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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with UK Prime Minister

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham…

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Arab World Palestinians inspect a destroyed building at the site of an Israeli airstrike, at al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP)
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Israel to Allow International Force into Gaza, Israeli Official Says

Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli…

Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on during a joint press conference with France's President in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)
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Sharaa: Syria Seeks Security Deal with Israel with Participation of Several Countries

Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday. He said a deal…

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Arab World Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani. (Saba)
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Yemen PM Demands Stronger Int’l Stance against Houthi Threats to Marine Navigation

The legitimate Yemeni government reiterated on Sunday its demand to the international community to take firmer stances against the Houthi group. Prime…

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Iran Halts Strikes as Trump Gives Space to Talks

World An Iranian couple rides a motorbike next to Iranian missiles, Zolfaghar, on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Halts Strikes as Trump Gives Space to Talks

Iran and the United States held their fire Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said…

Business Oil tankers outside the Port of Long Beach, California, US July 17, 2026. (Reuters)
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Oil Slips 4% After US, Iran Pause Fighting Over Weekend

Oil prices tumbled 4% on Monday after the US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that…

Arab World Yemeni army forces carried out painful strikes against the Houthis on multiple fronts (Local Media)
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Yemeni Army Strikes Revive Hopes of Ending the Houthi Coup

Airstrikes carried out by the Yemeni armed forces against Houthi positions and gatherings in recent weeks have reshaped the military scene after nearly four…

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UN Chief Urges Immediate Removal of all Syria Sanctions

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, right, welcomes United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP)

Zelensky Says Russia Seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea Troops for Ukraine War

People react after a Russian drone attack hit a private house in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Torch 2 Mosques in West Bank

A Palestinian man inspects the damage at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in Qusra near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

France Fire Situation 'Remains Very Unfavorable,' 250,000 People Driven from their Homes

A firefighter of Paris Fire Brigade douses the hotspots in Marcheprime west of Bordeaux on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde) since July 22. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

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Former Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot speaks during the launch of the Yashar party's election campaign in Hod Aharon, in central Israel on June 30, 2026. (AFP)

In Israel Vote, Ex-Army Chief Emerges Main Rival to Netanyahu

This handout picture taken and released on July 26, 2026 by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office shows Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (R) shaking hands with Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during their meeting in Baghdad. (Photo by IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

Lebanon and Iraq Head Towards a New Partnership

A woman walks next to anti-US graffiti on a street in Tehran, Iran, 20 July 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

How a US Ground Operation in Iran Could Unfold

People walk past the rubble of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, following a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, in Beirut, Lebanon, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Hezbollah Cash Crunch Stalls Lebanon War Compensation

Abdali border crossing (KUNA)

Iraq, Kuwait Coordinate to Contain 'Abdali' Fallout

A photograph taken during a media tour organized by the French Catholic charity L'Oeuvre d'Orient shows peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrolling near the southern Lebanese village Biout es Sayed on July 20, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanese President: Time to End the War

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Why is the IEA Questioning the Reliability of Gulf Producers?

Haitham Faisal Al Ghais
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Libya...Reality Surpasses Imagination

Jumah Boukleb
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Poetry Is Indispensable

Samir Atallah
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Lebanon and the Arab Region... Facing Serious Challenges

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The American Visit and the Possibilities at Hand

Radwan al-Sayyed
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Iran's Mistakes United the World Against It

Sawsan al-Shaer
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Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Program and the Hard Questions

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Between the Rhetoric and Reality

Antoine Douaihy
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Two Leaders Return from Washington

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran: Thinking the Unthinkable

Amir Taheri
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Stories of Fools and Simpletons

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Receding Nile Waters Revive the GERD Debate

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Kuwait Condemns Repeated Houthi Militia Attacks on Ships in Red Sea

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with UK Prime Minister

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Main Land Crossing Between Kuwait and Iraq Reopens

Basra Governor Asaad al-Eidani met with Kuwaiti Interior Minister Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Settler Attack on Mosque in Tulkarm Governorate

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Iraq, Kuwait Coordinate to Contain 'Abdali' Fallout

Abdali border crossing (KUNA)

Saudi, Turkish Defense Ministers Discuss Developing Military Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

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Palestinians inspect a destroyed building at the site of an Israeli airstrike, at al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP)

Israel to Allow International Force into Gaza, Israeli Official Says

Yemen PM Demands Stronger Int’l Stance against Houthi Threats to Marine Navigation

Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani. (Saba)

Sharaa: Syria Seeks Security Deal with Israel with Participation of Several Countries

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on during a joint press conference with France's President in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

Lebanon and Iraq Head Towards a New Partnership

This handout picture taken and released on July 26, 2026 by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office shows Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (R) shaking hands with Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during their meeting in Baghdad. (Photo by IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

Israel Intensifies Assassinations of Hamas Police Officers in Gaza

25 July 2026, Palestinian Territories Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa

Yemeni Army Strikes Revive Hopes of Ending the Houthi Coup

Yemeni army forces carried out painful strikes against the Houthis on multiple fronts (Local Media)

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An Iranian couple rides a motorbike next to Iranian missiles, Zolfaghar, on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Halts Strikes as Trump Gives Space to Talks

Russian and Ukrainian Strikes Kill at Least 10

Smoke and fire rise from burning vehicles at a site of a Russian strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a location given as Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on July 26, 2026. State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Region/Handout via REUTERS

Zelensky Says Russia Seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea Troops for Ukraine War

People react after a Russian drone attack hit a private house in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Iran Says Progress in Oman Talks on Hormuz Strait Management

