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Update US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
  • Recent days saw biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the strait since a ceasefire began a month ago
By Reuters ·
US and French soldiers stand guard at Union III Camp in the Green Zone of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. (AFP file photo)

Israel built and defended a secret base in Iraq for Iran war, WSJ reports

  • The ‌base was almost discovered in early ‌March after Iraqi state media said a local shepherd reported unusual military activity, including helicopter movements in the area
By Reuters ·
Update Israeli drone strikes kill 4 in Lebanon, southern airstrikes kill at least 13 video

Israeli drone strikes kill 4 in Lebanon, southern airstrikes kill at least 13

  • Despite ceasefire agreement in effect since mid-April, Israeli forces and Hezbollah have traded fire daily, mostly in southern Lebanon
  • Hezbollah says targeted troops in northern Israel with drone in retaliation
By AP ·
Update Bahrain says it has arrested 41 people linked to Iran’s IRGC

Bahrain says it has arrested 41 people linked to Iran’s IRGC

By AFP ·
Special How conflict is driving measles outbreaks in the Middle East and North Africa

How conflict is driving measles outbreaks in the Middle East and North Africa

By Jonathan Gornall ·

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Prince Turki Al-Faisal

This is how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman succeeded

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Dr. Sinem Cengiz

Institutional ties deepen Saudi-Turkish strategic alignment

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Yossi Mekelberg

Israeli election merry-go-round begins in earnest

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Hafed Al-Ghwell

Tremors in South Sudan are a warning of worse to come

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Maria Lombardi

Will AI level up skills — or widen inequality?

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Jeddah airport welcomes first batch of Syrian Hajj pilgrims

Jeddah airport welcomes first batch of Syrian Hajj pilgrims

  • The General Directorate of Passports confirmed its full readiness to receive pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season
By SPA ·
Saudi FM, Qatari counterpart discuss regional developments

Saudi FM, Qatari counterpart discuss regional developments

By SPA ·
Jeddah forum highlights shift toward skills-based workforce development photos

Jeddah forum highlights shift toward skills-based workforce development

By Afshan Aziz ·
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Middle East

Update Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

  • Saif Abu Keshek was suspected of affiliation with a terrorist organization
  • Thiago Avila was suspected of illegal activity
By Reuters ·
Update US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters ·
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. (AFP)

Syria president changes government officials and ministers, replaces brother

By AFP ·
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World

South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks

South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks

  • South Korea has one of the world’s lowest birth rates
  • The government has spent billions of dollars trying to encourage citizens to have more babies
By AFP ·
No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India’s salt pans

No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India’s salt pans

By AFP ·
Car bomb attack on checkpoint kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan

Car bomb attack on checkpoint kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
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Business

Saudi Arabia no longer a ‘test market’ as multinationals deepen commitments, AstroLabs CEO says

Saudi Arabia no longer a ‘test market’ as multinationals deepen commitments, AstroLabs CEO says

By DONIA DIAAEDDINE   ·
Startup Wrap: MENA startups raise $150m in April as investor activity recovers 

Startup Wrap: MENA startups raise $150m in April as investor activity recovers 

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is engineering its food future graphic

How Saudi Arabia is engineering its food future

By Nada Hameed ·
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Media

Arab world secures strong representation at IFJ centenary congress

Arab world secures strong representation at IFJ centenary congress

  • Representatives from Palestine, Oman, Bahrain, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia all secured seats, marking the Kingdom’s historic first on the committee
  • Peruvian journalist Zuliana Lainez is the first Latin American to lead the federation in 100 years, heading a committee where 12 of the 22 delegates represent the Global South
By Arab News ·
Sudan’s RSF detains journalist Adam Issac Minan

Sudan’s RSF detains journalist Adam Issac Minan

By Arab News ·
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

By AFP ·
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Daily News Bulletin

Top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily.

Opinion

Prince Turki Al-Faisal

This is how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman succeeded

Author
Dr. Sinem Cengiz

Institutional ties deepen Saudi-Turkish strategic alignment

Author
Yossi Mekelberg

Israeli election merry-go-round begins in earnest

Author
Hafed Al-Ghwell

Tremors in South Sudan are a warning of worse to come

Author
Maria Lombardi

Will AI level up skills — or widen inequality?

Author
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Arab world secures strong representation at IFJ centenary congress

Arab world secures strong representation at IFJ centenary congress

  • Representatives from Palestine, Oman, Bahrain, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia all secured seats, marking the Kingdom’s historic first on the committee
  • Peruvian journalist Zuliana Lainez is the first Latin American to lead the federation in 100 years, heading a committee where 12 of the 22 delegates represent the Global South
By Arab News ·
Sudan’s RSF detains journalist Adam Issac Minan

Sudan’s RSF detains journalist Adam Issac Minan

By Arab News ·
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

By AFP ·
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Lifestyle

French-Algerian singer-songwriter Lolo Zouai celebrates new album

French-Algerian singer-songwriter Lolo Zouai celebrates new album

By Arab News ·
Conflict sparks tensions at Venice Biennale of Art

Conflict sparks tensions at Venice Biennale of Art

By AFP ·
How Najdi heritage inspired the design of new desert resort Amansamar  

How Najdi heritage inspired the design of new desert resort Amansamar  

By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
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Off Beat

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

By AP ·
German tourist wins payout after sun lounger court battle

German tourist wins payout after sun lounger court battle

By AFP ·
Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

By AFP ·
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Sport

Hadjar revels in old-school car and fan adoration

  • For rising Formula One star Isack Hadjar Saturday’s “historic” race at the Paul Ricard Circuit offered a double treat
By AFP ·
Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship

Fitzpatrick storms into lead at PGA Truist Championship

By AFP ·
Rajasthan rue poor bowling as mid-season slump deepens in IPL

Rajasthan rue poor bowling as mid-season slump deepens in IPL

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Middle-East

How conflict is driving measles outbreaks in the Middle East and North Africa

How conflict is driving measles outbreaks in the Middle East and North Africa
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How conflict, displacement and rising prices are pushing Lebanon toward acute food insecurity

How conflict, displacement and rising prices are pushing Lebanon toward acute food insecurity
Middle-East

How a key arrest is rekindling dreams of justice for Syria’s Tadamon massacre

How a key arrest is rekindling dreams of justice for Syria’s Tadamon massacre

Photos

Spring images of Tabuk’s Najeelah floodplain Photos

Spring images of Tabuk’s Najeelah floodplain

Jacaranda trees in full bloom in Asir highlands Photos

Jacaranda trees in full bloom in Asir highlands

When it rains in Hail region Photos

When it rains in Hail region

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Video

Settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says  Video

Settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says 

By By Mohammed Torokman ·
Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison Video

Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison

Israeli drone strikes kill 4 in Lebanon, southern airstrikes kill at least 13 Video

Israeli drone strikes kill 4 in Lebanon, southern airstrikes kill at least 13

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