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Arab World  Smoke rises after Israeli strikes, as seen from Marjeyoun, Lebanon, May 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanese Army Chief and US General Meet on Lebanon Security

Lebanese armed forces commander General Rodolphe Haykal and US General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to discuss ‌the security ‌situation in ‌Lebanon ⁠and…

Arab World Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Says Two Gaza Flotilla Activists Brought in for Questioning

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said Saturday, after the vessels…

Business  A tanker, left, and a car carrier are anchored at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the coast near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026.(AP)

Iraq Says Oil Output, Exports Can Recover within a Week Once Hormuz Crisis Ends

‌Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days of the end of the crisis ‌over the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz, Deputy …

Arab World  A painting depicting people holding the Sudanese flag is seen on a wall damaged by bullets and shrapnel in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP)

RSF Drone Strike Kills Five in Sudan Capital

A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese…

Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

World A woman walks past an anti-US graffiti painted on the wall of the Tehran University on Enqelab-e-Eslami street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP)

Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was …


Arab World Rescue personnel clear rubble from buildings destroyed in the Lebanese town of Habboush, following Israeli strikes, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon, May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Israel Steps up Pressure with Displacement, Strikes after Aoun Rejects Netanyahu Meeting

Israel has intensified pressure on Lebanon by expanding evacuation warnings and resuming deep airstrikes, now covering most towns in the Nabatieh and Tyre…

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Arab World Oil tanker (file photo – Reuters)

Oil Tanker Hijacked off Yemen, Diverted Towards Somalia

An oil tanker was hijacked on Saturday off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden and taken toward Somalia, the Yemeni coast guard said. According to the…

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Yemen Introduced the World to Coffee. Now, Its Coffeehouse Culture Is Booming in the US

Culture Franchisee Ahmad Badr serves a drink and treat sampler at Arwa Yemeni Coffee on April 6, 2026, in Sunnyvale, Calif. (AP)

Yemen Introduced the World to Coffee. Now, Its Coffeehouse Culture Is Booming in the US

Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country that borders Saudi Arabia and Oman is exporting…


Culture A prominent example is the private museum of Abdullah Al-Suhaibani, an expert with over 40 years of experience in gemstones and minerals - SPA

Private Museums Bolster Cultural Tourism in Qassim Region

Qassim Region is witnessing a significant rise in private museums, as individual collectors transform personal passions into vital cultural projects. These…

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Culture ‏The Saudi pavilion brings together a range of government entities and cultural institutions - SPA

Saudi Arabia Showcases Literary Diversity at 2026 Rabat International Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched the Saudi pavilion at the 2026 International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat, which continues…

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Culture German artist Georg Baselitz attends the opening of his exhibition "The Heroes" (Die Helden) at the Staedel museum in Frankfurt, Germany June 29, 2016. (Reuters)

Georg Baselitz, the German Painter Who Turned Postwar Art Upside Down, Dies at 88

Georg Baselitz liked to insist — sometimes as a taunt, ‌sometimes as a shield — that he did not know how to paint. That he had "no talent". Rejected at…

Culture The event marked 100 years of Saudi-Russian bilateral relations. SPA

Saudi Arabia Holds Cultural Event in Moscow to Mark Centenary of Ties with Russia

The Saudi Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Kingdom’s embassy in Russia, organized an academic and cultural event titled “A Century of Friendship…

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Real Madrid’s Carvajal Suffers Toe Fracture

Sports Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal during the team's training session at club's sport complex in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain, 23 April 2026. (EPA)

Real Madrid’s Carvajal Suffers Toe Fracture

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the Clasico on May 10 after suffering a toe fracture, his club said Saturday. The veteran right-back is set to…


Sports Alex Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal following the medal ceremony for the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London. (AP)

Alex Zanardi, Auto Racing Champion-Turned-Paralympian, Dies at 59 After Life-Altering Accidents

Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59. …

Sports Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - April 25, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi celebrates after the match (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Kinsky Says de Zerbi Has Lifted Tottenham Spirits as Club Fights to Avoid Relegation

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky ‌said the arrival of head coach Roberto De Zerbi has instilled a positive mindset as the club battles to avoid…

Sports  Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after winning his men's singles semifinal match against Arthur Fils of France at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. (EPA)

Sinner Says Adrenaline Drives Him Past Fatigue in Run to Madrid Final

Jannik Sinner said ‌the surge of adrenaline that comes with big matches had helped him push through mounting fatigue after the Italian reached his maiden…

Sports Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari looks on in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Leclerc Offers Hope to Ferrari Fans in Miami

Charles Leclerc offered Ferrari fans a message of hope on Friday after the Italian team were outpaced by McLaren's world champion Lando Norris in qualifying…


Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea

Varieties  Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP)

Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea

Under hazy spring ‌sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try…


Varieties 01 May 2026, Denmark, Skagen: An aerial view of the the humpback whale towed in its barge by the tugboat Fortuna B along the Danish coast, just south of Skagen in the Skagerrak, through the Baltic Sea. (dpa)

Humpback Whale Stranded in Germany Released into North Sea

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being…

Varieties Mexican gray wolf cubs, an endangered native species, are seen in their enclosure at the Museo del Desierto in Saltillo, Mexico July 2, 2020. (Reuters)

US Border Wall Construction Threatens Endangered Wolves, Conservationists Say

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the US into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on…

Varieties Owner of the Officine Gentile garage, Giovanni Gentile (L) and a worker inspect a finished model of the Fiat 500 Jolly Lido at the Officine Gentile garage in Turin on April 30, 2026. (AFP)

‘Second Life’: Vintage Fiat 500s Get Electric Makeover

In a workshop in Turin -- the historic home of Italian carmaker Fiat -- vintage 500 models are getting a makeover with electric engines. Classic Fiat 500s,…

Varieties  A customer shops at the Audible Story House in New York, on April 30, 2026. The pop-up store labeled as a "bookless bookstore" is dedicated to audiobooks. (AFP)

‘Bookless Bookstore’: Audio-Only Book Shop Opens in New York

Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first "bookless bookstore" in New York on Friday as industry statistics show more American consumers…