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President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman early Sunday to discuss the “semi-final” version of a comprehensive security agreement between the two nations. This announcement, made by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, comes in the wake of disruptions caused by Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, which Israeli authorities claim …

Benny Gantz, a prominent centrist member of Israel’s three-member War Cabinet, has threatened to resign unless the government adopts a new plan for the war in Gaza within three weeks. This move could force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rely more heavily on his far-right allies. This announcement exacerbates the internal rift in Israel’s leadership as the war, now over …

Whether it’s tapioca balls or computer chips, Taiwan is increasingly aligning with the United States and distancing itself from China, the world’s second-largest economy that has threatened to take over the democratically governed island if necessary. This shift is evident in Taiwan’s strategic moves to reduce its reliance on Beijing while strengthening economic and trade ties with the U.S., its …

On Friday, China unveiled a series of new measures to revive its struggling property market after recent data showed housing prices have fallen nearly 10% since the beginning of the year. The central bank announced that it would lower the minimum down payment for mortgages and remove the floor on interest rates for first and second homes. This move aims …

Iga Swiatek claimed her third Rome Open title on Saturday by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in the final. World number one Swiatek decisively overcame the second-ranked Sabalenka in the last major tournament before defending her French Open title. Playing in front of a packed center court, Swiatek secured her 36th victory of the year. She became the first woman …

German powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen made history in the Bundesliga by winning their first-ever title with an unbeaten season on Saturday, May 18. Needing at least a draw at home against Augsburg, Bayer secured the championship with a 2-1 victory, becoming the first team in the German top flight to win the Bundesliga title without a single loss throughout the season. …

Scientists recently surveyed five million distant solar systems using ‘neural network’ algorithms, leading to an intriguing discovery of nearly 60 stars surrounded by what might be “giant alien power plants.” Among these 60 stars, seven M-dwarf stars, ranging from 60% to 8% the size of the Sun, were observed emitting high infrared ‘heat signatures,’ according to the astronomers. The study …

A U.S. official informed Al-Arabiya television that neither Israel nor Hezbollah seeks an all-out war. The official disclosed that Washington is urging Israel to avoid initiating a conflict with Lebanon, as the U.S. does not want the Gaza conflict to spread further in the region. The U.S. has also utilized diplomatic channels to persuade Iran not to escalate the situation, …