A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Trump is Giving Iran Talks 'a Little Bit of Room,' US Ambassador to UN Says

US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

France Fire Situation 'Remains Very Unfavorable,' 250,000 People Driven from their Homes

A firefighter of Paris Fire Brigade douses the hotspots in Marcheprime west of Bordeaux on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde) since July 22. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

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Saudi Cargo Launches New Route Between Riyadh and Melbourne

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Saudi Arabia Processes 1,274 Customs Exemption Requests in June to Support Local Industry

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Egyptian Oil Surge Boosts Energy Security Amid Regional Turmoil

Badawi inspects Alexandria Petroleum Company refinery projects (Egypt cabinet Facebook page)

Oil Slips 4% After US, Iran Pause Fighting Over Weekend

Oil tankers outside the Port of Long Beach, California, US July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Lula Calls New US Tariffs a Mistake in Washington Post Op-ed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva speaks during a meeting with leaders of Brazil's science and technology community at the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 24 July 2026. EPA/ISAAC FONTANA

Shein Swings to Quarterly Loss Ahead of Hong Kong IPO

FILE PHOTO: A customer holds shopping bags with a Shein logo in the first physical space of online fast-fashion retailer Shein on the day of its opening inside the Le BHV Marais department store, the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, in Paris, France, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

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Taif Museums Offer Visitors a Journey Through Saudi Arabia's Heritage

Culture Museums in Taif continue to enrich the Kingdom's cultural and tourism landscape. (SPA)

Taif Museums Offer Visitors a Journey Through Saudi Arabia's Heritage

Museums in Taif continue to enrich the Kingdom's cultural and tourism landscape by preserving national heritage and offering visitors immersive experiences…

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Culture Visitors stand at the Prionia trailhead on Mount Olympus in northern Greece, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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UNESCO Adds France's D-Day Landing Beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France, the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara were among…

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Culture Children jump in the ocean in the former dhow port of Kalaweni, opposite the Grand Mosque, in Moroni's historic Medina on July 17, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Six Ancient Comoros Medinas Join UNESCO's Heritage List

UNESCO on Saturday added six centuries-old medinas in the Comoros -- once historic sultanates along Indian Ocean trading routes -- to its World Heritage List,…

Culture In this picture made available by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Friday, July 24, 2026, part of the restored ceiling of the Bakery House is displayed at the Pompeii Archaeological site. (Parco Archeologico di Pompei via AP)
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Pompeii Archaeologists Reconstruct Frescoed Ceiling of a Banquet Hall

Archaeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, have unveiled the partially reconstructed frescoed ceiling vault…

Culture A Palestinian visitor takes a photo at the Roman historical site in the West Bank town of Sebastia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP)
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UNESCO Adds West Bank Site and Lebanese Castles to World Heritage List Despite Israeli Objections

A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage…

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Saudi Sports for All Federation Launches '10 Billion Steps' Initiative

Sports The Saudi Sports for All Federation launched the '10 Billion Steps' initiative (SFA)

Saudi Sports for All Federation Launches '10 Billion Steps' Initiative

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced the launch of the "10 Billion Steps" initiative, which aims to encourage members of the community…

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Sports FILE - Mark van Bommel reacts during a Champions League group H soccer match between Porto and Antwerp at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Miguel Pereira, File)
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Courtois Welcomes Van Bommel's Appointment as Belgium Coach

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has welcomed the appointment of Mark van Bommel as the country’s new coach and said he would talk to him about whether he…

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Sports McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates with team members after winning the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
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Motor Racing-Norris Wins Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren

Formula One champion Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the season on Sunday while Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli extended his…

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Sports (FILES) Santos' forward #10 Neymar celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Copa Sudamericana group stage football match between Paraguay's Deportivo Recoleta and Brazil's Santos at the Rio Parapiti stadium in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, on May 5, 2026. (Photo by DANIEL DUARTE / AFP)
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Neymar Scores Twice and Mocks Critics on Santos Return

Neymar scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil's disappointing World…

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Sports Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
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Japan Great 'King Kazu' Miura Scores 1st Competitive Goal after Four Years at 59

Japanese soccer icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United…

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Sweltering Heat Wave Grips Central and Southern US for 2nd Straight Day

Varieties A man cools off at a misting station in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweltering Heat Wave Grips Central and Southern US for 2nd Straight Day

Tens of millions of people are under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe…

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Varieties The carnival is the Kingdom's largest agricultural and commercial gathering of its kind - SPA
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Buraidah Prepares to Launch 75-Day Dates Carnival

Buraidah is preparing to launch the Buraidah Dates Carnival on August 1. The event will run for 75 days through October 14. Considered the largest economic…

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Varieties Trent Park, a country home in North London, became part of an audacious strategy for extracting information from German officers during World War II (Sophie Stafford for The New York Times)
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Trent Park… A House Full of Spies

London - Roslyn Sulcas The German generals were chatting freely, exchanging tidbits about the V-2 rocket, the world’s first long-range ballistic missile…

Varieties FILE - Humpback whales surface together in Bahia Solano, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)
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Whale 'Supergroups' Show Numbers are Rebounding from Hunting. But Iran War Holds Dangers for them

A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they witnessed a humpback whale “supergroup” consisting of nearly 300 of the giant marine…

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Varieties A child cools off in a public water playground at a park in Edogawa district of Tokyo on July 23, 2026. (AFP)
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Japan Records Fifth ‘Cruelly Hot Day’

Japan recorded its fifth consecutive "cruelly hot day" on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, as…

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