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World FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Iran Security Chief Says Strait of Hormuz Unsafe as Long as War Goes On

Iran's security chief Ali Larijani said Monday that security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz cannot be restored as long as the war with the United States and…

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Arab World  Israeli tanks gather at a position along the Israel-Lebanon border on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Israeli Fire Kills Priest in South Lebanon's Qlayaa

A south Lebanon parish lost its priest on Monday when Father Pierre al-Rai of Al-Qlayaa died of wounds sustained from Israeli tank fire, according to state…

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Arab World A man photographs the main entrance of the original Muslim Brotherhood office, that is sealed with official wax after it was raided and shut down by police, in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - AP

US Labels Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood as 'Terrorists'

The United States said Monday it will label the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organization and accused the group of receiving support from Iran. …

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Arab World Iraqi Army soldiers secure streets in then-recently liberated village occupied by ISIS militants outside Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016.(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

Iraq: Strike Hits Former PMF Base Near Mosul

An airstrike on Monday hit a base belonging to the paramilitary coalition Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) coalition in northern Iraq, according to officials…

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Iran’s Choice of Mojtaba Khamenei Appears to Close Path to Swift End to War

World An Iranian man holds a portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during the 47th anniversary celebrations of the revolution in Tehran, Iran, 11 February 2026. (EPA)

Iran’s Choice of Mojtaba Khamenei Appears to Close Path to Swift End to War

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge and appearing to close…

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Business Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

EU Should Press Ahead with Energy Market Integration After Iran Crisis, Spain’s Cuerpo Says

Spain's Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Monday that current discussions among European governments would be an opportunity to integrate energy markets…

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Gulf A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Dismisses Pezeshkian’s Statements, Says Continued Iranian Attacks ‘Unjustified’

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday its “categorical condemnation of the reprehensible” Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, Gulf Cooperation Council and several…

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Revitalizes 19th-Century Al-Habish Mosque in Al-Hofuf

Culture This comes as part of the Kingdom-wide initiative to safeguard ancient mosques and highlight Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage under Vision 2030 - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Revitalizes 19th-Century Al-Habish Mosque in Al-Hofuf

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques restored Al-Habish Mosque in Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Governorate, preserving its…

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Culture A firefighter extinguishes a blaze at a five-story residential building in Kharkiv on March 7, 2026, after it was partially destroyed by a Russian strike amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

Ukraine Urges Venice Biennale to Exclude Russia

Ukraine on Sunday called on the Venice Biennale to keep Russia out of the prestigious art event after organizers said it could participate for the first time…

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Culture A cowboy gestures during a bull-tailing competition held as part of the "Fiestas del Alma Llanera" celebration in San Fernando de Apure, Apure State, Venezuela, on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate. When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its…

Culture Pedestrians walk past the Basilica of Santa Agnese Outside the Walls as a marble bust is displayed inside after being identified as a work by Michelangelo Buonarroti after centuries without attribution, following a decade of archival research by Italian researcher Valentina Salerno in Rome on March 4, 2026. (AFP)

Michelangelo’s Works Hidden in ‘Secret Room’, Researcher Says

Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher…

Culture Following its inclusion in the project in 2022, the mosque's area was expanded to 293 square meters - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Al-Hawza Mosque in Aseer

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques is rehabilitating Al-Hawza Mosque in Dhahran Al-Janoub, Aseer, as part of its…

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Newcastle Eye History in Champions League Clash With Barcelona

Sports Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Newcastle United v Manchester City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - March 7, 2026 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Newcastle Eye History in Champions League Clash With Barcelona

Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to produce the performance of a lifetime as they aim to win the "biggest game" in the club's history against Barcelona on…


Sports Kimi Antonelli (C-L) and George Russell (C-R) of Mercedes celebrate with the pit crew and team following the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 08 March 2026. (EPA)

Mercedes Set Gold Standard at Australian GP but New F1 Rules ‘Suck’

George Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are clear early pacesetters under sweeping…

Sports Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 6, 2026 Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Liverpool Go Back to Galatasaray Cauldron in Champions League Last 16

AFP Sport looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the second time this season and Newcastle…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates his straight sets victory against Denis Shapovalov of Canada in their third round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 08, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sinner Sets up Fonseca Clash, Zverev Advances at Indian Wells

World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, easing past Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth…

Sports 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. (dpa)

Iraq Coach Urges FIFA to Delay His Team’s World Cup Playoff Because of Iran War

Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has issued an urgent plea to soccer's international governing body to delay his team's intercontinental qualifier for the World…


Glasgow Building Fire Closes Scotland’s Busiest Train Station and Disrupts Rail Services

Varieties  Floors collapse inside the building as fire fighters work at the site of a large fire in Glasgow City center on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

Glasgow Building Fire Closes Scotland’s Busiest Train Station and Disrupts Rail Services

A major fire in the heart of Glasgow crippled Scottish train services Monday as firefighters worked to douse the blaze that destroyed a four-story building…


Varieties  A drone captured the spectacular caves and arches of A23a in 2023 (British Antarctic Survey) 

World’s Oldest Icebergs is Nearly at an End

The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists. The iceberg, known…

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Varieties The Sterkfontein caves have yielded many hominin fossil discoveries. Emmanuel Croset/AFP/Getty Images 

Digital Reconstruction Reveals Face of ‘Little Foot,’ A 4 Million-Year-Old Human Ancestor

Scientists can now come face to face with an early human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot who lived 3.67 million years ago, thanks to digital reconstruction…

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Varieties In this photo provided by Australian Reptile Park, its manager Billy Collett holds a freshwater crocodile caught in a creek near Newcastle, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Chloe Burgess-Jones/Australian Reptile Park via AP)

Residents Warned 'Crocs Everywhere' after North Australia Floods

Police in Australia's Northern Territory warned of "crocs everywhere" on Sunday and said they had moved more than a thousand people across the state into…

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Varieties The Duchess of Sussex in her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan (Netflix)

Meghan Markel's Lifestyle Brand Ends Partnership with Netflix

The Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand has ended its partnership with Netflix, it has been announced, according to BBC. ‘As ever’ was launched by Meghan…

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