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Microsoft Halts China-based Tech Support for Pentagon Systems

Microsoft said Friday it is making sure that personnel based in China are not providing technical support for US Defense Department systems, after…

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Business A hazy view of the skyline in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio.
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IMF Eyes Revised Global Forecast, but Warns Trade Tensions Still Cloud Outlook

The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic outlook and uncertainty remains…

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Arab World Palestinians checks wounded sheep after settlers attack a Bedouin community in the Jordan valley, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta
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Israeli Settlers Accused of Killing 117 Sheep in West Bank Attack

Palestinian Bedouins accused Israeli settlers on Friday of killing 117 sheep in an overnight attack and stealing hundreds of others in an apparent effort to…

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Gulf A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate UAE President on Union Pledge Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the…

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Syrian Presidency Pledges Specialized Force to Halt Clashes in Sweida

Arab World Smoke rises as a damaged car remains along a street, as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence, at Sweida governorate, Syria, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Syrian Presidency Pledges Specialized Force to Halt Clashes in Sweida

Syria's presidency on Friday pledged to send forces to halt the clashes between Bedouin tribal factions and Druze fighters in Sweida, in the south of the…

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Gulf OIC Chief Offers Condolences to Iraq Following Deadly Fire in Kut City
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OIC Chief Offers Condolences to Iraq Following Deadly Fire in Kut City

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to the leadership and people of…

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World Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes a speech at a briefing for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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Taiwan Will 'Not Provoke Confrontation' with China, Vice President Says

Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s vice president said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing”…

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Congress Approves Trump's $9 billion Cut to Public Broadcasting, Foreign Aid

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Libyan ICC War Crimes Suspect Arrested in Germany

Police in the German state of Thuringia. Reuters file photo

Oil Edges Higher after EU New Sanctions on Russia

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Gold Eases on Firmer Dollar, Solid US Data

A person passes by a gold shop in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Iraq's Kurdish Oil Exports Restart is Not Imminent

An oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo: Kurdistan government media/AFP

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Relations between Egypt and Iran saw a notable thaw following Araghchi’s visit to Cairo (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt Welcomes Tehran’s Renaming of ‘Islamabouli Street’ as a Turning Point in Relations with Iran

Hezbollah supporters take part in Ashura commemorations in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week (AP)

Hezbollah Orders Members to Stay Away from South Lebanon Amid Renewed Israeli Strikes

The partnership aims to improve the broadcast quality of the Saudi Pro League. SPA

Riyadh Season Sponsors Partnership Between La Liga and Thmanyah

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during her first round match against Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova. (Reuters)

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, Battling Injuries and Unhappy on the Court, Is Taking a Hiatus from Tennis

Smoke rises above the building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the Defense Ministry, as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded their withdrawal, in Damascus July 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Gulf, Arab Countries Stress their Support of Syria’s Security, Unity

Abdullah Ocalan in 1992 (File Photo/AFP)

From the PKK’s Mountain Ascent to Laying Down Arms

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Israel and Iran Usher in New Era of Psychological Warfare

Steven Lee Myers, Natan Odenheimer and Erika Solomon
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Terrorism: A Global Menace Beyond Borders

Jebril Elabidi
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Sudan’s Peace and the Double Standards

Osman Mirghani
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The Delay in Containing Weapons in Lebanon Is an Existential Threat

Hanna Saleh
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Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content with Punishing Levies

Ana Swanson
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‘Our Land’ Is Looking for Owners...

Hazem Saghieh
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The Militia Without a Project: Hezbollah in a Post-Militant Era

Nadim Koteich
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Who is Winning the World War?

Ross Douthat
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The Levant Swings Between Dreams and Deals

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Iraq and the Fires of Its Neighbors

Ghassan Charbel
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Syria’s Water Crisis: A Threat Looking for Solution

Fayez Sara
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The Immolation of Kasasbeh and the Assassination of Hariri

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA

2nd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid People Affected by Latakia Fires

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OIC Chief Offers Condolences to Iraq Following Deadly Fire in Kut City

OIC Chief Offers Condolences to Iraq Following Deadly Fire in Kut City

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate UAE President on Union Pledge Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Washington, Manama Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation

US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel's Bombing of Latin Patriarchate Church in Gaza

Men carry the body of one of two Christian Palestinians, killed earlier in an Israeli strike that hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, during their funeral on July 17, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Gulf, Arab Countries Stress their Support of Syria’s Security, Unity

Smoke rises above the building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the Defense Ministry, as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded their withdrawal, in Damascus July 16, 2025. (Reuters)

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Smoke rises as a damaged car remains along a street, as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence, at Sweida governorate, Syria, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Syrian Presidency Pledges Specialized Force to Halt Clashes in Sweida

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US Envoy Says Syria and Israel Agree to Ceasefire

Smoke rises in the background as Bedouin fighters sit in the back of a truck, at Sweida governorate, Syria, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Israeli Settlers Accused of Killing 117 Sheep in West Bank Attack

Palestinians checks wounded sheep after settlers attack a Bedouin community in the Jordan valley, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta

Iraq's Kurdish Oil Exports Restart is Not Imminent

An oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo: Kurdistan government media/AFP

Pope, Israeli PM Speak by Phone after Gaza Church Strike

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III visit the Church of the Holy Family which was hit in an Israeli strike on Thursday, in Gaza City July 18, 2025. The Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem/Handout via REUTERS

