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World Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)
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Vatican: Convalescing Pope Francis’s Condition Improving

A chest X-ray has confirmed a "slight improvement" in Pope Francis's lungs as he recovers from five weeks in hospital with life-threatening pneumonia, the…

World A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)
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US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions against China-Based Entities

The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities and individuals in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China whom it accused of being part of an Iranian weapons…

World Finnish President Alexander Stubb meets with British Prime Minster Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
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Kremlin Says Putin Open to Normalizing Ties with Finland if Helsinki Wants to Rebuild Ties

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin was open to normalizing relations with Finland, which his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said were in a "sad…

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Business A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo
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Dollar Drifts as World Braces for Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs

The dollar wobbled on Tuesday after a bruising quarter as weary investors braced for reciprocal tariffs from US President Donald Trump this week, a move that…

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UN Agency Closes the Rest of Its Gaza Bakeries as Food Supplies Dwindle under Israeli Blockade

Arab World Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

UN Agency Closes the Rest of Its Gaza Bakeries as Food Supplies Dwindle under Israeli Blockade

The UN food agency is closing all of its bakeries in the Gaza Strip, officials said Tuesday, as food supplies dwindle after Israel sealed the territory off…

Business FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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Oil Extends Climb on Supply Fears, Trade War Concerns Cap Gains

Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday after threats by US President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Russian crude and attack Iran, though worries…

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Arab World Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Israel Says It 'Eliminated' Operative for Hezbollah and Iran in Beirut Strike

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had "eliminated" Hassan Ali Badir, a Hezbollah and Iran Quds Forces operative, in an overnight strike on Beirut's…

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Ukraine Says It Will Work with US Towards Mutually Acceptable Minerals Deal

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends a joint press conference after a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, 01 April 2025. (EPA)

Poland Charges Ukrainian with Spying for Russia

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Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)

Towering Blaze in Malaysia on Petronas Pipeline, 63 Sent to Hospital

This frame grab taken from UGC video footage taken and posted by TikTok user @by_tharraa on the social media platform on April 1, 2025 shows a big fire in Putra Heights, near Kuala Lumpur. (Courtesy of Tiktok user @by_tharraa / AFP)

Syrians Rejoice during First Eid after Assad's Fall

Hundreds of Syrian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib, Syria, 31 March 2025. EPA/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

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A portrait of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs on the sidewalk during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

Israel PM Drops Security Chief Nominee under Fire from Trump Ally

A woman prepares traditional Egyptian butter cookies known as "Kahk", to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, March 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt Govt Pledges Wage Hikes, Relief for Citizens

Riyadh (SPA)

Despite Global Challenges, Saudi Arabia Continues Economic Diversification Efforts

People perform Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Al-Qusayr. (Sami Volunteer Team)

Syria’s Al-Qusayr Celebrates Eid al-Fitr without Hezbollah for First Time in Years

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Bushnaf: The Success of UN Initiative in Libya Depends on Int’l Support

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

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US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)

Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

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UAE Sentences Killers of Israeli Rabbi to Death

The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)

Saudi Crown Prince Performs Eid al-Fitr Prayer and Receives Princes, Senior Officials

Jjoining the Crown Prince in the prayer were Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, along with princes, scholars, ministers, and senior officials. SPA

Saudi King Performs Eid al-Fitr Prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah

King performed Eid al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday morning. SPA

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Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

UN Agency Closes the Rest of Its Gaza Bakeries as Food Supplies Dwindle under Israeli Blockade

Syrians Rejoice during First Eid after Assad's Fall

Hundreds of Syrian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib, Syria, 31 March 2025. EPA/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

Israeli Troops Killed 15 Palestinian Medics and Buried Them in a Mass Grave, UN Says

Funerals held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, located in the southern Gaza Strip, for eight health workers from the Palestinian Red Crescent who were killed in an Israeli attack eight days ago in Rafah and had been pulled from the rubble. (Doaa El-Baz/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Macron and Tebboune Announce Return of Normal ‘French-Algerian’ Relations

The Algerian and French presidents in August 2022 (Algerian presidency)

A 17-Year-Old from the West Bank Becomes the First Palestinian Teenager to Die in an Israeli Prison

An Israeli military vehicle is parked outside the martyrs cemetery, while Palestinians try to visit the tombs of relatives as part of the ritual at the start of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on March 30, 2025. (AFP)

