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Gulf Men carry the body of one of two Christian Palestinians, killed earlier in an Israeli strike that hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, during their funeral on July 17, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel's Bombing of Latin Patriarchate Church in Gaza

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Thursday the Kingdom's condemnation of the Israeli forces' bombing of the Latin Patriarchate Church in Gaza…

Gulf  People gather next to a shopping center destroyed during a massive overnight fire that killed dozens of people, in Kut, Wasit province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Iraqi President over Kut Fire Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Thursday a message of condolence to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid over the…

Gulf The damaged Syrian Ministry of Defense building in Damascus, Syria, 17 July 2025, a day after an Israeli airstrike. (EPA)

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Developments in Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks on regional developments during a…

World Traffic flows past a huge billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with the slogan in Farsi: "The missile has fallen amidst the demons", on a main road in central Tehran on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Europeans Warn Iran of UN Sanctions Unless Concrete Progress on Nuclear Talks

France, Britain and Germany told Iran on Thursday that they wanted Tehran to resume diplomacy immediately over its nuclear program and warned if there were no…

US Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes on Syria, State Dept Says

Arab World Smoke rises from fires in areas controlled by Druze factions in the Sweida countryside, Syria, 17 July 2025. (EPA)

US Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes on Syria, State Dept Says

The United States did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, the State Department said on Thursday, adding that Washington made clear its displeasure…


World Israeli right-wing Knesset members Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a session at the plenum at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem December 28, 2022. (Reuters)

Slovenia Declares Two Israeli Ministers Persona Non Grata

Slovenia declared two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, persona non grata on Thursday, the first European Union…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Administration Tells Embassies to Rein in Criticism of Foreign Elections

The State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there is a clear and compelling US foreign policy interest in…

Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Culture The agreement was signed by Saudipedia CEO Khaled Qattan and Saudia Vice President of Marketing Essam Akhonbay in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Saudipedia, a Ministry of Media initiative, and Saudia Airlines signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to promote and exchange national content, bolster…


Culture Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the launch of the Academic Culinary Arts Program as part of its strategic projects to develop a new…

Culture King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (c) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

Culture The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. (SPA)

'Kimono Bisht,' a Saudi-Japanese Cultural Encounter at Expo 2025 in Osaka

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to…

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Culture The exhibition is part of the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiatives launched by the Ministry of Culture. SPA

‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

The "Arts Telling Stories" Exhibition in Madinah serves as a cultural platform that narrates Saudi stories through authentic handicrafts, the Saudi Press…

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MotoGP Champion Martin to Remain with Aprilia for 2026 Season

Sports Third-placed Aprilia Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates on the podium at the end of the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha on April 13, 2025. (AFP)

MotoGP Champion Martin to Remain with Aprilia for 2026 Season

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin will remain with Aprilia for the 2026 season, the Spaniard said on Thursday, having previously announced his intention to…


Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during her first round match against Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova. (Reuters)

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, Battling Injuries and Unhappy on the Court, Is Taking a Hiatus from Tennis

Ons Jabeur is taking a hiatus from the women's tennis tour, with the three-time major runner-up saying Thursday she wants to "rediscover the joy of simply…

Sports File Photo: The World Cup Trophy displayed ahead of the draw of the groups of the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. AFP

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Gain Home Advantage in Next Asia Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. In October, Qatar will host Group A…

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Sports Leganes' Yan Diomande, center, and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior fight for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2025. (AP)

Leipzig Signs Bakayoko, Maksimovic and Diomande in Triple-Transfer Blitz

Three in one day. Leipzig has delivered a statement of intent for the new Bundesliga season by signing Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, Serbia midfielder…

Sports  Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)

Sabalenka Withdraws from Montreal Tournament, Opts for Extra Rest Before US Open Preparation

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her US Open title defense. …


An Uncontrolled Wildfire Sends a Cloud of Smoke over Spain’s Capital

Varieties  A firefighting plane drops water during efforts to extinguish a wildfire near Navalcarnero, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press via AP)

An Uncontrolled Wildfire Sends a Cloud of Smoke over Spain’s Capital

An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of…


Varieties Austria skydiver Felix Baumgartner holds the Laureus World Action Sportsperson trophy as he poses for pictures during the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 11, 2013. (AP)

First Skydiver to Fall Faster than the Speed of Sound Dies in Crash in Italy, City’s Mayor Says

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade…

Varieties A drone view shows archaeologists diving in the lake of Ohrid to uncover objects, in the village of Lin, Albania, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Fatos Bytyci

Europe's Oldest Lake Settlement Uncovered in Albania

Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a European lake, finding…

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Varieties Partial view of the Coca-Cola Company's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2025. JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/File

Trump Says Coca-Cola to Switch to Cane Sugar in US

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media. The company…

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Varieties The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades. (SPA)

'Retro Park' Revives 80s and 90s Gaming Nostalgia at the Esports World Cup 2025

The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades, with various devices and platforms shaping the features of successive generations,…

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