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Intelligence Info Led to Israel's Arrest of Jordanian MP in West Bank

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday that the arrest of Jordanian MP Imad al-Adwan, who is suspected of smuggling weapons to the West Bank, was "based on intelligence information." Sunday's arrest at an Israeli-controlled border crossing threatened new strains on relations between Israel and Jordan that are often…

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Fitful Start to New 3-day Truce in Sudan; Airlifts Continue

Sudan's warring generals pledged Tuesday to observe a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia in an attempt to pull Africa's third-largest nation back from the abyss. The claims were immediately undercut by the sound of heavy gunfire and explosions in the capital of Khartoum.

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Flydubai Aircraft Returns to Dubai After Engine Fire Due to Nepal Bird Strike

A flydubai flight from Kathmandu to Dubai experienced a bird strike during takeoff but returned to the United Arab Emirates, the company said on Monday. "Our experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and continued the onward journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters," a spokesperson…

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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Cairo on Death of Egyptian Official at Its Embassy in Khartoum

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's sincere condolences and sympathy to Egypt on the death of the Assistant Administrative Attache at the Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum, while he was on his way to the Embassy to follow up on the procedures of the evacuations of the Egyptian…

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Saudi Ambassador Nisreen Al-Shibel Presents Credentials to Finland’s President

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Finland Nisreen Al-Shibel presented her credentials to Finland's President Sauli Niinist on Monday. During their meeting, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman to the president. Al-Shibel is one of…

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Saudi Ambassador to EU Presents Credentials to European Council President

Saudi Ambassador to the European Union Haifa bint Abdurrahman Al-Jedea presented her credentials to President of the European Council Charles Michel. During the meeting, Ambassador Al-Jedea conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz…

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Twitter Verification Reappears, but Some Disavow Musk’s Mark

Celebrities and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they don't know why the blue check marks reappeared — nor do they seem too happy about it. Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee.…

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Man United Manager Ten Hag Faces Ultimate Test against City

Year-end exams don’t come much tougher than the one facing Erik ten Hag and Manchester United. The Dutch manager was hired to return the storied club to its former glories after a decade of decline. Against Manchester City in the FA Cup final he will get the chance to show…

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EU Sanctions Syria’s Assad Cousins, Others over Suspected Drug Trade

The European Union on Monday placed sanctions on people and groups linked to what it described as the Syrian government's "large-scale drug trafficking operations," and the EU also included one Russian company. The Syrian government did not respond to a request for comment on the accusations or the sanctions against…

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Saudi, Japanese FM Discuss Efforts to Stop Escalation in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a telephone call from his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi. Talks focused on cooperation between their countries and ways to develop it further. They also tackled efforts to halt the military escalation in Sudan, putting an end to the…

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UAE, Lebanon, Yemen, Libya Hail Saudi Role in Evacuating Nationals from Sudan

The United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Yemen and Libya praised on Monday the role played by Saudi Arabia in evacuating their citizens and other foreign nationals from Sudan in wake of the ongoing clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned…

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UN Chief Warns Sudan Violence Risks ‘Catastrophic Conflagration’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the violence in Sudan "risks a catastrophic conflagration within Sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond" and called on Security Council members to exert maximum leverage. "We must all do everything within our power to pull Sudan back from the…

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U2 Creating New Experience with Sphere Las Vegas Concerts

U2 is familiar with rocking out in major sporting arenas and stadiums, but the legendary band will soon hit the stage to create a new immersive concert experience inside a high-tech, globe-shaped venue in Las Vegas. Live Nation and Sphere Entertainment announced Monday the dates for U2’s upcoming “U2:UV Achtung…

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US Targets Iranian Officials for Rights Violations, Censorship

The US Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions on four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials involved in crushing protests that erupted last year after an Iranian woman died in the custody of the morality police who enforce strict dress codes. The department said in a statement it was…

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UN Chief Criticizes Russia at UN Meeting Chaired by Lavrov

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a meeting chaired by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "causing massive suffering and devastation to the country and its people" and fueling "global economic dislocation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic." "Tensions between major powers are at an…

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Blinken: US Engaging with Sudanese Leaders, Pressing to Expand Ceasefire

The United States is pressing Sudanese military leaders to expand a ceasefire and is exploring options to return a diplomatic consular presence to the country as soon as possible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. He told a news conference with Kenyan Foreign Secretary Alfred Mutua that…

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Russia Says It Repels Naval Drone Attack on Sevastopol

Russia repelled a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet stationed in the Crimean port of Sevastopol in the early hours of Monday, Russia's defense ministry said. Sevastopol, which is on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, has come under repeated air attack since Russia invaded Ukraine last…

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Valentino Sales up 10% In 2022 Boosted by Directly-Owned Shops

Italian fashion house Valentino reported on Monday an 18% rise in core profit for 2022 as sales rose 10% at constant currencies, boosted by its directly operated shops and defying a weak Chinese market. Controlled by Qatari investment vehicle Mayhoola, Valentino reported preliminary revenue of 1.42 billion euros ($1.56 billion)…

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge Len Goodman Dies at 78

Len Goodman, the urbane, long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78. Agent Jackie Gill said Goodman “passed away peacefully.” He had been diagnosed with bone cancer. A former professional ballroom dancer and British champion, Goodman was a…

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Stellini Shocked by Spurs Woeful Collapse at Newcastle

Interim manager Cristian Stellini said Tottenham Hotspur's performance in the first 25 minutes of Sunday's humiliating 6-1 thrashing by Newcastle United was perhaps "the worst" he had ever seen. Spurs began Sunday's game with four at the back but conceded five goals in the opening 21 minutes, prompting Stellini to…

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Tunisia Coast Guard Retrieves 31 Bodies of Migrants from Sea

The Tunisian coast guard said on Monday it had recovered 31 bodies of African migrants who drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. It added that among the bodies recovered off the coast of Sfax, Kerkennah and Mahdia were the bodies of two women and two children. The…

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Syrians Face Death in Sudan Amid Clashes

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it was following with concern the developments in Sudan, a week after deadly clashes erupted in the country, killing 11 Syrians. Syria is also following with great interest the situation of its nationals and the diplomatic mission in Sudan, it said. State-owned Syrian…

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Britain Sanctions Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commanders

Britain, in coordination with the United States and European Union, on Monday announced further sanctions on Iranian officials, including members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, it said were responsible for human rights violations. The British government said those sanctioned included four regional commanders of the IRGC. "The UK and…

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Guardiola Issues Rallying Cry to Fans as Man City Host Arsenal in ‘Final’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged fans to turn up the volume in their top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as his side look to take control of the Premier League title race. Arsenal have lost significant ground in recent weeks, with three successive draws…

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Death Toll in Kenya Starvation Cult Rises to 58

Kenyan police have recovered 58 bodies from mass graves in the Shakahola forest in eastern Kenya, thought to be followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves, the country's police chief said on Monday. The death toll, which has been rising steadily…

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