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Trump Stands behind Hegseth after Attack Plans Shared in Second Signal Chat, White House Says

President Donald Trump stands behind US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared…

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah receives his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

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Saudi, Egyptian FMs Co-Chair Political Consultation Committee

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Monday. They…

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Members of the honor guard stand at attention during a flag-raising in place of Kasba in Tunis, Tunisia, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

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Tunisia Detains Prominent Lawyer Souab

Tunisian police on Monday detained Ahmed Souab, a prominent lawyer and fierce critic of the country's president, lawyers told Reuters, raising human rights…

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A video recovered from the phone of one of the slain aid workers, released by the Red Crescent, appeared to contradict the Israeli military's account - AFP

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Gaza Civil Defense Describes Medic Killings as 'Summary Executions'

Gaza's civil defense agency on Monday accused the Israeli military of carrying out "summary executions" in the killing of 15 rescue workers last month,…

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Gaza's Christians 'Heartbroken' for Pope Who Phoned them Nightly

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A Palestinian woman walks outside the Holy Family Church after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, in Gaza City April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Gaza's Christians 'Heartbroken' for Pope Who Phoned them Nightly

Members of Gaza's tiny Christian community said they were "heartbroken" on Monday at the death of Pope Francis, who campaigned for peace for the devastated…

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Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88 Monday 21/04 - 09:22
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Israeli Security Agency director Ronen Bar attends a memorial ceremony of the Hamas attack on October 7 last year -. GIL COHEN-MAGEN/Pool via REUTERS/File

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Israeli Spy Chief Hands Court Scathing Rebuke of Netanyahu Bid to Sack Him

The head of Israel's domestic intelligence service said on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to sack him followed his refusal to fulfil…

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Saudi Aramco Signs Development Deal with China’s EV Giant BYD

Saudi oil giant Aramco signed a joint development agreement with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD to explore collaboration in the development of…

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Oil Falls on Signs of Progress in US-Iran Talks amid More Market Stress

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo

Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit China on Tuesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

US Marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US Marines Pacific, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Philippines-US joint military exercise called "Balikatan" or "Shoulder to Shoulder" at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, Philippines Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP)

Vance Arrives in India for 4-Day Visit That Includes Talks with Modi, Personal Engagements

US Vice President JD Vance (C) inspects a guard of honor upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi on April 21, 2025. (AFP)

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A view of ships under construction at the Shanghai Shipyard in in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP)

Tariff Deal Talks to Dominate IMF-World Bank Meetings This Week

(FILES) Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience on March 20, 2024 at St Peter's square in The Vatican. Pope Francis had a quiet night, the Vatican said on March 12, 2025, amid hopes the 88-year-old might be able to return home soon, after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key Dates in the Life of Pope Francis

A man walks between empty student residences used by displaced families as shelters at the Arab American University outside Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. John WESSELS / AFP

West Bank Campus a Dystopian Shelter for Palestinians Uprooted Again

Hezbollah fighters carry the coffin of former Secretary-General Hashem Safieddine during his funeral on February 24, 2025. (AP)

Proposal of Merging Hezbollah Fighters with Lebanese Army Collides with Reality

Members of the ministry of defense clear landmines left behind by the Syrian army during the war, in agricultural land south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

‘I Thought I’d Died.’ How Landmines Are Continuing to Claim Lives in Post-Assad Syria

A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

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Saudi, Egyptian FMs Co-Chair Political Consultation Committee

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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo

Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)

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Gaza's Christians 'Heartbroken' for Pope Who Phoned them Nightly

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Tunisia Detains Prominent Lawyer Souab

Gaza Civil Defense Describes Medic Killings as 'Summary Executions'

US Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital

Yemenis watch a damaged vehicle at Farwah popular market which Houthis said it was struck by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)

In Besieged Sudan’s El-Fasher, Neighbors Improvise First Aid for Wounded

FILE - A Sudanese evacuee carries her son as they leave the USNS Brunswick at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

In Absentia Trial of Hemedti Kicks off in Sudan over 2023 West Darfur Governor Murder

This file photo shows Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in Juba, South Sudan, on Oct. 21, 2019. (Reuters)

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the 2025 Easter Egg Roll with his family on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA 21 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump Stands behind Hegseth after Attack Plans Shared in Second Signal Chat, White House Says

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Israeli Spy Chief Hands Court Scathing Rebuke of Netanyahu Bid to Sack Him

Kremlin Says US Position Ruling Out NATO Membership for Ukraine Gives Satisfaction

