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Gulf Saudi Leadership Congratulates Putin on Re-election as President of Russia

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Putin on Re-election as President of Russia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the…

Arab World  United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speak to the media, amid the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Cairo, Egypt, March 18, 2024. (Reuters)

UNRWA Chief Says Israel Blocks Him from Gaza

Israel denied the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) entry to the Gaza Strip on Monday, UNRWA and Egypt said, calling it an unprecedented move…

Arab World  A girl holds a Ramadan lantern as Palestinians line up to fill containers with water in Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip on March 17, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Biden, Israel’s Netanyahu Discussed Rafah, Gaza Aid, Says White House

US President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and discussed the situation in Rafah and efforts increase aid to Gaza, the…

Arab World Children play in the rubble of Al-Faruq Mosque, that was destroyed during Israeli bombardment, in Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip on March 17, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

US Must Make Clear to Israel Consequences of Rafah Operation, Says Egypt FM 

The United States must make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip would be, as the US has voiced…

Famine Imminent in Northern Gaza, Says UN-Backed Report

Arab World Boys sit with empty pots as displaced Palestinians queue for meals provided by a charity organization ahead of the fast-breaking "iftar" meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 16, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Famine Imminent in Northern Gaza, Says UN-Backed Report

Famine is imminent and likely to occur by May in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave by July, a UN-backed report said on Monday, after more than…


Arab World FILE PHOTO: European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks during a press conference presenting plans to boost the European Union's arms industry in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU's Borrell: Israel is Provoking Famine in Gaza

Israel is provoking famine in Gaza and using starvation as a weapon of war, the EU's foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Monday. "In Gaza we are no…

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World This handout photograph published on the official Telegram account of the Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, on March 17, 2024, shows a fragment of a rocket following a missile strike in Belgorod. (Photo by Handout / Telegram / @vvgladkov / AFP)

Kremlin Says Only Way to Protect Russia Is to Create a Buffer Zone with Ukraine 

The Kremlin said on Monday that the only way to protect Russian territory from Ukrainian attacks was to create a buffer zone that would put Russian regions…

International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

Culture The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)

International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

Nestled near the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia’a Madinah, the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites…


Culture Cultural Universe is an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide users with the rich heritage of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Launches 'Cultural Universe' Platform

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched Cultural Universe (https://cup.moc.gov.sa), an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide…

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Culture Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) concluded its participation in the 2024 London Book Fair. (SPA)

Saudi Literature Commission Wraps up Presence at 2024 London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) concluded its participation in the 2024 London Book Fair held at Olympia London…

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Culture Embellished and decorated Qurans highlight the depth of Islamic arts (King Abdulaziz Public Library)

Islamic Artistry Shines in Embellished Qurans

The King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh has opened an exhibition of 42 rare and beautifully decorated Qurans. The display showcases the artistry of…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN General Assembly’s Endorsement of ‘Measures to Combat Islamophobia’

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the United Nation General Assembly’s endorsement of the …

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Guardiola Focused on ‘Final’ Against Arsenal 

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola follows the FA Cup quarter-finals soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United in Manchester, Britain, 16 March 2024. (EPA)

Guardiola Focused on ‘Final’ Against Arsenal 

Manchester City are still in the running to pick up two trophies at Wembley this season, but manager Pep Guardiola said all his focus is on their Premier…


Sports Fenerbahce's players clash with Trabzonspor supporters at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Türkiye, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Images via AP)

Türkiye: Trabzonspor Fans Invade Pitch, Attack Fenerbahce Players

Turkish top tier club Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch following a home loss against Fenerbahce late Sunday, touching off violent scuffles between the fans…

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Sports 17 March 2024, US, Indian Wells: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their Men's final tennis match of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Alcaraz Defeats Medvedev to Defend Indian Wells Title

Carlos Alcaraz arrived at Indian Wells full of doubt about his twisted right ankle. He's leaving as a two-time champion, The Associated Press reported. He…

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Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage in London on March 16, 2024. (AFP)

Fourth Place Not the Goal for Tottenham, Postecoglou Says

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he is more interested in building a competitive team than in finishing in the top four of the Premier League,…

Sports Casemiro of Manchester United thanks the fans after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton FC, at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 09 March 2024. (EPA)

Casemiro Out of Brazil Squad with Injury, Porto Forward Pepe to Take His Place

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is out of the Brazil squad for this month's friendlies against England and Spain due to injury, coach Dorival Junior said…


Iceland Volcano Still Pouring Out Fountains of Lava 

Varieties The lava flow that crossed Grindavikurvegur, the road to Grindavik in Iceland, Sunday March 17, 2024, a day after the volcanic eruption. (AP)

Iceland Volcano Still Pouring Out Fountains of Lava 

A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday…


Varieties Visitors hold their hands out to receive the sun's energy as they celebrate the Spring equinox atop the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP)

The Spring Equinox Is Here. What Does That Mean? 

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. …

Varieties The goal is to encourage people to read and visit the library. The New York Post

US Library Says Will Excuse Overdue Book Charges in Exchange for Cat Photos

A library in Worcester, Massachusetts will scratch during the month of March certain fees off a book borrower’s record in exchange for a picture of the person…

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Varieties "Big Rhodey" was planted more than 120 years ago and is believed to be the biggest in the UK. Photo: BBC

Record-breaking Rhododendron Plant Blooms a Month Early

A huge rhododendron nicknamed "Shrubzilla" has bloomed a month earlier than expected in the United Kingdon, BBC Radio Sussex. The plant at the South Lodge…

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Varieties The brass band consistently ranks in the world's top 10. Oli SCARFF / AFP

UK Brass Band Keeps Miners' Legacy Burning, 40 Years after Strike

Memories of the UK's once-mighty mining industry are fading but 40 years after an epoch-defining strike, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band still embodies the…