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World FILE - Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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China's Top General under Investigation in Latest Military Purge

The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang…

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World Greenland and Denmark put their difficult past to one side to face the greater threat from the United States. Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP
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Greenland, Denmark Set Aside Troubled History to Face Down Trump

Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them. The…

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Gulf The fuel grant supports the continuity of services and the operation of vital facilities in Yemen (SPA). 
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Socotra Receives First Shipment of Saudi Fuel Grant

The Yemeni governorate of Socotra on Friday received the first shipment of fuel products provided under a Saudi grant through the Saudi Program for the…

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World FILE PHOTO: People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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Iran Will Treat any Attack as 'All-out War against Us,' Says Senior Iran Official

Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a US military aircraft carrier…

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US Military to Prioritize Homeland and Curbing China, Limit Support for Allies

World The US Navy's USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) littoral combat ship (L) arrives for a port call at the Ream Naval base, located in Cambodia's southern coast in Preah Sihanouk province, on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Suy SE / AFP)

US Military to Prioritize Homeland and Curbing China, Limit Support for Allies

The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a…

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Arab World A photograph released by the Lebanese Government Press Office on December 26, 2025, show Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaking during a press conference following a cabinet session in Beirut on December 26, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Lebanese Government Press Office / AFP)
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Lebanon PM Says IMF Wants Rescue Plan Changes as Crisis Deepens

The International Monetary Fund has demanded amendments to a draft rescue law aimed at hauling Lebanon out of its worst financial crisis on record and giving…

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Arab World Local residents flee into the street during an Israeli strike on the village of Qanarit in southern Lebanon on Jan. 21 (AP)
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Israel Resumes Strikes on Smuggling Routes along Lebanon-Syria Border

The Israeli strikes that hit overnight, Wednesday to Thursday, the outskirts of the villages of Hosh al Sayyed Ali and al-Mashrafa on the Lebanese-Syrian…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Uganda on Re-Election

Combined photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - File Photo

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets UN Humanitarian Chief, Lebanese Prime Minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. (SPA)

Hamas Disarmament, Reconstruction Plan Hinge on Gaza Truce Understandings

A Palestinian child pulls containers filled with water at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

US Buildup Balances Iran Deterrence, Day-After Risks

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (AFP)

ISIS Detainees at the Crossroads of Security Pressures and Politics in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Baghdad, January 22, 2026 (Reuters)

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Syrian government forces inspect al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa after the SDF withdrew from the facility on Friday, Jan. 23 (AP). 

Syria: Ceasefire Holds as Kurds Withdraw to Kobani

Southern leaders received in Riyadh by Abdullah Bawazeer, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (X).

Southern Yemeni Forces Rally in Riyadh Ahead of Key Saudi-Sponsored Dialogue

An Iraqi man carrying the Iranian flag passes in front of security forces outside the Iranian embassy in Baghdad during a demonstration to show solidarity against US threats (DPA). 

Possible ‘Emergency Exit’ for Iraqi Factions, But Not for Everyone

Hezbollah supporters carry a Hezbollah flag as they flash the victory sign during a rally in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, 21 January 2026. (EPA)

Lebanese Judiciary Summons Hezbollah Supporters Following Insults to Aoun

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King Salman Era Marks Saudi Shift from Digital State to AI Sovereignty

King Salman bin Abdulaziz receives members of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Supreme Court in Riyadh on November 28, 2018. (SPA)

Saudi Judiciary Under King Salman: Faster Justice, Better Rulings

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The Saudi Approach to Yemen Consolidates the Virtue of Stability

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Changes to How the 'Revolution' Is Conceived

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Le Figaro: How Newspapers Help Shape History

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Chad and the Price of Aggravating Sudan’s War

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A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

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Iran: Accelerated or Deferred Wars

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Lebanon and the Challenge of Re-Founding the State

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Exciting Developments in the Yemeni File

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The Cheapest Solution

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A Fragile Year in Office for Lebanon’s President… Amid Global Earthquakes!

