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Arab World Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on Tayr Debba town in southern Lebanon, 06 November 2025. (EPA)

Israel Says Hezbollah Trying to Rebuild, Smuggle in Arms from Syria

The Israeli military accused Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening…

World  A general view of Milad Tower in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Says Dismantled US-Israeli Spy Network

Iran said Tuesday it had broken up a spy network linked to both Israeli and US spy agencies, months after the war between the country and its archenemy Israel…

Arab World 27 October 2023, Iran, Chomein: A woman sorts flags of the Lebanese Hezbollah party in a factory. (dpa)

Hezbollah Leader Condemns US Pressure on Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem complained on Tuesday that Washington is trying to force the country to make concessions to Israel with no commitments…

Arab World A Sudanese refugee speaks on the phone at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

UN Aid Chief Hails Talks with Sudan Army Leader

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher held Tuesday what he called "constructive" talks with Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to ensure life-saving aid…

Iraq Parliamentary Election Paves Way for Tough Talks to Form Govt

Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shows his ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in the Green Zone during the parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Iraq Parliamentary Election Paves Way for Tough Talks to Form Govt

Iraq closed ballot boxes on Tuesday evening in its sixth parliamentary election since 2005, ending a relatively calm voting day with no significant violations…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Efforts to Establish Regional, Global Stability

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm support for efforts aimed at establishing global and regional stability and security. Prince…

Arab World Sudanese refugee Mouda Youssouf Ahmat Fadoul, 23, (C) holds her baby while sitting inside a tent at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

Sudan Relief Operations Are on the Brink of Collapse, UN Agency Warns

The UN migration agency warned on Tuesday that humanitarian efforts in Sudan's war-torn North Darfur region might come to a complete halt unless immediate…

Monumental Art Displayed in Shade of Egypt's Pyramids

Culture An art installation, "The Shen" by Mert Ege Kose, is displayed near the Giza pyramid complex, in Giza, Egypt, 11 November 2025. (EPA)

Monumental Art Displayed in Shade of Egypt's Pyramids

Installations by renowned international artists including Italy's Michelangelo Pistoletto and Portugal's Alexandre Farto have been erected in the sand under…


Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Announces Third Edition of Common Ground Festival

Saudi Culture Ministry Announces Third Edition of Common Ground Festival

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the third edition of the Common Ground Festival, which will be a celebration of Saudi and Chinese cultures. The 2025…

Culture Visitors watch digital artwork at teamLab Biovortex in Kyoto, Japan, November 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

In Japan's Ancient Capital, TeamLab Aims to Redefine Art with New Immersive Exhibition

An immersive art space in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto is offering a novel experience to visitors from around the world, aiming to dissolve the…

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Culture A visitor takes a picture with his mobile phone during the reopening of Syria’s National Museum of Damascus, Syria October 28, 2018. (Reuters) 

Thieves Have Stolen Ancient Roman-Era Statues from the National Museum in Syria 

Thieves have stolen several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from the national museum in the Syrian capital, leading to temporary closure of the…

Culture 'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' exhibition at Darah Pavilion showcases expansions through history at Hajj Conference. (SPA)

'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' Exhibition Traces Expansion through History at Hajj Conference

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) is showcasing an exhibition titled “Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites” as…

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Yamal, Mbappe and Ronaldo Close to Qualifying for 2026 World Cup. Haaland’s Norway Nearest of All 

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - November 9, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

Yamal, Mbappe and Ronaldo Close to Qualifying for 2026 World Cup. Haaland’s Norway Nearest of All 

Spain and Lamine Yamal, France and Kylian Mbappe plus Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to confirming their places at the 2026 World Cup. Erling…


Sports This picture taken on January 2, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 3, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) posing for a commemorative photo with players and coaches who won the championship at the 2024 U-17 Women's World Cup in November in the Dominican Republic, outside the Party Central Committee headquarters building in Pyongyang. (KCNA via KNS / AFP)

‘Joy to Beloved Motherland’: N.Korea Football Glory Fuels Propaganda

North Korea is basking in its dominance of women's youth football after a third World Cup win in just over a year, sporting success that is being used to…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 

Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Tunisia's former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Monday that she is expecting her first child and will take an extended break from professional tennis…

Sports Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)

Liverpool Face Huge Uphill Battle After City Loss, Says Robertson 

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson conceded his side have a huge task on their hands in the Premier League title race after falling eight points behind leaders…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 

Liverpool’s Chiesa Declined Italy Call-Up, Says Gattuso 

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has made himself unavailable for Italy's final two World Cup qualifiers this week, coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Monday. …


Saudi Space Agency Wins Four Platinum MarCom Awards

Varieties Saudi Space Agency Wins Four Platinum MarCom Awards

Saudi Space Agency Wins Four Platinum MarCom Awards

The Saudi Space Agency achieved a distinguished international milestone by winning four Platinum Awards at the 2025 MarCom Awards, one of the world’s leading…


Varieties  A woman protects herself from the sun with a fan during a heat wave in Seville, Spain. (Getty Images/AFP)

Demand for Air Con Set to Triple by 2050, Warns UN

Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions. The…

Varieties Archive - Bees from the apiary of the Universidad del Rosario raised for the research of the formula to protect the brain of bees and other pollinators affected by exposure to insecticides, which was patented in Britain under the leadership of researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario, in alliance with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Arizona - Reuters

Devil In The Beetails: Australian Scientists Discover New 'Lucifer' Bee

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns. The species -- dubbed…

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Varieties A car passes by a pine tree forest, where a pine crisis is unfolding, caused by an invasive insect that feeds on the cones that produce Lebanon's prized pine nuts, in Bkassine, Lebanon, October 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s Historic Pines Are Dying, One Cone at a Time 

In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stood tall and abundant, a quiet crisis is unfolding. The cones are barren, the trees are drying and a…

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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