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World FILE - A view of houses in Nuuk, Greenland, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Kwiyeon Ha, File)
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China Hits Back at Trump's Greenland Remark, Defends Arctic Operations

China on Monday urged the United States not to use other countries as an excuse to pursue its own interests, after US President Donald ‌Trump said &zwnj…

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World Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Rubio, Mexico Foreign Minister Speak after Trump Threatens Land Attacks on Cartels

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente on Sunday, days after President Donald Trump threatened land…

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World A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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North Korea Says 'Shameless' US Making Mockery of UN

North Korea condemned on Monday what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a …

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Arab World Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. (Saba)
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Yemen's Al-Alimi Urges Limiting Possession of Weapons to State to Focus on Confronting Houthis

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said on Sunday that his country has entered a new decisive phase in restoring…

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Trump Says Weighing Tough Response to Iran Crackdown

World A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a protest in support of the Iranian people outside Downing Street, as protests have spread across Iran since the end of December in response to soaring inflation and protesters demanding an end to clerical rule, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Trump Says Weighing Tough Response to Iran Crackdown

President Donald Trump said the US may meet Iranian officials and was in contact with the opposition, as he weighed a range of strong responses including…

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Arab World People walk down a street as a car drives by following a ceasefire which ended days of fighting between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters in the Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, of the northern city of Aleppo on January 11, 2026. (AFP)
Arab World

Syrian Army on Alert after SDF Armed Groups Detected East of Aleppo

The Syrian army went on alert on Sunday after detecting armed groups aligned with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) east of Aleppo city. In statements to the…

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Business The Saudi-Canadian Business and Investment Forum was held on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi-Canadian Business Forum Explores Opportunities to Strengthen Investment

The Saudi-Canadian Business and Investment Forum was held on Sunday in Riyadh under the “Invest Saudi” umbrella, with the participation of Minister of…

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Israel Army Issues Evacuation Warning for Lebanon Village ahead of Strikes

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes following Israeli military's evacuation orders, in Chehour, southern Lebanon November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Hankir

Trump Reposts Suggestion that Rubio become Next Cuba Leader

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, US November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/

Sudan PM Announces Govt Return to Khartoum from Wartime Capital

File Photo: Some shops reopen despite extensive damage (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Israel Says Samoa to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

The runway of Jerusalem's Atarot airport, seen here in 2016, lies close to the Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and the main West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP)

Pope Prays for Dialogue, Peace in Iran and Syria

Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo

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Governor of Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate Salem al-Khanbashi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hadhramaut Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Stance Was Decisive, Situation Is Calm

Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr (Sadrist media)

Iraq’s Sadr Accepts Defectors’ Return, Signals Force to Rivals

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (Reuters)

IMF: Saudi Transformation on Track Supported by Deeper Reforms

Sheikh Mohammad Mahdi Shamseddine during an event with Amal Movement military commander Akel Hamiyeh (Getty). 

Mohammad Mahdi Shamseddine to Shiites: Integrate Into Your States

05 February 2025, Greenland, Nuuk: Greenlandic flags fly in front of the Inatsisartut parliament in the capital Nuuk. (dpa)

How the US Could Take Over Greenland and the Potential Challenges

Crowds of Iranian protesters gather in Taleghani Square in Karaj, west of Tehran. (Telegram)

US Stance on Iran Protests Balances Threats, Caution

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Iran’s Transformations and Gulf Security

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Maduro and the Foggy Notion of Sovereignty

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A Thousand Days of War in Sudan: How Can We Prevent the Perpetuation of Tragedy?

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The Middle East: A Year of Questions between Conflicts and Settlements

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The latest KSrelief convoy was carrying food baskets for the people of Gaza. (SPA)

New KSrelief Aid Convoy Crosses Rafah to Deliver Food Baskets to Gaza

Joint Military 'Gulf Shield Exercise 2026' Concludes in Saudi Arabia

Flags of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at an event (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Expresses Deep Regret over Damage to Qatari Embassy in Kyiv

Smoke rises in the city after Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Khalid bin Salman Says Saudi Arabia Supporting 'Real Path' for Southern Yemen Cause

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Leading Efforts to Unite Yemeni Parties

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber meets with the STC delegation in Riyadh. (Saudi Ambassador on X)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Syrian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

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People walk down a street as a car drives by following a ceasefire which ended days of fighting between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters in the Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, of the northern city of Aleppo on January 11, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian Army on Alert after SDF Armed Groups Detected East of Aleppo

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Hadhramaut Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Stance Was Decisive, Situation Is Calm

Governor of Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate Salem al-Khanbashi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen's Al-Alimi Urges Limiting Possession of Weapons to State to Focus on Confronting Houthis

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. (Saba)

Israel Army Issues Evacuation Warning for Lebanon Village ahead of Strikes

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes following Israeli military's evacuation orders, in Chehour, southern Lebanon November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Hankir

Sudan PM Announces Govt Return to Khartoum from Wartime Capital

File Photo: Some shops reopen despite extensive damage (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iran Protest Death Toll Rises as Alarm Grows over Crackdown 'Massacre'

Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest at Vakilabad highway in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, released on January 10, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

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FILE - A view of houses in Nuuk, Greenland, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Kwiyeon Ha, File)

