.4 Km High

Varieties An aerial picture shows smoke rising as lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano comes to a halt in Saint-Philippe, on the French Indian ocean island of Reunion, on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Richard BOUHET / AFP)

Japan Volcano Erupts Sending Plumes of Ash 3.4 Km High

A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the second time in four months, sending huge plumes of ash billowing kilometers into the sky, the weather agency…

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AI Will Disobey Humans to ‘Protect their Own Kind’

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are willing to lie, cheat and steal to “protect their own kind,” according to a new experiment. Researchers at UC…

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Varieties Sara Mearns, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, wearing hearing aids on March 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)
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Hearing Aids Can Seem Like a Big Step. This NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Doesn't Regret Taking It

Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music…

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What Effect do Painkillers Have on Blood Pressure?

People with high blood pressure should exercise caution when using over-the-counter painkillers. No medication is entirely risk-free. Anti-inflammatory…

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How Does Mental Health Affect Diabetes Patients?

Mental health has a direct and bidirectional impact on people with diabetes. Psychological stress such as loneliness, anxiety and depression can raise blood…

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