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Trump Says US, Iran Set for Direct Nuclear Talks; Tehran Says They Will Be Indirect

President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program,…

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Women ride bicycles past monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

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Asian Shares, US Futures Gain as Investors Resume Buying Despite Uncertainty over Tariffs

Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark initially shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier. Markets…

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A Palestinian girl struggles as she and others try to get donated food at a distribution center in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP)

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‘World Must Act with Urgency’ on Gaza, UN Agency Heads Say

The leaders of the United Nations’ humanitarian agencies issued a dire joint warning about Gaza on Monday, calling for world leaders “to ensure the basic…

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United Nations peacekeepers drive in UNIFIL vehicles past destroyed buildings while patrolling in Lebanon's southern village of Kfar Kila close to the border with Israel on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

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Slow Progress on More Permanent Lebanon Ceasefire Now Possible, UN Commander Says

The head of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says the balance of force in the country has now “significantly changed” which may finally enable slow…

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Trump, Hosting Netanyahu, Urges End to Gaza War, Thinks That Is Not ‘Too Distant’

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump, Hosting Netanyahu, Urges End to Gaza War, Thinks That Is Not ‘Too Distant’

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would like the war in Gaza to stop and thinks that will happen relatively soon, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister…

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What Message is Hamas Sending by Resuming Rocket Fire on Israel? since 22 minutes
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 25 Palestinians, Medics Say since 1 hour

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China Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as Trump Tariff War Rages

China vowed not to bow to "blackmail" from the United States as a global trade war ignited by US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs showed little sign…

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UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen speaks at a press conference in Geneva in September 2021. (Reuters)

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UN Envoy, Sharaa Discuss Political Transition in Syria

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday he held talks with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the political transition in the country…

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Syria’s President Appoints Former EY Partner as Central Bank Governor

Shoppers walk browsing for items along the alley of Damascus' Hamidiya covered market on March 29, 2025 as Muslims prepare ahead of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)

Saudi, American Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Reuters)

Trump Administration Ends Some USAID Contracts Providing Lifesaving Aid across the Middle East

A USAID flag flutters outside, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, DC, US, February 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Red Crescent Says Israeli Troops Shot Gaza Crew ‘with Intent to Kill'

Mourners carry the bodies of 8 Red Crescent emergency responders, recovered in Rafah a week after an Israeli attack, as they are transported for burial from a hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP)

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Syrian security forces reassert control in coastal regions after unrest in Latakia and Tartus. (dpa)

Preliminary Report Due from Syria Coastal Violence Probe Panel

Emergency personnel work at an impact scene following a hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip towards Israel, in Ashkelon, Israel April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

What Message is Hamas Sending by Resuming Rocket Fire on Israel?

In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, greets his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Monday, April 7, 2025. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)

Egypt, France Sign 7 Billion Euro Deal for Green Hydrogen Facility

This handout photo taken from the Facebook account of Channel Nicor of C.N. Photography on April 8, 2025 shows Mount Kanlaon erupting as seen from a village in La Castellana, Negros Occidental Province, central Philippines. (Photo by Handout / Channel Nicor of C.N. Photography Facebook account / AFP)

Philippine Volcano Spews Ash Plume Into the Sky, Prompting School Closures

Soldiers sit on top of APC's, at the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Israeli Soldiers Describe Clearance of 'Kill Zone' on Gaza's Edge

A screen displaying the closing Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

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The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that fines will be imposed on companies that delay reporting individuals who remain in the Kingdom beyond their authorized stay. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry to Impose Fines on Hajj, Umrah Firms Failing to Report Overstays

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Saudi, Dutch Foreign Ministries Hold Fifth Round of Political Consultations in The Hague

Saudi, American Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

OIC Condemns Israeli Bombing of Journalists' Tent in Gaza

A Palestinian journalist inspects the debris and damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent used by journalists in the southern city of Khan Younis on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Concludes Third IMFC Deputies Meeting

The Kingdom's chairmanship of the IMFC is a testament to its strong commitment to promoting multilateralism and reflects its leading role in supporting regional and global economic growth. - SPA

Saudi, Egypt FMs Hold Talks on De-escalating Tensions in the Region

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Cairo in September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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Preliminary Report Due from Syria Coastal Violence Probe Panel

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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 25 Palestinians, Medics Say

An Israeli tank maneuvers in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

‘World Must Act with Urgency’ on Gaza, UN Agency Heads Say

Slow Progress on More Permanent Lebanon Ceasefire Now Possible, UN Commander Says

Aoun Says Lebanon Committed to Implementing Reforms, Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday, March 28, 2025. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool via AP)

Trump, Hosting Netanyahu, Urges End to Gaza War, Thinks That Is Not ‘Too Distant’

