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World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the joining ceremony of ballistic missiles to the Armed Forces, in Tehran, Iran, August 22, 2023. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

US Says Russia Received Missiles from Iran, Piles on Sanctions

Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran and will likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday,…

Arab World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (not pictured) as part of a strategic dialogue at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London, Britain, 10 September 2024. (EPA)

Blinken Demands Overhaul of Israeli Conduct in West Bank after Killing of US Protester

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday demanded an overhaul of Israeli military conduct in the occupied West Bank as he decried the fatal shooting of…

Arab World  Libyan Ministry of Interior personnel stand guard in front of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 27, 2024. (Reuters)

UN Libya Mission to Resume Talks between Factions over Bank Governor

The UN mission in Libya will resume facilitating talks between factions in Tripoli on Wednesday to try to resolve the central bank crisis that has slashed oil…

Arab World A general view shows the site of Israeli strikes on a makeshift displacement camp in Mawasi in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on September 10, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

Israeli Strike on Palestinian Tent Camp Kills at Least 19

An Israeli strike hit a crowded Palestinian tent camp early Tuesday in Gaza, killing at least 19 people and wounding 60, Palestinian officials said. Israel…

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Bin Laden Met Saddam’s Envoy, Linking 9/11 to Iraq Invasion

Features Saddam Hussein convenes with members of his regime in Iraq. (Getty Images)

Bin Laden Met Saddam’s Envoy, Linking 9/11 to Iraq Invasion

What’s the most dangerous mission someone could take on? A meeting between Saddam Hussein’s envoy and Osama bin Laden in Sudan. US intelligence under President…

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Business The third edition of the Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit), organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

GAIN Summit Kicks off in Riyadh Under Patronage of Saudi Crown Prince

The third edition of the Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit), organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), kicked off in Riyadh on…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reviews Ongoing Efforts to Establish Palestinian State

The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday ongoing Arab-Islamic efforts to support the establishment of a Palestinian state, restore the Palestinians’ legitimate…

Saudi Culture Minister Crowns Winners of 4th National Cultural Awards

Culture The ceremony was attended by senior officials, intellectuals, writers, artists, and media professionals. SPA

Saudi Culture Minister Crowns Winners of 4th National Cultural Awards

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has honored the winners of the fourth edition of the National Cultural Awards at the King Fahd…

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Culture KACCC announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Cultural Communication Award during a news conference held in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia: KACCC Announces Winners of Cultural Communication Award

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (KACCC) announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Cultural Communication Award during a news…

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Culture The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)

Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

The Culinary Arts Commission announced on Monday the launch of "Irth," a new store and cafe concept celebrating and supporting Saudi Arabia's culinary heritage…

Culture The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Culture Minister Visits KSGAAL to Review its Key Projects

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has…

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Culture The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)

Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with the endowment fund AEON Collective at the National Museum in Riyadh. …

Arsenal Captain Odegaard Injured on Norway Duty Ahead of Tough Club Games 

Sports Norway's Martin Odegaard makes a corner kick during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Kazakhstan and Norway at Ortalyk Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP)

Arsenal Captain Odegaard Injured on Norway Duty Ahead of Tough Club Games 

Norway captain Martin Odegaard injured an ankle on Monday ahead of a key series of games for his club Arsenal. Odegaard covered his face with his hands…


Sports Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2024 Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his third round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia. (Reuters)

Djokovic Shut out as Young Guns Usher in New Grand Slam Era 

An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the "Big Three" era of men's tennis…

Sports Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates following the UEFA Nations League group B soccer match between France and Belgium in Lyon, France, 09 September 2024. (EPA)

Deschamps Confident Mbappe Will Be Back Among the Goals 

France coach Didier Deschamps said he has no concerns about the form of Kylian Mbappe and expects Real Madrid's new forward to rediscover his scoring touch…

Sports This photo shows the headquarters of Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 7, 2017. (Kyodo News via AP)

Top Olympic Sponsor Panasonic is Ending its Contract with IOC

Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Panasonic is one of 15…

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Sports The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA

Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal met on Monday with the Saudi…

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Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean 

Varieties A pearl oyster called Pinctada radiata is shown next to a farming site in the gulf of poets at La Spezia, Italy, August 29, 2024. (Paolo Varrella/Handout via Reuters) 

Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean 

Pearls may soon be cultivated in European seas for the first time ever, as Italian oyster farmers seek to exploit an unexpected opportunity offered by the…


Varieties A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule, carrying the crew of the Polaris Dawn Mission, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10, 2024. (AFP)

SpaceX Launches Billionaire to Conduct the First Private Spacewalk 

A daredevil billionaire rocketed back to space Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo…

Varieties Excavators transfer coal at the coal terminal of Lianyungang Port in Lianyungang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on January 22, 2024. (AFP)

Pollution of Potent Warming Gas Methane Soars and People Are Mostly to Blame 

The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a…

Varieties Musicians Jack White, right, and Meg White of the band The White Stripes perform an impromptu concert in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 25, 2007. (AP) 

White Stripes Sue Donald Trump Over Use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ Riff in Social Media Post 

The White Stripes sued former President Donald Trump on Monday in a case that alleges he used their hit song “Seven Nation Army” without permission in a video…

Varieties The border collie named Floki plays footvolley, a combination of soccer and volleyball, on Leblon beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP)

Brazilian Footvolley Dog Teaches Beachgoers How to Play Their Own Game 

Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand. People held up their…