Syrian Government Denies its Forces Preparing to Redeploy to Sweida

FILE PHOTO: Members of Syrian security forces walk on a road in Sweida countryside, as vehicles transporting other Syrian security forces make their way out of the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria, July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri/File Photo

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A Los Angeles County sheriff's officer stands watch as a police vehicle passes by, while officers block the road to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility,in East Los Angeles, California, US July 18, 2025. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Blast at Los Angeles Sheriff's Facility Leaves 3 Dead

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Congress Approves Trump's $9 billion Cut to Public Broadcasting, Foreign Aid

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Taiwan Will 'Not Provoke Confrontation' with China, Vice President Says

Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes a speech at a briefing for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Libyan ICC War Crimes Suspect Arrested in Germany

Police in the German state of Thuringia. Reuters file photo

Snapback Threat Deepens Iran-West Tensions Amid Warnings and Diplomatic Standoff

Iranians walk past a propaganda mural in Tehran depicting a figure from Persian mythology launching missiles, Wednesday (EPA)

Türkiye Says Arrests 153 Suspected ISIS Members, Associates

FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the sunset in Ankara, Türkiye January 4, 2022. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan/File Photo

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A hazy view of the skyline in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio.

IMF Eyes Revised Global Forecast, but Warns Trade Tensions Still Cloud Outlook

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Gold Eases on Firmer Dollar, Solid US Data

A person passes by a gold shop in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Oil Edges Higher after EU New Sanctions on Russia

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

German Central Bank Chief: US Tariffs Would Eat Up German Growth in 2025

President of the Bundesbank, Dr Joachim Nagel, speaks during an interview at the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

China Says Successful US Trade Talks Make Return to Tariff War Unnecessary

Wang Wentao, China's Minister of Commerce, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 18, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Sector Sees Positive Growth Driven by Changing Economic Factors

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

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Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has launched its cultural exchange program, designed to provide professional and personal development for staff from…

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Culture The agreement was signed by Saudipedia CEO Khaled Qattan and Saudia Vice President of Marketing Essam Akhonbay in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Saudipedia, a Ministry of Media initiative, and Saudia Airlines signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to promote and exchange national content, bolster…

Culture Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program
Culture

Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the launch of the Academic Culinary Arts Program as part of its strategic projects to develop a new…

Culture King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation
Culture

King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (c) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

Culture The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. (SPA)
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'Kimono Bisht,' a Saudi-Japanese Cultural Encounter at Expo 2025 in Osaka

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to…

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Women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Finals Set for Saturday at Esports World Cup

Sports In Free Fire, the opening round unfolded across six maps, with Team Falcons, led by their Thai stars, temporarily topping the leaderboard - SPA

Women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Finals Set for Saturday at Esports World Cup

The women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament at the second Esports World Cup concludes Saturday, featuring finals between Team Liquid, Vincere PH, ONIC…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Fabián Ruiz applauds his team's supporters after losing the Club World Cup final soccer match against Chelsea in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Sports

PSG Signs 19-year-old Italian Goalkeeper Renato Marin on a Five-season Deal

European champion Paris Saint-Germain has made its first signing of the summer, bringing in a new goalkeeper. PSG said in a statement late Thursday that 19…

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Sports The partnership aims to improve the broadcast quality of the Saudi Pro League. SPA
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Riyadh Season Sponsors Partnership Between La Liga and Thmanyah

Riyadh Season has sponsored the signing of a partnership agreement in London between the Spanish football league -- La Liga -- and Thmanyah, the exclusive…

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Sports Third-placed Aprilia Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates on the podium at the end of the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha on April 13, 2025. (AFP)
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MotoGP Champion Martin to Remain with Aprilia for 2026 Season

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin will remain with Aprilia for the 2026 season, the Spaniard said on Thursday, having previously announced his intention to…

Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during her first round match against Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova. (Reuters)
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Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, Battling Injuries and Unhappy on the Court, Is Taking a Hiatus from Tennis

Ons Jabeur is taking a hiatus from the women's tennis tour, with the three-time major runner-up saying Thursday she wants to "rediscover the joy of simply…

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Aloha, Bavaria! Munich Surfers Riding Wild River Wave Again

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Aloha, Bavaria! Munich Surfers Riding Wild River Wave Again

Surfing enthusiasts have cheered the reopening of a beloved whitewater site in downtown Munich, the German city better known for partying at Oktoberfest than…

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Varieties An Airbus H125 helicopter drops water over a wildfire in Saint-Julien Les Martigues, northwest of Marseille in southern France on July 18, 2025. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)
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Hundreds of Firefighters Battling Wildfire in Southern France

Nearly 1,000 firefighters and helicopters battled a wildfire about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of France's second-largest city Marseille on Friday, but…

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Varieties A team from the US non-profit Ocean Exploration Trust discovered the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki. Photo: Ocean Exploration Trust
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Sunken WWII Japanese Warship Found Off Solomon Islands

An international research team has located a Japanese World War II destroyer on the deep seabed off Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end…

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Varieties A firefighting plane drops water during efforts to extinguish a wildfire near Navalcarnero, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press via AP)
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An Uncontrolled Wildfire Sends a Cloud of Smoke over Spain’s Capital

An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of…

Varieties Austria skydiver Felix Baumgartner holds the Laureus World Action Sportsperson trophy as he poses for pictures during the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 11, 2013. (AP)
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First Skydiver to Fall Faster than the Speed of Sound Dies in Crash in Italy, City’s Mayor Says

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade…

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