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Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker of the People Power Party, leaves after a press conference to announce for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

South Korea Will Hold Presidential Election June 3 to Choose Yoon’s Successor

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Microsoft Workers Say They’ve Been Fired after 50th Anniversary Protest over Israel Contract

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Ibtihal Aboussad, is escorted away by security as they interrupt Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of a 50th Anniversary presentation at Microsoft headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP)

Trump Says US, Iran Set for Direct Nuclear Talks; Tehran Says They Will Be Indirect

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

Containers in the Port of Rotterdam are seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Rescue Efforts from Myanmar's Deadly Earthquake Wind Down as Death Toll Exceeds 3,500

A damaged lying Buddhist statue is pictured inside a pagoda following a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistani Security Forces Kill 9 Militants in a Raid near the Afghan Border

Pakistani security officials control the entrance to the capital of Balochistan province, as the opposition party Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) holds a march in Quetta, Pakistan, 06 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

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Asian Shares, US Futures Gain as Investors Resume Buying Despite Uncertainty over Tariffs

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Report: US Energy Chief Wright Heads to Middle East for Nearly Two Weeks

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks to the media, outside of the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt, France Sign 7 Billion Euro Deal for Green Hydrogen Facility

Saudi Arabia's Non-oil Business Sector Resilient in March

China Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as Trump Tariff War Rages

Syria’s President Appoints Former EY Partner as Central Bank Governor

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Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding

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A woman holds an umbrella to shelter herself from the sun as she sits near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. (Reuters)

Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding

Italy's antitrust authority has fined a ticketing company and six tour operators nearly 20 million euros ($21.7 million) for ticket hoarding practices limiting…

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French artist Kader Attia presented captivating artworks exploring modern civilization and societal shifts by using fragments of broken mirrors. SPA

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JAX District Hosts Artworks at Art Week Riyadh

Art Week Riyadh, which is taking place in Riyadh's JAX District, showcases distinctive artworks, reflecting the Kingdom's cultural movement on a global…

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Altar Found in Guatemalan Jungle Evidence of Mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan Cultures, Experts Say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan…

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Ithra Showcases Art Collection for the First Time at Art Week Riyadh

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced in a press release Monday its participation as an Exhibition Partner at the inaugural edition of…

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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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Billie Jean King Immortalized in Bronze with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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US former tennis player and activist Billie Jean King attends her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in front of the W Hotel on April 7, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Billie Jean King Immortalized in Bronze with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined…

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Russia's Andrey Rublev (R) hits a return to USA's Ben Shelton during the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) tournament in the Nimes arenas on April 4, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

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Rublev Eyes Long Coaching Partnership with Idol Safin

World number nine Andrey Rublev has added two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin to his coaching team ahead of the European claycourt swing but the Russian…

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First Sports Investment Forum Kicks Off in Riyadh

The first edition of the Sports Investment Forum (SIF), sponsored by the Ministries of Sport and Investment, kicked off in Riyadh on Monday with over 140…

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 5, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts REUTERS/Scott Heppell

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Arsenal Will Go for it Against Real Madrid, Says Arteta

Arsenal have not made it past the Champions League semi-finals since 2009, but manager Mikel Arteta wants his side to write their own history when they host…

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets a pit service during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)

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Verstappen Proves a Point at Suzuka but Challenges Remain

World champion Max Verstappen exploded the idea that McLaren might absolutely dominate the Formula One season with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix at the…

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US-Russian Crew of 3 Launches to International Space Station

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In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation, a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, lifts off for the International Space Station from the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Roscosmos space corporation, via AP)

US-Russian Crew of 3 Launches to International Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz…

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A person poses for a picture near pink cherry blossom trees on Cherry Blossom Avenue in downtown Bonn, Germany, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

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Europe Just Had Warmest March on Record

Europe experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change continues to push temperatures to unprecedented levels, European Union scientists…

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This undated photo provided by Colossal Biosciences shows two pups that were genetically engineered with similarities to the extinct dire wolf. (Colossal Biosciences via AP)

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Scientists Genetically Engineer Wolves with White Hair and Muscular Jaws

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S.,…

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Britain's Prince Harry speaks during a high level event sponsored by Lesotho at UN headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP)

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Prince Harry Appeals the Loss of His UK Security Detail

Prince Harry wants his British security detail restored and is taking his case to an appeals court. Harry, whose titles include the Duke of Sussex, lost his…

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Philippine Volcano Spews Ash Plume Into the Sky, Prompting School Closures

A restive Philippine volcano briefly erupted Tuesday on a central island, sending a 4-kilometer (2.4-mile) plume of ash and debris into the sky and forcing…

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