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Israel's Netanyahu Arrives in Hungary, Defying ICC Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest early Thursday on his first trip to Europe since 2023 and in defiance of the International…

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Arab Parliament Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Ahmad al-Yamahi strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli minister of national security, describing the…

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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during the Forum d'affaires Franco-Chinois in Shanghai on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

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Military Confrontation Seems Inevitable If No New Iran Nuclear Deal, France Says

The window to reach a new deal to curb Iran's nuclear program is narrow and if it is not achieved then a military confrontation seems "almost inevitable",…

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A general view of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem, March 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Far-Right Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Wednesday the storming of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben…

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Trump Escalates Trade War with Sweeping Global Tariffs

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US President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Trump Escalates Trade War with Sweeping Global Tariffs

US President Donald Trump intensified a global trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping tariffs on imports from allies and foes alike, sending markets into a…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP)

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Netanyahu Takes Witness Stand Again in His Trial for Corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified again on Wednesday in his ongoing trial for alleged corruption. Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli…

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Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA)

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Emir of Kuwait, Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Wednesday a telephone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of the…

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Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Visits Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP)

US Sanctions Russia-Based Network for Helping Yemen’s Houthis

Houthi supporters attend a protest against US airstrikes on Houthi positions, on al-Quds Day in Sanaa, Yemen, 28 March 2025. (EPA)

Danish PM Arrives in Greenland for Three-Day Visit amid Trump Pressure

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, right, and her husband Bo Tengberg is greeted by Greenland's Acting Head of Government, Múte B. Egede after arriving at Nuuk airport, Greenland, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

US Adding Second Aircraft Carrier in Middle East

A photo released by the US military shows an F/A-18 Super Hornet warplane taking off from the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on March 16, 2025 - AFP

France Holds Rare Defense Cabinet Meeting over Iran as Tensions with US Mount

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

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Saudi Arabia Enacts Reforms to Boost Business Climate, Investment Appeal

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Russian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Mining Concessions Dependent on Ukraine Talks Progress

Egyptian army chief Ahmed Khalifa inspects troops near Israel's border late last year. (Military spokesman)

Israel Wary of Egypt's 'Military Infrastructure' in Sinai: Peace Treaty at Risk?

Men stand at the scene of an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

Israel’s Messages Behind Strikes on Beirut’s Southern Suburb

Displaced Palestinians arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

As Israel Advances in Gaza, Many Exhausted Families Flee Again

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani meet in Baghdad on March 14, 2025. (Iraq government media)

Iraq and Syria Open ‘New Chapter’ in Ties to Confront ‘Common Challenges’

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Emir of Kuwait, Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Far-Right Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Tripartite Border Agreement Between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan

Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)

Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

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Arab Parliament Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Netanyahu Says Israel Is Establishing a New Security Corridor across Gaza

An internally displaced Palestinian walks at the site of a UN clinic following an Israeli airstrike, in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, 02 April 2025. (EPA)

Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Visits Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

US Sanctions Russia-Based Network for Helping Yemen’s Houthis

US Adding Second Aircraft Carrier in Middle East

Gaza Rescuers Say Nine Children among Dead in Israel Strike on UN Building

A crying Palestinian girl stands over the debris of a house hit by an Israeli strike in the south Gaza city of Khan Yunis on Wednesday. - AFP

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FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters next to the US house speaker at the US Capitol in Washington, US, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Israel's Netanyahu Arrives in Hungary, Defying ICC Warrant

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Netanyahu Takes Witness Stand Again in His Trial for Corruption

Danish PM Arrives in Greenland for Three-Day Visit amid Trump Pressure

Military Confrontation Seems Inevitable If No New Iran Nuclear Deal, France Says

France Holds Rare Defense Cabinet Meeting over Iran as Tensions with US Mount

Israel's Netanyahu Heads to Hungary, Defying ICC Arrest Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025. Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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Saudi Arabia Enacts Reforms to Boost Business Climate, Investment Appeal

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Trump Escalates Trade War with Sweeping Global Tariffs