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A Transitional Phase that We Want Obscure

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Iran Protests… All Roads Lead to Washington

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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) reopened maternity and operating rooms in several key Gaza hospitals. (SPA)

KSrelief Reopens Maternity and Operating Rooms in Gaza Hospitals

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Socotra Receives First Shipment of Saudi Fuel Grant

The fuel grant supports the continuity of services and the operation of vital facilities in Yemen (SPA). 

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets UN Humanitarian Chief, Lebanese Prime Minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Uganda on Re-Election

Combined photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - File Photo

Saudi Security Forces Join GCC 'Arabian Gulf Security 4' Exercise in Qatar

The exercise is designed to unify operational coordination and facilitate the exchange of expertise among internal security sectors - SPA

King Salman Era Marks Saudi Shift from Digital State to AI Sovereignty

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Syrian government forces inspect al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa after the SDF withdrew from the facility on Friday, Jan. 23 (AP). 

Syria: Ceasefire Holds as Kurds Withdraw to Kobani

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Southern Yemeni Forces Rally in Riyadh Ahead of Key Saudi-Sponsored Dialogue

Southern leaders received in Riyadh by Abdullah Bawazeer, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (X).

Lebanon PM Says IMF Wants Rescue Plan Changes as Crisis Deepens

A photograph released by the Lebanese Government Press Office on December 26, 2025, show Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaking during a press conference following a cabinet session in Beirut on December 26, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Lebanese Government Press Office / AFP)

Israel Resumes Strikes on Smuggling Routes along Lebanon-Syria Border

Local residents flee into the street during an Israeli strike on the village of Qanarit in southern Lebanon on Jan. 21 (AP)

Hamas Disarmament, Reconstruction Plan Hinge on Gaza Truce Understandings

A Palestinian child pulls containers filled with water at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Report: US Pressures Iraq to ‘Rapidly’ Disarm Iran-Backed Factions

Iraqi border security force personnel patrol in their armored vehicles along the border with Syria, in Sinjar district, northern Iraq on January 22, 2026. (AFP)

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A Nashville Department of Transportation truck applies salt brine to a roadway Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the state over the weekend. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Over 8,000 Flights Canceled as Major Winter Storm Bears Down across Much of the US

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China's Top General under Investigation in Latest Military Purge

FILE - Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Greenland, Denmark Set Aside Troubled History to Face Down Trump

Greenland and Denmark put their difficult past to one side to face the greater threat from the United States. Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

Russian Attacks on Ukraine Kill 1 and Wound 18 ahead of Second Day of Peace Talks

A resident inspects a compound of car workshop and garage hit during Russian overnight drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Makarenko

US Military to Prioritize Homeland and Curbing China, Limit Support for Allies

The US Navy's USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) littoral combat ship (L) arrives for a port call at the Ream Naval base, located in Cambodia's southern coast in Preah Sihanouk province, on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Suy SE / AFP)

Cocaine Lab Explosion Kills Nine in Colombia

A shot showing the southern part of the city of Cali, Colombia (AFP)

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Argaam Warns Against Fraudulent Digital Currency Claims Using Its Name

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Libya to Sign 25-year Deal with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips to Bring over $20 Billion in Investment

TotalEnergies' results in the fourth quarter of 2025 bucked the downward trend among major oil companies (Reuters)

Wall Street Intends to Stay Open around the Clock

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, US, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Europe and India Seek Closer Ties with 'Mother of All Deals'

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in February 2025 in New Delhi as the two economic behemoths sought to forge closer ties. Money SHARMA / AFP

Saudi Arabia to Host World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in April

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting on April 22-23, 2026 - SPA

First SDRPY Oil Derivatives Grant Arrives in Yemen's Socotra

The shipment is part of a newly announced SAR1.9 billion economic support package comprising 28 development projects - SPA

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AlUla’s Cultural Legacy Takes Center Stage at the Marvels of Saudi Orchestra

Culture The Music Commission's Marvels of Saudi Orchestra concert at AlUla's Maraya Hall. (SPA)

