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Arab World Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati speaks during a press conference in the presence of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt (not pictured), in Beirut, Lebanon October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon: Mikati Says Diplomatic Efforts 'Intensify' to Secure Ceasefire

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday said that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to pressure Israel into halting its offensive on Lebanon. …

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Arab World The destroyed house of the Abed Al-Hadi family following an Israeli air strike in Al-Bureije refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, 08 October 2024. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Palestinian Officials Say Israeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills 13

Palestinian medical officials said an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 13 people, with the toll…

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Arab World Turkish citizens walk to board Turkish military ships evacuating them from Lebanon to Türkiye, in Beirut port on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Türkiye’s Navy Starts to Evacuate its Citizens from Beirut as Israel Battles Hezbollah

Over 2,000 Turkish citizens and some foreign nationals started boarding a Turkish military ship late Wednesday that brought in aid and will take them out of a…

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World UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. (United Nations)

UNICEF: One in Eight Girls and Women Sexually Assaulted Before Age 18

More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations…

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Biden Urges Netanyahu to Minimize Civilian Harm in Lebanon

Arab World US President Joe Biden makes remarks on Hurricane Milton in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 09 October 2024. EPA/RON SACHS / POOL

Biden Urges Netanyahu to Minimize Civilian Harm in Lebanon

US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimize harm to civilians in Lebanon, especially in the populated areas of Beirut,…

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Arab World File photo: The oil tanker Cordelia Moon bursts into flames after being hit by a missile in the Red Sea, off Yemen's Red Sea Port of Hodeida, in this screengrab from a video released on October 1, 2024. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS

Liberia-Flagged Tanker Struck Near Yemen

A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Red Sea about 73 nautical miles (135 kilometers) southwest of the Yemeni port of…

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World FILE PHOTO: Former US President Donald Trump in New York City, US May 30, 2024 and US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, US, July 22, 2024 in a combination of file photos. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz, Nathan Howard/File Photo

Trump Rejects Fox News Invite to Debate Harris in Late October

Republican former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will not debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, hours after Fox News invited the two…

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Saudi Falcons Club, King Saud University Sign MoU to Preserve Falcons' Cultural Legacy

Culture The Saudi Falcons Club and King Saud University signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Wednesday. SPA

Saudi Falcons Club, King Saud University Sign MoU to Preserve Falcons' Cultural Legacy

The Saudi Falcons Club and King Saud University signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Wednesday to preserve the Falcons' cultural, heritage, and environmental…

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Culture The logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seen in front of its headquarters in Paris, France, October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Rabat Named World Book Capital for 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Rabat as the World Book Capital for 2026, following a…

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Culture Dubai Culture has announced that this year's forum carries the theme “Tomorrow’s Culture: How Will the Next Generation Shape our World?” WAM

Dubai to Host MENA's 1st World Cities Culture Summit

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 is set to take place from October 30 to November 1,…

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Culture Son of the Zydeco King Clifton Chenier, C.J. Chenier holds his father's accordion in Houston, May 29, 2006. (Ben Desoto/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole Heritage Will Be Showcased at 50th Annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating…

Culture The CDF was established in 2021 as a developmental fund linked to the National Development Fund (NDF)

CDF Showcases Diverse Solutions for Filmmakers at Saudi Film Confex 2024

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced its participation in the second annual Saudi Film Confex, scheduled October 9 to 12 in Riyadh. The Saudi Film…

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IOC Sets January Date for 7 Presidential Candidates

Sports The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

IOC Sets January Date for 7 Presidential Candidates

The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for the key presidential election meeting where seven candidates will meet with voters ahead of…

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Sports Coco Gauff of the USA hits a return to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their women's singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province on October 10, 2024. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

Gauff Building Momentum in Wuhan, US Open Finalist Pegula Out

Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open with a 6-4, 6-1 rout of 17th-ranked Marta Kostyuk in just over an hour on Thursday. It was the…

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Sports (FILE) - A line judge follows the action on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 30 June 2016 (re-issued 09 October 2024). EPA/HANNAH MCKAY

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Replaces Line Judges with Technology

Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All…

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Sports Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Mbappé among Stars Missing from Nations League while European Teams Eye World Cup Qualifying

In a congested soccer season where elite players have aired the idea of going on strike, the Nations League returns this week looking less than a top priority…

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Atlético de Madrid's Stadium Renamed Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national airline, issued a press release announcing that it has signed a nine-year strategic agreement (valid until 2033) with…

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Saudi Film Forum: Cinema Beyond the Screen

Varieties The forum’s first session hosted Prince Turki Al-Faisal.

Saudi Film Forum: Cinema Beyond the Screen

“Where cinema transcends the screen,” marked the opening of the Saudi Film Forum, which began on Wednesday evening in Riyadh. The event attracted a large…

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Varieties Chinese tourists visit the Mutianyu Great Wall in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

China to Hold Nationwide Survey on Population Changes

China's National Bureau of Statistics said it will conduct a nationwide sample survey from Thursday to "accurately" monitor population changes and better plan…

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Varieties In this photograph taken on October 1, 2024, a tiger rests under a tree at the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur district of India's Rajasthan state. (Photo by Peter MARTELL / AFP)

WWF: Wildlife Populations Plunge 73% Since 1970

Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 percent in the last half-century, according to the latest edition of a landmark assessment…

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Varieties University of Washington computational biologist professor David Baker is speaks to coworkers at the University of Washington after receiving the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry on October 09, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Alika Jenner/Getty Images/AFP

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors 3 Scientists Who Used AI To Design Proteins - Life's Building Blocks

Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins — the building blocks of life — were awarded the Nobel Prize in…

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Varieties The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Joins IUCN Green List

The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has announced its inclusion in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…

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