Cars drive in front of Moscow's Kremlin along Tverskaya street in Moscow, Russia, 21 March 2025. (EPA)

Global Tributes Pour in to Honor Pope Francis after His Death

Pope Francis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at The Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP)

Trump Threatens to Cut another $1 Billion in Harvard Funding

Students, faculty and members of the Harvard University community rally, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo)

Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit China on Tuesday

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Oil Falls on Signs of Progress in US-Iran Talks amid More Market Stress

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Mawani Adds New CSTAR LINE IMB1 Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Türkiye's Simsek to Meet Ratings Agencies, Investors on US Trip

Cargo ships are anchored in the Marmara Sea as they await to cross the Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Aramco Signs Development Deal with China’s EV Giant BYD

Tariff Deal Talks to Dominate IMF-World Bank Meetings This Week

Second Boeing Jet Starts Return from China, Tracker Shows

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China's Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle, Washington, US April 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dan Catchpole/File Photo

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Culture Ministry Partners with TikTok to Boost Saudi Cultural Sector

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Culture Ministry Partners with TikTok to Boost Saudi Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Monday a cooperation agreement with TikTok to strengthen collaboration across various fields, aiming to support and…

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The festival helps to keep their heritage alive and celebrate the city's Afro-Brazilian history. TOYIN ADEDOKUN / AFP

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Afro-Brazilian Carnival Celebrates Cultural Kinship in Lagos

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colors of Brazil's Rio…

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Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to spearhead Riyadh's designation as the guest of honor at the Buenos Aires International…

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Misk Art Institute to Launch 3rd Edition of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025

The Misk Art Institute, part of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, announced preparations for the third edition of the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Art Exhibition:…

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Renowned composer and head of the department of musicology and composition at the Kyrgyz National Conservatory, Balasaguyn Musayev, who participates in a competition to create a new national anthem for Kyrgyzstan, observes the orchestra of the Kyrgyz National Conservatory performing his composition for the contest in Bishkek on April 4, 2025. (AFP)

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Less Soviet, More Inspiring: Kyrgyzstan Seeks New Anthem

Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative. The mountainous…

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Pope Francis Was a Card-Carrying Football Fan and Promoter of Values in Sports

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Francis met his fellow Argentine Maradona twice as pope. (AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Francis Was a Card-Carrying Football Fan and Promoter of Values in Sports

From meetings with Diego Maradona to the passion for his beloved Buenos Aires club, San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was an avid football fan. And a promoter of…

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AFC President Hails Saudi Organization of AFC U17 Asian Cup

President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and First Vice President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Shaikh Salman bin…

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Tennis - ATP 500 - Barcelona Open - Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - April 20, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during the final against Denmark's Holger Rune. (Reuters)

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Alcaraz’s Respect for Nadal Grows after Clay Swing Takes Its Toll

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and the Spaniard said the grueling nature of…

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French referee Mehdi Rahmoun (C) looks on during the French L1 football match between AS Saint-Etienne and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) after the match was suspended at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France on April 20, 2025. (AFP)

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Fan Arrested after Official Hit with Object in Ligue 1 Game

A man has been arrested after an assistant referee was hit by an object thrown from the stands during Saint-Etienne's 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue…

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The Italian Serie A ball is pictured before the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lecce at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on April 12, 2025. (AFP)

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Italian Football League Postpones Matches Due to Death of Pope Francis

The Italian football league postponed its games scheduled for Monday following the death of Pope Francis. Francis, a lifelong football fan, died at 88. The…

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Himalayan Snow at 23-year Low, Threatening 2 billion People

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Snowfall in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water - AFP

Himalayan Snow at 23-year Low, Threatening 2 billion People

Snowfall in Asia's Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water,…

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Saudi Reef Highlights 750 Million Taif Roses Produced in 2024

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) has launched a week-long media campaign highlighting Taif roses as one of the Kingdom's…

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Merci who participates in the "Enabling Through the Horse," therapy program outside Windhoek, Namibia, pets a horse on Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)

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Horse Therapy Program in Namibia Brings Joy to Children with Learning Disabilities

Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are…

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Jeddah Waterfront: A Blend of Modern Design and Picturesque Views

Characterized by its unique architectural design, Jeddah Waterfront is an ideal venue for major cultural and entertainment events such as the Formula 1 stc…

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The experience is organized under the AlUla Moments event calendar. (SPA)

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Hot Air Balloon Rides in AlUla Skies Offer Journey through Nature, Heritage

As part of the Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Skies Festival 2025, the governorate is hosting daily hot air balloon rides that soar above its archaeological and natural…

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