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Arab World Minister of State and Governor of Aden Abdulrahman Sheikh al-Yafei takes the constitutional oath on Saturday before the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi. Saba

Calm Prevails in Yemen’s Liberated Areas after Dissolution of Southern Transitional Council

Security calm prevailed across Yemen’s liberated areas on Saturday, a day after the leadership of the Southern Transitional Council announced the dissolution…

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Arab World A US navy F-18 Super Hornet lands on the flight deck on the USS Nimitz, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, 27 March, 2023. Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

US Military Launches ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against ISIS in Syria

The US military carried out “large-scale strikes” against multiple ISIS targets in Syria, the Central Command (CENTCOM) forces affirmed on Saturday. The…

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World In this frame grab from video taken by an individual not employed by The Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows people during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

Sources: Israel on High Alert for Possibility of US Intervention in Iran

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any US intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years,…

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World  The sun rises in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, a week after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP)

Trump Moves to Block Courts from Seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil held in US…

Iran Warns US Troops, Israel Will Be Targets if America Strikes

World FILE PHOTO: Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran Warns US Troops, Israel Will Be Targets if America Strikes

Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s regime saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the…

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World Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. (Social Media/via Reuters)

Protests in Iran Near the 2-Week Mark as Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Demonstrators

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying…

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Arab World  01 January 2026, Palestinian Territories, Nablus: Israeli forces raid shops in the central market and opened fire toward a residential building, detaining several Palestinians in the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. (dpa)

Video Shows Masked, Armed Men Beating a Palestinian in the Occupied West Bank

Dozens of masked men armed with sticks attacked a plant nursery and beat and injured a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, according to people who saw the…

Jeddah’s Red Sea Museum Announces January Cultural Program

Culture The program's themes span traditional architecture, historical photography, music, travel literature, and the history of navigation and public health in the Red Sea. (SPA)

Jeddah’s Red Sea Museum Announces January Cultural Program

Jeddah's Red Sea Museum announced the launch of its public program for January 2026, featuring a series of artistic workshops, cultural talks, live…


Culture The meeting reviewed the state of Saudi literary translation, past and present, highlighting the challenges facing translators and publishers - SPA

Jazan Culture House Highlights the Role of Translation in Promoting Saudi Literature Globally

The Cultural House in Jazan held a cultural meeting yesterday evening titled “The Importance of Translating Saudi Literature.” Participants discussed the role…

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Culture The fossils date to the Middle Ordovician period - SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Discovers Rare Fossils Dating Back 465 Million Years

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced the documentation and international publication of a scientific discovery of rare horseshoe crab fossils…

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Culture The pavilion also presents interactive showcases highlighting the region’s history and civilizational legacy, blending entertainment with knowledge - SPA

Levant Pavilion at Makkah Global Village Showcases Rich Cultural Heritage

The Levant pavilion at the Global Village, part of the Makkah winter events, is offering an integrated experience that reflects the depth of Levantine…

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Culture The exhibition will feature more than 80 significant artworks by artists from Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa, and around the world. (SPA)

Contemporary Art Museum in AlUla and Centre Pompidou Announce ‘Arduna’ Exhibition This February

The exhibition Arduna will welcome visitors to the fifth edition of the AlUla Arts Festival from February 1 to April 15. Presented by Arts AlUla and…

Svitolina downs Wang in Auckland to clinch 19th WTA title

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine hits a return against Iva Jovic of the US during their women's singles semi-final match at the WTA Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

Svitolina downs Wang in Auckland to clinch 19th WTA title

Elina Svitolina was tested by China's Wang Xinyu in the Auckland Open final on Sunday but came through 6-3 7-6(6) to kick off her new season with her 19th WTA…

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Sports Coco Gauff of USA in action during her USA vs Poland semi-finals match against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, 10 January 2026. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS

Gauff Beats Swiatek in US-Poland Semifinal at United Cup

Coco Gauff beat No. 2-ranked Iga Świątek 6-4, 6-2 to force a mixed-doubles match to decide the United Cup semifinal between the United States and Poland on…

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Sports  Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Ademola Lookman. (Reuters)

Osimhen Leads Nigeria Past Algeria into AFCON Semi-finals

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four…

Sports Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - Real Madrid Press Conference - King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 10, 2026 Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso during the press conference. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Not ‘Kamikaze’ with Mbappe Health, Says Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against…

Sports Football - DFB Cup - Round of 16 - Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - December 3, 2024 Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer walks off the pitch after receiving a red card by referee Harm Osmers. (Reuters)

Bayern Still without Musiala and Kimmich but Neuer Back for Bundesliga Restart

Bayern Munich will be missing several players including Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala but will have keeper Manuel Neuer back for their Bundesliga restart…


Scores of Homes Razed, One Dead in Australian Bushfires

Varieties Smoke rises from a burning forest on a hillside behind a home near Longwood as bushfires continue to burn under severe fire weather conditions in Longwood, Victoria, Australia, January 9, 2026. AAP/Michael Currie via REUTERS

Scores of Homes Razed, One Dead in Australian Bushfires

Bushfires have razed hundreds of buildings across southeast Australia, authorities said Sunday, as they confirmed the first death from the disaster. …

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Varieties Pedestrians and cars move along Lexington Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City on December 16, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

New York's Chrysler Building, an Art Deco Jewel, Seeks New Owner

The future of the Chrysler Building, a unique monument to art deco architecture on the Manhattan skyline, remains in limbo as it awaits a possible sale. The…

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Varieties Dam reservoir levels have dropped to 1.12 per cent and taps are being shut off for several hours a day in certain districts on a rotating schedule in Ankara. PHOTO: AFP

Ankara City Hall Says Water Cuts Due to 'Record Drought'

Water cuts for the past several weeks in Türkiye capital were due to the worst drought in 50 years and an exploding population, a municipal official told AFP,…

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Varieties  This photo shows Action Comics #1, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in New York, a copy of a rare comic book that introduced the world to Superman which has been sold for a record $15 million. (Andrew Wilson/Metropolis Collectibles Inc. via AP)

Rare Copy of the Comic Book That Introduced the World to Superman Sells for $15 Million

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15…

Varieties Smoke billows from the Longwood bushfire along the Goulburn Highway in Victoria, Australia, 09 January 2026. (EPA)

Australian Bushfires Raze Homes, Cut Power to Tens of Thousands

Thousands of firefighters battled bushfires in Australia's southeast on Saturday that have razed homes, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of…