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Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

The Dutch government said on Monday it had tightened export controls for all military and 'dual use' goods destined for Israel. All direct exports and the…

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A view shows El Feel oil field near Murzuq, Libya, July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Aidan Lewis/File Photo

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Libya to Offer Production Sharing Contracts under New Oil Bid Round

Libya is set to offer 22 areas for oil exploration and development in its first such bidding round in more than 17 years, oil officials said on Monday, adding…

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

Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The…

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Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters, killed before the November 27 ceasefire with Israel, in southern Lebanese village of al-Taybeh, near the border with Israel on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

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Lebanon Health Ministry Says One Dead in Israeli Strike in South

Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike in the country's south killed one person Monday, the latest such raid despite a delicate truce between Israel…

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Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

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Israeli machinery maneuvers during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta/File Photo

Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

Shuttered storefronts lined empty streets in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Monday, as Palestinians held a general strike…

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Hamas Fires Rockets at Israeli Cities, Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Gaza Monday 07/04 - 05:59
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 24, Mostly Women and Children Sunday 06/04 - 15:47

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

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Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Its Energy Infrastructure Six Times in Past Day

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that Ukraine had attacked Russian energy infrastructure six times over the previous day, despite a US-brokered…

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An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

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World Markets Crash as Trump Tariffs Hold and Global Recession Warnings Grow Louder

World markets crashed on Monday with Asia leading the rout, as US President Donald Trump held firm on his swingeing tariffs despite China retaliating and…

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Stocks Savaged as China Retaliation to Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War

A large indicator board displays Tokyo Stock Exchange figures in Tokyo, Japan, 07 April 2025. (EPA)

Macron Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Egypt Visit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron for a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

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)

'Thirst War’: A Parallel Battle Gazans Fight Without Weapons

A Palestinian child watches his peers as they wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Khan Younis on Sunday (Reuters).

Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

Emirati Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (WAM)

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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)

The Worst Market Crashes Since 1929

Destroyed buildings are seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)

Israel Controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians Get Squeezed into Shrinking Wedges of Land

This photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows cracks on the exterior of a residential condominium building in Bangkok after the March 28 earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand. (AFP)

‘Fear and Anxiety’: Bangkok Residents Seek Quake-Proof Homes

Two Israeli soldiers stand next to a military vehicle during an operation in Jenin, West Bank, March 4, 2025 (Reuters).

Israel Seeks to Fragment the West Bank as It Has in Gaza

Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Economy answers on journalists questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Will Send Team to US Next Week for Talks on New Draft Mineral Deal

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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 Arabia Concludes Third IMFC Deputies Meeting

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

Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

How the Holy Sites Welcomed 122 Mn Visitors this Ramadan

The millions who visited the Grand Mosque reflect decades of dedicated effort and meticulous care (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

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Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

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Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike

Palestinians inspect the damage to a tent housing journalists after it was hit by an Israeli strike, according to Palestinian Civil Defense, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

Lebanon Health Ministry Says One Dead in Israeli Strike in South

Israel Controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians Get Squeezed into Shrinking Wedges of Land

Macron Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Egypt Visit

Israel Seeks to Fragment the West Bank as It Has in Gaza

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

Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

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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

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Its Energy Infrastructure Six Times in Past Day

Netanyahu and Trump to Talk Tariffs, Iran and Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington direct from a visit to Hungary. Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP

Russian Troops Push into Ukraine’s Sumy Region

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Mawani Adds New 'Milaha Inta Gulf Express' Shipping Service to Dammam Port

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Libya to Offer Production Sharing Contracts under New Oil Bid Round

Gulf Stock Markets Plunge Sharply Following Wall Street Slump

Stock screen during the decline of the US market (Reuters)

Answering Your Questions About Trump’s Vast New Tariffs

Trucks with containers drive through a logistic-terminal in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, April 7, 2025. (dpa via AP)

The Worst Market Crashes Since 1929

China Metals Tumble on Recession Fears Amid Escalating Trade War

A woman looks at her phone in the financial district of Shanghai on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

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

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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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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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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)

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

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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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Verstappen Proves a Point at Suzuka but Challenges Remain

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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)

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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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Jakub Mensik, of Czech Republic, in the men's singles final match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP)

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Djokovic Motivated Again After Miami Run but Keeping Expectations Low

Novak Djokovic said reaching his first final of the 2025 season at the Miami Open helped him find the motivation to continue his quest for more titles as the…

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action in February 2025 in Doha. (Reuters)

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Alcaraz Says Pressure to Catch Top-Ranked Sinner ‘Killed’ Him

World number three Carlos Alcaraz said the pressure to reclaim the top ranking during the absence of the banned Jannik Sinner had "killed" him and that he…

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RB driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand in action during the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan, 06 April 2025. (EPA)

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Lawson’s Road Back Looks a Little Longer After Suzuka

A fortnight that must rank as the most dispiriting of Liam Lawson's young Formula One career ended with a 17th-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix and his…

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Corinthians' Dutch forward #10 Memphis Depay reacts at the end of the Copa Sudamericana group stage football match between Brazil's Corinthians and Argentina's Huracan at the Neo Quimica Arena stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 2, 2025. (AFP)

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Yellow Card for Players Who Stand on the Ball, Says Brazilian FA

Brazil's soccer federation (CBF) has directed referees to punish players who stand on the ball with yellow cards, after a similar move by Dutch forward Memphis…

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King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

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(FILES) Britain's King Charles III meets well-wishers as he arrives with Britain's Queen Camilla to visit the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, in Limavady, on March 20, 2025, during a three-day trip to Northern Ireland. Britain's King Charles III on March 27, 2025, was forced to cancel his appointments after suffering "side effects" following his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

King Charles III arrives in Italy on Monday for a four-day visit where he will become the first UK monarch to address Italy's joint parliament, but will not…

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A person rides a bike at a park during a warm spring day in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA)

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Russian Man Survives Bear Attack as Sightings Near Moscow Increase

A brown bear attacked and badly mauled a Russian man in a forest about 125 km (78 miles) from Moscow, local media and residents said, as sightings of bears…

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Pyongyang citizens walk in a street of the Moranbong District in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

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North Korea Holds First Pyongyang International Marathon in Six Years

North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed…

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Retro video games and consoles are displayed at the headquarters of RetroSix in Stoke-on-Trent, England on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

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Nostalgia Fuels UK Boom in Vintage Video Game Repairs

The shelves lining Luke Malpass's home workshop are a gamer's treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives…

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The ice forms in the shape of cones that resemble Buddhist stupas, and act as a storage system -- steadily melting throughout spring when temperatures rise. Manzoor BALTI / AFP

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Artificial Glaciers Boost Water Supply in Northern Pakistan

At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers…

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