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Arab World Mourners react over the coffin of Lebanese Civil Defense member, Ahmad Noura, who was killed the previous day in an Israeli airstrike during a funeral procession in the coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
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Lebanon to Press Israel to Ceasefire as Latest Washington Talks Begin

Lebanon will demand Israel cease fire at face-to-face talks that began in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, as Iran-backed Hezbollah and…

Arab World Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee members Susan Abdallah, Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri, Suemeyra Akdeniz Ordu, Maimon Herawati, Thiago Avila and Saif Abukeshek, Eva Saldana, Greenpeace Spain; Maria Serra, GSF Catalunya and Oscar Camps, Open Arms attend a press conference as humanitarian flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza, from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Albert Gea
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New Gaza-bound Flotilla Sets Sail from Türkiye

Dozens of ships set sail from southwestern Türkiye as part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday, an organizer told AFP. "Around 50 ships sailed from…

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Arab World FILED - 16 August 2022, Berlin: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, answers questions from journalists at a press conference after his meeting with the German Chancellor. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
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Palestinian President Pledges to Hold Elections, Pursue Reforms

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to press ahead with reforms within the Palestinian Authority, saying he was prepared to hold long…

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World File photo of a cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line. © John MacDougall, AFP
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France Allows Asymptomatic Passengers off New Cruise Ship Struck by Stomach Bug Outbreak

Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities…

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Xi and Trump Meet in High-profile Summit in Beijing

World Children hold Chinese and US flags, as US President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Xi and Trump Meet in High-profile Summit in Beijing

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on Thursday wrapped up a meeting in Beijing after about two hours of discussions focusing on trade, Taiwan and other…

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Arab World Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)
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Israel’s Army Strikes South Lebanon, Israeli Civilians Injured in Hezbollah Drone Attack

Israel's military said it launched strikes against Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon on Thursday, hours before US-brokered talks between the two…

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Arab World President Mahmoud Abbas presiding over a meeting of Fatah's 'Revolutionary Council' (Archive - WAFA)
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Palestinian Fatah Party to Elect Leaders for First Time in Decade

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement is due on Thursday to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years, as it faces…

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100 Days After His Assassination, Public Pressure Mounts to Reveal Killers of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi seated inside an aircraft in Zintan on Nov. 19, 2011. (Reuters) 

Historic Swiss Solar-powered Plane Crashes Into Sea

(FILES) The Solar Impulse 2 solar powered airplane flies off Kapolei, Hawaii, on March 3, 2016 on a all-day test flight. (Photo by Eugene TANNER / AFP)

Mladenov Considers Gaza Committee Entry into Areas Israel May Leave

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace representative for Gaza, on Wednesday (Israeli Prime Minister’s Office)

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The ministers affirmed the Kingdom’s full readiness to serve pilgrims. (Photo by Saleh Al-Ghannam) 

860,000 Pilgrims Arrive as Saudi Arabia Declares Full Readiness for Hajj

A Christie's employee displays "The Ocean Dream," the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond, weighting 5.50 carats, during a preview at Christie's in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

'Ocean Dream' Blue-green Diamond Sells for More Than $17 Million at Christie's

A mural depicting the late leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Series of Tremors Near Tehran Renew Concerns over Major Quake Risk

Passengers stand aboard the Bahamas-registered cruise ship Ambition after they were confined following the outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness onboard, at the Bordeaux port in Bordeaux, southwestern France on May 13, 2026. (AFP)

From Black Death to Covid, Ships Have Long Hosted Outbreaks

Sudanese Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan welcoming Major General Al-Nour Al-Qubba, who defected from the Rapid Support Forces (Sovereignty Council)

Defections Hit Sudan’s RSF … Has the Breakup Phase Begun?

The research team identified a protective mechanism within chloroplasts. SPA

Saudi Arabia: KAUST Study Reveals How Plants Protect Photosynthesis During Extreme Heat

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The Current Crisis…and the Ideological Dilemma

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Duaa Finally Sleeps…and Khartoum Recovers Its Spirit

Osman Mirghani
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The Palestinians and the Obstacles of Their ‘Dual’ Regime

Nabil Amr
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Syria…The Pursuit Continues

Fayez Sara
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Riyadh and the Rationality of Power

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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The ‘Patriotism’ of Hezbollah as the Perfect Antithesis of Patriotism

Hazem Saghieh
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Have We Moved from Epic War to Local War?