China Hits Back at Trump's Greenland Remark, Defends Arctic Operations

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Rubio, Mexico Foreign Minister Speak after Trump Threatens Land Attacks on Cartels

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

North Korea Says 'Shameless' US Making Mockery of UN

A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Trump Says Weighing Tough Response to Iran Crackdown

A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a protest in support of the Iranian people outside Downing Street, as protests have spread across Iran since the end of December in response to soaring inflation and protesters demanding an end to clerical rule, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Deaths from Iran Protests Reach More than 500

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Iranian Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.(UGC via AP)

Trump Reposts Suggestion that Rubio become Next Cuba Leader

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, US November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/

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Japan's deep-sea drilling vessel, Chikyu is anchored at a pier in Shimizu port, Shizuoka prefecture on September 11, 2013. TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA / AFP/File

Japan Aims to Dig Deep-sea Rare Earths to Reduce China Dependence

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Gold, Silver Hit Records After US Probe Targets Fed

FILE - An employee of Pro Aurum gold house lifts 1 Kg silver bars of 999.9 purity besides 1 Kg gold bars in the safe deposit boxes room in Munich, Germany, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Memorandum on Peaceful Use of Space

The Saudi Space Agency signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese government on the peaceful use of outer space. (SPA)

Saudi-Canadian Business Forum Explores Opportunities to Strengthen Investment

The Saudi-Canadian Business and Investment Forum was held on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudia to Launch Riyadh-Kozhikode Flights in February

Saudi Arabian Airlines plane, is seen at the airport of the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, August 9, 2021. Picture taken through a window. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Egypt Signs Renewable Energy Deals Worth $1.8 Billion

The Wolf Moon, the first supermoon of 2026, lights up the night sky in Cairo, Egypt, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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Saudi Pavilion at Makkah's Global Village Showcases the Kingdom’s Culture

Culture Saudi Pavilion at Makkah's Global Village Showcases the Kingdom’s Culture

Saudi Pavilion at Makkah's Global Village Showcases the Kingdom’s Culture

The Saudi pavilion at Global Village in Makkah, part of the Makkah winter season, reflects the richness and uniqueness of the Kingdom's culture and heritage. …

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Culture Culinary Arts Commission Joins 17th Klija Festival in Buraidah as Strategic Partner
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Culinary Arts Commission Joins 17th Klija Festival in Buraidah as Strategic Partner

The Culinary Arts Commission is participating as a strategic partner in the 17th Klija Festival, held in the city of Buraidah and running until January 17,…

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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)
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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
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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
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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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FC Barcelona President Praises Saudi Arabia’s Sports Infrastructure

Sports Laporta thanked Saudi fans for their strong support of FC Barcelona - SPA

FC Barcelona President Praises Saudi Arabia’s Sports Infrastructure

FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has established itself on the global sporting stage by hosting major events, most notably…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Egypt v Ivory Coast - Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores their third goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Salah and Fellow Stars Aim to Deny Morocco as AFCON Reaches Semi-final Stage

The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two mouthwatering ties with hosts Morocco looking to…

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Sports The three-day program blends high-stakes competition with premium hospitality and entertainment - SPA
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AlUla Desert Polo 2026: Full Schedule and Star-Studded Teams Announced for Fifth Edition

The AlUla Desert Polo, organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla, returns for its 5th edition next week, transforming the historic landscape into a premier…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Luca Zidane reacts after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Zidane Experiment for Algeria Backfires at Cup of Nations

Algeria's hopes of solving a goalkeeping crisis with a big name flopped at the Africa Cup of Nations and they will need to look for alternatives before the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Liverpool's Conor Bradley in action with Arsenal's Leandro Trossard Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
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Liverpool's Bradley to Undergo Surgery on Knee Injury

Liverpool right back Conor Bradley will undergo surgery after injuring his knee in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal, ​the Premier League club announced on Sunday, with…

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Some Supplements Can Make Your Medication Less Effective

Varieties Some vitamin and mineral supplements can interfere with absorption of medications (Oklahoma State University) 

Some Supplements Can Make Your Medication Less Effective

Health experts warned that some supplements can interact with certain medications and reduce their effectiveness, according to Eating Well website. While…

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Varieties Egg quality is the primary cause of IVF failure and miscarriage in older women (Reuters) 
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Rejuvenated Human Eggs… Scientists Revolutionize IVF Success

German scientists claim to have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionize IVF success rates for older…

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Varieties Erich von Daeniken, co-founder and co-owner of Mystery Park, poses in front of the Panorama Tower at Mystery Park in Interlaken, Wednesday, April 23, 2003. (Gaetan Ball)/Keystone via AP, File)
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Swiss Author Erich von Daeniken Dies at 90

Swiss author Erich von Daeniken, who helped popularize the idea that astronauts from outer space visited Earth ​to help lay the foundations for human…

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Varieties Iceberg A23a has turned blue and is “on the verge of complete disintegration,” NASA said. This photo was taken on December 26, 2025 (NASA)
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Massive Iconic Iceberg 'on Verge of Complete Disintegration'

One of the largest and oldest icebergs ever tracked by scientists has turned blue and is “on the verge of complete disintegration,” NASA said on Thursday. …

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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
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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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