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Arab World  UNIFIL vehicles drive on a main road in Qlayaa, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Qlayaa, southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Force Says 3 Peacekeepers Wounded in Blast Inside South Lebanon Position

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said a blast hit one of its positions and wounded three peacekeepers on Friday, the third such incident in a week. …

World  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gives a press conference about NATO's general annual report in Brussels on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

NATO Chief to Meet Trump Amid Iran Tensions

NATO chief Mark Rutte will meet Donald Trump next week on a visit to Washington, as the US president lashes out at the alliance over the Iran war, NATO said…

Arab World Fighters of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drive an armored vehicle in Khartoum in 2023. (AFP)

RSF in Sudan Kill at Least 10 People in Hospital Drone Attack, Medical Group Says

Sudan ’s paramilitary forces killed at least 10 people on Thursday in a drone attack that hit a hospital in the south-central part of the country, said a…

World  A newly constructed bridge struck by US airstrikes Thursday is seen in Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP)

Iran’s Former Top Diplomat Urges Deal with US to End War

Iran should make a deal with the United States to end the war by offering to curb its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions…

US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure

World A view of the B1 bridge is pictured, a day after it was destroyed by a strike in Karaj, around 20miles (35kms) southwest of Tehran, April 3, 2026. (AFP)

US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure

Iran shot down a US warplane on Friday, setting off a search by both sides for surviving crew as the war looked set to intensify with President Donald Trump…


World Israeli security forces and first responders inspect the site of an Iranian strike that hit a residential neighborhood in Petah Tikva on April 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Wary of Sudden Trump Shift Despite War Pledge

Despite reassurances in Israel after US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran would continue for another two to three weeks, Israeli assessments still…

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Arab World This picture taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Naqoura on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Says It Has Struck Over 3,500 Targets in Lebanon in Past Month

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with the Hezbollah group began. Lebanon was…

Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Culture  Maiko (apprentice geisha) take part in a press interview ahead a rehearsal for the annual "Miyako Odori" -- which means "capital city dance" in Japanese, at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo in Kyoto on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance…


Culture  Morten Johansen, head of maritime archaeology at Denmark's Viking Ship Museum, shows a metal insignia recovered from the wreck of Danish flagship "Dannebroge" that sank during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)

Danish Warship Sunk by Nelson’s British Fleet Discovered After 225 Years

More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by…

Culture A police officer stands by a stolen artifact from Romania, the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, recovered in Netherlands, is shown during a press conference in Assen, Netherlands, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Aleksandar Furtula)

Priceless Ancient Golden Helmet Stolen from Dutch Museum Is Recovered

A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday. …

Culture The Traditional Arts Festival 2026 is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah. (SPA)

Traditional Arts Festival Reinforces National Identity, Highlights Performance Traditions

The Traditional Arts Festival 2026, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah amid pleasant spring…

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Culture An Iraqi worker excavates a rock-carving relief recently found at the Mashki Gate, one of the monumental gates to the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, on the outskirts of what is today the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on October 19, 2022. (AFP)

Archaeologists Forced by Middle East War to Cut Short Iraq Digs

Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world's earliest civilizations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket…

Gattuso Out as Italy’s Coach After Team Failed to Qualify for World Cup

Sports Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso greets supporters after winning the playoff FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification semifinal football match between Italy and North Ireland at the Gewiss stadium in Bergamo, on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Gattuso Out as Italy’s Coach After Team Failed to Qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso left his role by mutual consent on Friday, three days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. …


Sports Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. (Getty Images)

Liverpool’s Alisson to Miss Man City, PSG Matches, Says Slot

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the Champions League tie with Paris Saint…

Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Mauritania - Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 27, 2026 Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

‘Line Crossed’: Chelsea’s Fernandez Dropped for Two Matches

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's next two matches after he "crossed a line" with comments that cast doubt on his future at Stamford…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah takes a selfie with a fans smartphone as he celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Man City Host Liverpool, Arsenal Chase Treble in FA Cup Quarter-Finals

Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as Mohamed Salah seeks to end nine spectacular…

Sports Barca winger Lamine Yamal could be crucial in the triple-header against Atletico Madrid over the next fortnight. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP

Barca Need Yamal at Best without Raphinha for Atletico 'Trilogy'

Barcelona winger Raphinha's untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club's triple-header against Atletico Madrid. …

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'Breathtaking': Artemis Astronauts Blast towards Moon

Varieties This image taken from video provided by NASA shows the Earth, left, from NASA's Orion spacecraft as it fired its engines heading toward the moon Thursday, April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)

'Breathtaking': Artemis Astronauts Blast towards Moon

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Varieties Donald Trump has cited the need for the ballroom to host state dinners for visiting dignitaries. Mandel NGAN / AFP/File

Trump Ballroom Approved by Panel, Remains Stalled by Judge

US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he…

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Varieties Engineers in the city of Fukuoka and their private partners have opened what is only the world's second osmotic power plant. Philip FONG / AFP

Waste Water to Clean Energy: Japanese Engineers Harness the Power of Osmosis

A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day become a common power source. The…

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Varieties North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Hwasong Pet Shop as he inspects service facilities in the Fourth-Stage District of the Hwasong area, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on April 3, 2026. (KCNA via Reuters)

North Korea’s Kim Pets Puppies, Kittens at Pyongyang Pet Shop

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un petted puppies and kittens with his delighted daughter as they toured a new Pyongyang housing district, state media said Friday…

Varieties The seafront promenade at Montgat beach north of Barcelona on February 26, 2026. Josep LAGO / AFP

Spain Rethinks How to Turn Tide against Beach Erosion

Every winter, storms wipe out swathes of the picturesque Spanish coast, undoing summer reconstruction work and threatening the foundations of the country's…

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