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World  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks to community members, academic figures, tribal sheikhs and officials during his visit, in Basra, Iraq, September 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Iran's President to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia, state media cited Tehran's ambassador in Moscow as saying on Sunday, amid…

World A ferry follows Border Force vessel "BF Volunteer" carrying migrants picked up at sea attempting to cross the English Channel from France, as they arrive at the Port of Dover in southeast England, on September 7, 2024. (AFP)

Several People Die Trying to Cross English Channel from France, Authorities Say

Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French authorities said. A rescue operation is…

World Rescuers search for victims in an apartment building destroyed by Russian missile attack in center Lviv, Western Ukraine, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP)

Two People Die in Ukraine’s Odesa after Moscow and Kyiv Exchange Drone and Missile Attacks

Two people died in a missile attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, local officials said, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone and missile attacks…

World 13 September 2024, North Korea, ---: A photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 13 September 2024, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspecting a uranium enrichment facility. Photo: -/KCNA/KNS/dpa

Photos Likely Show Undeclared North Korea Uranium Enrichment Site, Analysts Say

Photos of North Korea's its uranium enrichment facility may show an undeclared site for building nuclear bombs just outside of its capital, analysts said. …

Missile Fired from Yemen Set off Sirens in Central Israel, Military Says

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)

Missile Fired from Yemen Set off Sirens in Central Israel, Military Says

A surface-to-surface missile was fired at central Israel from Yemen on Sunday, hitting an unpopulated area and causing no injuries, Israel's military said. …


Arab World Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi militants, on the Red Sea, September 14, 2024 in this handout image. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via Reuters /File Photo

Salvagers Launch New Attempt to Tow an Oil Tanker Blown up by Yemen’s Houthis

A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias, a European Union naval…

World Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gestures to United Socialist Party youth members during an event marking the youth wing of the party's 16th anniversary in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP)

Venezuela Says It Arrested 6 Foreigners Allegedly Involved in a Plot to Kill President Maduro

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to…

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

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…

Culture The MoU covers several key areas, including developing unique and engaging cultural experiences for various segments of society. SPA

Saudi Culture Ministry, stc Group Partner on Cultural Projects

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with stc Group to collaborate on strategic projects that will enhance the Saudi…

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Culture The building now houses Irth Café and Store. SPA

Jeddah's Historic Beit Al Kottab Reopens as Irth Café and Store

The Saudi Ministry of Culture's Historic Jeddah Program has successfully restored and rehabilitated Beit Al Kottab, a historic building in the city's UNESCO…

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Culture Helle Horsnes, senior researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, looks at seven rare coins that the museum bought earlier this year from the collection of butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun, in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 11, 2024. (Reuters)

Danish Butter King’s Coin Collection for Sale 100 Years After His Death 

The 20,000-piece coin collection of Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun, worth an estimated $74 million, is set to go under the hammer on Saturday in…

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

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…

Sports Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during a Formula One Grand Prix qualifying in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Leclerc Qualifies on Pole for Azerbaijan GP

Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen was sixth and Lando Norris only 17th on Saturday in a session that…

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Shanghai Braces for Direct Hit from Typhoon Bebinca

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 An aerial picture taken with a drone shows a flooded street after heavy rain in Krosnowice village, southwestern Poland, 14 September 2024. (EPA)

Floods in Southwest Poland Kill One, Force Evacuations

One person drowned and 1,600 people were evacuated in Klodzko county in southwest Poland as local rivers broke record high levels causing flooding in several…

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…

Varieties  Hotels stand along the shore before the arrival of Tropical Storm Ileana in San Jose de los Cabos, Mexico, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP)

Tropical Storm Ileana Makes Landfall on Mexico’s Sinaloa Coast after Pounding Los Cabos

Tropical Storm Ileana made landfall on the coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa Saturday a day after it pounded the resort-studded Los Cabos. The tropical…