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Air India Plane with 242 on Board Crashes at India's Ahmedabad Airport

An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline…

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The US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Reuters file)

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US to Pull Some Personnel from the Middle East amid Rising Tensions with Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday US personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the…

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A large Syrian flag flutters above Tishreen Park in Damascus on June 4, 2025. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

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Israel Kills Syrian in Damascus Countryside, Detains Several

Israeli forces conducted an operation in southern Syria to detain several members of Hamas, the military said Thursday. Syria TV, a local station, reported…

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China and Japan traded barbs after a Chinese J-15 fighter jet followed a Japanese patrol plane at the weekend. Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense/AFP

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Japan, China Trade Barbs over Fighter Jet Maneuvers

Beijing condemned on Thursday what it called "dangerous behavior" by a Japanese military plane over the Pacific after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets flew…

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Iran Announces Counter-measures to IAEA’s Resolution

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FILE PHOTO: People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Announces Counter-measures to IAEA’s Resolution

Iran announced counter-measures to the International Atomic Energy Agency's resolution declaring it in breach of non-proliferation obligations, state TV said…

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IAEA’s Board of Governors Finds Iran Isn’t Complying with Nuclear Obligations since 3 hours
US Envoy Plans to Meet Iran's Foreign Minister on Sunday, US Official Says Thursday 12/06 - 06:31

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Former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam

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Lebanon’s Former Economy Minister Detained on Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam was arrested on Wednesday by order of Public Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar on multiple corruption-related suspicions,…

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the ruins of destroyed buildings along the Gaza City shoreline on Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

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More than 55,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed in the Israel-Hamas War

The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war passed 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday, and hospitals said at least 21 people…

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Netanyahu Asks US to Broker Israel-Syria Negotiations

US envoy Tom Barrack meets Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Türkiye on May 24, 2025 (EPA)

Trump Unveils Website for $5 Million US Residency Visa

US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card prototype while speaking to reporters. MANDEL NGAN / AFP/File

UN: Wars Now Displace Over 122 Million People as Aid Funding Falls

FILE PHOTO: Sudanese women from community kitchens run by local volunteers prepare meals for people who are affected by conflict and extreme hunger and are out of reach of international aid efforts, in Omdurman, Sudan, June 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mazin Alrasheed/File Photo

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Austrian President over Graz School Shooting

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

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Palestinians celebrate atop an Israeli tank on the separation barrier near Khan Younis on October 7, 2023 (AP).

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Archive image of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shaking hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Damascus (X)

Assad Intelligence Archive Sparks Controversy in Iraq

This picture, taken from a position on the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, shows destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Hamas Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Has No Role in Gaza War Negotiations

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Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role of SMEs as Key Driver of Economic Growth

Member of the High Committee for National Reconciliation Hassan Soufan and the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Facebook)

Syria’s Reconciliation Committee Prioritizes Stability after Anger Over Prisoner Releases

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Austrian President over Graz School Shooting

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Saudi FM Meets Egyptian, Iranian Counterparts in Oslo

The Saudi and Iranian delegations meet in Oslo on Wednesday. (SPA)

Small Earthquake Strikes Eastern Saudi Arabia

The earthquake hit eastern Saudi Arabia, 85 kms east of the city of al-Jubail. (SPA)

UAE President, Qatar’s PM Discuss Bilateral Ties

The UAE President met with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi. Photo: WAM

Saudi FM to Participate in Oslo Forum

MWL Secretary-General Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Successful Hajj

This aerial view shows Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)

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Israel Kills Syrian in Damascus Countryside, Detains Several

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Assad Intelligence Archive Sparks Controversy in Iraq

Lebanon’s Former Economy Minister Detained on Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

More than 55,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed in the Israel-Hamas War

US Urges Baghdad, Erbil to Carry Out ‘Constructive Dialogue’

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

Netanyahu Asks US to Broker Israel-Syria Negotiations

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Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Air India Plane with 242 on Board Crashes at India's Ahmedabad Airport

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Iran Announces Counter-measures to IAEA’s Resolution

IAEA’s Board of Governors Finds Iran Isn’t Complying with Nuclear Obligations

The IAEA flag flies in front of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters, United Nations seat, Vienna, Austria, 09 June 2025. EPA/MAX SLOVENCIK

Japan, China Trade Barbs over Fighter Jet Maneuvers

West: Iran’s Nuclear Drive Nearing Point of No Return

FILE - The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, File)

Netanyahu Survives Opposition Bid to Dissolve Parliament

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony on the eve of Israel's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem, on April 29, 2025. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Saudi Bonds: A Safe Haven in Emerging Markets

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Saudi Arabia, Netherlands Sign Several Agreements on Environment, Water and Agriculture

During his visit to the Netherlands, the Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture oversaw the signing of 27 agreements and MoUs. SPA

Gold Climbs on Rising Middle East Tensions, Weaker Dollar

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

World Bank: Earthquake Worsens Myanmar's Economic Decline

This photo taken on May 8, 2025 shows a worker walking past sacks of rice in a warehouse on the outskirts of Zalun township in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

Trump Touts ‘Done’ Deal with Beijing on Rare Earths, Chinese Students

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, shakes hands with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-US trade, in London, Monday, June 9, 2025. (Xinhua via AP)

