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World A boat floats off the coast of Venezuela in this screen grab taken from a video released October 14, 2025, before what US President Donald Trump said on a post on Truth Social was a US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat. Donald Trump via Truth Social/via REUTERS

New US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills Four in Caribbean

US forces have struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, upping the death toll in the contentious anti-narcotics campaign to 80, US media…

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Arab World Palestinians stand next to the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Indonesia Says Its Gaza Peacekeepers Would Focus on Health, Infrastructure Tasks

Indonesia has trained up to 20,000 troops to take on health and construction-related tasks during a planned peacekeeping operation in the war-torn enclave of…

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Arab World Pro Palestinian supporters wave a flag as they wait for the arrival of South African activists at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. (AFP)

More than 150 Palestinians Were Held on a Plane for Around 12 Hours in South Africa

South African authorities faced heavy criticism Friday after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, on a plane…

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Arab World UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivers his statement during the Human Rights Council Special Session on the Human Rights Situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher a 'Stain' on International Community, Says UN Rights Chief

The United Nations on Friday said the horrific bloodshed in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher was a "stain" on the world, which has failed to halt the violence. …

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Gaza Health Officials Say they Received the Bodies of 15 Palestinians Returned by Israel

Arab World 27 October 2025, Palestinian Territories, Khan Younis: The bodies of 40 palestinians, killed by the Israeli army, placed in front of Nasser Hospital, ahead of their burial, in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, with the participation of the Civil Defense and some workers from the Ministry of Health. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa

Gaza Health Officials Say they Received the Bodies of 15 Palestinians Returned by Israel

Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms…

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Arab World Students playing football in the courtyard of a Saudi-funded school in the city of Aden (AFP) 

Yemeni Diplomatic Drive to Bolster Government Reforms

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad al-Alimi and Prime Minister Salem bin Buraik have intensified diplomatic outreach in Riyadh to strengthen…

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Arab World Marco Rubio speaking to reporters about Sudan at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada (AP) 

US Push to Halt Arms Flow to RSF Draws Sudanese Support

The United States has urged coordinated international action to halt weapons supplies to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which Washington blames for the…

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Saudi Handicrafts Week Welcomes China as Guest of Honor

Culture China's expanded presence reflects its cultural significance, with its pavilion showcasing a wide range of traditional Chinese handicrafts - SPA

Saudi Handicrafts Week Welcomes China as Guest of Honor

The third edition of the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan) is a prominent cultural platform celebrating handicrafts locally and internationally,…

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Culture Saudi Exports Launches Saudi Craft Sub-brand to Boost Handicrafts

Saudi Exports Launches Saudi Craft Sub-brand to Boost Handicrafts

The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports), represented by the Made in Saudi Program and in cooperation with the Heritage Commission, launched the …

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Culture Work has begun to rehabilitate the Pasha's Palace Museum a former fort turned heritage site housing 40,000 artifacts representing the succession of civilizations in Gaza © Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Gazans Begin to Restore Historic Fort Damaged in War

One bucket at a time, Palestinian workers cleared sand and crumbling mortar from the remains of an former medieval fortress turned museum in Gaza City, damaged…

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Culture The project aims to establish a comprehensive digital record of AlUla’s inscriptions. SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Launches Research Project to Analyze Inscriptions Reflecting Civilizational Diversity

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced in the launch of an integrated research project to analyze and document more than 25,000 inscriptions…

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Culture The Saudi Ministries of Culture and Education inaugurated on Wednesday the Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture. SPA

Saudi Ministers of Culture and Education Inaugurate Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture

The Saudi Ministries of Culture and Education have inaugurated the Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture in the presence of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin…

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International Arabian Horse Championship Kicks Off in Jeddah

Sports The Kingdom will be hosting the championship for three days - SPA

International Arabian Horse Championship Kicks Off in Jeddah

The international Arabian horse championship in Jeddah is attracting widespread interest from heritage enthusiasts by showcasing 280 horses from 130 stables…

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Sports Sep 18, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; A Major League Soccer ball sits on a stand prior to a match between FC Cincinnati and Minnesota United at Allianz Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

MLS to Align Schedule with World's Top Leagues in 2027

MLS will follow the lead of the top soccer leagues in the world and move to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Since making its debut in 1996, MLS…

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Sports Nov 13, 2025; Belleair, Florida, USA; Kai Trump tees off on the thirteenth hole during the first round of The ANNIKA golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Kai Trump Upbeat despite Sitting Last after LPGA Debut

Kai Trump said her first taste of LPGA Tour competition was "amazing" despite carding a 13-over-par 83 on Thursday that left her in last place after the first…

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Sports Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his group stage match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Carlos Alcaraz Seals Year-ending No. 1 Ranking with Another Win at the ATP Finals

When it came down to it, Carlos Alcaraz needed less than 90 minutes to secure the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis. Alcaraz needed one more win at…

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Sports Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani acknowledges the crowd during the World Series championship parade at downtown Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Shohei Ohtani's 4th MVP Award Sparks Celebrations in Japan

It's become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions handed out at a major train…

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Third Most Expensive Falcon Sold for SAR351,000 at Saudi Club Auction

Varieties The event reinforces facilitates the transfer of falconry expertise to new generations - SPA

Third Most Expensive Falcon Sold for SAR351,000 at Saudi Club Auction

A falcon was sold for SAR351,000 at the 25th session of the Saudi Falcons Club Auction, making it the third most expensive falcon sold to date at this year's…

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Varieties The Archeologia Arborea foundation saves fruit varieties to restore biodiversity and build resilience against climate change. Tiziana FABI / AFP

Italian Fruit Detective Racing to Save Forgotten Varieties

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could…

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Varieties FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)

Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth after Vessel Damaged by Space Debris

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week landed in China on Friday afternoon, according to…

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Varieties Couples had to spend four days in a cabin and not make noise over 45 decibels. Camille BAS-WOHLERT / AFP

Sweden Sees Silent Forests as Sanctuaries from a Noisy World

In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of…

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Varieties (FILES) This photograph shows elephant seals on the Possession Island, part of the Crozet Islands which are a sub-Antarctic archipelago of small islands in the southern Indian Ocean, on December 21, 2022. (Photo by Patrick HERTZOG / AFP)

Scientists: 'Bleak' Future for Seals Decimated by Bird Flu

The world's largest species of seal has been devastated by bird flu, which has wiped out half of all breeding females at a key wildlife haven near Antarctica,…

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