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Arab World Houthi soldiers march during a parade, in Sanaa, Yemen, 22 May 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Strike Nearby, Vessel and Crew Are Safe

A merchant ship off the coast of Yemen reported a missile hitting the water nearby, Britain's sea trade monitoring agency reported on Thursday, adding that…

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Arab World Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kafar Hamam, a Lebanese border village with Israel in south Lebanon, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Lebanon: One Person Killed, Three Students Injured in Israeli Drone Strike in Nabatieh

An Israeli drone hit a vehicle on a road in Nabatieh in South Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three students. The Israeli drone missile hit a vehicle…

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World French President Emmanuel Macron visits the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

In New Caledonia, Macron Says Priority is a Return to Calm

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed Thursday for a lifting of protesters' barricades in riot-hit New Caledonia and pledged that reinforced police forces…

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World Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air defense zone. (Reuters file photo)

Taiwan Scrambles Jets and Puts Missile, Naval and Land Units on Alert Over China's Military Drills

Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island…

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World Court to Rule Friday on Measures over Israel's Rafah Offensive

Arab World A Palestinian woman stands next to a damaged building after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 22, 2024.  (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

World Court to Rule Friday on Measures over Israel's Rafah Offensive

The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday May 24 on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza, it said on…

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World Mourners attend the funeral of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran. ATTA KENARE / AFP

Iran's Raisi to Be Laid to Rest in Home Town

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash, will be buried Thursday in his hometown after two days of funeral processions attended by…

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World People look at a forensic service vehicle at the site after a gust of wind caused a structure to collapse, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party, in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Strong Winds Topple Stage at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 9

A strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least nine people —…

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Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

Culture Translation has become an urgent necessity to keep pace with civilizational progress and exchange of knowledge (SPA)

Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

A Saudi initiative has translated ancient Arabic poems into Italian, making them accessible to a wider audience in an effort to showcase Arab literary heritage…

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Culture DCT Abu Dhabi reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on track for completion in 2025. WAM

Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi on Track for Completion in 2025

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on…

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Culture The Cultural House in Dammam. (SPA)

Quality of Life Program CEO: ‘Cultural Houses’ Are Integrated Hubs for Advancing the Saudi Cultural Scene 

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Center Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Baker commended on Tuesday the Cultural Houses established by the Libraries Commission in…

Culture Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Culture Meets Japanese Counterpart in Tokyo 

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud held talks on Tuesday with Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and…

Culture The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition. (SPA)

'Perfumes of the East' Exhibition Opens at National Museum in Riyadh

The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition, held in its first international stop under the…

Saudi Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi Wins Gold at 2024 Para Athletics Championships in Japan

Sports Al-Qurashi qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after winning the silver medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in the French capital - SPA

Saudi Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi Wins Gold at 2024 Para Athletics Championships in Japan

Saudi Paralympic champion Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi clinched the gold medal at the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships, held in the Japanese city of Kobe…

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Sports Mutaz Barshim. (AFP)

Driven Barshim Still Spearheading Qatar’s Challenge at Fourth Games 

Mutaz Barshim was at the center of one of most memorable moments of the Tokyo Olympics and the high jumper will again carry a large part of Qatar's hopes of…

Sports Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino watches from the sidelines during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth in London, Britain, 19 May 2024. (EPA)

Manager Pochettino’s Departure from Chelsea Shocks Ex-Players 

Chelsea's decision to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday surprised many former players who believe it could torpedo the club's endeavor to…

Sports Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic reacts during a press conference on the eve of his first match at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament, in Geneva, on May 21, 2024. (AFP)

Djokovic Eager to Regain Form Ahead of French Open Defense 

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping to get a few matches under his belt at this week's Geneva Open ahead of his title defense at Roland Garros, after…

Sports Football - Champions League - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - May 8, 2023 Real Madrid's Toni Kroos during the press conference. (Reuters)

Germany and Real Madrid Great Toni Kroos to Retire After Euro 2024 

Toni Kroos will retire from football after trying to give Real Madrid yet another Champions League trophy and lead Germany to the European Championship title…


Flower or Power? Campaigners Fear Lithium Mine Could Kill Rare Plant

Varieties A Tiehm's buckwheat plant starts to bud in its native habitat in the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, Nevada beside Rhyolite Ridge, the site of a proposed lithium mine. Robyn Beck / AFP

Flower or Power? Campaigners Fear Lithium Mine Could Kill Rare Plant

Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on…

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Varieties The road lacks essential traffic safety elements (Photo by SPA)

SDRPY Accelerates Work on Yemen's Heijat Al-Abed Road Rehabilitation Project

The rehabilitation project for Heijat Al-Abed Road, a vital route connecting Taiz with other governorates, is progressing rapidly under the Saudi Development…

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Varieties Woman questions whether she was wrong after refusing to straighten hair for friend’s wedding (Getty Images)

Woman Refuses to Straighten Her Hair for Friend’s Wedding

A woman has questioned whether she was in the wrong after she defied a bride’s wishes by keeping her hair curly. Whether it’s a dress code or a drink limit,…

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Varieties Coffee beans are seen as they are being packed for export in Medan, Indonesia's North Sumatra province April 25, 2013. (Reuters)

Australian Researchers Turn Morning Coffee Waste into Greener Concrete

Your morning coffee could help the planet. That's the promise of an Australian university turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to…

Varieties  This image provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a solar flare, right, on May 14, 2024, captured in the extreme ultraviolet light portion of the spectrum colorized in red and yellow. (NASA/SDO via AP)

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface, Research Finds

New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of…