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World Firefighters work at the site of a warehouse hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine March 6, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via Reuters) 

Russia Trying to Gain Foothold in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, Border Guard Says 

Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine…

World An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy missile corvette at sea during the “Maritime Security Belt 2024” combined naval exercise between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, March 12, 2024. (Iranian Army office/AFP)

Iran, Russia and China Hold Joint Naval Exercises in Gulf of Oman

The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills in southeast Iran on the Gulf of Oman, this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media…

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World Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran Considers Talks with US to Ensure ‘Peaceful’ Nature of its Nuclear Program

Iran would consider negotiations with the US if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential militarization of its nuclear program,…

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Arab World Lebanese soldiers are deployed in Beirut. (Reuters file)

Army Defuses Tensions in Northern Lebanon Caused by Syrian Coast Unrest

The Lebanese army defused on Sunday tensions in the northern city of Tripoli sparked by the clashes along the Syrian coast. The army deployed in areas…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)

Sharaa: Remnants of Former Regime Trying to Drag Syria to Civil War

Arab World This grab from a handout video statement released by the Syrian Presidency shows Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa speaking in Damascus on March 9, 2025. (Syrian Presidency / AFP)

Sharaa: Remnants of Former Regime Trying to Drag Syria to Civil War

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Sunday that the country has been the victim of “several attempts to undermine its stability and plunge it in…


Arab World Displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip, last January (Reuters)

Israel’s Smotrich Sets Requirements of Trump’s Plan for Gaza

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Sunday the formation of parliament pressure groups in both Israel and the United States to…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
World South Korean protesters hold banners that collectively read "Stop the military exercise between the US and South Korea" during a rally in front of the Defense Ministry in Seoul on March 10. Jung Yeon-je / AFP

North Korea Fires Missiles as South Begins Drills with US

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" on Monday, South Korea's military said, the same day Seoul and Washington began a major annual…

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Islamic Grand Muftis and Scholars Adopt ‘Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus’

Culture The second edition of the international conference Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects was held in Makkah. SPA

Islamic Grand Muftis and Scholars Adopt ‘Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus’

Islamic Grand Muftis, scholars, and intellectuals from across the Muslim world have adopted the Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus and approved the…

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Culture This cultural year marks a significant step in enhancing bilateral cultural exchange

Culture Ministry Launches Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 in China, highlighting the strong, decades-long friendship and…

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Culture Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission will lead Saudi Arabia’s participation in the London Book Fair, taking place from March 11 to 13. The…

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Culture A visitor tours the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on February 7, 2025, set to open fully on July 3, following a partial opening in October. (AFP)

Egypt’s Gem of a Museum Gears up for Grand Opening 

Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and more…

Culture Holy Quran Museum opens in Makkah's Hira Cultural District. (SPA)

Holy Quran Museum Opens in Makkah's Hira Cultural District

Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum, a key attraction within the Hira Cultural District,…

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Mbappe Inconsistency 'Normal', Says Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Sports Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Mbappe Inconsistency 'Normal', Says Real Madrid's Ancelotti

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the nature of players of his quality, said…

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Sports Mar 8, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a shot against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn

Djokovic again Stunned by a Lucky Loser at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool's Lead in Premier League Grows to 16 Points as Man City Loses Again

Liverpool's lead in the Premier League has grown to 16 points. Mohamed Salah's lead in the Golden Boot contest is up to seven goals. Both races are turning…

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Sports 08 March 2025, Italy, Lecce: Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero. Photo: Giovanni Evangelista/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

'Captain America' to the Rescue as Pulisic Scores 2 Goals in Milan's 3-2 Win at Lecce

Christian Pulisic was the hero for AC Milan on Saturday with his two goals helping the Rossoneri end a three-match losing streak in Serie A. Pulisic first…

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Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Coco Gauff of the United States waits for a serve in a win over Moyuka Uchijima of Japan at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 08, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

Gauff Outlasts Uchijima at Indian Wells for 1st Win since Australian Open

World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Japan's…

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Jeddah Historic District Welcomes 1 Million Visitors in First Week of Ramadan Season 2025

Varieties Jeddah Historic District welcomes 1 million visitors in first week of Ramadan Season 2025. (SPA)

Jeddah Historic District Welcomes 1 Million Visitors in First Week of Ramadan Season 2025

Over 1 million visitors flocked to the Jeddah Historic District in the first week of Ramadan Season 2025, marking an unprecedented turnout. The Ramadan Season,…

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Varieties The robotic arms of the system will be able to move as quickly as a human farmer while precisely picking each date without damage to itself or the fruit - SPA

KAUST Develops Robotic System to Improve Date Palm Harvesting

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been developing a new robotic system designed to automate date palm harvesting, SPA reported…

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Varieties A stray dog rests outside Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. A Turkish parliamentary commission has approved a bill aimed at regulating the country's large stray dog population, a move that has raised concerns among animal rights advocates who fear many of the dogs would be killed or end up in neglected and overcrowded shelters.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish Official Vows to Enforce Law to Cull Stray Dogs after Death of 2-year-old

Türkiye 's interior minister on Sunday pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets in the wake of the death of a two-year…

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Varieties A man with a Palestinian flag stands on the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, next to Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain March 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Man with Palestinian Flag Arrested after Scaling London's Big Ben

A man who scaled London's Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was arrested shortly after he came down after…

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Varieties This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP)

Scientists Date Remains of Ancient Child that Resembles Both Humans, Neanderthals

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and…

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