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World A dinghy transporting dozens of refugees and migrants is pulled towards Greece's Lesbos island after being rescued by a war ship during their sea crossing between Türkiye and Greece on February 29, 2020. Aris Messinis, AFP/File picture

Bodies of Four Migrants Found as Boat Sinks off Greek Island of Lesbos

The bodies of four migrants - one boy, one girl and two women - have been recovered from a sinking boat off the Greek island of Lesbos while another 23…

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World US' Secretary of State Marco Rubio steps off the plane as they arrive for a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on April 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)

Rubio Arrives for NATO Talks as Allies Wait to Learn of US Plans for a Likely Drawdown in Europe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO arrived Thursday in Brussels, where the alliance’s top diplomats are hoping…

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Arab World  Akitu holiday celebrators carrying a flag for the Assyrians in Iraq (AP). 

Iraqi Kurdistan: Assailant of Assyrian Celebration Attack Affiliated with ISIS

Authorities in Duhok, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, announced on Wednesday that the attack carried out by a Syrian national during a Christian celebration in the…

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Arab World A US fighter jet takes off from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman to strike Houthis (AP)

US Campaign Against Houthis Expected to Expand

The US campaign against the Houthis, launched by President Donald Trump, entered its third week with new airstrikes targeting the group’s strongholds. Late…

Ali Rabih (Aden)

Trump Escalates Trade War with Sweeping Global Tariffs

Business US President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Trump Escalates Trade War with Sweeping Global Tariffs

US President Donald Trump intensified a global trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping tariffs on imports from allies and foes alike, sending markets into a…

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Arab World UNIFIL vehicles conduct a military patrol in a border area between Lebanon and Israel (DPA). 

Israel Pressures Lebanon with US Cover

Lebanese sources question the United States’ absence from Lebanon’s political and diplomatic scene, arguing that this has allowed Israel to escalate its…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World The head of the United Nations mission in Libya Hanna Tetteh and Egypt's Ambassador to Libya, Tamer El-Hefny (UN)

UN’s Tetteh Urges Libyan, Int’l Support for Advisory Committee

The head of the United Nations mission in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, said the mission’s Advisory Committee needs support from Libyan parties and international…

Khaled Mahmoud

King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

Culture The academy's expansion into Spain follows successful programs in several countries

King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is hosting the Arabic Language Month program in Spain throughout April 2025. This program, designed to…

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Culture A view of the entrance of the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum. (AFP file photo)

Sudan Accuses RSF of Looting Museums, Antiquities

Sudan's Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and destroying museums, including the National Museum, when they were…

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)
Culture Tourists explore Al-Ahsa's rich heritage during Eid celebrations. (SPA)

Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

During Eid al-Fitr, the archaeological and historical landmarks of Al-Ahsa Governorate emerge as popular destinations for citizens, residents, and visitors…

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Culture Rob de Heer talks next to his artwork, one of 60 pieces exhibited and inspired by the famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring," painting by Johannes Vermeer, at The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

From Orange Peels to Bottle Caps: Thousands of Artists Create Their Own ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’

After sending its most famous work to be featured in Amsterdam’s blockbuster 2023 exhibition of nearly every work by Johannes Vermeer, the Mauritshuis museum…

Culture This event is designed to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Makkah's residents and visitors. SPA

Hira Cultural District Hosts 'Makkah Greets Us' Event to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites announced the launch of the third edition of the Makkah Greets Us event, scheduled to take place from the…

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Paris Saint-Germain Looks to Clinch a Record-extending 13th French League Title

Sports (FILES) A photograph taken on November 23, 2020 shows a logo of Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain Looks to Clinch a Record-extending 13th French League Title

The one-sided Ligue 1 title race could end on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain needing only a draw at home against Angers to clinch a record-extending 13th…

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at the City Ground, Nottingham, England, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Mike Egerton/P via AP)

Man United Needs Near Perfect End to Season to Avoid its Worst Premier League Points Total

Manchester United needs to win seven of its eight remaining Premier League games this season just to match its worst-ever points total in the modern era. That…

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Sports Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti (C) arrives to stand trial over alleged tax fraud, in Madrid, Spain, 02 April 2025. EPA/JJ GUILLEN

Tax Evasion Trial for Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti Opens in Spain

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived at a Spanish court Wednesday for the opening of his trial on tax evasion charges. Spanish prosecutors have accused…

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Sports Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan smiles during a press conference in Tokyo, ahead of the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.(Kyodo News via AP)

All Eyes on Tsunoda at Japan GP After Ruthless Red Bull Move 

Yuki Tsunoda will be center of attention at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after joining Max Verstappen at a Red Bull team desperate to reel in…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn

Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not be given much time to turn things around as Manchester United manager, as his team slumped to another defeat at Nottingham…

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Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July are Among Finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Varieties Yael Van Der Wouden arrives at the Booker Prize award dinner in London, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (ΑΡ Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July are Among Finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists announced Wednesday for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, alongside four debut novelists…

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Varieties Sooty terns fill the skies as they return to Johnston Island within the Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to establish their breeding colony in July 2021. Eric Baker/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Handout via REUTERS

SpaceX Rocket Cargo Project Puts Pacific Seabirds in Jeopardy

A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the US Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll could harm the many…

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Varieties This image provided by Skylar Young-Bayer shows a trail camera catching a glimpse of the dog Jackie near a trap on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Skylar Young-Bayer via AP)

Cheeseburgers and Chicken So Far Fail to Entice a Rescue Dog Who’s Spent Weeks on the Run in Alaska 

In the days after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, a formerly stray dog named Jackie lucked into a new life. She was rescued from an overburdened…

Varieties 01 April 2025, United Kingdom, Richmond: Guy Burgess' passport and briefcase are displayed during a preview of the MI5: Official Secrets exhibition at the National Archives in Kew. (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa)

Secrets, Spy Tools and a 110-Year-Old Lemon Are on Show in an Exhibition from Britain’s MI5  

A desiccated 110-year-old lemon that played a key role in espionage history is one of the star attractions of a London exhibition drawn from the files of MI5,…

Varieties   The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters

Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate. The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago…

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