Oil Steadies as Market Awaits Fresh US Tariffs

FILE PHOTO: A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Egypt Makes Progress in its Nuclear Energy Project

Construction work at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. (Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority)

Türkiye Denounces Opposition Calls for a Day of No Shopping

Shoppers walk through the spice bazaar in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

Turkish Manufacturing Sector Contracts Further in March, PMI Shows

Shoppers walk through the spice bazaar in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

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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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A view of the entrance of the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum. (AFP file photo)

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Sudan Accuses RSF of Looting Museums, Antiquities

Sudan's Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and destroying museums, including the National Museum, when they were…

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Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

During Eid al-Fitr, the archaeological and historical landmarks of Al-Ahsa Governorate emerge as popular destinations for citizens, residents, and visitors…

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Rob de Heer talks next to his artwork, one of 60 pieces exhibited and inspired by the famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring," painting by Johannes Vermeer, at The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

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From Orange Peels to Bottle Caps: Thousands of Artists Create Their Own ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’

After sending its most famous work to be featured in Amsterdam’s blockbuster 2023 exhibition of nearly every work by Johannes Vermeer, the Mauritshuis museum…

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This event is designed to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Makkah's residents and visitors. SPA

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Hira Cultural District Hosts 'Makkah Greets Us' Event to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites announced the launch of the third edition of the Makkah Greets Us event, scheduled to take place from the…

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Man United Needs Near Perfect End to Season to Avoid its Worst Premier League Points Total

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at the City Ground, Nottingham, England, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Mike Egerton/P via AP)

Man United Needs Near Perfect End to Season to Avoid its Worst Premier League Points Total

Manchester United needs to win seven of its eight remaining Premier League games this season just to match its worst-ever points total in the modern era. That…

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Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti (C) arrives to stand trial over alleged tax fraud, in Madrid, Spain, 02 April 2025. EPA/JJ GUILLEN

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Tax Evasion Trial for Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti Opens in Spain

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived at a Spanish court Wednesday for the opening of his trial on tax evasion charges. Spanish prosecutors have accused…

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Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan smiles during a press conference in Tokyo, ahead of the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.(Kyodo News via AP)

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All Eyes on Tsunoda at Japan GP After Ruthless Red Bull Move

Yuki Tsunoda will be center of attention at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after joining Max Verstappen at a Red Bull team desperate to reel in…

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn

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Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not be given much time to turn things around as Manchester United manager, as his team slumped to another defeat at Nottingham…

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Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures on the touchline during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 1, 2025. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

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Ancelotti: Mission Accomplished as Real Madrid Reach Cup Final

It was mission accomplished, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after his side fought back from two-goals behind to snatch a rip-roaring 4-4 draw on…

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Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July are Among Finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

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Yael Van Der Wouden arrives at the Booker Prize award dinner in London, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (ΑΡ Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July are Among Finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists announced Wednesday for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, alongside four debut novelists…

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Sooty terns fill the skies as they return to Johnston Island within the Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to establish their breeding colony in July 2021. Eric Baker/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Handout via REUTERS

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SpaceX Rocket Cargo Project Puts Pacific Seabirds in Jeopardy

A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the US Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll could harm the many…

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This image provided by Skylar Young-Bayer shows a trail camera catching a glimpse of the dog Jackie near a trap on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Skylar Young-Bayer via AP)

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Cheeseburgers and Chicken So Far Fail to Entice a Rescue Dog Who’s Spent Weeks on the Run in Alaska

In the days after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, a formerly stray dog named Jackie lucked into a new life. She was rescued from an overburdened…

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01 April 2025, United Kingdom, Richmond: Guy Burgess' passport and briefcase are displayed during a preview of the MI5: Official Secrets exhibition at the National Archives in Kew. (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa)

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Secrets, Spy Tools and a 110-Year-Old Lemon Are on Show in an Exhibition from Britain’s MI5

A desiccated 110-year-old lemon that played a key role in espionage history is one of the star attractions of a London exhibition drawn from the files of MI5,…

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The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reuters

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Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate. The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago…

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