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World This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran after being hit by Israeli airstrikes, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

NBC: US Strikes Destroyed Only One of Three Iranian Nuclear Sites

A new US assessment has found that American strikes in June destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing current…

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Arab World General view of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

Drone Attack Targets Tawke Oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan

A drone attack targeted an oilfield operated by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO in Tawke, in the Zakho Administration area of northern Iraq, on Thursday, the…

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Arab World A wounded Palestinian Christian woman is brought into at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital following an Israeli strike on The Church of the Holy Family, according to medics, in Gaza City July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

2 Dead, Several Injured in Raid on Catholic Church in Gaza

Two women were killed and several people were injured following a strike which hit the Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, doctors at the Al-Ahli Hospital in…

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Arab World FILED - 03 December 2024, Switzerland, Geneva: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher presents the report on emergency relief needs in 2025. Photo: Christiane Oelrich/dpa

UN Humanitarian Chief Says Conditions in Gaza are ‘Beyond Vocabulary’

Food supplies are running out and civilians are being shot while seeking something to eat, Undersecretary-General Tom Fletcher said Wednesday. "Civilians are…

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Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Arab World Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to days of deadly sectarian bloodshed, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to…

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World FILE PHOTO: A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Air India Probe of Boeing 787 Fuel Control Switches Finds No Issues

Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication…

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Arab World Firefighters gather in front of a burning hypermarket building in Kut, Iraq, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

At Least 69 People Dead in Mall Fire in Iraq

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two…

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

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. …

Sports  Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

Real Madrid Star Jude Bellingham Undergoes Shoulder Injury and Set to Miss Early Part of Season

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and was expected to miss the start of the upcoming season. The club said in a brief…

Sports FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)

Lamine Yamal to Wear Barcelona’s Iconic No. 10 Jersey Next Season

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club. "I’ll try…


Europe's Oldest Lake Settlement Uncovered in Albania

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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Varieties A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, at Sotheby's, in New York, July 9, 2025. (AP)

Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Fetches $5.3 Million at Auction, but Young Dinosaur Steals the Show

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on…

Varieties  A couple watches a storm passes in the distance, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP)

Puppies Rescued from Flood-Stricken Texas Arrive at Chicago Shelter

Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago,…