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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will soon meet with EU chiefs for their first post-Brexit EU-UK summit. Leon Neal / POOL/AFP/File

UK to Strike New Deal With EU in Coming Days

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new deal with the EU seeking to reset ties after Brexit, his office said Saturday ahead of landmark talks…

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World British police cordon off a house during the arrest of an Iranian man in the town of Rochdale near Manchester on Sunday (Getty).

British Police Charge Three Iranians as Part of Spying Probe

Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offences under the National Security Act and plotting violence following a major counter…

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Arab World A police vehicle of the interim Syrian government moves through a street by the Saha Mosque in Palmyra in central Syria on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Syria Announces Commissions for Missing Persons, Transitional Justice

Syria on Saturday announced the formation of a national commission for missing persons and another for transitional justice, more than five months after the…

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Arab World  A general view of destruction in North Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, May 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Launches a New Military Operation in Gaza. Netanyahu Tells Negotiating Team to Stay at Talks

Israel said Saturday it launched a major military operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, while Prime Minister Benjamin…

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Arab Leaders Promise to Work on Gaza Reconstruction, Press for Ceasefire

Arab World Arab leaders attend the opening session of the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Hadi Mizban / POOL / AFP)

Arab Leaders Promise to Work on Gaza Reconstruction, Press for Ceasefire

Arab leaders meeting in Baghdad said Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute…

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Arab World  A general view of destruction in North Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, May 17, 2025. (Reuters)

US Embassy in Tripoli Denies Report of Planned Relocation of Palestinians to Libya

The US embassy in Libya denied on Sunday a report that the US government was working on a plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya. On…

World A service member of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces runs at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 16, 2025. (Reuters)

One Killed in Kyiv Region as Russia Steps up Attacks After Peace Talks, Ukraine Says

A sustained overnight Russian drone attack killed a woman in the capital region and injured at least three people, including a child, Ukrainian authorities…

Makkah Library Draws Attention to Rich Saudi Heritage at Morocco Exhibition

Culture The exhibition lasts until May 19. SPA

Makkah Library Draws Attention to Rich Saudi Heritage at Morocco Exhibition

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance showcased a treasure trove of rare Islamic manuscripts and publications at the Makkah Library…

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Culture A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

Greece has filed a lawsuit over the alleged violation of a law for the protection of antiquities by what appeared to be a drone show advertising sports…

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Culture This comes as part of a cultural lineup running through May 24 - SPA

Royal Commission for Riyadh City Launches Slava’s Snowshow in Riyadh

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched the international theatrical production Slava’s Snowshow, part of a cultural lineup running through…

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Saudi Arabia Observes International Day of Families, Emphasizes Community Culture

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the global community in commemorating the United Nations-designated International Day of Families on May 15, an annual…

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Culture This agreement is part of the commission's strategy to position AlUla as a global hub for heritage and culture while driving economic development. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s RCU Partners with Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art to Promote Cultural Heritage

The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed an agreement with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art to foster knowledge exchange and raise…

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Paolini Beats Gauff to Become 1st Home Player in 40 Years to Win Italian Open

Sports Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 17, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her final match against Coco Gauff of the US REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Paolini Beats Gauff to Become 1st Home Player in 40 Years to Win Italian Open

Jasmine Paolini took advantage of the crowd’s support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on…

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Sports Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan responds to a journalist's question during a news conference at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, April 3, 2025, ahead Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Motor Racing-Tsunoda Crashes Heavily in Imola Qualifying

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda crashed heavily in the first phase of qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday and was taken to the Imola…

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Sports Everton’s Ashley Young celebrates winning goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Everton, at Selhurst Park Stadium in London,Saturday, Feb 15,2025. AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Ashley Young to Leave Everton as a Free Agent

Everton defender Ashley Young will leave the club as a free agent in the offseason when his contract expires. The 39-year-old Young, a former Manchester…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - May 10, 2025 AFC Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Real Madrid Sign Huijsen from Bournemouth

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join LaLiga side Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030, both clubs said on…

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Sports Mohamed Salah of Liverpool look on during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 11 May 2025. EPA/ASH ALLEN

Salah: Alexander-Arnold Doesn't Deserve Liverpool Fans' Boos

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is set to leave after 20 years at the club since age six, does not deserve to be booed by fans…

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SFC Announces World-Class Jax Film Studios Production Facility in Riyadh

Varieties Jax Film Studios spans over 7,000 square meters. SPA

SFC Announces World-Class Jax Film Studios Production Facility in Riyadh

The Saudi Film Commission (SFC) unveiled on Saturday Jax Film Studios, a state-of-the-art production complex in Riyadh, marking a milestone that reflects the…

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Varieties ]Tourists stand in Pretoria square, in Palermo, Italy, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/

Too Many Tourists? Crowds Offer an Opportunity for Italy's South

In a rundown neighbourhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a whitewashed old farmhouse that accommodates pilgrims now offers two rooms to tourists for bed and…

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Varieties Tiffany Slaton, a hiker found in the High Sierra after going missing for three weeks, speaks during a press conference, Friday, May 16, 2025 in Fresno, Calif. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Missing Hiker Survived for Weeks in California Wilderness by Foraging and Drinking Melted Snow

A 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California's eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow…

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Varieties The Zhuque-2E Y2 carrier rocket, a methane-powered rocket developed by LandSpace Technology, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to launch six satellites into orbit, in China, in this screenshot from a handout video released May 17, 2025. LandSpace/Handout via REUTERS

China's LandSpace Launches Improved Methane-powered Rocket

A new methane-powered rocket developed by China's LandSpace Technology launched six satellites into orbit on Saturday, doubling down on a cheap, cleaner fuel…

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Varieties Mystery of ginger cats (Getty)

Decades-Long Mystery of Ginger Cats Revealed

Garfield, Puss in Boots, Aristocats' Toulouse – cultural icons maybe, ginger most certainly. And now scientists across two continents have uncovered the…

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