Mamoun Fandy
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The Wave of Treason Accusations, Escalating Rhetoric, and the Repercussions for Lebanon

Sam Menassa
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The Russian Guide and the Beijing Summit

Ghassan Charbel
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Leaving Politics Out of Hajj

Hassan Al Mustafa
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What Does the Age of ‘Nationalisms’ Mean for the Future of a United Britain?

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon’s Negotiating Path, Conditions and Obstacles

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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The ministers affirmed the Kingdom’s full readiness to serve pilgrims. (Photo by Saleh Al-Ghannam) 

860,000 Pilgrims Arrive as Saudi Arabia Declares Full Readiness for Hajj

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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with UK’s National Security Adviser

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

GCC Interior Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting in Riyadh

The meeting reviewed several security topics, including rapid developments and changes in the region - SPA

OIC Condemns Infiltration of Kuwait's Bubiyan Island by IRGC

OIC Condemns Infiltration of Kuwait's Bubiyan Island by IRGC

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Spain

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (file photo)

Crown Prince Meets Delegation Honoring King Salman's Support for Holy Quran Memorization Associations

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince received the gifts presented as part of the tribute on the occasion - SPA

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Mourners react over the coffin of Lebanese Civil Defense member, Ahmad Noura, who was killed the previous day in an Israeli airstrike during a funeral procession in the coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Lebanon to Press Israel to Ceasefire as Latest Washington Talks Begin

New Gaza-bound Flotilla Sets Sail from Türkiye

Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee members Susan Abdallah, Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri, Suemeyra Akdeniz Ordu, Maimon Herawati, Thiago Avila and Saif Abukeshek, Eva Saldana, Greenpeace Spain; Maria Serra, GSF Catalunya and Oscar Camps, Open Arms attend a press conference as humanitarian flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza, from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Palestinian President Pledges to Hold Elections, Pursue Reforms

FILED - 16 August 2022, Berlin: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, answers questions from journalists at a press conference after his meeting with the German Chancellor. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

Palestinian Fatah Party to Elect Leaders for First Time in Decade

President Mahmoud Abbas presiding over a meeting of Fatah's 'Revolutionary Council' (Archive - WAFA)

Israel’s Army Strikes South Lebanon, Israeli Civilians Injured in Hezbollah Drone Attack

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

Somalia is in a Deadly Drought again. Most Humanitarian Aid Isn't there this Time

The World Food Program’s Assistant Executive Director for Program Operations, Matthew Hollingworth, talks to civilians during his visit to a camp for the internally displaced people to assess the knock on effects from the escalation in the Middle East, alongside drought and sharp cuts in humanitarian funding that are worsening hunger, in Kahda district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

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Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Russia Pounds Ukraine in Heaviest Wartime Drone Attack Over 2 Days

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France Allows Asymptomatic Passengers off New Cruise Ship Struck by Stomach Bug Outbreak

File photo of a cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line. © John MacDougall, AFP

US Jury Awards $49.5 Mn Damages to Boeing 737 MAX Victim's Family

(FILES) A boy looks as forensic investigators comb the ground for DNA evidence near a pile of twisted airplane debris at the crash site of an Ethiopian airways operated Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on March 16, 2019 at Hama Quntushele village near Bishoftu in Oromia region. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA / AFP)

US Army Says Body of Second Soldier Recovered in Morocco

US soldiers take part in the "African Lion" joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

Starmer Faces Possible Leadership Challenge, Vows to Fight On

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks through the House of Commons to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Toby Melville / POOL / AFP)

Dust Storms and Lightning Kill at Least 96 People in Northern India

09 May 2026, India, Prayagraj: A man sleeps under a water tanker on a hot day. Photo: Prabhat Kumar Verma/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., US, November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Iraq Reportedly Sought Financial Assistance from IMF as a Result of Iran War

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Oil Prices Dip after Iran Says Dozens of Vessels are Crossing Hormuz

(FILES) The price per litre of unleaded petrol and diesel is pictured in front a Shell petrol station in Wrotham Heath, south east England on May 7, 2026. British energy giant Shell announced on May 7, 2026 a 19-percent increase in net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Türkiye Raises End-2026 Inflation Target to 24%

