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White Smoke Billows from Sistine Chapel as New Pope Elected

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, signaling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope…

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

The United States and Britain announced plans for a symbolically important trade deal on Thursday, likely lowering the financial burden from President Donald…

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A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

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US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Third China ‘Teapot’ Refinery, Port Terminal

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent - or "teapot" - oil refinery, and port terminal…

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Palestinian men walk near rubble of houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 13, 2025. (Reuters)

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Hamas Says It Is Engaged in ‘Fierce Fighting’ in Gaza’s Rafah

Hamas fighters were engaged in "fierce fighting" with Israeli soldiers on Thursday in the south of the Gaza Strip near Rafah, the Palestinian group said. The…

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India and Pakistan Trade Fire and Accusations as Fears of a Wider Military Confrontation Rise

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Residents gather as police personnel inspect the site where an alleged drone was shot down in Karachi on May 8, 2025. (AFP)

India and Pakistan Trade Fire and Accusations as Fears of a Wider Military Confrontation Rise

India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of…

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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a joint press conference with Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister at the EU Foreign Ministers informal meeting in Gymnich format, in Warsaw, Poland, on May 8, 2025. (AFP)

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EU's Kallas Says Happy to Read about Macron's Syria Sanctions Relief Proposal

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that she was happy to read that France's President Emmanuel Macron had proposed sanctions…

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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)

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Saudi Crown Prince, Palestinian Vice President Discuss Latest Palestinian Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Thursday Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al…

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Dozens of Gaza Communal Kitchens Shut as Supply Runs Out, Worsening Hunger

An Israeli military vehicle patrols on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, May 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Closes 6 UN Schools for Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Palestinian schoolgirls leave a UNWRA school in the Shoafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem on May 8, 2025, as Israeli security forces reportedly prepare to close the school. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Israel Conducts 14 Strikes in South Lebanon

This pictures taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun shows smoke billowing from the site of Israeli airstrikes on the hills of the southern Lebanese village of Nabatieh on May 8, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Mobilizes Private Sector for Meetings with US Companies During Trump Visit

The Saudi-American Business Forum meets at the Federation of Saudi Chambers last year. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Putin Says Russia Stands with China against 'Neo-Nazism'

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. (Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool)

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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

Two Iranians walk past an anti-US mural on the wall of the former American embassy in Tehran (EPA).

Red Sea Truce Signals Possible Deal Between Washington, Tehran

The Saudi and French delegations meet on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Industry Minister Meets with French Industrial, Mining Executives

Laith Shweikeh, 9, sits at his desk at the UNRWA Boys' School run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in the Shuafat Refugee Camp in east Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP)

Palestinian Children in East Jerusalem Could Lose Their Schools as Israeli-Ordered Closures Loom

Mourners grieve a Palestinian victim killed in an Israeli army airstrike in the Gaza city on Tuesday. (EPA)

Report: US, Israel Discuss Possible US-led Administration for Gaza

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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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Hamas Says It Is Engaged in ‘Fierce Fighting’ in Gaza’s Rafah

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EU's Kallas Says Happy to Read about Macron's Syria Sanctions Relief Proposal

Lebanon Receives Archival Maps from France on its Borders with Syria

People crosses into Syria through the Masnaa border crossing point in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Israel Closes 6 UN Schools for Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Israel Conducts 14 Strikes in South Lebanon

Drone Strike Targets Port Sudan Naval Base

A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. (Reuters)

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US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Third China ‘Teapot’ Refinery, Port Terminal

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Denmark Says It Will Summon a US Diplomat Over Report on Increased US Intel Gathering in Greenland

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen listens to speakers during a meeting after a ceremony to mark the 25th Anniversary Nordic Embassies in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP)

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

Red Sea Truce Signals Possible Deal Between Washington, Tehran

White Smoke Billows from Sistine Chapel as New Pope Elected

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Putin Says Russia Stands with China against 'Neo-Nazism'

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

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Saudi Arabia Expands Homeownership Eligibility in Government Housing Projects

Oil Prices Hold Steady on Support from US-China Trade Hopes

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a gas turbine power plant in the Permian Basin oil field outside of Odessa, Texas, US February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Mobilizes Private Sector for Meetings with US Companies During Trump Visit

Saudi Industry Minister Meets with French Industrial, Mining Executives

ROSHN Group to Participate in Saudi Giga Projects 2025 Summit as Host Partner

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

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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)

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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Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany attends a press conference prior to the UEFA Champions League Second Leg football match Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen on March 10, 2025. (AFP)

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Bayern’s Kompany Ready to Catch Some Z’s After Bundesliga Title Win

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany wants nothing more than a good night's sleep after his team won the Bundesliga title last week with two matches left to…

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Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Arsenal's Jurrien Timber and manager Mikel Arteta look dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

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PSG Loss Left Arsenal Players in Tears, Arteta Says

Arsenal players were left in tears after Wednesday's 2-1 semi-final loss at Paris St Germain knocked them out of the Champions League, manager Mikel Arteta…

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Fognini Says This Italian Open Will Be His Last

Former world number nine Fabio Fognini said this year's Italian Open in Rome will be his last appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The 37-year-old…

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Mexico's iconic Azteca Stadium is undergoing renovation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP/File

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Mexico City Prepares to Welcome Millions for 2026 World Cup

Mexico City is gearing up to welcome more than five million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match will be played in the sprawling megacity,…

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

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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)

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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A pair of Cape vultures is seen in their enclosure at the Vulture Program at Boekenhoutkloof near Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2011. (AP)

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More Than 100 Vultures Die in a Mass Poisoning in South Africa’s Flagship National Park

At least 123 vultures died in South Africa's flagship national park after eating the carcass of an elephant that was poisoned by poachers with agricultural…

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This handout picture taken on September 18, 2024 and released by the New Zealand Department of Conservation on May 8, 2025 shows a Mount Augustus snail laying an egg through its neck in Hokitika, New Zealand. (Lisa Flanagan / New Zealand Department of Conservation / AFP)

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What the Shell: Scientists Marvel as NZ Snail Lays Egg from Neck

A rare New Zealand snail has been filmed for the first time squeezing an egg from its neck, delighting scientists trying to save the critically endangered meat…

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The KAUST research team conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. (SPA)

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Saudi KAUST Researchers Join OceanQuest Inaugural Expedition Around Africa

Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) joined the Saudi non-profit foundation OceanQuest on its first…

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