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Saudi Arabia GDP Contracts 4.8% in Q2 2026 Due to Oil Sector Decline
Saudi Arabia experienced a significant economic contraction in the second quarter of 2026, as real gross domestic product fell 4.8% compared to…
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Trump Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan Featuring Hamas Disarmament
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday what he described as a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other…
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Colin Gray Sentenced to 15 Years for Apalachee High School Shooting
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. The Winder, Georgia,…
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Boy George Withdraws From Jesus Christ Superstar After Controversial Song
Boy George has withdrawn from the London Palladium revival of Jesus Christ Superstar just days before his scheduled August debut as King…
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Fourteen Nations Form Saudi-Led Maritime Coalition to Protect Red Sea Shipping
Fourteen nations formally agreed to establish a multinational defensive maritime coalition to protect navigation and energy supply lines in the Red Sea,…
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Father Honors Son Ibrahim El-Hadidi After Drowning in Dakahlia
Following the accidental drowning of their son in Gamasa waters last Friday, a grieving father in Dakahlia shared an emotional social media…
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Trump Vows Continued Strikes on Iran and Threatens Civilian Infrastructure
President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to continue strikes on Iran for a second night, threatening vital civilian infrastructure including desalination plants.
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Russia Kills at Least 8 in Massive Missile and Drone Strikes Across Ukraine
Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least eight people, including children, on Thursday, July 30, 2026.…
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9 Police Officers Killed in Balochistan Attack; 15 Taliban Members Slain
At least nine police officers were killed in an attack by gunmen on police guarding a dam construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan…
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Polish Police Find Crater and Debris of Unidentified Object in Lublin Province
Polish police discovered a 10-meter-wide crater and scattered debris near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in the Lublin province on Thursday. Army radars...
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French Student Fined in Singapore for Vending Machine Straw Licking Prank
A French student in Singapore was fined 600 Singapore dollars after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for filming himself licking…
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U.S. Resumes Airstrikes on Iranian Military Assets in Strait of Hormuz
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, with military officials stating the action was intended to further degrade…