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Gulf Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures as he attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia to Host Talks between US, Russian, Ukrainian Officials on Monday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Ukrainian experts would be present at upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia involving the United States and…

Business Representation photo: The sun sets behind burning gas flares at the Dora (Daura) Oil Refinery Complex in Baghdad on December 22, 2024. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Türkiye and Slovakia Get US Waiver Extension for Gas Payments to Russia

Türkiye and Slovakia have received extensions from the United States to waivers for gas payments to Russia, sources told Reuters on Thursday, adding that the…

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Bahrain Praises Saudi Arabia's Endeavors to End Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Bahrain…

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World The Liberian-flagged tanker Ice Energy, chartered by the US government, takes Iranian oil from Iranian-flagged Lana (formerly Pegas) as part of a civil forfeiture action off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas/File Photo

US Slaps Iran-related Sanctions on Oil Tankers, China ‘Teapot' Refinery

The US on Thursday issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese "teapot", or independent refinery, and vessels…

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Israeli Government Agrees to Netanyahu's Dismissal of Shin Bet Head

World (FILES) Ronen Bar, chief of the Israel Security Agency (also known as Shabak or Shin Bet), attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on May 13, 2024. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / POOL / AFP)

Israeli Government Agrees to Netanyahu's Dismissal of Shin Bet Head

The Israeli government unanimously approved early on Friday a proposal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, the prime…

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Features Displaced Palestinian woman Huda Junaid collects belongings inside her tent as she prepares to flee with her family after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for a number of neighborhoods, following heavy Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud

Gazan Family Uprooted by Renewed War Faces Deepening Hardship

Khader Junaid clambered onto a donkey cart with his family and their belongings and set off through Gaza's rubble, embarking on all-too-familiar escape to…

World People protest on a day of strike and resistance, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX

Anti-Netanyahu Protesters Clash with Israeli Police

Israeli police deployed a water cannon and made several arrests on Thursday as protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's move to oust the…

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SDRPY Funds Sayun Palace Restoration to Safeguard Yemen's Heritage

Culture SDRPY works to preserve heritage and restore historic buildings - SPA

SDRPY Funds Sayun Palace Restoration to Safeguard Yemen's Heritage

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has funded the restoration of Sayun Palace, a historic landmark in Hadhramaut. Over 500…

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Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition Showcases Architectural Heritage

The Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition provides a cultural and historical glimpse into the exquisite Islamic architecture of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah…

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Culture The Kingdom’s pavilion, titled “Maghras: a Farm for Experimentation,” focuses on the Al-Ahsa Oasis. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Maghras’ Pavilion Showcases Agricultural Heritage at Milan Triennale

Saudi Arabia will participate for the first time in the 24th edition of the Milan Triennale, running from May 13 to November 9 in Italy. The Kingdom’s…

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Culture Gallery owner Dario Illari stands on a step ladder to look at Smiley Faces entitled "Memoirs of my Nervous Illness" by British artist Jake Chapman during preparation work ahead of the London Original Print Fair at Somerset House in London on March 19, 2025. (Adrian Dennis / AFP)

London’s Longest-Running Art Fair, Dedicated to Prints, Celebrates 40 Years

The London Original Print Fair, the British capital's longest-running art fair, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with an array of works spanning from…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Development Project Preserves Al-Abbasa Mosque's Heritage

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques (Phase Two) has initiated the restoration of Al-Abbasa Mosque in Abu Arish…

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Coventry Becomes First Woman and First African to Lead IOC

Sports Zimbabwean candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kirsty Coventry reacts after being elected during the 144th IOC Session on the day of the election of the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Coventry Becomes First Woman and First African to Lead IOC

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the organization’s first female and first African…

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Sports South Korea's Son Heung-min takes a free kick - AFP

Oman Snatch World Cup Qualifying Draw Late on in South Korea

South Korea conceded a goal with 10 minutes left as Oman stunned Son Heung-min's side to snatch a precious 1-1 away draw in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. …

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Sports Japan's Daichi Kamada shoots to score the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Becomes the First Team to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Host Nations

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada…

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Sports Tennis - Qatar Open - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 20, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz waves to the crowd after losing his quarter final match against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

Surprised Alcaraz Not in Support of PTPA Lawsuit

World number three Carlos Alcaraz distanced himself from the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) against the…

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Sports A person walks in a Hutong in Beijing, China, 19 March 2025. EPA/JESSICA LEE

China Footballer Dies on Eve of 19th Birthday after Head Injury in Spain

A promising Chinese footballer who suffered a serious head injury while playing in Spain has died a day short of his 19th birthday, his club said Thursday. …

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Indonesia Volcano Belches Ash Tower as Highest Alert Issued

Varieties Lava rises from Mount Etna, Italy March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Etna Walk/Marco Restivo

Indonesia Volcano Belches Ash Tower as Highest Alert Issued

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted late Thursday, sending a dark ash tower eight kilometers (nearly five miles) into the sky as officials raised the alert…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: An Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) exercises at Basondo Animal Refuge, in Kortezubi, Spain, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo

Spain Scraps Wolves' Protected Status in Rural North

Spain's parliament voted to remove wolves' protected status on Thursday, four years after their inclusion, opening the way for the predators to be hunted again…

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Varieties View of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy, taken by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, in this handout image released August 29, 2022. NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Evidence Mounts that Universe's Dark Energy is Changing over Time

New data involving millions of galaxies and luminous galactic cores is providing fresh evidence that the enigmatic and invisible cosmic force called dark…

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Haramain High Speed Railway Increases Makkah-Madinah Trips for Ramadan's Final 10 Days

The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) had previously announced its Ramadan operational plan, which included 1.6 million seats and 3,400 trips. To accommodate the…

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Varieties Eddie Jordan, former Formula One driver and team owner, listens during a press conference during a Moscow City Racing 2013 along the Moscow Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander/Zemlianichenko Jr, File)

Media Personality Eddie Jordan Dies at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran…

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