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role of SMEs as Key Driver of Economic Growth

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Centuries-old Monasteries Damaged in Greece Quake

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(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)

Centuries-old Monasteries Damaged in Greece Quake

At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry…

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Miniatures of Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel are seen on display next to sketches and sewing machine in the "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection", the largest collection of the Princess of Wales' fashion ever to appear at auction in history, at a public exhibition in The Museum of Style Icons, in Newbridge, Ireland, June 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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‘Largest Princess Diana Auction’ Features Frocks, Hats and Bags

From colorful frocks and hats to handbags and shoes, items belonging to the late Princess Diana go under the hammer this month in what Julien's Auctions says…

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People enter Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin's mausoleum while visiting Red Square in Moscow on October 11, 2016. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Goodbye Lenin? Russians Flock to See Bolshevik Leader’s Tomb Before It Closes for Repairs

Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red…

Tuesday 10/06 - 16:47

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Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara speaks during an interview at the largest European retrospective of his work at the Hayward Gallery in London, Britain, June 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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‘Anything Goes’: Yoshitomo Nara on His Creative Process as London Exhibition Opens

Artworks by Yoshitomo Nara go on display in London this week in what organizers say is the largest European retrospective of the Japanese artist. The show,…

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A boy walks out of a pit after exploring the tombs from a Byzantine underground complex, believed to be over 1,500 years old, uncovered by a contractor during the reconstruction of a war-damaged house in Maarat al-Numan, Idlib suburb, Syria, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP)

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Contractor in Syria Uncovers a Surprise Beneath the Rubble: An Ancient Tomb Complex

A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an…

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Italian Rally Driver Matteo Doretto Dies Aged 21 after Crash

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Italian Rally Driver Matteo Doretto Dies Aged 21 after Crash

Italian rally driver Matteo Doretto has died in an accident while testing his car in Poland, the European Rally Championship said. Doretto was conducting a…

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FILE - Poland's Robert Lewandowski, right, walks by head coach Michal Probierz, left, during a Group D match between Poland and Austria at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Friday, June 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

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Poland Manager Probierz Resigns after Row with Lewandowski

Poland manager Michal Probierz resigned from his position on Thursday, four days after star striker Robert Lewandowski said he will no longer play for the…

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FILED - 29 March 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala (R) and St. Pauli's Eric Smith battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC St. Pauli at Allianz Arena. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

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Study: European Game Generated 38 Bln Euros in 2023-24 Season

Europe's soccer market grew by 8% in terms of revenue in the 2023-24 season to 38 billion euros ($43.46 billion) with England's Premier League generating the…

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(L-R) CEO of the new Banorte Stadium, Felix Aguirre, Italian former football player, Alessandro del Piero, Mayor of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, FIFA Mexico representative, Jurgen Mainka and and Mexico City Secretary of Tourism, Alejandra Fraustro, pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy in the unveiling of the countdown clock for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)

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Mexico City Mayor Pledges Warm Welcome for All 2026 World Cup Fans

Mexico City will embrace fans from all nations and cultures during the 2026 World Cup, Mayor Clara Brugada said on Wednesday as she unveiled the countdown…

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Spectators attend the second round match between Amanda Anisimova of the US and Sonay Kartal of Britain at the Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament in London, Britain, 11 June 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

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WTA: Players Undergoing Fertility Procedures to Get Protected Ranking

Female players who choose to undergo a fertility protection procedure will be allowed to take time away from the sport and return to competitive action with a…

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Disasters Loom over South Asia with Forecast of Hotter, Wetter Monsoon

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The Himalayan mountain range of Annapurna and Mount Machapuchare (top, C) are pictured from Nepal's Pokhara on June 7, 2025. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA / AFP)

Disasters Loom over South Asia with Forecast of Hotter, Wetter Monsoon

Communities across Asia's Himalayan Hindu Kush region face heightened disaster risks this monsoon season with temperatures and rainfall expected to exceed…

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(FILES) This file picture taken on January 16, 2018 shows Kimiko Nishimoto posing next to a picture of her on the sliding window of her house in the western Japanese city of Kumamoto. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

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Japan's 400,000-follower 'Insta-gran' Dies Aged 97

A Japanese great-grandmother with 400,000 Instagram followers who shot to fame for her goofy self-portraits after taking up photography aged 72 has died, her…

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Lake Dembel's depth has halved since 1990 due to over-pumping. Marco Simoncelli / AFP

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Ethiopia's Vast Lake Being Pumped Dry

There is a constant hum around Ethiopia's enormous Lake Dembel -- the sound of its water steadily being sucked out by pumps. The pumps irrigate farms all…

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The mystery of a North Sea message in a bottle found on a Swedish island after 47 years has been resolved. Photo: Getty images

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Mystery of North Sea Message in a Bottle Solved After 47 Years

The mystery of a North Sea message in a bottle found on a Swedish island after 47 years has been solved by BBC Scotland News. Friends Ellinor Rosen…

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Brazil's Supreme Court has already taken a strong stance on social media regulation. Evaristo Sa / AFP/File

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Brazil Court Majority Favors Tougher Social Media Rules

Brazil's Supreme Court reached a majority Wednesday in favor of toughening social media regulation, in a groundbreaking case for Latin America on the spread of…

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