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Surgery on Colombian Senator Went Well after Shooting, Wife Says

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday,…

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

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Israel Vows to Prevent an Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg, Activists from Reaching Gaza

Israel’s defense minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Israel…

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Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

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Sensitive Israeli Documents Obtained by Iran to be Unveiled Soon, Minister Says

Sensitive Israeli documents obtained by Tehran should be unveiled soon, Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib told state TV on Sunday, describing them as a …

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

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King Salman Extends Condolences to Zambia’s President on Passing of Former Leader

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolence to President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema on the passing of…

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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Ending Disastrous Consequences of Israel’s Gaza Aggression

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The Saudi Crown Prince meets on Saturday with well-wishers in Mina. Photo: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Ending Disastrous Consequences of Israel’s Gaza Aggression

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stressed “the importance of the international community’s role in ending the disastrous consequences” of Israel’s …

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A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces prepares to use a drone at a damaged school after a missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine Jun 2, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Russia Awaits Ukraine's Confirmation on Planned Exchange of Dead Fighters, Officials Say

Russian officials said Sunday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Ukraine that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in…

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The initiative is part of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance - SPA

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Former Palestinian Minister Hails Kingdom's Hospitality for Families of Martyrs, Prisoners during Hajj

Former Palestinian Minister of Health Jawad Al-Tibi expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince…

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Chinese Hackers, User Lapses Turn Smartphones into a 'Mobile Security Crisis'

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

Pilgrims Cast Stones at Jamarat on Second Day of Tashreeq

Trump Deploys California National Guard to LA to Quell Protests Despite Governor's Objections

Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

Israeli Military Says it Struck Hamas Member in Southern Syria

FILE PHOTO: A cat stands next to a damaged telephone booth in Hamidiyeh district in the central city of Homs July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Yazen Homsy/File Photo

Meta Reportedly in Talks over Scale AI Investment that Could Exceed $10 Billion

(FILES) Meta corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

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A SABIC facility in Jilin, China (Company photo)

Gulf Petrochemical Sector Faces Mounting Challenges Amid Global Shifts

Leader of the Hikma Movement Ammar al-Hakim delivers his Eid speech to supporters in Baghdad (Hikma Media)

Kurdistan Salary Crisis Clouds Eid Celebrations in Baghdad

Al-Aziziyah markets are surrounded by pilgrims’ hotels from all directions (SPA)

Makkah Markets Open their Doors as Pilgrims Prepare to Depart

Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Petra Menander during a tour of a Swedish company in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Swedish Ambassador: Swedish Companies Planning on Setting up Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

People carrying boxes and bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation last month in Rafah, in southern Gaza. (AP)

Johnny Moore… What Do We Know About Chairman of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Activist Aid Ship Nears Gaza After Reaching Egypt Coast

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Former Palestinian Minister Hails Kingdom's Hospitality for Families of Martyrs, Prisoners during Hajj

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King Salman Extends Condolences to Zambia’s President on Passing of Former Leader

Pilgrims Cast Stones at Jamarat on Second Day of Tashreeq

Makkah Markets Open their Doors as Pilgrims Prepare to Depart

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Ending Disastrous Consequences of Israel’s Gaza Aggression

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Relations with Presidents of Maldives, Mauritania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Mina on Saturday. (SPA)

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Israel Vows to Prevent an Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg, Activists from Reaching Gaza

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Kurdistan Salary Crisis Clouds Eid Celebrations in Baghdad

Israeli Military Says it Struck Hamas Member in Southern Syria

UNIFIL Affirms Freedom of Movement Amid Tensions in South Lebanon

Residents inspect the damage to a building following an Israeli strike on the town of Ain Qana in southern Lebanon on Thursday night into Friday (AFP)

UN Welcomes Formation of Committees to Address Libya’s Security Concerns

Men gather in Tripoli's Martyrs Square on June 5, 2025 on the second day of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of sacrifice. (Photo by Mahmud Turkia / AFP)

Israel Says it Killed Head of Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza

Palestinians search for bodies and survivors among the rubble of a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike on Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City, 07 June 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

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FILED - 31 May 2025, France, Gravelines: A group of people thought to be migrants onboard a small boat leaving the beach at Gravelines, France, attempting to reach the UK by crossing the English Channel. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa

54 Migrants Rescued from Mediterranean Oil Platform

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Surgery on Colombian Senator Went Well after Shooting, Wife Says

Police officers guard the area surrounding the Fundacion Santa Fe clinic, where Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe is hospitalized after being shot in Bogota on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Alejandro MARTINEZ / AFP)

Chinese Hackers, User Lapses Turn Smartphones into a 'Mobile Security Crisis'

Russia Awaits Ukraine's Confirmation on Planned Exchange of Dead Fighters, Officials Say

Trump's Travel Ban on 12 Countries Goes into Effect Early Monday

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Jersey, US, June 6, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Sensitive Israeli Documents Obtained by Iran to be Unveiled Soon, Minister Says

