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How Will Hamas Handle the Requirements of the Legislative Elections?

With Hamas announcing its intention to contest the legislative elections, scheduled for November 28, as stipulated in a Palestinian presidential decree, the…

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A man cycles past heavily-damaged and destroyed buildings in the Jobar suburb northeast of Damascus on August 12, 2026. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

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Assad-era Officer Convicted in Austria Reportedly Returns to Syria a Free Man

A former Syrian security officer sentenced to prison in Austria for abusing detainees during Bashar al-Assad’s rule left the country while appealing against…

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CCTV footage shows, as witnesses say, Jewish settlers throwing rocks on the road in Qusra, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 12, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video- REUTERS

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Palestinians Besieged in West Bank Village Fear Israeli Settlers will Seize Their Homes

From inside his home in the West Bank town of Qusra, Qusai Abu Rida watched on Friday as Israeli settlers moved from where they had erected a tent in front of…

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Soldiers evacuate Israeli settlers before dismantling their tent in front of one of the three homes belonging to Palestinian families besieged by settlers for six days in Qusra (AP)

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US Wants Netanyahu to Condemn Settler Siege in Palestinian Village

The United States wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a siege imposed by Jewish settlers in a Palestinian village, US and…

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US Says It Can Keep Naval Blockade on Iran 'Indefinitely,' Vows More Economic Pressure

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FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US Says It Can Keep Naval Blockade on Iran 'Indefinitely,' Vows More Economic Pressure

The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire…

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Trump envoy Jared Kushner at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP)

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Jared Kushner to Visit Israel and Egypt Next Week with Board of Peace Officials to Talk Gaza

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in…

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Armed Israeli settlers holding an Israeli flag look on as Palestinian and Israeli activists accompany Palestinian landowners in their property, which is threatened with confiscation by Israeli settlers, in Beit Sahour in the Israeli-occupied West Bank August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

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Israeli Settlers Divert Palestinian Water to Fill West Bank Pool

On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many…

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Hegseth: US Plans Attacks on Land Against Drug Cartels in Latin America

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to observe a US-sponsored multinational military exercise in Panama City, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

HRW Says UN Must Keep Peacekeepers in Lebanon

A photograph taken during a media tour organised by the French Catholic charity L'Oeuvre d'Orient shows peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrolling near the southern Lebanese village Biout es Sayed on July 20, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince, Commander of US Central Command Discuss Defense Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. SPA

Sources: US Could Not Verify Israeli Warnings of Iran Plots Against Trump

Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump arrives on the tarmac to depart following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Türkiye, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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A SABIC manufacturing site in Jubail (SABIC Media Center)

Saudi Petrochemical Companies Cut Losses by More than 50% in First-Half

Statue from AlUla dating to the Lihyanite period, temporarily on display at the Louvre Museum, reflects AlUla’s rich heritage and role in human civilization. (SPA)

Saudi Archaeology: Discoveries Rewriting the History of the Arabian Peninsula

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing the joint defense agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (SPA)

Erdogan to Asharq Al-Awsat: Makkah Agreement Boosts Deterrence, Targets No Country

A general view of parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

From War Amnesty to Prison Amnesty... What Has Changed in Lebanon in 35 Years?

Palestinian students hoping to study in Italy, Türkiye, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium face unexplained delays, students have told AFP © Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP/File

'Dreams Disappear' as Gaza Students Await Evacuation to Italy

Palestinian cancer patient Elham Al-Sakafi, 38, speaks to a doctor after receiving nutritional intravenous fluids at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, August 6, 2026, according to medics. (Reuters)

Gaza Cancer Patients Face Rising Death Rate Amid Israeli Curbs, Doctors Say

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Iranian Attacks on UAE Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Pakistan on Independence Day

(R) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, (L) Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

UAE Condemns ‘Hostile Iranian Attack’ on 2 ADNOC Vessels in Hormuz Strait

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

A British Firm Starts Containment of Oil Spill from Stricken Tanker off Oman

A satellite image shows the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and an oil slick off the Hallaniyat Islands, off the coast of Dhofar Governorate, Oman, August 5, 2026. Pléiades. CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Egypt over Victims of Traffic Accident

Multinational Maritime Coalition Holds Third Meeting in Jeddah with 39 Countries

The third planning meeting of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) was held at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah. (SPA)

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PM Ali al-Zaidi Visits the Border Ports Authority. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office

Iraq Steps Up Anti-Corruption Campaign, Detains Electricity Ministry Official

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Assad-era Officer Convicted in Austria Reportedly Returns to Syria a Free Man

How Will Hamas Handle the Requirements of the Legislative Elections?

A member of the Fatah movement attends the 8th General Conference of Fatah, at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

US Wants Netanyahu to Condemn Settler Siege in Palestinian Village

Jared Kushner to Visit Israel and Egypt Next Week with Board of Peace Officials to Talk Gaza

Israeli Settlers Divert Palestinian Water to Fill West Bank Pool

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14 August 2026, United Kingdom, Lewes: Rail workers and police officers investigate at the scene where a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes railway station in East Sussex on Thursday. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire/dpa

2nd Passenger Train Derails in England in 2 Days

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World Bank Says it Disbursed $200 Million to Colombia for Quake Response

Volunteers participate with rescue teams in search and rescue operations after the earthquake that struck Colombia (Reuters)

Pentagon Signs Deals with Boeing, RTX to Boost Missile Interceptor Component Production

Pete Hegseth, Pentagon'da düzenlediği basın toplantısı sırasında (Reuters)

China Calls Taiwan's Annual Military Drills a 'Wasteful Charade'

