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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, France’s Macron Discuss Need to Restore Free Navigation in Hormuz

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the talks to end…

Arab World The entrance of the Iraqi parliament building during a parliamentary session in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2026. (Reuters)
Arab World

Iraqi Parliament Elects Nizar Amedi as Country’s New President

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary…

World Smoke rises from the sites of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs on April 8, 2026. (AFP)
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UN Demands Accountability for Violations of Rules of War in Middle East

UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into…

Arab World This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern village of Qlaileh on April 11, 2026. (AFP)
Arab World

Israel Says Hit Over 200 Hezbollah Targets in Last 24 Hours as Death Toll Passes 2,000

The Israeli military said Saturday it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon within the last 24 hours, among them rocket launchers. "In the…

US-Iran Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan as War’s Fragile Ceasefire Holds

World A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

US-Iran Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan as War’s Fragile Ceasefire Holds

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has…

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Arab World A damaged car in the Wadi Al-Lubban Al-Shamali area, south of Nablus, 06 April 2026. Israeli settlers burned a house, two tents, and three vehicles, and assaulted Palestinians in the town of Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiya earlier in the day. (EPA)
Arab World

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Kill Man in Raid on Village

The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli settlers shot dead a Palestinian man in the West Bank on Saturday, in the latest deadly attack on the occupied…

Arab World This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on March 8, 2025, shows Syrian forces manning a checkpoint in the coastal city of Latakia. (SANA/AFP)
Arab World

Syria Says Busts Hezbollah-Linked Cell Planning Attack on ‘Religious Figure’

Syria's interior ministry said Saturday that five people had been arrested over a plot to attack an unidentified religious figure in Damascus, alleging the…

A Syrian Man Buries His Wife and 4 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Beirut

Mourners pray over the six coffins of members of the al-Jalib family, who were killed Wednesday in Israeli strikes in Beirut, during their funeral in the village of al-Sour, Deir Ezzor province, northeastern Syria, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)

Libya Signs First Unified State Budget in More Than a Decade

A view of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Pakistani Military Force Arrives in Saudi Arabia Under Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement

The force aims to strengthen joint military coordination and elevate operational readiness between the Saudi and Pakistani armed forces. (SPA)

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill Seven

Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Report: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Has Severe and Disfiguring Wounds

A demonstrator holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP)

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People stand next to a Synagogue, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran, Lebanon Bore Brunt of Missiles and Drones Launched During War

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US-Iran: More Than Four Decades of Enmity

Israeli soldiers on the border with the southern Lebanon village of Bint Jbeil, seen from the Israeli side of the border on 10 April 2026, as the Israeli military continues its targeting operations in southern Lebanon. (EPA)

Polls: Israelis Favor Resuming War with Iran, Netanyahu Likely to Lose Election

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani shake hands during a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, 09 April 2026. (EPA)

Türkiye, Syria Advance Strategic Partnership to Support Reconstruction

Rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, April 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanon Asserts Itself at Israel Negotiations, Undermining Hezbollah and Iran

Residents search for belongings in the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike in the Ain el-Mreisseh area of Beirut (Reuters)

Lebanon Between 2026 War and Negotiation Talks Next Week

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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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Racing to Obstruct Trump!

Mishary Dhayidi
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The Iranian–US War and Europe’s Options

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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Iran Is More of the Enemy of the Arabs Than the Gulf

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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War And Neglecting ‘the Day After’

Nabil Amr
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Us… And Israel in Its ‘Kahanist’ Era!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Reading the First Six Weeks of the War

Sam Menassa
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, France’s Macron Discuss Need to Restore Free Navigation in Hormuz

Pakistani Military Force Arrives in Saudi Arabia Under Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement

The force aims to strengthen joint military coordination and elevate operational readiness between the Saudi and Pakistani armed forces. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Belgian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Britain Stresses Importance of Gulf Participation in Consolidating the Ceasefire

This handout photograph taken and released by Qatar's Amiri Diwan shows Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) at Lusail Palace on April 10, 2026. (Qatar's Amiri Diwan / AFP)

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Meets UN Special Envoy

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber met with United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: Operational Activities Halted at Several Energy Facilities Due to Recent Attacks

The continuation of such attacks leads to reduced supply and slows recovery, the official source at the Ministry of Energy said. (Saudi Aramco)

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A damaged car in the Wadi Al-Lubban Al-Shamali area, south of Nablus, 06 April 2026. Israeli settlers burned a house, two tents, and three vehicles, and assaulted Palestinians in the town of Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiya earlier in the day. (EPA)

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Kill Man in Raid on Village

Iraqi Parliament Elects Nizar Amedi as Country’s New President

The entrance of the Iraqi parliament building during a parliamentary session in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Syria Says Busts Hezbollah-Linked Cell Planning Attack on ‘Religious Figure’

This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on March 8, 2025, shows Syrian forces manning a checkpoint in the coastal city of Latakia. (SANA/AFP)

Libya Signs First Unified State Budget in More Than a Decade

A view of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel Says Hit Over 200 Hezbollah Targets in Last 24 Hours as Death Toll Passes 2,000

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern village of Qlaileh on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

A Syrian Man Buries His Wife and 4 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Beirut

Mourners pray over the six coffins of members of the al-Jalib family, who were killed Wednesday in Israeli strikes in Beirut, during their funeral in the village of al-Sour, Deir Ezzor province, northeastern Syria, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)

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A boat is off the coast of Musandam governorate, overlooking the strait of Hormuz, in Musandam governance, in Oman, April 8, 2026. (Reuters)

US Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

In Fiery Speech, Pope Leo Says ‘Enough to War!’