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Mawani Reports 13% Growth in Container Handling at Ports in May 2025

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Gulf Petrochemical Sector Faces Mounting Challenges Amid Global Shifts

Vujcic: ECB Should Not 'Overreact' if Inflation Edges Below 2%

FILE PHOTO: The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, is photographed during a heavy rain storm ahead of the ECB council meeting later this week, Germany, March 14, 2023. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

Swedish Ambassador: Swedish Companies Planning on Setting up Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

US Labor Market Slows Despite Job Adds in May

Commuters cross Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, during the morning rush hour. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

China Says It May Speed up Rare Earths Application Approvals from EU

A mining machine is seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China July 16, 2011. Picture taken July 16, 2011. (Reuters)

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How a Booker Prize-Winning Work From India Redefined Translation

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The translator Deepa Bhasthi, left, and the author Banu Mushtaq with their Booker trophies for “Heart Lamp.” Photo: Alberto Pezzali/Associated Press

How a Booker Prize-Winning Work From India Redefined Translation

By Pragati K.B. Banu Mushtaq’s book “Heart Lamp” last month became the first story collection to win the International Booker Prize. It was also the first…

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Pilgrims, including three from Spain, pose with their horses outside the Souq al-Hamidiyah market during their months-long horseback journey from Spain to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, in Damascus, Syria, April 21, 2025. (AP)

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Spanish Muslims Retrace Ancient Hajj Travel Route on Horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia

Three Spanish pilgrims performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia rode on horseback to Makkah, traveling thousands of kilometers in snow and rain and along a path…

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By using black and white, Matar sought to bridge the temporal gap between her Cairo and Mahfouz’s Cairo. (Courtesy of Diana Matar)

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Three Rivers, One Bridge: Mahfouz’s Last Dreams Revisited

Hisham Matar renders Mahfouz’s final dreams in English, paired with Diana Matar’s shadowed Cairo photos.

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Ariana Nikolla prepares rosewater in the traditional way in Permet, Albania. Adnan Beci / AFP

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Albania Town Where Everything's Coming Up Roses

In Permet, deep in the spectacular Vjosa Valley of southern Albania, roses rule supreme, whether used to make perfumes, flavored water or the Turkish delights…

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The museum features over 30 pavilions and more than 200 interactive displays available in seven languages. (SPA)

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Prophet's Biography Museum in Makkah Offers Immersive Hajj Experience

Located on the second floor of the Clock Towers in the heart of Makkah, the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization,…

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Mbappe Sends France Past Germany to Claim Nations League Bronze

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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Nations League third place play-off football match between Germany and France in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappe Sends France Past Germany to Claim Nations League Bronze

Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic…

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani lift a trophy as they celebrate winning their women's doubles final match against Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic and Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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Olympic Champions Errani, Paolini Win French Open Women's Doubles Title

Italian pair Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Kazakh Anna Danilina and Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic 6-4 2-6 6-1 to win the women's doubles title at the…

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FILE - Brazil's Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)

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Neymar Sidelined after Testing Positive for COVID-19

Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year…

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Coach of team Finland Jacob Friis (R) and coach of team Netherlands Ronald Koeman (L) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Finland and Netherlands, in Helsinki, Finland, 07 June 2025. EPA/KIMMO BRANDT

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Dutch Delight but Coach, Captain Feel Win over Finland Could Have Been Better

There was Dutch delight as the Netherlands made an efficient start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday by winning away in Finland. Both…

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Spain's Marcel Granollers (C-L) and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos (C-R) hold their trophy after winning their men's doubles final match against Britain's Joe Salisbury and Britain's Neal Skupski on day 14 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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Granollers and Zeballos Break Duck with French Open Men's Doubles Crown

Fifth seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos bagged their maiden Grand Slam trophy as a pair by battling past British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski…

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Colombian Capital Bogotá

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General view of Bogota, Colombia September 3, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Strong Earthquake Shakes Colombian Capital Bogotá

A strong earthquake struck the Colombian capital Bogotá early Sunday morning, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage, Reuters reported. The…

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Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, delivers a speech during the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, June 8, 2025. REUTERS

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UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

Britain's Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge "like…

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File Photo: This image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows severe weather systems, Hurricane Nora, upper left, and Hurricane Ida, upper right, over the North American continent on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Hurricane Nora is churning northward up Mexico's Pacific Coast toward the narrow Gulf of California, after making a sweep past the Puerto Vallarta area. (NOAA via AP)

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Tropical Storm Barbara Forms off Coast of Southwest Mexico

Tropical Storm Barbara has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Sunday. No coastal watches or warnings…

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This photo provided by Brookfield Zoo Chicago, bottlenose dolphins "Allie" with "Tapeko" are joined by the newly born calf at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Brookfield Zoo Chicago via AP)

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Video Shows Dolphin Calf Birth and First Breath at Chicago Zoo

A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo…

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Illegal burning of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, in September 2024. MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP/File

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Brazil Fires Drive Acceleration in Amazon Deforestation

A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's pledge to protect…

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