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Arab World Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, looks on during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Syria Says Leader Invited to Visit Germany

Syria's new interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been invited to visit Germany, his office said on Friday following a phone call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. …

Arab World  A view shows destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza, Israel February 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Gazans Tell Trump They Will Rebuild Their Own Restaurants and Hotels

Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing US President Donald Trump's vision of creating a …

Arab World Palestinians walk between destroyed buildings in Al-Remal neighborhood amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 07 February 2025. (EPA)

Egypt Galvanizes Arab Momentum against Trump’s Gaza Plan

Egypt said on Friday it had been in contact with Arab partners including Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to firm up the region's rejection of…

Arab World US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, in this handout image released on February 7, 2025. Lebanese Presidency Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

US Sets ‘Red Line’ against Hezbollah Joining Lebanese Government

The United States has set a "red line" that armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against…

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Hamas Names Hostages to Be Freed after Accusing Israel of Breaching Ceasefire

Arab World  Cars and pedestrians move along a road amid widespread destruction caused by the Israeli military's ground and air offensive against Hamas in Gaza City's Jabaliya refugee camp, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP)

Hamas Names Hostages to Be Freed after Accusing Israel of Breaching Ceasefire

Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners after a delay that underlined…


Business  President Donald Trump greets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

‘We Love Japan,’ Says Trump as He Welcomes Ishiba amid Simmering Trade Tensions

US President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday as two allies wary of China's rise work to boost…

World This photograph taken on June 22, 2024, shows heavily damaged residential building following shelling and smoke rising in the background, in the town of Toretsk, eastern Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Claims It’s Taken Another Eastern Ukraine Town

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Friday that its forces had captured the coal mining town of Toretsk in their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine’s…

Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

Culture Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

The Ministry of Culture will participate as a strategic partner in the LEAP 2025 conference, which will be held from February 9 to 12 at the Riyadh Exhibition…

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Culture Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) has announced the launch of the first international edition of the Dialogues in Contemporary Art “Zawaya Wa Afkar” initiative,…

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Culture The agreement aims to foster knowledge exchange, support cultural tourism, and enhance collaboration in various cultural fields. SPA

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Public Library, RCU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

King Abdulaziz Public Library and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural and…

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Culture Builders work on the final stages of the reconstruction of the historic Great Mosque of al-Nuri, whose "Al-Hadba" leaning minaret which dates back to the 12th century was destroyed by ISIS group fighters, in Mosul's old city in northern Iraq on February 3, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq’s Famed ‘Hunchback’ of Mosul Rebuilt Brick by Brick 

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under ISIS rule. The Al…

Culture The Saudi flag is projected on a landmark in Diriyah. (SPA file)

Diriyah to Host Sotheby’s First Global Auction in Saudi Arabia 

Diriyah is hosting a global art and culture exhibition, featuring the first-ever Sotheby's auction in Saudi Arabia. The event, titled "Origins," will bring…

Gonzalez Perfect Fit For 'Weak' Man City, Says Guardiola

Sports Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets supporters after losing the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City in London, Britain, 02 February 2025. (EPA)

Gonzalez Perfect Fit For 'Weak' Man City, Says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said the signing of Nico Gonzalez can help the struggling English champions compensate for the loss of Ballon d'Or winner…


Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in Manchester, Britain, 02 February 2025. (EPA)

Amorim Reveals the Reasons Why Things Didn’t Work Out with Rashford at Man United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim let Marcus Rashford leave the club because he couldn't convince the forward to follow his methods. "I couldn’t put…

Sports Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Quarter Final - Valencia v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - February 6, 2025 FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their second goal with Lamine Yamal REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Barcelona Routs Valencia Again to Reach Copa del Rey Semifinals

Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in the first half hour to lead Barcelona to another rout of Valencia and a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores the second goal from the penalty spot during the English League Cup semifinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool Routs Tottenham 4-0 to Set Up English League Cup Final Against Newcastle

Liverpool will play Newcastle in the English League Cup final after routing Tottenham 4-0 on Thursday. A rampant performance overturned Spurs’ 1-0 lead from…

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Sports This handout picture released by Monterrey Rayados football club shows new signing Spanish football player Sergio Ramos posing for a picture wearing the team Jersey in Madrid on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Monterrey Rayados Football Club / AFP)

Spanish Defender Sergio Ramos to Resume Career in Mexico

Eight months after his last competitive match, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos will resume his illustrious career on another continent. Ramos, who will turn 39…

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Trump Slams Paper Straws, Vows 'Back to Plastic'

Varieties A file photo taken on August 12, 2018 shows plastic straws, in a studio, in Paris. (AFP)

Trump Slams Paper Straws, Vows 'Back to Plastic'

President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the United States would return…


Varieties  The "Sarandi" stream, dyed red due to unknown contaminants allege residents, flows into the Río de la Plata on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP)

River Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Sparking Fears of Toxic Leak

A stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours, sparking fears of industrial chemical dumping…

Varieties People examine their property in the almost evacuated village of Oia on Santorini island, Greece, 05 February 2025. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

Greek PM Says State on Alert over Santorini Quakes, Urges Calm

Greek authorities are monitoring increased seismic activity on the island of Santorini, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, urging the public to…

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Varieties In this photo provided by Cory Kerewaro, a red-belly black snake slithers from a mulch pile before being caught as 102 of the reptiles are captured at a suburban Sydney yard, on Jan. 31, 2025. (Cory Kerewaro via AP)

More than 100 Venomous Snakes Removed from Sydney Backyard

A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard. David Stein…

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Varieties The robusta coffee fruits are seen in Sao Gabriel da Palha, Espirito Santo state, Brazil May 2, 2018. Picture taken May 2, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Roberto Gomes/File Photo

Study: Coffee May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk If You Don't Add Sugar

Coffee may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes - but only if you don't add sugar. A study looked at the coffee consumption of almost 290,000 people, among…

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