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Arab World  People check destroyed cars following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in the village of Mayfadoun, southern Lebanon, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon Ceasefire Largely Holds but Fears Persist It May Collapse

A ceasefire largely held in Lebanon on Monday as the country experienced the longest lull yet in three months of war between Hezbollah and Israel, even as fear…

Arab World  Tents housing displaced Palestinians stand amid summer heat in Gaza City, June 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Gazans Flee Scorching Tents for a Polluted Sea

Residents of the Gaza Strip have been flocking from suffocating tents to the territory's polluted Mediterranean shore to bathe and wash their clothes, as…

World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks outside 10 Downing Street, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Starmer Resigns as UK PM, Burnham Favorite to Take Over

UK leader Keir Starmer announced he was quitting Monday following months of pressure, with veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham the frontrunner to become the…

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Arab World Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel, 21 June 2026. (EPA)

Lebanese President Discusses Israel Truce with Senior US, Qatari Officials

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Vice President JD Vance discussed a de-confliction mechanism for Lebanon on Monday, Aoun's office said, as Vance said the…

US Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales Amid Talks on Final Peace Deal

World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

US Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales Amid Talks on Final Peace Deal

The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for…


Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (AFP file)

Syria President Denies Wanting to Intervene in Lebanon After Trump Remarks

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US…

Arab World  A Palestinian woman walks at a market near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Palestinian Media Says Israel Holding Bodies of Two Teens Killed in West Bank

Israeli authorities are holding the bodies of two Palestinian teenagers shot dead near a West Bank settlement, Palestinian media reported Monday, while the…

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Visits Ameen Rihani Museum

Culture Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari is seen during his visit to the museum. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Visits Ameen Rihani Museum

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari visited on Monday the Ameen Rihani Museum in the town of Freike in Matn District, reported the Saudi Press Agency. …


Culture In Saudi Arabia, the relationship with camels extends beyond traditional heritage to form an integral part of national identity and collective memory. (SPA)

On World Camel Day, Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Celebrates Camel Heritage and Reinforces Its Cultural Identity

World Camel Day, observed annually on June 22, serves as a global occasion to reflect on the enduring relationship between humans and camels throughout history…

Culture These collections also include artifacts illustrating stages of the modern Saudi state, serving as educational platforms that bridge the past and present - SPA

Najran Sees Growing Interest in Heritage and Archaeological Artifact Collection

Najran Region has witnessed growing enthusiasm among community members and heritage enthusiasts for collecting traditional and archaeological artifacts that…

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Culture Located 250 kilometers southwest of Hail, this historic village boasts a legacy as rich as its soil - SPA

Why is Fadak Known as the 'City of Walls and Fortresses'?

Encircled by a massive, seven-kilometer wall of rugged black lava stone, the ancient village of Fadak, known today as Al-Hait, earned its title as the "City of…

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Culture Competitors take part in the Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Dragon Boat Festival Links Modern China to Traditions More Than 2,000 Years Old

The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan with colorful boat races, lion dances and other festivities. The…

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Egypt’s Mo Salah Adds to List of Accolades in World Cup Against New Zealand

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - New Zealand v Egypt - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 21, 2026 Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Mo Salah Adds to List of Accolades in World Cup Against New Zealand

While Mohamed Salah's club career is still undecided, he's building his legacy with Egypt. Salah scored his 68th goal in international play, a total now just…


Sports Thomas Tuchel, manager of England, arrives to an England Press Conference during an England FIFA World Cup 2026 Camp on June 21, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Getty Images/AFP)

Tuchel’s England Face Defensive Questions Despite Flying Start at World Cup

England's much-vaunted attack clicked impressively in their opening World Cup win over Croatia, but defensive fears linger as they attempt to seal a place in…

Sports Lionel Messi is already the joint highest scorer in World Cup history after one game of the 2026 tournament. Roberto SCHMIDT / AFP

Ageless Messi Has World Cup Scoring Record in His Sights

Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books. …

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Sports Georgios Donis, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Saudi Arabia Lacked Necessary Strength to Implement Their Defensive Plan

Saudi Arabia's defensive strategy ‌fell apart as Spain dismantled their low block with ruthless efficiency, leaving coach Georgios Donis lamenting his…

Sports  Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni (C) reacts during an MD-1 training session at the Sporting KC Training Center in Kansas City on June 21, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Austria. (AFP)

Heat and Drinks Breaks Help Smaller Teams at World Cup, Says Scaloni

The steamy weather and hydration breaks are helping the smaller teams at the World Cup, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Sunday on the eve of the reigning…


First Confirmed Black-winged Kite Nesting Documented in Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Reserve

Varieties The Black-winged Kite is a bird of prey associated with open habitats that provide suitable nesting trees and reliable food sources. (SPA)

First Confirmed Black-winged Kite Nesting Documented in Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Reserve

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced the documentation of the first confirmed nesting record of Elanus caeruleus, commonly known as…


Varieties This handout photograph released by NASA on June 22, 2026, shows a view taken by Hubble of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21, 2025, when the comet was 277 million miles from Earth. "AFP photo / NASA / ESA / David Jewitt (UCLA)"

Interstellar Comet Likely Far Older Than Solar System, Say Astronomers

An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our…

Varieties  A man stands in front of a cooler spraying water ahead of Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2027 men’s collection show as part of Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, June 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Mexico, Italy and Others See up to Two More Months of Heat Stress Than in the 1970s, Study Says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research…

Varieties Surfers still ride the waves off Gaza City, despite the devastation wreaked on the Palestinian territory during the recent conflict. Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Gaza's Surfers Seek Solace in the Sea

Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli…

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Varieties In France, temperatures have already reached into the 40s. ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP

European Countries Close Schools, Cancel Trains as Heatwave Set to Intensify

Much of Europe was preparing Monday for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to…

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