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Al Babtain Foundation to Launch Dictionary of Abbasid Poets

After celebrating the release of “Al Babtain Dictionary of Arab Poets in the Era of States and Emirates”, Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Saud Al Babtain Cultural Foundation is preparing to publish the fourth part of the “Babtain Dictionary of Arabic Poetry throughout Eras” project. The “Babtain Dictionary of Abbasid Poets” covers a…

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White House: Biden to Attend G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima

US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19-21, the White House announced Tuesday. “Biden and G7 leaders will discuss a range of the most pressing global issues, including the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine, addressing the dual food and climate crises, securing…

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Abadi al-Johar, Oumaima Taleb Create Great Eid Ambiance in Riyadh

Tunisian singer Oumaima Taleb, and oud player and crooner Abadi al-Johar brought people celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia more joy in an exceptional concert in Riyadh. With his usual appearance accompanied by his oud, Abadi al-Johar celebrated both Eid al-Fitr and his 70th birthday with his fans. The Saudi…

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UN: No Sign Sudan Warring Parties Ready to Negotiate

A US-brokered ceasefire in Sudan appears to be partially holding but there is no sign the warring parties are ready to seriously negotiate, the UN special envoy on Sudan said on Tuesday. This suggested "that both think that securing a military victory over the other is possible," envoy Volker Perthes…

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Iran Charges Two Actresses for Not Wearing Headscarves

Iran has charged two prominent actresses for publishing pictures of themselves flouting the country's dress code for women, just weeks after announcing a crackdown on breaches, local media reported. Police in Tehran have referred the case against Katayoun Riahi and Pantea Bahram to Iran's judiciary, accusing them of "the crime…

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Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Evacuates 1,687 Persons of 58 Nationalities from Sudan

A third ship carrying a new batch of evacuees from Sudan arrived in Jeddah early on Wednesday as the Saudi government continues efforts to lift its citizens, as well as foreign nationals, from the conflict zone in Sudan. The Foreign Ministry revealed in a statement that the ship transported 1,687…

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Sudanese Man Braves Khartoum Battles to Tend to Wild Animals at His Sanctuary

Osman Salih in Khartoum has found it hard enough to protect his own family through days of heavy fighting that have hammered Sudan's capital, yet he still battles on to prevent lions and other wild animals starving at a sanctuary he runs. "We're struggling on one side to feed our…

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World Bank President Praises Saudi Arabia for Helping Evacuate its Staff from Khartoum

World Bank Group President David Malpass expressed on Tuesday his gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz for the Kingdom’s contribution and support in evacuating the World Bank staff from Sudan to Saudi Arabia. ‎In a letter sent to King Salman, he said:…

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Study Details Differences between Deep Interiors of Mars and Earth

Mars is Earth's next-door neighbor in the solar system - two rocky worlds with differences down to their very core, literally. A new study based on seismic data obtained by NASA's robotic InSight lander is offering a fuller understanding of the Martian deep interior and fresh details about dissimilarities between…

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Melissa McCarthy Fronts People Magazine’s ‘Beautiful Issue’

Melissa McCarthy is out front on this year’s People magazine “Beautiful Issue.” The “Bridesmaids” star says being on the cover “felt like it was saying something really lovely to my younger self, to my 20-year-old self. Maybe to other people, too.” People on Tuesday revealed McCarthy’s selection and the cover…

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Chinese Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Aims to Be More Sustainable

Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to become more focused on sustainability, Executive Vice Chairman Donald Tang said on Tuesday, adding that consumers are no longer just concerned about affordability. Shein sells $10 dresses and $5 tops and has taken market share from other affordable fashion retailers. The company produces clothing…

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Tottenham Players Offer to Refund Their Fans after 6-1 Loss

Tottenham's players are offering to refund fans who travelled to watch the team get thrashed 6-1 by Newcastle in the Premier League. The squad made the gesture on Tuesday, two days after the team conceded five goals in the opening 21 minutes at St. James' Park. The result ended up…

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Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Syria Hold ‘Constructive Talks’

The defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Iran, Russia, Syria and Türkiye held talks on Tuesday that Ankara and Moscow described as constructive, as part of efforts to rebuild Türkiye-Syria ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war. NATO alliance member Türkiye has backed political and armed opposition to…

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Injured Chelsea Defender Reece James to Miss Rest of Season

Chelsea defender Reece James' injury-hit campaign came to an early end after he was ruled out for the final few weeks of the season on Tuesday because of a hamstring problem. Fitness issues have limited the England right back to just 16 starts in the Premier League this season. His…

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Syria Condemns EU Sanctions over Captagon Business

Syria on Tuesday condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus over making and trafficking an amphetamine saying the move was based on lies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement came a day after the EU imposed sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, blaming them for…

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Fashion House Smcp’s Bondholders Expect Initial Bids for Their Stake by Mid-may - Sources

Bondholders in French fashion group SMCP (SMCP.PA), the owner of labels such as Sandro and Maje, are expecting first-round, non-binding bids for their 37% stake in the company by mid-May, said two people with knowledge of the transaction. The bondholders, which include asset manager BlackRock and private equity firm Carlyle…

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Biden Launches 2024 Bid, Betting Record Will Top Age Worries

President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to "finish the job" he began when he was sworn in to office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for…

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Appeals Court Upholds Apple’s Control of iPhone App Store

An appeals court on Monday upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force one of the world’s most powerful companies to dismantle the digital walls protecting its most lucrative product. The 92-page decision issued by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…

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Israeli Ministers, Officials Cancel Participation in Memorial Day

Several ministers and members of Israel's parliament have cancelled their participation in Memorial Day ceremonies, a day of remembrance for fallen Israeli soldiers, due to protests from some bereaved families. Housing and Construction Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf and Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Yaakov Tessler, from the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism…

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Spotify’s Monthly Active Users Rise Above 500 Million, Beats Estimate

Spotify Technology SA on Tuesday reported first-quarter monthly active users that crossed the half billion mark for the first time helped by the music streaming company's expansion into more markets. The number of monthly active users rose to 515 million in the quarter, beating Spotify's guidance and analysts' forecasts of…

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Japan Supports Industrial Use of Generative AI, PM Says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the country supports the development of industrial uses of generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Kishida met the chief executive of Microsoft-backed OpenAI in Tokyo earlier this month and has reportedly said the Group of Seven summit meeting next month…

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GCC Hails Saudi Evacuation Efforts from Sudan

The Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday hailed Saudi Arabia and its role in evacuating nationals of different Gulf and foreign countries besides its own from the battle-scarred country of Sudan. The GCC hailed the diplomatic and logistical Saudi role, evacuating a number of civilians, diplomats and senior international officials. Jasem…

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Sudan Lab Seizure Poses Biohazard Risk during Lull in Battles

Fighting in Sudan eased on Tuesday and more foreigners and locals fled the capital Khartoum, where marauding combatants created what a UN agency said was a "high risk of biological hazard" by seizing a laboratory. The World Health Organization (WHO) said one of the warring parties had taken control of…

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Attacker Fires at Israeli Runners on West Bank Road Wounding One

A gunman fired at joggers from a passing car at a junction near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, medics said, and the Israeli military blocked roads and launched a search in response. Israel's ambulance service said it treated a 28-year-old with a hand injury before transferring…

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Lebanon Central Bank Chief’s Brother Skips European Fraud Probe Hearing

The brother of Lebanon's central bank governor did not attend a hearing in Beirut on Tuesday with European investigators probing whether the siblings embezzled and laundered hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds over more than a decade. Governor Riad Salameh is being investigated alongside his brother Raja in…

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