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World A protester holds a placard as she takes part in a march on the second anniversary of a protest movement sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, arrested for allegedly violating the dress code for women at Place de la Bastille, in Paris on September 15, 2024. (AFP)

Hundreds Rally in Paris for Iranian Women’s Rights

Hundreds of people marched through Paris on Sunday in support of women's rights and the opposition in Iran, two years after the death of Mahsa Amini sparked…

Gulf Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly is welcomed upon his arrival in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Egyptian Prime Minister Arrives in Riyadh

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Riyadh on Sunday. Madbouly was received upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport by…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends the Fourth Crimea Platform Leaders Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 11, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine Suffering High Losses Due to Slow Arms Supplies, Says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian troops are suffering high losses because Western arms are arriving too slowly to equip the armed forces properly, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told…

Arab World 14 September 2024, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes after the Israeli aircraft targeted an entire residential block in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in western Gaza. (dpa)

Israeli Military Says 3 Hostages Recovered Months Ago Were Likely Killed in November Airstrike

The Israeli military says there is a “high probability” that three hostages found dead months ago were killed in an Israeli airstrike. The army on Sunday…

Netanyahu Vows to Inflict ‘Heavy Price’ after Houthis Fire Missile at Central Israel

Arab World A general view of Tel Aviv, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza, in Israel, March 2, 2024. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Vows to Inflict ‘Heavy Price’ after Houthis Fire Missile at Central Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthi militias in Yemen after they reached central Israel with…


Culture Lebanese prominent writer and intellectual Elias Khoury speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in the Institute for Palestine Studies in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP)

Leading Lebanese Novelist Elias Khoury Dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of…

Sports Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)

Saudi Football Player Al-Muwallad Hospitalized after Fall from Balcony in Dubai

Saudi Arabia football player Fahad Al-Muwallad is in intensive care after falling from a second-floor balcony while vacationing in Dubai. Dubai Police…

Darah Releases Updated Guide on History of Saudi Arabia to Mark 94th National Day

Culture Darah Releases Updated Guide on History of Saudi Arabia to Mark 94th National Day

Darah Releases Updated Guide on History of Saudi Arabia to Mark 94th National Day

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) released an updated version of its guide on the history of Saudi National Day. This is part of…


Culture KAPSARC, KSGAAL Launch 3rd Edition of KAPSARC Arabic Award

KAPSARC, KSGAAL Launch 3rd Edition of KAPSARC Arabic Award

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), in partnership with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL),…

Culture Lebanese prominent writer and intellectual Elias Khoury speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in the Institute for Palestine Studies in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP)

Leading Lebanese Novelist Elias Khoury Dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of…

Culture FILE - Schoolchildren perform at a ceremony marking Belarus' holiday honoring the state flag and emblem in Minsk, Belarus, on May 13, 2012. (AP Photo, File)

In Belarus, the Native Language is Vanishing as Russian Takes Prominence

When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name…

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Culture GAIN Summit Honors Saudi Culture Ministry with AI Ethics Medal

GAIN Summit Honors Saudi Culture Ministry with AI Ethics Medal

The Saudi Ministry of Culture was presented with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Medal for 2024 in recognition of its innovative work in this area on…

Saudi Football Player Al-Muwallad Hospitalized after Fall from Balcony in Dubai

Sports Fahad Al-Muwallad. (Al-Shabab)

Saudi Football Player Al-Muwallad Hospitalized after Fall from Balcony in Dubai

Saudi Arabia football player Fahad Al-Muwallad is in intensive care after falling from a second-floor balcony while vacationing in Dubai. Dubai Police…


Sports Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest (L) celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Liverpool, Britain, 14 September 2024. (EPA)

Liverpool ‘Not up to Standard’ Slot Says after Shock Defeat to Nottingham Forest

All good things come to an end. Few expected Liverpool’s good thing to end on Saturday. An uncommon perfect run of three wins to start the English Premier…

Sports Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele (L) celebrates scoring PSG's first goal with Paris Saint-Germain's Slovak defender #37 Milan Skriniar (R) during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at The Parc des Princes Stadium, in Paris, on September 14, 2024. (AFP)

PSG Stays Perfect and Clinical Marseille Beats Unlucky Nice in French League

Ousmane Dembele scored twice and Paris Saint-Germain remained perfect and prolific in the French league after beating Brest 3-1 on Saturday. PSG stayed in…

Sports Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe (C) celebrates scoring his team's second goal, from the penalty spot, during the Spanish league football match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid CF at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian on September 14, 2024. (AFP)

Mbappe and Vinicius Score Penalties as Madrid Gets Help from Woodwork in Win at Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior converted penalties to help earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad after the host was repeatedly denied by the woodwork…

Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Everton - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - September 14, 2024 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts Action Images via Reuters

Emery Delighted with Villa’s Poise under Pressure in Comeback Win over Everton

A confident Aston Villa remained patient and made no changes in their game plan after going 2-0 down to Everton, manager Unai Emery said after his side pulled…


KAUST Launches Pioneering Centers of Excellence to Address Key National, International Priorities

Varieties Officials are seen at the launch of the Centers of Excellence (CoEs). (SPA)

KAUST Launches Pioneering Centers of Excellence to Address Key National, International Priorities

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced on Sunday the launch of four pioneering Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to…


Varieties Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, waves during the Formula One US Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, on Oct. 22, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP)

UK Royal Social Media Accounts Offer Birthday Wishes to Prince Harry

Britain’s royal social media accounts posted 40th birthday wishes Sunday for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains…

Varieties People walk with umbrellas on a bridge amid rains and winds brought by Typhoon Muifa, in Shanghai, China September 14, 2022. (Reuters)

Shanghai Braces for Direct Hit from Typhoon Bebinca

Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for Typhoon Bebinca, in…

Varieties This still image taken from a SpaceX and Polaris broadcast on September 12, 2024, shows US fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman (EV1) peeking out to space from a hatch structure called "Skywalker", during the first private spacewalk performed by the crew of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission. (Polaris Program / AFP)

Tech Billionaire Returns to Earth after First Private Spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s…

Varieties A participant competes in the dressage event at the first German Hobby Horsing Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP)

Germany’s First Hobby Horsing Championship Gallops through Frankfurt

Germany’s first hobby horsing championship got underway in Frankfurt on Saturday, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and…