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 11, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Demands Accountability for Violations of Rules of War in Middle East

Smoke rises from the sites of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs on April 8, 2026. (AFP)

Ukraine Can Play Useful Role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain Says

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

North Korean Leader Kim Backs China’s Push for ‘Multi-polar World’ in Talks with FM

This picture taken on April 10, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 11, 2026, shows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the headquarters of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. (KCNA / KCNA via KNS / AFP)

Taiwan Spotted Chinese Warplanes as Xi Met Opposition Leader in Beijing

A man uses his smartphone as a giant screen broadcasts news showing Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 10, 2026. (Reuters)

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A nozzle pumps diesel into the fuel tank of bus in Orange, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP)

From Boston to Denver, US Drivers Cut Back as Iran War Pushes Fuel Costs Higher

World Bank Chief: Middle East War to Cut Growth, Deliver Cascading Impact

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President Ajay Banga arrives for a signing ceremony with Thailand to host the 2026 International Monetary Fund and the World Bank annual meetings on the last day of this year's meeting, following last month's deadly earthquake, in Marrakech, Morocco, October 15, 2023. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

Egypt, Russia Hope to Speed up Construction of El Dabaa Nuclear Plant

The Egyptian and Russian delegations meet on Friday. (Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy)

US Trade Representative: China Involvement in Iran Would Complicate Matters

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attends a press conference with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (not pictured) after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. Reuters 

US Inflation Surges 3.3% as Iran War Impact Bites

A person shops at a grocery store as inflation levels lead to a consumer price surge, in New York, New York, USA, 10 April 2026. (EPA)

EU, US Reportedly Near Critical Minerals Deal to Combat Chinese Control

FILE PHOTO: A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Dysprosium (Dy), a heavy rare earth, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Benin Leans into Painful Past to Attract Tourists

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

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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Culture A visitor looks at Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's master piece "Guernica" during a press conference presenting the "Year of Picasso" events, marking the 50th anniversary of the painter's death, at the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid, on September 12, 2022. (Thomas Coex/ AFP)
Culture

Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at Heart of Battle in Spain Over Location

Pablo Picasso's anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the painting to…

Culture Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact
Culture

Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact

The Cultural Development Fund has announced its results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating significant growth in financial performance and…

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Neymar Has Two Months to Show He Is Ready for World Cup, Says Ancelotti

Sports Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks during a friendly football match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Neymar Has Two Months to Show He Is Ready for World Cup, Says Ancelotti

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti ‌has left open the possibility of Neymar earning a place in his 26-man squad for this year’s World Cup, saying the forward…

Sports 15 March 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford. (dpa)
Sports

Carrick Buoyed up by Mount’s Return as Champions League Push Resumes Against Leeds

Manchester United return to action on ‌Monday with renewed optimism after interim manager Michael Carrick welcomed Mason Mount back to fitness and saw…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his semi final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 11 April 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Sinner Brushes Past Zverev to Reach Monte Carlo Final

World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 semi-final win over Alexander…

Sports Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, England Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)
Sports

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Stand Up After ‘Punch in the Face’

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday was a "big punch in the face", calling on his players to stand up as the club's Premier…

Sports Monaco's Valentin Vacherot celebrates after winning against Australia's Alex De Minaur during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament quarter final tennis match on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on April 10, 2026. (AFP)
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Vacherot Savors Home Semi-Final Showdown with Alcaraz

Monaco's Valentin ‌Vacherot said he was relishing the chance to take on world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of friends and family after his fairytale…

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In Europe First, Netherlands to Allow Teslas to Self-Drive

Varieties 01 September 2025, Brandenburg, Gruenheide: The Tesla logo is seen on a vehicle at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. (dpa)

In Europe First, Netherlands to Allow Teslas to Self-Drive

In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and…

Varieties In this image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew, counterclockwise from top left, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pose with eclipse viewers during a lunar flyby, Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP)
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'A Perfect Mission': Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first…

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Varieties This frame grab from handout video footage by Laura Ellen taken on April 10, 2026 shows traffic along a road in the seaside Australian town of Dromana, located south of Melbourne in the southern state of Victoria, that was briefly diverted after a local seal decided to take a nap. (Photo by Handout / LAURA ELLEN / AFP)
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Sleepy Seal Diverts Traffic in Australian Seaside Town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted…

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Varieties The Saudi Ministry of Interior and Red Sea Global signed a memorandum of understanding. (SPA)
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Saudi Ministry of Interior, Red Sea Global Sign MoU

The Saudi Ministry of Interior and Red Sea Global signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. The…

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Varieties Biologist Krzysztof Klimaszewski holds a common toad during a "Frog Patrol" in Otrebusy, Poland, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP)
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Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ Helps Amphibians Survive a Dangerous Road Journey in Poland

On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol” springs into action — humans helping amphibians survive dangerous road…

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