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Pope Leo XIV Addresses Cardinals in English at His First Mass

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff on Friday, presiding in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who…

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium, May 9 2025. (Reuters)

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Germany’s Merz Discusses Gaza in Call with Israel’s Netanyahu

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his concern about the fate of the hostages and the humanitarian plight in Gaza in a phone call with Israeli Prime…

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A handout photo made available by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti shows President of Russia Vladimir Putin (R) and President of China Xi Jinping (L) attending the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. (EPA/ RIA Novosti /Handout)

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Russia and China Mark Victory in WW2 as Ukraine War Grinds on

Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a parade attended by China's Xi Jinping amid…

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Iran’s main Bushehr nuclear reactor, located 1,200 kilometers south of Tehran (Reuters – Archive)

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Tehran Seeks Balanced Terms in Nuclear Talks with Washington

Iran has underlined the need for parity and mutual respect in its ongoing dialogue with the United States over its nuclear program, rejecting any negotiations…

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India, Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Attacks as Hostilities Rise

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A resident inspects his house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Poonch, along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

India, Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Attacks as Hostilities Rise

India and Pakistan accused each other of launching new military attacks on Friday, using drones and artillery for the third day in the worst fighting between…

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This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on May 8, 2025, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (front R) and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska (front L), along with others officials attending a ceremony to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War as part of the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in Kyiv on May 8, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)

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Zelenskyy Tells Trump He’s Ready for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he had a “good conversation” with US President Donald Trump, during which the two marked Victory Day and discussed…

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Thick smoke rises over Nabatieh as a result of intense Israeli airstrikes targeting the area (EPA).

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Israeli Airstrikes in South Lebanon Signal Shift with Use of Bunker-Busting Bombs

In a sharp escalation of military activity, Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon in recent days have carried significant military and political signals—most…

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Ukraine Says It Uncovered Hungarian Spy Network

People walk at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Report: Trump Met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday for Iran, Gaza Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media outside West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 May 2025. (EPA)

Where Things Stand in the US-China Trade War

FILE PHOTO: A person works at the Amazon warehouse, busy on Prime Day, in Melville, New York, US, July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Soren Larson/File Photo

Türkiye and Iraq Reaffirm Commitment to Work Against Kurdish Militants, Other Security Threats

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shake hands before sponsoring the signing ceremony of memoranda of understanding between Iraq and Türkiye, in Ankara on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

Red Cross: Israel's Aid Blockade to Gaza 'Unacceptable'

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An Israeli soldier inside a Gaza tunnel, November 2023 (Reuters)

‘A US Bargaining Chip’ – What Remains of Hamas’ Tunnel Arsenal?

People wait outside a closed metro station, during a blackout in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)

After Spain’s Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back

This photograph taken on May 9, 2025 shows the Neelum River flowing through Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. (AFP)

India and Pakistan Don’t Fight Wars Like Other Countries. Here’s Why

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Reaction to Cardinal Prevost Becoming Pope Leo XIV, First US Pontiff

A project by the Saudi Ministry of Rural Affairs and Housing. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Expands Homeownership Eligibility in Government Housing Projects

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (Frist row - 3rd R) holds a European Union flag during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, as part of a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

80 Years Ago World War II in Europe Was Over. Celebrating V-E Day Is Now Tinged with Some Dread

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh meet in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Palestinian Vice President Discuss Latest Palestinian Developments

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

MWL Condemns Israeli Plan to Control Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen

The damaged Sanaa airport a day after Israeli airstrikes hit the premises, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 May 2025. (EPA)

Saudi King Receives Written Message from President of Côte d'Ivoire

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

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Germany’s Merz Discusses Gaza in Call with Israel’s Netanyahu

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SDF Responds to ISIS Attacks in Eastern Syria

Members of the SDF in the Deir Ezzor countryside. (Asharq Al-Awsat file)

Israeli Airstrikes in South Lebanon Signal Shift with Use of Bunker-Busting Bombs

Türkiye and Iraq Reaffirm Commitment to Work Against Kurdish Militants, Other Security Threats

Red Cross: Israel's Aid Blockade to Gaza 'Unacceptable'

Drones Drag Sudan War into Dangerous New Territory

Smoke billows after drone strikes by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the northern port in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, Sudan, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo)

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A visitor reads an edition of L'Osservatore Romano newspaper covering the election of newly elected pope Leo XIV, with the Vatican's St Peter's Basilica in the background, in Rome on May 9, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Leo XIV Addresses Cardinals in English at His First Mass

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Türkiye’s Pro-Kurdish party Says PKK May Announce Congress ‘Any Moment’

An Iraqi Kurdish woman waves a flag bearing the portrait of the founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan as people gather at Freedom Park to listen to an audio message by the jailed leader in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on February 27, 2025. (AFP)

North Korea's Kim Makes Rare Visit to Russian Embassy as Ties Deepen

A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Zelenskyy Tells Trump He’s Ready for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Helicopter Crash in Sri Lanka Kills Six Military Personnel