A Taiwanese military member fires ammunition aboard an armoured vehicle during a drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei, Taiwan, August 13, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

US Deportees Face Escalating Police Violence, Intimidation in Eq.Guinea

Handout picture released by Guatemalan Migration Institute shows Guatemalan migrants descending from an US military plane after being deported from US at the Guatemalan Air Force Base in Guatemala City on January 24, 2025. Guatemalan Migration Institute via AFP

Heavy Rain Causes Flooding Near Tokyo, At Least 5 Dead and Travelers Stranded

A view of a flooded road following heavy rain in Ichikawa, Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, late 13 August 2026 (issued 14 August 2026). EPA/JIJI PRESS

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The letters of the word "Alphabet" on a computer screen featuring a Google search page in an illustration (Reuters)

Alphabet's Investment in SpaceX Multiplies 100-Fold to $94 Billion

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Iraqi Daily Oil Exports in August Highest since Start of War

A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)

Fitch Keeps US at 'AA+', Cites Economic Resilience amid Fiscal Risks

The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)

Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Investors Unwind Inflation-fueled Rally

An employee displays gold bars at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul (Reuters)

Saudi Petrochemical Companies Cut Losses by More than 50% in First-Half

Saudi Inflation Holds Steady at 1.8% Despite Global Commodity Market Turmoil

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Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Worth 9 mn Euros

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Carabinieri officers pose with three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir recovered after they were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano, Italy, in this handout image released on August 14, 2026. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS

Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Worth 9 mn Euros

Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March have been recovered, Italian police…

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This handout picture released on August 13, 2026, by the Sao Paulo police press office shows eight recovered works by French artist Henri Matisse that had been stolen in December 2025 in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Handout / SAO PAULO'S POLICE PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

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Brazilian Police Recover Matisse Works Stolen in 2025

Police in Brazil have recovered eight engravings by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen from a Sao Paulo library last year by an organized gang of…

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This screen grab of a handout video taken and released by Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows firefighters taking away a painting amid a wildfire threatening San Juan de la Pena Monastery in Penas de Riglos in the Spanish southwestern province of Aragon, on August 13, 2026. (Photo by Handout / UME / AFP)

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Spain Removes Remains of 11th Century Kings from Monastery as Wildfire Rages

Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragón region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire. …

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Saudi Archaeology: Discoveries Rewriting the History of the Arabian Peninsula

Two Saudi cities, relatively close geographically but rooted in vastly different periods of history, encapsulate thousands of years of human experience. …

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Film Commission Announces Rules, Selection Process for the Kingdom’s 2027 Best International Feature Film Oscar Submission

The Film Commission has announced the official rules, eligibility criteria, and selection process for the Kingdom’s official submission to the 99th Academy…

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Paraguay's Gomez Signs New 5-year Brighton Deal

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Paraguay's Gomez Signs New 5-year Brighton Deal

Paraguay international Diego Gomez has signed a new five-year deal with Premier League side Brighton. The 23-year-old midfielder moved to Brighton from MLS…

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Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Arsenal v Como - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 12, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

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From Hunters to Hunted: Arsenal Ready to Retain Premier League Crown

Arsenal finally ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title last season but history shows that successfully defending it is a rare achievement,…

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FILE PHOTO: FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo

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FIFA Chief Infantino Receives Support from 6 Arab Federations

The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights…

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 13: Iga Swiatek of Poland poses with the trophy after defeating Elena Rybaina of Kazakhstan during the Final on day twelve of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

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Swiatek Defeats Rybakina to Claim Canadian Open Title

Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a…

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MONTREAL, CANADA - AUGUST 04: Jack Draper of Great Britain plays a forehand against Terence Atmane of France during their singles first round match on day three of the ATP 1000 National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Stade IGA on August 4, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Draper Has 'Very, Very Big' Mountain to Climb in Bid to Return to his Best

Jack Draper's comeback hit another obstacle on Thursday as the injury-ravaged Briton suffered a 6-3 7-5 first-round defeat by Martin Landaluce at the…

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France and England Battle Multiple Wildfires as Record Heat Grips Europe

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An aerial view shows smoke rising from fire-damaged houses, south of Stourbridge town center in central England on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

France and England Battle Multiple Wildfires as Record Heat Grips Europe

Firefighters across France and in central England struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of Europe, their…

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This undated photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, shows the shattered window on a Ryanair plane that was broken by a stray engine part shortly after takeoff, causing a man's head to be sucked into the hole. (National Transportation Safety Board via AP)

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Report: Engine Fragments Caused Ryanair Flight to Lose Pressure

Engine fragments struck a window of a Ryanair plane last month resulting in a man nearly being sucked out of the aircraft mid-flight, according to a…

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Dog meat placed on a scale during Malbok, the last of Korea's traditional hottest days of summer, at a restaurant selling dog meat and black goat meat stews in Seongnam, South Korea, August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

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In South Korea, Some Savor Last Season of Legal Dog Meat

For decades, the three days of summer considered the hottest of the year were among the busiest for South Korea's dog meat restaurants, as diners sought…

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Novva Tolson,15, poses while holding a mobile phone, in Sydney, Australia July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

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Social Media Firms Urge Caution on Early Australia Under-16 Ban Data

Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products…

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A rescuer pets a dog in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia, August 12, 2026. REUTERS/Juan David Duque

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Owners Reunite with Pets in Quake-hit Colombia

A beaming Vickye Giraldo holds her rescued kitten tight against her chest outside her ruined home in quake-hit Cali, Colombia. The country's third-largest…

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