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Arab World Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, 10 November 2025. (EPA)

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Enforce Lebanon, Gaza Ceasefires with ‘Iron Fist’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would strongly enforce its ceasefire agreements in Lebanon and Gaza, vowing that "whoever seeks to…

Arab World US Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Intelligence at the US Treasury Department John Hurley, speaks during an interview with a number of journalists, at the US Embassy in Awkar, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut on November 10, 2025. (AFP)

Treasury Official Says US Pushes Lebanon to Crack Down on Hezbollah Funding Ahead of Elections

A high-ranking US Treasury official said during a visit to Beirut Monday that Washington is pushing Lebanese officials to crack down on the flow of funding to…

Arab World Palestinians sit outside their make shift homes along a road near the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on November 9, 2025, following a US-brokered truce that halted the two-year war. (AFP)

Netanyahu and Kushner Meet as Gaza Ceasefire’s First Phase Winds Down

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next stages of the fragile…

Arab World An undated picture allegedly found in the personal laptop of Hannibal al-Gaddafi and released by Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters on Sept. 7, 2011 shows Hannibal Gaddafi in Rome. (AFP)

Lebanese Authorities Release Hannibal Gaddafi after Almost Decade in Detention

Lebanese authorities released the son of late Libyan leader Moammar al-Gaddafi on Monday after he paid a $900,000 bail, ending his 10-year detention for…

Trump Hosts Syria’s Sharaa at White House, US Renews Temporary Waiver of Tough Sanctions

Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives at the West Entrance of the White House to meet with US President Trump in Washington, DC, USA, 10 November 2025. (EPA)

Trump Hosts Syria’s Sharaa at White House, US Renews Temporary Waiver of Tough Sanctions

The United States said on Monday it was partly suspending enforcement of some of its toughest sanctions on Syria for another 180 days as President Donald Trump…

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Arab World CORRECTS BYLINE.- This photo released by The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), shows displaced children from el-Fasher playing at a camp where they sought refuge from fighting between government forces and the RSF, in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Sarah Vuylsteke/NRC via AP)

Intense Fighting in Central Sudan Displaces 2,000 in Just Days, UN Agency Says

Intense fighting in central Sudan displaced some 2,000 people over the past three days, the UN migration agency said Monday, the latest in a war that has…

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World Police and firefighters stand guard at the site of an explosion in the old quarters of Delhi, India, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Car Explodes Near New Delhi's Red Fort, Killing at Least 8 People, Police Say

A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India's capital Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring several others and triggering a fire that damaged…

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Darah Launches ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques’ Forum

Culture Muslim pilgrims walk out after the Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Darah Launches ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques’ Forum

King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) launched Monday the “History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques” forum at the Hajj Conference and…

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Culture "El sueno" by Frida Kahlo is pictured at Sotheby's Marquee Sales Series in New York on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

Mexican Art Historians Weigh in on Upcoming Kahlo’s Auction That Could Fetch up to $60 Million 

Frida Kahlo’s “El sueno (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million…

Culture Visitors are seen at the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025. (SPA)

Islamic Affairs Ministry Pavilion at Sharjah Int’l Book Fair Highlights Saudi Efforts in Serving Islam 

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 drew numerous visitors keen to learn about…

Culture Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026

Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026

Saudi Arabia will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026 that will be held in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026,…

Culture The ministers sign the MoU in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Sign MoU to Strengthen Cultural Exchange

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan held talks on Sunday with his Indian counterpart Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is visiting Saudi…

Ferrari Boss Says Hamilton and Leclerc Need to 'Focus on Driving and Talk Less'

Sports John Elkann, Chairperson of Ferrari, attends the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo P

Ferrari Boss Says Hamilton and Leclerc Need to 'Focus on Driving and Talk Less'

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to “focus on driving and talk less,” Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann warned Monday after both of the team’s…

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Sports Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Bolivia - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 15, 2024 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Messi Visits Barca's Revamped Camp Nou, Hopes to Return

Lionel Messi expressed his wish to one day return to Barcelona's Camp Nou on Monday, having made a brief visit to see the newly revamped stadium where he…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Apollo to Become Majority Shareholder in Atletico Madrid

US fund Apollo's sports investment arm Apollo Sports Capital has agreed to become the majority shareholder in top-tier Spanish football club Atletico Madrid,…

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Sports Manchester United's Cameroonian midfielder #19 Bryan Mbeumo celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on November 8, 2025. (AFP) 

African Players in Europe: In-Form Mbeumo Scores Again 

Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo notched his fourth goal in his last four appearances at the weekend, opening the scoring in a 2-2 Premier League draw at…

Sports Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates with his teammate Ronald Araujo (C-L) after winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Celta Vigo and FC Barcelona, in Vigo, Spain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)

Lewandowski’s Hat Trick Moves Barcelona Closer to League Leader Real Madrid 

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to help Barcelona gain ground on Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday. After Madrid was held by Rayo Vallecano…


'Mimmo' the Dolphin Delights Venice Tourists, Worries Experts

Varieties A dolphin nicknamed 'Mimmo' jumps out of the water as people on a boat take pictures in the San Marco Basin, in Venice, Italy, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

'Mimmo' the Dolphin Delights Venice Tourists, Worries Experts

A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but…

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Varieties The Saudi Ministry of Interior issued a special passport stamp for the fifth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry Issues Special Passport Stamp for Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Passports and in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, has issued a…

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Varieties People stand next to a centuries-old shipwreck uncovered in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi on a beach off the Hoi An coast in central Vietnam, on November 10, 2025. (Photo by Tam Xuan / AFP)

Typhoon Exposes Centuries-old Shipwreck Off Vietnam Port

Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be…

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Varieties According to the bread register of the German Institute for Bread, there are now more than 3,200 officially recognized types of bread in the country

German Bread Could be More Famous Than the French Baguette

You’ve seen the French sauntering around with slender baguettes under their arms or sporting jaunty berets as they pedal bicycles laden with crusty bread. …

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British University Calls Charles Dickens a Racist

In a move that sparked widespread debate in academic and cultural circles, the University of Manchester accused Britain's greatest novelist, Charles Dickens,…

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