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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Iran on National Day 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on his…

World Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a ceremonial welcome for Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at Government House in Canberra, Australia, February 11, 2026. (AAP/Lukas Coch via Reuters)

Australia Seeks Charges Over a 2024 Israeli Airstrike in Gaza That Killed an Australian Aid Worker 

Australia is demanding criminal charges over a 2024 Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza that killed seven people, including an Australian aid worker,…

Gulf A handout photo made available by Iran's Supreme National Security Council office shows Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani (C) arriving in Muscat, Oman, 10 February 2026. (EPA/ Iran's Supreme National Security Council office / Handout)

Qatar Emir, Trump Discuss De-escalation as Larijani Heads to Doha 

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump discussed efforts for regional de-escalation and stability in a phone call, the…

World Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reacts during a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (not pictured), in Moscow, Russia, 09 February 2026. (EPA)

Russia Says It Won’t Breach Limits of Expired Nuclear Treaty if US Does the Same 

Russia will keep observing the missile and warhead limits in the New START nuclear treaty with the United States, which expired last week, as long as…

Iran President Says Will Not ‘Give in to Excessive Demands’ 

World Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, attends the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 25, 2025. (AP)

Iran President Says Will Not ‘Give in to Excessive Demands’ 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear program, after Tehran resumed talks…


Arab World Displaced Sudanese gather near a food distribution point at the Abu al-Naga displacement camp in the Gedaref State, some 420km east of the capital Khartoum on February 6, 2026. (AFP)

Report: RSF Drone Strike on School Kills Two Children in Sudan’s Kordofan 

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed two children and injured 12 others Wednesday in the southern city of El-Rahad, a…

Arab World Members of the SDF in Hasakah, northeastern Syria, on Tuesday during their withdrawal from frontline positions under an agreement with the Syrian government. (Reuters)

SDF Starts Withdrawing from Frontlines in Syria’s Hasakah  

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have begun withdrawing their troops from frontline positions in the city of Hasakah under an agreement reached with the…

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Workshop Held to Develop Cultural Heritage Documentation, Digital Archiving Guide in Saudi Arabia

Culture The workshop brought together representatives from relevant cultural entities, along with stakeholders, experts, and practitioners. SPA

Workshop Held to Develop Cultural Heritage Documentation, Digital Archiving Guide in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture organized a specialized workshop to review and develop the third edition of the Cultural Heritage Documentation and Digital…

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Culture The Blue Quran is regarded as one of the rarest and most luxurious mushafs in Islamic civilization. (SPA)

Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare folio from the famed “Al-Muṣḥaf Al-Azraq” (Blue Quran), featuring verses…

Culture The exhibition site on Tahlia Street was strategically chosen for its historical legacy of innovation to provide a conceptual framework for the works. SPA

Riyadh Art Unveils Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, via its Riyadh Art program, has launched the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 exhibition on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street …

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Culture The 2026 Damascus International Book Fair is held from February 6 to 16 - SPA

Syrian Culture Minister Applauds Saudi Pavilion at Damascus Book Fair

Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Yassin Saleh visited the Kingdom’s pavilion at the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair, held from February 6 to 16, where…

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Culture Syrian President al-Sharaa receives the Saudi minister of culture and the accompanying delegation at the Conference Palace in Damascus on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Syria Underline Depth of their Cultural Ties

Saudi Arabia and Syria underlined the strength of their cultural relationship during high-level meetings held in Damascus on Thursday, on the sidelines of the…

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Tottenham Hotspur Sack Head Coach Thomas Frank

Sports (FILES) Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)/

Tottenham Hotspur Sack Head Coach Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday after only eight months in charge and with his team just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier…

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Sports Marseille's Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi looks on from the technical area during the French Cup round of 32 football match between FC Bayeux and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Michel-d'Ornano Stadium in Caen on January 13, 2026. (AFP) 

Marseille Coach De Zerbi Leaves After Humiliating 5-0 Loss to PSG 

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi is leaving the French league club in the wake of a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of PSG in French soccer biggest game. The nine…

Sports Fans take selfies with the Olympic mascot Tina at the finish area of an alpine ski, slalom portion of a women's team combined race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP)

Olympic Fans Hunt for Plushies of Mascots Milo and Tina as They Fly off Shelves 

For fans of the Milan Cortina Olympic mascots, the eponymous Milo and Tina, it's been nearly impossible to find a plush toy of the stoat siblings in Milan and…

Sports Marin Cilic of Croatia plays a shot to Learner Tien of the United States in the Men's Singles Round of 32 match during day two of the 2026 Dallas Open at The Ford Center at The Star on February 10, 2026 in Frisco, Texas. (Getty Images via AFP)

Cilic Says 600th Tour-Level Win Shows His Dedication to the Sport 

Former US Open champion ‌Marin Cilic said that joining an elite club of players with at least 600 match wins on the ATP Tour was proof of his dedication…

Sports Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Casa Pia v FC Porto - Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal - February 2, 2026 FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa in action with Casa Pia's Kaly. (Reuters)

Spain Striker Aghehowa in Race to Be Fit for World Cup After Knee Injury 

Samu Aghehowa's ‌hopes of playing for Spain at the World Cup have suffered a massive blow after the 21-year-old suffered a serious knee injury playing for…


Record Heat and Raging Fires Ring in 2026 Across the Southern Hemisphere 

Varieties A helicopter battles a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires have prompted emergency evacuations, in Florida, Chile, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Record Heat and Raging Fires Ring in 2026 Across the Southern Hemisphere 

From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere at the start of 2026, with…


Varieties FILE - Birdhouses line a path outside a resident's room at the Ida Culver House Ravenna, a senior independent and assisted living home in Seattle, on May 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Study: Noisy Humans Harm Birds and Affect Breeding Success

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a…

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Varieties Anubis Baboons eat in their enclosure at the French CNRS’ (National Center for Scientific Research) primatology center where various monkey species are raised for the entire French scientific community in Rousset, southeastern France, on November 6, 2025. (AFP) 

Baboon Siblings Get Jealous Just Like Human Kids, Scientists Find 

Sibling rivalry isn't just a problem for humans -- young baboons also compete for their mother's attention, scientists said on Wednesday. The scenario is…

Varieties University students wait to receive measles vaccine at a university in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Michelle Freyria

Measles Cases in Europe, Central Asia Drop 75% in 2025

Measles cases across ‌Europe and Central Asia fell 75% in 2025 from a year earlier, preliminary data from 53 countries in the WHO European Region showed,…

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Varieties The Tudor Heart pendant, linked to Britain's King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon, which the British Museum acquired after raising 3.5 million pounds, in this undated handout image. The British Museum/Handout via REUTERS.

British Museum to Keep Pendant Linked to Henry VIII

The British Museum has successfully raised £3.5 million ($4.8 million) to keep a gold pendant linked to King Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife, Katherine…

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