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Arab World Sudan's army soldiers celebrate after they took the Republican Palace in Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo)

Sudanese Army Seizes Control over Main Headquarters of Central Bank

The Sudanese army seized control of the main headquarters of the country's central bank, two military sources told Reuters on Saturday, as the army continues…

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World Ethiopia and Eritrea on warpath. (Reuters)

Ethiopia's Army Says It Killed More than 300 Fano Militiamen in Two Days of Fighting

Ethiopia's army said on Friday its troops had killed more than 300 fighters from the Fano armed group in two days of clashes in the northern Amhara region, as…

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Arab World Families, including children, in al-Hol camp await transfer to Iraq – camp administration

Iraq Counts Citizens in Syria’s Al-Hol, Plans Reintegration Efforts

Iraq said around 16,000 of its citizens remain in Syria’s al-Hol camp, which houses families linked to ISIS. Ali Abdullah, an official at the National…

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World  An emergency psychologist responds to assist a resident at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine March 21, 2025. (Reuters)

3 People Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Despite Limited Truce

Three people were killed and 12 wounded in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, in an attack that…

Israeli Military Says Attacking Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon after Rocket Fire

Arab World Smoke billows from the site of Israeli artillery shelling that targeted the area of the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor on March 22, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Military Says Attacking Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon after Rocket Fire

The Israeli military said it was attacking Hezbollah targets on Saturday after Prime Minister Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes against dozens of …


World  Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy, speaks during a television interview outside the White House, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Envoy Says US Trying to Win Iran’s Trust

Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said the US president was trying to head off armed conflict with Iran by building trust with Tehran in remarks…

World In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, March 14, 2025, Russian soldiers patrol an area in the Kursk region of Russia after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

As Russia Retakes Kursk, Ukrainians Ask, 'Was it Worth it?'

When Mariia Pankova last exchanged messages with her close friend Pavlo in December, she had no idea that he was among the Ukrainian troops fighting in Russia…

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A Rare Peek at the Hidden Waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Culture A view of Rome's Trevi fountain is seen through a window of its old water flow control room, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP)

A Rare Peek at the Hidden Waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” Each year,…


Culture  The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP)

Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece from New York in Major Repatriation Move

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in southern Greece, the latest…

Culture This photograph taken on March 21, 2025, shows a recently discovered painting by Italian artist Lavinia Fontana, entitled “Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Maid” (C) on display at the Museum de la Chartreuse in Douai, northern France. (AFP)

French Museum Uncovers in Storage Picture by Renaissance Woman Master

A provincial museum in northern France on Friday showed off a picture now attributed to one of the greatest women painters of the Italian Renaissance, Lavinia…

Culture This marks the third consecutive year the CDF has hosted the "Storytellers" event. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s CDF Brings Together Cultural Leaders, Influencers at ‘Storytellers’ Suhoor

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) hosted the 2025 "Storytellers" Suhoor, bringing together high-ranking officials, cultural and development sector leaders,…

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Culture SDRPY works to preserve heritage and restore historic buildings - SPA

SDRPY Funds Sayun Palace Restoration to Safeguard Yemen's Heritage

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has funded the restoration of Sayun Palace, a historic landmark in Hadhramaut. Over 500…

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Goffin Stuns Alcaraz, Djokovic Makes Winning Miami Return

Sports David Goffin of Belgium returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during Day 4 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 21, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Goffin Stuns Alcaraz, Djokovic Makes Winning Miami Return

Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-7 6-4 6-3 to Belgian David Goffin in the Miami Open second round on Friday while Novak Djokovic tied Rafa Nadal for most ATP Masters 1000…


Sports  Brazil's goalkeeper #01 Alisson gives instructions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Brazil and Colombia, at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, on March 20, 2025. (AFP)

Brazil’s Alisson to Return to Liverpool after Head Injury against Colombia

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, who was forced off the field after a clash of heads during Thursday's 2-1 win over Colombia in a World Cup qualifier, has left the…

Sports Thiago Almada of Argentina celebrates a goal during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Uruguay and Argentina in Montevideo, Uruguay, 21 March 2025. (EPA)

Argentina without Messi Wins at Uruguay, Needs a Draw with Brazil to Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players on Friday and beat Uruguay away 1-0 in convincing fashion in their South American…

Sports Former heavyweight champion George Foreman reacts during a news conference in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994. (AP)

George Foreman, the Fearsome Heavyweight Who Became a Beloved Champion, Dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing…

Sports Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Sprint race prior to the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, 22 March 2025. (EPA)

Lewis Hamilton Wins Chinese F1 Sprint Race for His First Ferrari Victory

Lewis Hamilton has won his first race for Ferrari, securing Saturday’s Sprint victory from pole position following an early duel with Red Bull Racing’s Max…


Stem Cell Treatment Helped Improve Spinal Cord Injuries, Say Japan Scientists

Varieties A scientific researcher extracts the RNA from embryonic stem cells in a laboratory. (AFP/Getty Images)

Stem Cell Treatment Helped Improve Spinal Cord Injuries, Say Japan Scientists

A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese…


Varieties This image made available by NASA shows an artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. (Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP, File)

A NASA Spacecraft Will Make Another Close Pass of the Sun

A NASA spacecraft will make another close brush with the sun, the second of three planned encounters through the sizzling solar atmosphere. The Parker Solar…

Varieties A handout photo made available by the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources shows the Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewing volcanic materials during an eruption, in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2025. (EPA/PVMBG / Handout)

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Prompting Alert Level to Be Raised 

The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and…

Varieties (FILES) Alpinists climb the "Voie royale", way to go to the Mont-Blanc to the top of the glacier of Tete Rousse, a 3.200 meter peak in the French Alps, on June 30, 2011. (Photo by JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP)

World's Glaciers are Losing Record Ice as Global Temperatures Climb, UN Says

Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest glacial mass loss on record, according to a…

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Varieties This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (United States Geological Survey via AP) 

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Puts on Dazzling Show with Lava Fountains Hundreds of Feet High 

Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. …