A US AH-64 Apache helicopter. Reuters file photo

Ukraine Says It Uncovered Hungarian Spy Network

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A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)

UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link

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Dollar Eyes Weekly Rise into US-China Trade Talks

A clerk sorts US hundred-dollar notes at the headquarters of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, 08 May 2025. (EPA/Yonhap)

Gold Rebounds on Dip Buying; US-China Trade Talks in Focus

A one kilogram gold cast bars with 99.99% purity is pressed and ready for sale at the ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Where Things Stand in the US-China Trade War

China’s First Four-Month Steel Exports at Record High Despite Tariff Turmoil

Workers install steel rods at a construction site in Miami, Florida, US, March 11, 2025. (Reuters)

US and UK Announce Plans for a Trade Deal That Trump Says Would Cement Their Relationship

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) speaks to the media after a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, at a Jaguar Land Rover automobile manufacturing plant in the West Midlands, Britain, 08 May 2025. (EPA)

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Diriyah Art Futures, Schiattarella Associati Inaugurate 'The Light Footprint' Exhibition in Venice

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The Light Footprint exhibition is hosted at Venice's Querini Stampalia Foundation. (SPA)

Diriyah Art Futures, Schiattarella Associati Inaugurate 'The Light Footprint' Exhibition in Venice

The Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region's first New Media Arts hub, inaugurated on Thursday "The Light Footprint," an exhibition in…

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Saudi Arabia Takes Part in Doha International Book Fair 2025

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, participated n Thursday in the 34th edition of the Doha International Book…

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Art restorers work on Gustave Courbet's painting titled "A Burial at Ornans" (Un enterrement a Ornans), created between 1849 and 1850, at the Orsay Museum in Paris on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

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Paris' Orsay Museum Opens up the Wonders of Art Restoration to the Public Gaze

As they painstakingly scrape grime off a monumental painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, the restorers do a remarkable job of ignoring their unusual…

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Saudi Culture Ministry to Feature at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is set to host a comprehensive program of cultural events at the Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23…

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The agreement outlines key areas of cooperation, including joint exhibitions in art and archaeology, long-term loans, strategic cultural projects, and capacity building through training and residencies

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Saudi Museums Commission, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation to Deepen Museum Collaboration

The Saudi Museums Commission, one of the eleven sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, and Germany’s Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation …

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Amorim Says Nothing but Europa League Victory Will Do

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim waves to fans after the UEFA Europa League semi-finals 2nd leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Club, in Manchester, Britain, 08 May 2025. Manchester United won 4-1. (EPA)

Amorim Says Nothing but Europa League Victory Will Do

Anything less than winning the Europa League title on May 21 will not be enough for Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, who said finishing second will amount…

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Newcastle's Alexander Isak will be key to their bid to beat Chelsea. ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP

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Newcastle Face Chelsea in Top Five Showdown, Alexander-Arnold in Spotlight

Newcastle and Chelsea meet in a crucial clash in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's reception from Liverpool…

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Saint-Etienne and Lyon, who are local rivals, are facing up to the end of the French season with trepidation. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP/File

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French Monuments in Trouble While PSG Prepare for Champions League Final

While Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 title, two of France's biggest clubs…

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso (R) and midfielder Florian Wirtz could make their last home appearances in Sunday's game with Dortmund. INA FASSBENDER / AFP

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Dethroned Bundesliga Champions Leverkusen Face Uncertain Future

After conceding the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen host Borussia Dortmund on Sunday with rumored big-name exits clouding the…

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Japan's Naomi Osaka serves against Italy's Sara Errani during the 2th round of the WTA Master 1000 Internazionali d'Italia tournament at Foro Italico in Rome, Wednesday May 7, 2025 (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

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Osaka Inspired by Agassi’s Comeback as She Embraces Clay Court Grind

Four times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said this year's clay court swing feels different as she enters it with momentum, having picked up wins and…

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After Spain’s Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back

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After Spain’s Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back

The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan to phase out its nuclear reactors…

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced plans to significantly accelerate the Gates Foundation's spending, meaning the organization will shut down in 2045. Roslan RAHMAN / AFP/File

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Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer…

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US first lady Melania Trump speaks during an unveiling of a US postage stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Melania Trump Hosts White House Event to Unveil Barbara Bush Postage Stamp

In the White House's East Room on a rainy Thursday, first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family gathered to unveil a US postage stamp bearing the…

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Fresh eggs are delivered along with chickens and a portable chicken coop to a client’s house as part of the "Rent The Chicken" service in La Crescenta, California, on April 21, 2025. (AFP)

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Eggs Are Less Likely to Crack When Dropped on Their Side, According to Science

Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs. What does this mean for the best way to crack an egg…

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A Sotheby’s staff holds "The Mediterranean Blue", a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.03 carats estimated to reach 20 million Swiss francs during an auction preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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‘Mediterranean Blue Diamond’ Could Fetch $20 Million at Auction

A 10-carat blue diamond which could fetch $20 million when it goes under the hammer later this month was presented by auction house Sotheby's in Geneva on…

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