FILE PHOTO: A view of the city's business and financial districts, from the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge, known as the Bosphorus Bridge, which links the city's Asian and European sides, in Istanbul, Türkiye, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

UK Economy Shows Unexpected Growth of 0.3% in March

Union flags flutter in the breeze close to the Victoria Tower and Palace of Westminster, home to the two houses of Parliament, after the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

SoftBank Profit More Than Triples on OpenAI Stake Gains

A man walks past a Softbank branch in Tokyo on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Iran War and Oil Dominate BRICS Meet in India

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (R) speaks to Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi at the opening of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. Arun SANKAR / AFP

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Cultural Fund, Investment Ministry Promote Saudi Film Sector at Cannes Film Festival

Culture Attendees included international investors, studios, production companies, and investment fund managers. SPA

Cultural Fund, Investment Ministry Promote Saudi Film Sector at Cannes Film Festival

The Cultural Development Fund, in partnership with the Ministry of Investment and Riviera Content Fund, organized a special event alongside the 79th Cannes…

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Culture The Kingdom's participation reflects the integration of national efforts in the cultural sector - SPA
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Literature Commission Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Doha International Book Fair 2026

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pavilion today at the Doha International Book Fair 2026, held…

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Culture The film highlights the commission’s efforts in research, documentation, and protection of the marine environment
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Heritage Commission Releases Documentary on Saudi Underwater Heritage

The Heritage Commission in Jeddah launched a special screening of a documentary film that introduces underwater cultural heritage and highlights its importance…

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Culture Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition
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Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced the opening of early registration for its sixth edition, scheduled to take place in Historic Jeddah from…

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King Abdulaziz Public Library Inaugurates Largest Specialized Children's Library

The King Abdulaziz Public Library today inaugurated the "Children's Library," the largest specialized children's library in Saudi Arabia, with notable…

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Israeli Minister Criticizes Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal for Waving Palestinian Flag

Sports FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga title in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

Israeli Minister Criticizes Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal for Waving Palestinian Flag

Israel's defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league…

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Sports FILED - 16 August 2022, Berlin: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, answers questions from journalists at a press conference after his meeting with the German Chancellor. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
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Iran Says No US Visas Issued Yet for 2026 World Cup

Iran's football federation chief on Thursday said no visas had yet been issued for the national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States,…

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Sports (FILES) Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta arrives ahead of kick-off in the UEFA Champions League, last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium in north London on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
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Arteta: Arsenal in High Spirits for Run-in

Arsenal's season appeared on the brink of collapse last month but a run of good results has worked wonders for their mood, with manager Mikel Arteta saying on…

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Sports 09 May 2026, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah waves to fans ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
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Liverpool Boss Slot: Salah Fit for Cameo Against Aston Villa

Forward Mohamed Salah could make his return from injury in Liverpool's Premier League game at Aston Villa this week, manager Arne Slot said on Thursday. …

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Sports (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi gives a thumbs-up during the friendly football match between Peru's Alianza Lima and the US' Inter Miami at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Connie FRANCE / AFP)
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In-form Messi Hits Brace as Miami Win 5-3 at Cincinnati in MLS

Lionel Messi scored twice and had a hand in two others as Inter Miami fought back to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away in the MLS on Wednesday. With the World Cup…

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Scientists Dig Up Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur in Thailand

Varieties Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026. Patchanop Boonsai/Handout via REUTERS

Scientists Dig Up Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long…

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Varieties Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk was charged with harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal after being seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal. Photo: US Attorney's Office District of Hawaii
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US: Tourist Arrested after Video Shows Rock Hurled at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal's Head

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk…

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Varieties (FILES) The Solar Impulse 2 solar powered airplane flies off Kapolei, Hawaii, on March 3, 2016 on a all-day test flight. (Photo by Eugene TANNER / AFP)
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Historic Swiss Solar-powered Plane Crashes Into Sea

The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico…

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Varieties A Christie's employee displays "The Ocean Dream," the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond, weighting 5.50 carats, during a preview at Christie's in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)
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'Ocean Dream' Blue-green Diamond Sells for More Than $17 Million at Christie's

A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs ($17.3…

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Varieties The commission's participation in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival enhances Saudi Arabia’s growing presence at leading international cinematic platforms
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Saudi Film Commission Participates in 2026 Cannes Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission announced it would take part in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival through a comprehensive program that reflects the rapid…

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