Devastated Lebanon Village Marks Eid among Its Dead

On the first day of Eid al-Fitr, women in Aitaroun, southern Lebanon, mourn at the graves of slain Hezbollah fighters and others killed in the war with Israel. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

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Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

Vatican: Convalescing Pope Francis’s Condition Improving

Le Pen’s Party Chief Calls on French People to Rally against Election Ban

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen attends a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions against China-Based Entities

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

Kremlin Says Putin Open to Normalizing Ties with Finland if Helsinki Wants to Rebuild Ties

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meets with British Prime Minster Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool

Ukraine Says It Will Work with US Towards Mutually Acceptable Minerals Deal

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends a joint press conference after a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, 01 April 2025. (EPA)

Israel PM Drops Security Chief Nominee under Fire from Trump Ally

A portrait of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs on the sidewalk during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

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FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Oil Extends Climb on Supply Fears, Trade War Concerns Cap Gains

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Dollar Drifts as World Braces for Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

Stocks Stabilize, Gold Hits Record before Trump Tariff Reveal

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA - Tags: BUSINESS COMMODITIES)/File Photo

Egypt Govt Pledges Wage Hikes, Relief for Citizens

A woman prepares traditional Egyptian butter cookies known as "Kahk", to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, March 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Despite Global Challenges, Saudi Arabia Continues Economic Diversification Efforts

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Saudi Arabia Implements Real Estate Regulations to Stabilize Riyadh’s Market

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

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)
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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
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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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Culture Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season celebrates traditional crafts and cultural heritage. (SPA)
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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

The Ramadan Season in Historic Jeddah highlights traditional handicrafts, celebrating their significant historical and cultural legacy. Visitors have the…

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Culture Prophet's Mosque Library. (SPA)
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Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

Combining tradition and innovation, the Prophet's Mosque Library stands as a beacon of knowledge, offering access to rare manuscripts and utilizing advanced…

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AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

Sports AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 will kick off next Thursday, bringing together 16 Asian teams competing in the cities of Jeddah and Taif. According to…

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Sports Soccer Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Inter Miami - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong - February 4, 2024 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench during the match as Lionel Messi security guard Yassine Cheuko looks on REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
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Messi's Bodyguard Banned from Touchline at Inter Miami Games

Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has been banned from protecting the Argentine forward from the touchline during Inter Miami matches. The former Navy…

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Sports Liverpool supporters wait for the start of the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Liverpool Expects Attendance Record for Merseyside Derby at Anfield

Liverpool expects to set an attendance record for a Merseyside derby at Anfield for Wednesday's Premier League match against Everton. The record crowd for a…

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Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 12, 2025 Manchester United's Leny Yoro comes on as a substitute to replace Harry Maguire REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo
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Manchester United Defenders Yoro, Maguire Fit to Return

Manchester United defenders Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro will be back in the squad when the club's Premier League campaign resumes at high-flying Nottingham…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 1, 2024 Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold applauds fans. (Reuters)
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Alexander-Arnold’s Possible Move to Madrid ‘Doesn’t Affect Me at All,’ Says Liverpool Manager Slot

Liverpool's bid to clinch a record-tying Premier League title hasn't been affected by persistent reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real…

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10 Native Spring Ephemerals that Bring Early Color to the Garden

Varieties This July 12, 2005, image provided by Bugwood.org shows dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). (Joseph OBrien/USDA Forest Service/Bugwood.org via AP)

10 Native Spring Ephemerals that Bring Early Color to the Garden

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants…

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Varieties Mike Lamont, director for accelerators and technology, center left, and Fabiola Gianotti, center right, director general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), speak with members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Large Magnet Facility during a visit to CERN facilities in Meyrin, near Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 21, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
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Scientists Release Plans for an Even Bigger Atom Smasher to Address the Mysteries of Physics

Top minds at the world's largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining…

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Varieties File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
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Volcano Begins Erupting in Southwestern Iceland

A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and…

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Varieties An aerial photograph taken by a drone shows the port of Naousa, after a powerful storm which has triggered widespread flooding on the Aegean Sea island of Paros, Greece, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP)
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Severe Storms Batter Greek Islands for a Second Day, with Crete Hardest Hit

Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile,…

Varieties The scientists used a synthesizer they built using her voice before her injury to create a speech sound that she would have spoken. (Getty Images)
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A Stroke Survivor Speaks Again with the Help of an Experimental Brain-Computer Implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the…

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