AlUla’s Cultural Legacy Takes Center Stage at the Marvels of Saudi Orchestra

The Music Commission's Marvels of Saudi Orchestra concert at AlUla's Maraya Hall showcased the region's rich cultural heritage by seamlessly blending…

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Culture Saudi Cultural Development Fund Debuts at Davos to Showcase Culture as Economic Engine
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Saudi Cultural Development Fund Debuts at Davos to Showcase Culture as Economic Engine

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) successfully concluded its participation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, held from January 19 to 23…

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Culture The shortlisted artists are Aseel AlYaqoub (Kuwait), Bady Dalloul (Syria), Heba Y. Amin (Egypt), Ala Younis (Jordan), and Jawad Al Malhi (Palestine) - SPA
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Five Artists Shortlisted for the Seventh Edition of Ithra Art Prize

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced the five shortlisted artists for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize, which celebrates…

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Culture The Arabic Language Month features specialized training courses, scientific and outreach activities - SPA
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King Salman Arabic Language Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Mexico

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language launched the Arabic Language Month in Mexico as part of its international efforts to support Arabic language…

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Culture Participants emphasized the importance of cultural dialogue among youth from Islamic countries - SPA
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Holy Sites Journey Program Fosters Cultural Dialogue Among Youth

The Holy Sites Journey Program for Arab and Islamic Youth, organized by the Ministry of Sport in collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation …

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Naomi Osaka Withdraws from Australian Open Before Third Round Because of Injury

Sports TOPSHOT - Japan's Naomi Osaka attends a press conference after winning her women's singles match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2026. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

Naomi Osaka Withdraws from Australian Open Before Third Round Because of Injury

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a…

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Sports Amanda Anisimova hits a return against fellow American Peyton Stearns. WILLIAM WEST / AFP
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Anisimova Ramps Up Melbourne Title Bid with Imperious Win

Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in…

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta applauds at the end of the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 7, football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on January 20, 2026. (AFP)
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Arteta Wary of Revitalized Man United Against ‘Far from Perfect’ Arsenal

Arsenal welcomed the return of Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie to training ahead of Sunday's match against Manchester United, but manager Mikel Arteta…

Sports Jun 12, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; Patrick Reed plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the US Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Reed Leads in Dubai and McIlroy Needs a Big Weekend to Challenge for the Title

Patrick Reed moved into the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday and has a familiar foe trying to chase him down over the weekend. Rory McIlroy sounds…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Group C - Tunisia v Uganda - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - December 23, 2025 Tunisia's Mohamed Elias Achouri celebrates scoring their third goal Yan Valery REUTERS/Stringer
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Belgium to Play Tunisia in Final World Cup Warm-up

Belgium will play Tunisia in Brussels as a final ​warm-up fixture ahead of the World Cup finals in North America in June, the Belgian football association said…

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Children's Art Supplies Enter into Gaza for First Time in Two Years

Varieties A painting drawn by artists is seen at a house destroyed by Israel, in recent Israeli-Gaza fighting, in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip June 13, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Children's Art Supplies Enter into Gaza for First Time in Two Years

The UN children's agency (UNICEF) told AFP on Friday that it was able to bring recreational supplies including notebooks, crayons and art materials into the…

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Varieties A Nashville Department of Transportation truck applies salt brine to a roadway Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the state over the weekend. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Massive Winter Storm Threatens Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain, to More than 170 million People Across US

Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge,…

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Varieties An Afghan man rides a bicycle along a road during snowfall in the green zone area of Kabul on January 22, 2026. (AFP)
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Long-Awaited First Snowfall Brings Relief to Water-Scarce Kabul

Children sliding around on plastic bags, boys engaging in lively snowball fights, and families taking selfies on white-covered streets: residents of Kabul…

Varieties A Sparkling Violetear hummingbird hovers at the Yanacocha Reserve in Nono, Ecuador, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)
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Ancient Forest in Ecuador Is Last Stand for Tiny Hummingbird Facing Extinction

Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last…

Varieties President Donald Trump applauses during a signing ceremony on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Trump Attributes New Bruise on Hand to Aspirin Consumption

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