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Arab World Local residents gather in front of a hospital on September 18, 2024 in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon after communication devices exploded for the second consecutive day. AFP

Guterres Warns of Serious Risk Following Explosion of Pagers in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the explosion of a large number of communication devices across Lebanon confirms there is a serious…

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Arab World People wait outside the office of the Taiwanese company 'Gold Apollo' in New Taipei City, Taiwan, 18 September 2024. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Taiwan Security Bodies 'Paying Great Attention' to Hezbollah Beeper Explosions

Taiwan's national security team is "paying great attention" to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the island's defense…

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Arab World A man holds a walkie talkie device after he removed the battery during the funeral of persons killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon the previous day, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 18, 2024.(Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Japan Firm Says No Longer Makes Radio Reportedly Used In Lebanon Blasts

Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago. "The IC-V82…

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World Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 22 September 2023. (EPA)

World Leaders to Meet at UN amid Threat of Gaza, Ukraine War Spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration at the…

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Saudi Crown Prince: No Ties With Israel Without Establishing Palestine State

Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince: No Ties With Israel Without Establishing Palestine State

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reiterated on Wednesday that the Palestinian issue is at the forefront of the Kingdom’s concerns. He…

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World US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley (File photo/AFP)

Suspension of Security Clearance for Iran Envoy Did Not Follow Protocol, Watchdog Says

The State Department’s internal watchdog concluded Wednesday that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of…

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Business News screens display the Federal Reserve rate announcement on the trading floor at The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate by Sizable Half-point

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates…

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Saudi Culture Minister Lauds Cabinet for Naming 2025 the 'Year of Handicrafts'

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Saudi Culture Minister Lauds Cabinet for Naming 2025 the 'Year of Handicrafts'

Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has commended the Cabinet's decision to declare 2025 the "Year of Handicrafts,” acknowledging the…

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Culture QSAS will enrich the cultural landscape by developing interactive and creative cultural, historical, and heritage storytelling experiences.

PIF Establishes Company for Immersive Experiences Inspired by Saudi Heritage

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the establishment of the National Interactive Entertainment Company (QSAS) to create immersive…

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Culture A special installation work for the artist Ahmed Mater commissioned by Wadi AlFann in AlUla. (Christie's)

Christie’s Launches First International Auction House in Saudi Arabia

Christie’s auction house announced the appointment of Nour Kelani as General Manager in Saudi Arabia, tasked with overseeing services for local clients. This…

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Saudi Culture Ministry, King Salman Academy Organize Learning Arabic Language Hackathon

The Saudi Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), is organizing the "Learning and Embracing the…

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Culture Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the cultural district project. WAM

Mohammed bin Rashid Reviews Cultural District Project in Dubai South

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the cultural district project, located within…

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Italian World Cup Striker Schillaci Dies Aged 59

Sports FILE PHOTO: Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci (L) of Iwata Jubilo and world selections in the J.League tries to intercept a back pass by Japanese defender Saito of Shimizu S-Pulse during the J.League dream match held at Tokyo's national stadium October 10. The world squad beat the Japanese selections 2-1. JAPAN/File Photo

Italian World Cup Striker Schillaci Dies Aged 59

Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former clubs Inter Milan…

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Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #16 Endrick celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between Real Madrid CF and Stuttgart VFB at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

Brazil Teenager Endrick Becomes Real Madrid’s Youngest Champions League Scorer 

Endrick became Real Madrid’s youngest Champions League scorer on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Brazil forward scored with a shot from outside the area deep into…

Sports epa11607453 Jordynn Dudley (R) of the USA vies for the ball with Vanessa Diehm of Germany during a FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup quarter final soccer match between the USA and Germany at Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, Colombia, 15 September 2024.  EPA/ERNESTO GUZMAN JR.

FIFA Teams Up with WHO on Global Concussion Campaign

Soccer's governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health…

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Sports (FILES) Roma's Italian head coach Daniele De Rossi arrives for the start of the Italian Serie A football match AS Roma against Empoli at Olympic stadium, in Rome on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Roma Fires Daniele De Rossi after Going Winless in its Opening 4 Serie A Matches

Roma fired coach Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday in a move that was surprising despite the Giallorossi going winless in their opening four Italian league matches…

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Sports Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech in the garden of 10 Downing Street during a reception for athletes from Team GB and Paralympics GB following the 2024 Paris Olympics, in central London September 17, 2024. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS

Starmer: Britain in Talks with UEFA to Ease Concerns over Regulator Plans

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was talking to UEFA over its concerns about Britain's proposals for a men's football regulator but he was…

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Manga Arabia Partners with Korea’s Kidari Studio to Produce and Publish Webtoon and Manhwa-Style Comics

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Manga Arabia Partners with Korea’s Kidari Studio to Produce and Publish Webtoon and Manhwa-Style Comics

Manga Arabia has partnered with South Korea’s Kidari Studio to produce and publish webtoon and manhwa-style comics. This collaboration aims to enhance…

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Varieties This undated artist’s impression illustrates how it might look when a star approaches too close to a black hole, where the star is squeezed by the intense gravitational pull of the black hole. ESO/M.Kornmesser/Handout via REUTERS

Scientists Detect Longest Pair of Jets Streaming from Supermassive Black Hole

Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. The jets shooting hot plasma are the largest ever spotted …

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Varieties A Spanish Salvamento Maritimo (Sea Search and Rescue agency) vessel escorts a 'cayuco' boat with 28 migrants, arriving at La Restinga port on the Canary island of El Hierro, on September 14, 2024. (Photo by Antonio SEMPERE / AFP)

German Woman Killed in Shark Attack Off Canary Islands

A German woman died after she was attacked by a shark while swimming beside her catamaran in high seas between Spain's Canary Islands and West Africa, a police…

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Varieties The ROSHN Green Initiative Center (RGIC) is a flagship facility in line with the Saudi Green Initiative.SPA

ROSHN Inaugurates RGIC in Support of Saudi Green Initiative

ROSHN, Saudi Arabia's leading real estate developer and a PIF giga project, announced on Wednesday the inauguration of the ROSHN Green Initiative Center (RGIC)…

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Varieties Silhouettes of firefighters tackling a wildfire are pictured at Veiga village in Agueda, Aveiro on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

Beset by Wildfires, Portugal Gets Help from Spain, Morocco 

Deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal have pushed emergency services to the limit and much-needed reinforcements will arrive on Wednesday from…