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Arab World Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike on Dahieh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 10 March 2026. (EPA)

Israeli Strikes Hit Near Beirut as Envoy Says Disarming Hezbollah Could End War

Israel's military pounded the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs with air strikes on Tuesday and its troops pushed deeper into the country's south, as an…

World  The Parnassos crude oil tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Warns Hormuz Standstill Will Hit World’s Most Vulnerable

The standstill in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Middle East war could hammer some of the world's most vulnerable people, the United Nations warned Tuesday…

Gulf The King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Grants Stranded Syrians, Egyptians Transit Visas

Several ambassadors accredited to Saudi Arabia said their countries are coordinating closely with Saudi authorities to facilitate the entry and transit of…

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Arab World This handout photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency Press Office shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun giving a joint-press conference with Germany's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on February 16, 2026. (Lebanese Presidency Press Office / AFP)

Lebanese, Syrian Presidents Agree on Tightening Border Control

The Lebanese and Syrian presidents agreed Tuesday on the need to step up control over their shared frontier following a pair of incidents involving cross…

Iran Launches New Attacks Targeting Israel as It Seeks to Ramp up Pressure on US

World  10 March 2026, Iran, Tehran: Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) rescue teams work at the site of a building damaged in a US-Israeli airstrike in Resalat Square. (dpa)

Iran Launches New Attacks Targeting Israel as It Seeks to Ramp up Pressure on US

Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United…


Arab World RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo speaks during a press conference at RSF headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan February 19, 2023. (Reuters)

Sudan Urges US to Designate RSF a Terrorist Group

Sudan's foreign ministry said Tuesday that the United States should designate the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces a "terrorist organization", a day after…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Saudi Arabia Affirms Its Full Right to Take all Necessary Measures to Protect its Security, Territorial Integrity

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet session held on Tuesday via video conference. The Crown…

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Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at London Book Fair

Culture The commission's participation aims to promote Saudi literary and intellectual output while showcasing the rapid development of the literature, publishing, and translation sectors in the Kingdom. (SPA)

Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission officially launched the Kingdom’s pavilion at the London Book Fair 2026, held at Olympia…


Culture A visitor looks at the private collection and never previously shown to the public painting "Portrait de Maffeo Barberini" by Italian master Caravaggio at the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica in the Barberini palace in Rome on November 22, 2024. (Alberto Pizzoli / AFP)

Italy Buys Caravaggio Painting for About $35 Million, One of Its Largest Payouts for a Single Work

Italy has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros (about $35 million), one of the largest state investments ever for a single…

Culture The mosque is historically linked to the companion Jarir ibn Abdullah Al-Bajali, who embraced Islam in 10 AH - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores 1,400-Year-Old Jarir Al-Bajali Mosque in Taif

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques has completed the restoration of Jarir Al-Bajali Mosque in Taif, preserving a…

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Culture The portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini was painted by Italian master Caravaggio when the nobleman born in 1568 was in his 30s © Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP/File

Italy Buys Rare Caravaggio Portrait for 30 Million Euros

Italy has paid 30 million euros for a Caravaggio painting of the future pope Urban VIII, the culture ministry said Tuesday, a work that will enter the…

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Culture  A reindeer breaks away from the pack during the Salla Porocup reindeer sprint racing event on the frozen Lake Keselmajarvi in Salla, Finland, March 7, 2026. (AP)

Reindeer Racing Thrills Spectators in Finland’s Frigid North Near the Russian Border

Traditional reindeer racing that's been delighting spectators for decades in Finland brought hundreds of fans to the Salla Reindeer Cup in the frigid town of…

No Mbappe, No Chance? Real Madrid on Ropes Against Man City

Sports  Real Madrid's Spanish coach Alvaro Arbeloa looks on during the Spanish league football match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid CF at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

No Mbappe, No Chance? Real Madrid on Ropes Against Man City

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs, but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago…


Sports Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Wrexham v Chelsea - SToK Racecourse, Wrexham, Britain - March 7, 2026 Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior before the match. (Reuters)

Rosenior Back in France as Chelsea Face PSG Champions League Challenge

The renewal of Chelsea's rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League this week sees Liam Rosenior make a quick return to France, just two months…

Sports Iran team captain Zahra Ghanbari (2-L), Mona Hamoudi (C) and Atefeh Ramazanzadeh (R) react from the bench during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, 08 March 2026. (EPA)

Five Iran Women Footballers Take Asylum in Australia

Five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain between serves against Arthur Rinderknech of France in their third round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Alcaraz Battles Back to Reach Indian Wells Fourth Round

Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to extend his 2026 unbeaten run, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-2 in the…

Sports Mirra Andreeva reacts to the crowd as she leaves the court after her loss to Katerina Siniakova of Czechia during Day 6 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Crashes Out in Angry End to Indian Wells Title Defense

Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday in round three as Katerina Siniakova stunned the talented Russian teenager 4-6, 7…


North Korea and China to Resume Passenger Train Service After Six-Year Gap

Varieties A North Korean flag flutters from a train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as it arrives in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)

North Korea and China to Resume Passenger Train Service After Six-Year Gap

South ‌Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that passenger train services between Pyongyang and Beijing are set to resume this week, marking the…


Varieties This picture taken on March 5, 2026 shows former nuclear plant worker Toru Akama playing with a cat during an interview with AFP at his animal shelter in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. (AFP)

Former Fukushima Worker Devotes Life to Abandoned Pets

Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he…

Varieties The sun rises over Panama Bay in Panama City on March 7, 2026. (AFP)

February Fifth Warmest on Record, Extreme Rain in Europe, Says EU Monitor

The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate…

Varieties  Floors collapse inside the building as fire fighters work at the site of a large fire in Glasgow City center on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

Glasgow Building Fire Closes Scotland’s Busiest Train Station and Disrupts Rail Services

A major fire in the heart of Glasgow crippled Scottish train services Monday as firefighters worked to douse the blaze that destroyed a four-story building…

Varieties  A drone captured the spectacular caves and arches of A23a in 2023 (British Antarctic Survey) 

World’s Oldest Icebergs is Nearly at an End

The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists. The iceberg, known…

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