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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Swiss President Guy Parmelin during a bilateral meeting in Jeddah on April 23. SPA

Swiss President: We Stand with Saudi Arabia, US-Iran Negotiations Key to Stability

Swiss President Guy Parmelin reaffirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia in what he described as difficult circumstances, and stressed the need to press…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Arab World Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends a Coordination Framework meeting in Baghdad on April 27 (AP)

US Auditors Find No Evidence Linking Iraq PM-Designate to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

A US law firm said an independent investigation it recently conducted found no evidence linking Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, to financial…

Ali Saray (London)
Arab World Brig. Gen. Abdul Basit Abdul Latif, head of Syria’s National Transitional Justice Commission (file photo)

Syria Justice Chief Says Pursuing Assad Regime Requires Patience

Syria’s judiciary has begun investigating four senior figures from the former regime accused of war crimes against Syrians, even as the National Transitional…

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Arab World Hamas leaders, from right: Rawhi Mushtaha, Saleh al-Arouri and Ismail Haniyeh, all of whom were assassinated, and Khaled Meshaal and Khalil al-Hayya (file photo, Hamas media)

Hamas Revives Momentum for Political Bureau Chief Election

Two sources in the Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday that the movement has resumed the process of electing a new head of its political bureau, pending…

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Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

World Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

President Donald Trump has told US national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear…

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Gulf Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh Safia Taleb Al-Suhail (photograph: Turki Al-Oqaili)

Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh: Land Transport of Pilgrims Dictated by Regional Conditions

Iraq’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al-Suhail said the number of Iraqi pilgrims this year has reached around 41,000, with their convoys beginning to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Mourners weep beside the body of a child at a hospital in Gaza City (AFP)

Hamas Angered by Continued Violations, Prepares Amendments to New Mediator Plan

Three Hamas sources said the movement has expressed anger to mediators over the continued Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, most recently the assassination…

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Diving Robot Explores Mystery of France's Deepest Shipwreck

Culture Marine Sadania, a maritime archaeologist in charge of scientific and heritage management for the PACA Coastal Observatory, observes the “ROV C 4000,” a remotely operated vehicle manufactured by the French company LD Travocean and designed for seabed exploration,  during its launch aboard the Jason (BSAA), chartered for an archaeological mission on the wreck of the CAMARAT 4 off the coast of Ramatuel, in southeastern France on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Diving Robot Explores Mystery of France's Deepest Shipwreck

Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug…

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Culture This photo taken on April 23, 2026 shows visitors under the Galeon Espiritu Santo, a full-scale representation of a 17th century galleon, on display at the Museo del Galeon in Manila. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Philippine Museum Brings Deadly, Lucrative Galleon Trade to Life

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centerpiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when…

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Culture The cultural event reflected the diversity of global heritage and promoted cultural and knowledge exchange among peoples. SPA

Over 90 Countries Participate in the 5th Edition of Peoples’ Heritage Festival in Saudi Arabia

The fifth edition of the Peoples’ Heritage Festival, organized by Qassim University at the King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah, witnesses broad…

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Culture A Swedish flag flutters in front of residential houses in Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 2023. (Reuters)

‘Unique’ 16th Century Wreck Found off Sweden

A 16th century shipwreck providing "unique historical and archaeological information" has been discovered off Sweden's southeastern coast, officials announced…

Culture Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy

Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission organized a virtual session as part of its monthly open-meeting series, during which it explored the historical and social…

Lucky Loser Potapova Makes History with Madrid Open Semi-final Run

Sports Austria's Anastasia Potapova returns the ball to Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova during their 2026 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on April 29, 2026. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Lucky Loser Potapova Makes History with Madrid Open Semi-final Run

Anastasia Potapova has turned tennis heartbreak into history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final after her thrilling 6-1 6-7(4) 6…

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Sports PSG's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

PSG and Bayern's 5-4 Thriller Points to New Era of High-scoring Soccer

It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and may just change some long-held perceptions about soccer. Paris Saint-Germain's 5-4 win…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026.  REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

White House: None More Deserving of FIFA Peace Prize Than Trump

The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the US president. Global…

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Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her quarterfinals match against Hailey Baptiste of the USA at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 28 April 2026. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN

Sabalenka Stunned by Baptiste in Madrid Open Quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 2-6 6-2 7-6(6) defeat by Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open on Tuesday as the American produced the biggest…

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Sports A replica World Cup soccer ball is seen during a press conference in the Staten Island borough of New York, New York, USA, 27 April 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

FIFA Enacts New World Cup Rule on Yellow Cards to Help Avoid Player Bans in Knockout Rounds

FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games. An extra amnesty for yellow cards —…

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Boat Carrying Stranded Whale 'Timmy' Reaches Denmark

Varieties Aerial photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows the rescued humpback whale in a special barge along the Danish coastline enroute back to the North Sea after it beached on a sandbank near the city of Luebeck, in late March. (Photo by Philip Dulian / dpa / AFP)

Boat Carrying Stranded Whale 'Timmy' Reaches Denmark

A special barge carrying a humpback whale that was stranded in Germany had entered Danish waters by Wednesday afternoon and is expected to reach the North Sea…


Varieties A delegation from Japan's iZoo inspects the Komodo dragon enclosure at Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya on April 29, 2026. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)

Dragon Diplomacy: Indonesia Lends Komodo Lizard Pair to Japan Zoo

Indonesia will lend a breeding pair of endangered Komodo dragons to Japan under an agreement signed Wednesday between zoos from the two countries that…

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Varieties French teenager Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien arrives for an application to leave jurisdiction, for the court's permission to leave Singapore, at the State Courts in Singapore on April 29, 2026. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

French Teen in Straw Licking Case Allowed to Leave Singapore

A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on…

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Varieties Vehicles drive on a fully paved section of BR-156 highway that connects the state capital Macapa with the city of Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Researchers: Tropical Forest Loss Eases After Record Year

The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per…

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Varieties (FILES) This photograph shows the scientific ice-going "Kronprins Haakon" sailing through the sea ice in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Europe Climate Report Signals Rising Extremes

Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more…

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