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Arab World A Palestinian boy inspects the destruction at the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a home in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on December 2, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)

Israeli Army Bombards Homes in North Gaza, Airstrike Kills 15, Medics Say

Israeli forces bombarded houses in overnight attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people in one of the buildings in the town of Beit Lahiya,…

Arab World Destroyed buildings in an area of the village of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon, located next to the Israeli-Lebanese border, as seen from northern Israel, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP)

Lebanese Army Says Israeli Drone Targets Military Bulldozer at Army Base

An Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese military bulldozer while it was carrying out fortification work inside the Al-Abbara military base near Lebanon's border…

World US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One as he departs for Luanda, Angola, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, December 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Biden’s Long-Awaited Africa Trip to Tout a Win against China

Joe Biden headed to Angola on Sunday for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major US-backed railway…

World The Russian submarine, pictured on November 28 by the Philippine military. Handout / AFP

Philippine President Says Russian Submarine 'Worrisome'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the…

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Iraqi Militias Deploy in Syria to Back Govt Counteroffensive against Opposition Factions

Arab World A destroyed Syrian army helicopter sits on the tarmac the Nayrab military airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on December 2, 2024. (AFP)

Iraqi Militias Deploy in Syria to Back Govt Counteroffensive against Opposition Factions

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government's counteroffensive against a surprise advance by opposition factions who seized the…


World US President Joe Biden (L) hugs his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 24 July 2024. (EPA)

Biden Says He Has Pardoned His Son, Hunter

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger…

Arab World This is a locator map of Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)

US Navy Destroys Houthi Missiles and Drones Targeting American Ships in Gulf of Aden

US Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi group at the warships and three American merchant vessels they were escorting…

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Ninth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Starts in Al-Sayahid

Culture The festival management has launched creative competitions that shed light on camel heritage through photography and filmmaking in a contemporary manner that appeals to younger generations. - File Photo/SPA

Ninth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Starts in Al-Sayahid

The ninth edition of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival kicked off Sunday in Al-Sayahid, the southern part of Al-Dahna Desert, under the theme "Pride of Its…

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Culture Zaman Jassim’s When the Moon is Full. SPA

Riyadh Art Enriches Metro Stations with Artworks

Riyadh Art, the world’s largest public art program, has unveiled four monumental public artworks with the launch of the Riyadh Metro, transforming key metro…

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Culture This exhibition underscores Saudi Arabia's efforts to make its rich historical and intellectual heritage accessible to the public. SPA

Saudi Manuscripts Exhibition Reflects Kingdom's Dedication to Preserve Cultural Heritage

The Saudi Manuscripts Exhibition, organized by the Saudi Libraries Commission, highlights the Kingdom's dedication to preserving its cultural and human…

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Culture The Banan Exhibition brought together artisans from over 25 countries. SPA

Saudi Crafts Shine at Banan Exhibition

The Saudi International Handicrafts Week Exhibition (Banan) served as a cultural forum, bringing together pioneers of handicrafts from across the globe, the…

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Culture The initiative aims to strengthen the Kingdom's presence on the global literary stage and highlight its growing cultural contributions

Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at Guadalajara Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission has launched its pavilion at the 2024 Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico from November…

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Bayern Have Attacking Options to Replace Kane, Says Kompany

Sports  Bayern's head coach Vincent Kompany claps hands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP)

Bayern Have Attacking Options to Replace Kane, Says Kompany

Bayern Munich have enough talented players to replace injured striker Harry Kane, starting on Tuesday with their German Cup round of 16 tie against holders…


Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to Manchester City's Portuguese defender #03 Ruben Dias from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 1, 2024. (AFP)

Man City Have the Spirit to Weather the Storm, Dias Says

Manchester City have the character to come through the rough patch of form that saw the defending champions slump to a fourth straight Premier League defeat at…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - December 1, 2024 Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. (Reuters)

No Concerns about Hamilton’s Speed, Says Ferrari’s Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton's struggles at Mercedes are not giving his future employers Ferrari any concern, according to team boss Fred Vasseur. The seven-times Formula…

Sports Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)

F1 Driver Esteban Ocon Released by Alpine, Doohan to Drive at Final GP of the Season

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu…

Sports File photo: Saudi delegation led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, minister of sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Yasser Al-Misehal, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president, submitted the Kingdom's bid book to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup 2034™ at a ceremony hosted in Paris, France, in July 2024. (SPA file photo)

Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup Receives Highest Rating

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, described the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as receiving the…

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Scientists Gather to Decode Puzzle of the World’s Rarest Whale in ‘Extraordinary’ New Zealand Study

Varieties A handout photo taken on July 5, 2024 and received on July 16 from the New Zealand Department of Conservation shows rangers Jim Fyfe (L) and Tumai Cassidy walking beside what appears to be the carcass of a rare spade-toothed whale after it was discovered washed ashore on a beach near Taieri Mouth in New Zealand's southern Otago province. (Handout / New Zealand Department of Conservation / AFP)

Scientists Gather to Decode Puzzle of the World’s Rarest Whale in ‘Extraordinary’ New Zealand Study

It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of…


Varieties  An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)

Thailand, Malaysia Brace for Fresh Wave of Floods as Water Levels Ease

Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents…

Varieties  Part of the 2500 panda sculptures are displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during the welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition "Panda Go!" in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP)

Hong Kong Launches Panda Sculpture Tour as the City Hopes the Bear Craze Boosts Tourism

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs…

Varieties This comes following the inauguration by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on November 27, 2024 - SPA

Riyadh Metro Opens Its Doors to the Public Sunday

Riyadh Metro, operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), opened its doors to passengers on Sunday. The metro is now serving commuters on three of…

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Varieties The organizing committee said that horse registration ended on November 8  - File Photo/Reuters

7th International Show for Beauty of Arabian Purebred Horses to Start December 11

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center will hold here the 7th…

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