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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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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)

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Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit China on Tuesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit China on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, ahead of a third round of…

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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)

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

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies…

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

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid US tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with…

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Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

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Pope Francis smiles during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. (Reuters)

Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with…

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on before a luncheon with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2025. (AFP)

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Report: Pentagon Chief Hegseth Shared Sensitive Yemen War Plans in Second Signal Chat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and…

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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)

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US Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital

US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed 12 people and wounded 30 others, the Houthi group said early Monday. The deaths mark the latest in America’s…

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US Denies Plan to Reduce Its Diplomatic Footprint in Africa

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Reuters)

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)

China Slams 'Appeasement' of US as Nations Rush to Secure Trade Deals

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a cargo ship at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals in Hong Kong, China, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Concern in Israel Over US-Iranian Talks in Rome

Trump and Netanyahu at the White House on January 27, 2020 (dpa)

Lebanese President Says Disarmament Decision Has Been Taken

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Maronite Patriarchate on Easter morning (Lebanese Presidency)

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

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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)

Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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US Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital

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

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)

Lebanese President Says Disarmament Decision Has Been Taken

Lebanon Army Says 3 Troops Killed in Munitions Blast in South

A Lebanese army soldier and forensics experts inspect a burnt-out vehicle in Braiqaa, in south Lebanon's Nabatiyeh district, after what the military called a munitions blast. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

West Bank Campus a Dystopian Shelter for Palestinians Uprooted Again

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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

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

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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)

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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

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

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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

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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Afro-Brazilian Carnival Celebrates Cultural Kinship in Lagos

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

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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The pavilion showcased the events calendar and highlighted key tourism packages and unique travel routes across the Kingdom. (SPA)

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‘Visit Saudi’ Joins stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Showcases Top Tourist Destinations in the Kingdom

The Saudi Tourism Authority participated with its “Visit Saudi” pavilion in the Fan Zone at the fifth edition of the stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, currently…

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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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