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Arab World An Israeli army Merkava main battle tank is deployed by the concrete border wall at a position along Israel's northern border with Lebanon on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Lebanon Considers Any Remaining Israeli Presence on its Lands an Occupation, Urges UN Action

Lebanon will consider any remaining Israeli presence on its lands an occupation and has the right to use all means to ensure an Israeli withdrawal, a…

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Arab World This picture taken from a position along Israel's northern border with Lebanon shows vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Army deploying in Lebanon's southern village of Odaisseh on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Israel Vows Action Against Any Truce Violation by Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Tuesday that troops remained in "five positions" in south Lebanon past a pullout deadline, vowing action…

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Arab World Displaced Palestinians, traveling in vehicles, wait to cross through a security checkpoint at the Netzarim corridor as they make their way from central Gaza to the northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)

Israel to Begin Negotiations on Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Minister Says 

Israel will begin indirect negotiations with the Palestinian group Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal this week and it demands a complete…

Arab World King Abdullah II of Jordan speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Jordan's King Abdullah to Undergo Minor Surgery

Jordan's King Abdullah will undergo minor surgery on Tuesday, the royal palace said in a statement. The monarch will be treated for an incisional hernia at the…

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Saudi-sponsored US-Russia Talks Kick off in Riyadh

Gulf Officials are seen at the talks between the United States and Russia at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Saudi-sponsored US-Russia Talks Kick off in Riyadh

Talks between the United States and Russia kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday. Sponsored by the Kingdom, the talks aim to improve ties between…


World Pedestrians walk past the statue of Pope John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for tests and treatment for an infection in Rome, on February 18, 2025. (AFP)

Vatican Cancels Pope’s Weekend Engagements as He Battles ‘Complex’ Infection 

Pope Francis, who began his fifth day in hospital on Tuesday for what doctors have described as a "complex" respiratory infection, will not take part in this…

World A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic (BFAR) aircraft above Scarborough shoal on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)

Chinese Navy Helicopter Flies within 10 Feet of Philippine Patrol Plane Over Disputed Shoal 

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, as the Filipino…

Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

Culture  Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)

Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish…


Culture The museum, set to open in the coming years in the heart of historical Diriyah aims to become a global cultural hub celebrating both tangible and intangible Saudi heritage. (SPA)

Spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Announces Launch of Misk Heritage Museum 'Asaan' in Diriyah 

Princess Sara bint Mashhour bin Abdulaziz, spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, announced the launch of the programming for the Misk…

Culture Children play, with one raising the V sign, at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Experts Push to Restore Syria’s War-torn Heritage Sites

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide…

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Culture  In this undated photo provided by Emma Paolin, a view of a selection of the mummified bodies in the exhibition area of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. (Emma Paolin via AP)

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that…

Culture The program is part of the commission's strategy to boost the regional and international presence of Saudi cultural heritage. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission, ICESCO Partner on Heritage Site Registration

The Saudi Heritage Commission has signed a specialized executive program with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to…

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Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Sports Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A. Parma announced the appointment in a…


Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - February 17, 2025 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Barcelona Returns to Top of La Liga with 1-0 Win over Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends a press conference ahead of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, 17 February 2025. (EPA)

Djokovic Says Tennis Players Have a ‘Lack of Trust’ in Doping Agencies After Sinner Case 

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a…

Sports Serdar Durban of Persepolis (L) and Mohammed Al Fatil of Al-Nassr (C) in action during the AFC Champions League match Persepolis FC against Al-Nassr FC, in Tehran, Iran, 17 February 2025. (EPA) 

Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr Draws at Persepolis in Last AFC Champions League Group Game 

After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis on Monday in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 16, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Spurs Midfielder Maddison Silences Critics with Winner Against Man United 

James Maddison delivered the perfect riposte to his doubters by scoring the winning goal against Manchester United after the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder had…


Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit 

Varieties The Gulf of Mexico branded as Gulf of America is pictured through a magnifying glass on the Google Maps app on a computer in Bogota on February 11, 2025. (AFP)

Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit 

Mexico said Monday it is awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name “Gulf of Mexico” to its Google Maps…


Varieties People walk along a street in Beijing, China, 16 February 2025. (EPA) 

China Snow Village Apologizes for Fake Cotton Snow 

A tourist village in China's southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to…

Varieties  Portions of Basil Griffin Park in Bowling Green, Ky., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, sit submerged after heavy rainfall. (Jack Dobbs/Daily News via AP)

‘Life-Threatening Cold’ Expected as Polar Vortex Stretches across US After Deadly Weekend Flooding

Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern US over…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: People board a ferry to Piraeus, during an increased seismic activity on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo

Greece to Build Escape Port on Santorini as Quakes Continue

Greece will soon set up an evacuation port on the island of Santorini to facilitate the safe escape of people in case a bigger quake hits the popular tourist…

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Varieties This photograph taken on January 26, 2025 shows passengers riding Hindustan Ambassador yellow taxis along the Howrah bridge in Kolkata. (AFP)

End of the Road for Kolkata’s Beloved Yellow Taxis 

Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and…