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Arab World Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces parade of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq, participate in a Quds Day march in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 1, 2016. (AP)

Iraq’s Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Says It Will Start Handing Its Weapons to the State

One of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed armed groups said Tuesday it would begin putting its weapons under government control, a major step in the new…

World A woman holds an image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Plans Three-Day Funeral for Late Supreme Leader

Iran said on Tuesday it will hold a three-day state funeral for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle…

World Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte walks outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Names Ally as Intelligence Director

US President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday -- and said he would also retain his…

World  Palestinians wait to receive donated food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP)

UN Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Gaps in Global Food Aid Amid Funding Cuts

The United Nations warned Tuesday that dramatic funding cuts for aid, at a time of multiple crises, have created unparallelled gaps, leaving tens of millions…

Iran Studying Deal to Halt War as Stalemate Persists

World  Vessels are seen at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Studying Deal to Halt War as Stalemate Persists

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the US to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days, Iranian media reported on Tuesday…


Arab World  Rescue workers use excavators, as they search for victims under the rubble of a building that was hit Monday in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon’s Berri to Guarantee Hezbollah Respect for ‘Global’ Truce with Israel, Says Adviser

Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a key Hezbollah ally, will guarantee the Iran-backed group's adherence to a "global ceasefire" with Israel, his…

Arab World Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Fire Kills Three People in Gaza, Medics Say

Israeli ‌fire killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at…

Archaeological Replicas Showcase Saudi Arabia's Rich History at Kuala Lumpur Int’l Book Fair

Culture The replicas include selected examples of historical artifacts discovered across various regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)

Archaeological Replicas Showcase Saudi Arabia's Rich History at Kuala Lumpur Int’l Book Fair

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission, through the Kingdom's pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcased a collection of rare…


Culture "Winter Hillside", circa 1955-56, is one of the works to be exhibited at the Jenna Burlingham Gallery. (Jenna Burlingham Gallery)

Elizabeth Blackadder Exhibition Reveals Wintry Tuscan Landscapes

She may be best known for accessible paintings of flowers and cats, but a new exhibition of Elizabeth Blackadder’s work focuses instead on chilly landscapes…

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Culture For Vladislava Simonova, haiku is a way of finding poetry in ordinary moments. Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP

Ukrainian Haiku Poet Finds Small Miracles in War

A temperamental lift leads to the apartment in central Ukraine of a 27-year-old poet celebrated in Japan but almost unknown in her own country. With pink…

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Culture The Exhibition of the Architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is a cultural and educational platform that introduces visitors to the history of the Prophet’s Mosque. (SPA)

Architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque Exhibition Showcases Its Historical Development Across the Ages

The Exhibition of the Architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is a cultural and educational platform that introduces visitors to the history of the…

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Culture  In this photo provided by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, recently unearthed ancient artifacts are displayed on May 31, 2026, in Ehnasiya district in Beni Suef, 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP)

Egypt Unveils a Striking Trove of Ancient Artifacts as the Country Tries to Boost Tourism Industry

Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite…

Algeria Hope to Turn Talent into Results on World Cup Return

Sports Algeria's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations group E match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP)

Algeria Hope to Turn Talent into Results on World Cup Return

Algeria return to ‌the World Cup for the first time since 2014 carrying the familiar mix of promise, pressure and unpredictability that has long defined…


Sports Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group B - South Korea v Jordan - Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea - March 25, 2025 Jordan coach Jamal Sellami before the match. (Reuters)

Forward Al‑Tamari Headlines Jordan’s First World Cup Squad

Jordan coach Jamal Sellami has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America, the country’s first appearance in the tournament. Sellami will…

Sports Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter-final - Spain v Germany - Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany - July 5, 2024 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal. (Reuters)

From Rocafonda to the World Cup: Lamine Yamal’s Meteoric Rise

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will play at a record sixth World Cup in 2026, but years from now the tournament may instead be remembered as Lamine Yamal's…

Sports Brazilian football player Leonardo Veiga is seen on the screen of the Foot Bao app, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 22, 2026. (AFP)

AI Unearths Football Talent Beyond Scouts’ Radar

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in…

Sports Rafael Jodar of Spain during his Men's 4th round match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 31 May 2026. (EPA)

For Roland Garros Youth, Quarter-Final Moment of Truth

The young kings of tennis have been deposed and as the French Open reaches its quarter-finals on Tuesday, the sport's even younger princes will be strutting on…


Renewable Energy Helps Red Sea Global Avoid 118,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions

Varieties Red Sea Global (RSG) has successfully avoided 117,879 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) emissions during 2024. (SPA)

Renewable Energy Helps Red Sea Global Avoid 118,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions

Red Sea Global (RSG) announced on Tuesday a major sustainability milestone, revealing that it successfully avoided 117,879 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent …


Varieties In this Feb. 25, 1964, file photo, Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay at the time, strikes a familiar pose as he shouts "I am the greatest," as he leaves the ring, arms raised, following his defeat of former heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP file)

Muhammad Ali’s Family Reflects on the Champion Boxer’s Legacy 10 Years After His Death

Muhammad Ali's legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles and Olympic gold medal, to the heart and compassion he showed long after he left the…

Varieties A woman walks a dog past Drax power station during the sunset in Drax, North Yorkshire, Britain, November 27, 2020. (Reuters)

UK Sets Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 87% by 2040

The UK government on Tuesday set a legal target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 87 percent by 2040, an additional intermediate goal. The country has…

Varieties A bear walks on the premises of an office in Fukushima, Japan, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Bear Goes on Rampage in Japan, Injuring Four People

A bear attack left four people injured in two factories and a residential area in northern Japan's Fukushima on Tuesday, police and media reports said. A…

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Varieties This image released by the United States Geological Survey shows lava fountains from Kīlauea volcano on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Hawaii. (L. Gallant/USGS via AP)

Hawaii’s Kilauea Sets Record for Lava Fountaining Episodes in Any 1 Eruption for the Volcano

The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting…