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World Opponents of President Donald Trump protest near the Washington Monument, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Anti-Trump Rallies Draw Thousands Across the US

Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington's National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump,…

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Arab World Smoke rises to the sky following Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israeli Troops Deploy to New Corridor Across Southern Gaza

Israel said Saturday that troops have deployed to a newly established security corridor across southern Gaza to pressure the Hamas militant group. Prime…

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Arab World A handout photo provided by the Lebanese presidency shows President Joseph Aoun meeting with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus at the presidential palace in Baabda near Beirut - AFP

Lebanese Officials Discuss South Lebanon with Visiting US Envoy

Senior Lebanese officials said Saturday's talks with visiting US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus were positive, focusing on south…

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Arab World This image grab from a handout video reportedly recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers - AFP

Video Shows Last Moments for Slain Gaza Aid Workers, Red Crescent Says

A video recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers shows their final moments, according to the Palestine Red…

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US Starts Collecting Trump's New 10% Tariff

Business Cargo containers line a shipping terminal at the Port of Oakland on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

US Starts Collecting Trump's New 10% Tariff

US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods…

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World US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, US, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File photo

Netanyahu Expected to Talk Tariffs with Trump in Washington on Monday, Officials Say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on Monday to discuss recently announced tariffs with US President Donald Trump,…

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World Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award in Taipei, Taiwan December 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan President Discusses US Tariff Response with Tech Execs

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met tech executives on Saturday to discuss how to respond to new US tariffs, promising to ensure Taiwan's global competitiveness…

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Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

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Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the program and participants for the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, to be held from April 6 to 13. The…

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Culture King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and Indiana University have launched a specialized academic program as part of the academy's Arabic…

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Culture This photograph shows antiques on display during the installation of the archaeological heritage exhibition "Treasures saved from Gaza - 5000 years of history" (Tresors sauves de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire) at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose…

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Culture Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious…

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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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PSG Win 13th French Title Ahead of Aston Villa Champions League Clash

Sports PSG's supporters celebrate winning the French League One championship title after the soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

PSG Win 13th French Title Ahead of Aston Villa Champions League Clash

Paris Saint-Germain clinched the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home against Angers as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final showdown…

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Sports The even is hosted by the Sultanate of Oman - SPA

Saudi National Team Starts Participation at Third GCC Beach Games in Oman

The Saudi national team began its participation in the Third Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Beach Games on Saturday, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, by facing…

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Sports FILED - 23 October 2024, Spain, Barcelona: Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller applauds the fans after the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller Says he Will Leave Club at Season End

Bayern Munich crowd favorite Thomas Mueller will leave the German record champions at the end of the season after 25 years at the club because he was not…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 5, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Manami Yamada

Verstappen Snatches 'Insane' Pole for Japan GP in Track Record

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as…

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Sports 04 April 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nasr's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's third goal during the Saudi Pro League soccer match between Al Hilal SFC and Al-Nasr SC at Kingdom Arena. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Ronaldo Double Leads Al-Nassr to 3-1 Win at Al-Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al-Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title…

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Nationwide Theater Tour Kicks off in Al-Baha with 'Baher' Play

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Nationwide Theater Tour Kicks off in Al-Baha with 'Baher' Play

Theater enthusiasts in Al-Baha turned out in strong numbers for "Baher," a play inspired by maritime heritage and the traditions of ancient sailors and pearl…

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Varieties Floodwaters cover Kentucky Route 39 in Lincoln County, Ky., on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)

More Torrential Rain, Flash Flooding Expected in Heavily Waterlogged South, Midwest

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected to hit Saturday in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of…

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Varieties SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is launched, carrying four commercial astronauts into a 90-degree inclination polar orbit on the Fram2 mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

SpaceX's Private Fram2 Crew Returns to Earth after Polar-orbiting Mission

Four private astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after roughly four days orbiting the planet in a novel polar trajectory, walking out of their…

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Varieties A view from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, where two approximately 7,000-year-old Pastoral Neolithic female individuals were buried, is seen in this handout photo released on April 2, 2025. Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome/Handout via REUTERS

Sahara Desert, Once Lush and Green, Was Home to Mysterious Human Lineage

The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an…

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Varieties Blind Malian duo Amadou & Mariam comprising Mariam Doumbia (L) and Amadou Bagayoko perform at the Glastonbury Festival 2009 in south west England June 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo

Iconic Malian Musician Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies at 70

Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African sounds with Western rock and pop influences as one…

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