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Gulf Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia at BRICS Summit: Our National Security and Safety of Our Assets Are Non-Negotiable

Saudi Arabia stressed on Sunday that its national security, territorial integrity, and capabilities are non-negotiable, and that the member states of the Gulf…

Arab World A member of the Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mounted on the back of a pickup truck at a checkpoint along the al-Kadha frontline west of Taiz in western Yemen on September 13, 2026. (AFP)

Fighting in Yemen Intensifies as Govt Attacks Houthis Along Read Sea

The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi group along the Red Sea. The Yemeni government…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistani PM Discuss Regional De-escalation, Islamabad Slams Houthi Attacks

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a phone call from Pakistan’s Prime Minister…

Arab World Smoke rises during clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthis (Reuters)

Tareq Saleh’s Forces Accuses Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of Guiding Assault on Yemen’s West Coast

In its first statement since losing extensive positions on Yemen's west coast, the government’s National Resistance revealed the cost of a month-long battle…

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New Report of Attack on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Fans Fears of Threats to Oil Supplies

World A motorboat travels past commercial vessels anchored amid haze in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

New Report of Attack on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Fans Fears of Threats to Oil Supplies

Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy…

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Arab World An internally displaced (IDP) Yemen, one of many who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi group, sits in his shelter in the al-Kadha area of the Taiz governorate, southwestern Yemen on September 6, 2026. (AFP)

Yemeni Leadership Moves to Overcome Shock of Losing West Coast

The Yemeni leadership is moving to deal with the loss suffered by government forces on the west coast as a painful field setback, but one that should not…

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World US President Donald Trump waves during a visit to Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland, 13 September 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Zelensky ‘Has to Stop’ Attacking Russian Refineries

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "stop knocking out diesel fuel" refineries in Russia because it…

Brazil is in Fashion, as Brazilians Like to Say. Here’s Why

Culture A tourist wearing a jersey in Brazilian colors poses for photos on a terrace at the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil is in Fashion, as Brazilians Like to Say. Here’s Why

Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from…

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Culture AlUla's skies and rock formations create striking natural scenes that attract visitors and astrotourism enthusiasts. (SPA)

AlUla Skies, Rock Formations Attract Visitors, Photographers

AlUla's skies and rock formations create striking natural scenes that attract visitors and astrotourism enthusiasts, as its diverse landscapes blend with the…

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Culture  The entrance of the Renoir Museum is pictured after thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP)

Gold, Gems and Renoirs: France’s Museums Grapple with a Wave of Smash-and-Grab Thefts

At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold…

Culture The community initiative encourages participants to transform recycled or repurposed materials into artworks

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Museum Opens Submissions for Sea Art Fair

The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah has announced an open call for submissions for its upcoming Sea Art Fair, inviting children, families, emerging artists,…

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New Riyadh Exhibition Draws Inspiration from Travels of Ibn Battuta

The Misk Art Institute has announced the launch of its art exhibition "Along the Way," opening on September 16 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall in Riyadh…

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For 3rd Consecutive Time, Turki Alalshikh Tops the List of the Most Influential Figures in Boxing

Sports Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation Turki Alalshikh. (General Entertainment Authority)

For 3rd Consecutive Time, Turki Alalshikh Tops the List of the Most Influential Figures in Boxing

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation Turki Alalshikh has…


Sports  Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Madring, Madrid, Spain - September 13, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. (Reuters)

Lewis Hamilton’s Ordeal Continues with Brake Failure at Formula 1’s Spanish GP

It was another disappointing race weekend for seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver had to retire seven laps into Sunday's…

Sports Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his his team's fourth goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

Mbappe Scores Brace as Real Madrid Get 4-1 Victory Over Rayo Vallecano

Kylian Mbappe ‌scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Mbappe got his…

Sports  Referee John Brooks, right, shows a yellow card to Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Arsenal in Sunderland, England, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP)

Arteta Angry Over Penalty Decision Despite Arsenal Win at Sunderland

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta labelled ‌the decision to award Sunderland a penalty "unacceptable" on Saturday after watching his side grind out a 2-0 win…

Sports  Aryna Sabalenka is interviewed after being defeated by Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in their Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Defiant Sabalenka Motivated by US Open Defeat

Aryna Sabalenka, denied a third consecutive US Open title and toppled from the world number one spot she had held for 99 weeks, vowed to come back stronger…


US Congressman from Wisconsin Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in a Lake

Varieties Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) speaks, before US Vice President JD Vance discusses anti-fraud initiatives during a visit to Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing, at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

US Congressman from Wisconsin Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in a Lake

A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. US Rep. Tom…


Varieties People commute as the sun sets in Beijing on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

Beijing Bans Drone Possession in the City After Earlier Moves to Tighten Rules

Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already…

Varieties A firefighter inspects the area of a forest fire in Trebisevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Around 230 Flee Croatia Island Fire

Around 230 people were evacuated overnight Sunday on the Croatian Adriatic island of Brac because of a fire that has ravaged some 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres),…

Varieties Saudi Film Commission Participates in the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

Saudi Film Commission Participates in the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission is participating in the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), scheduled to take place from September 10 to…

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Varieties What they once ate now tells the story of how they lived (SPA)

Cooking Was Already an Artform in Bronze Age Syria

While the folk of Bronze Age Europe were mostly making do with simple stews and bread, people in Syria were already importing ingredients and using pots of…

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