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Saudi Arabia Dispatches 54 More Aid Trucks to Syria on Sunday

Fifty-four Saudi relief trucks crossed the Nasib Border Crossing into Syria on Sunday. This comes as part of the Saudi humanitarian land bridge operated by…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A general view of the commercial harbor of Syria's coastal city of Tartous, Syria, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

EU May Suspend Syria Sanctions on Energy and Transport

The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ease restrictions on financial…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Saudi Hospital in Sudan’s El-Fasher

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday strongly condemned the attack on the Saudi hospital in the city of El-Fasher in Sudan. The attack resulted in…

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Arab World Palestinians wait to be allowed to return to their homes in northern Gaza after they were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, January 26, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Israeli Fire Causes Casualties as Palestinians are Kept Out of North Gaza

A Palestinian man was killed and seven people were wounded by Israeli fire overnight, local health officials said Sunday, as crowds gathered in hopes of…

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Israeli Fire Kills 11 as Aoun Says Lebanon’s Sovereignty Non-negotiable

Arab World A man carries an injured person in Burj al-Muluk, near the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli forces remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed as residents sought to return to homes in the border area, Lebanon January 26, 2025. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher

Israeli Fire Kills 11 as Aoun Says Lebanon’s Sovereignty Non-negotiable

Israeli troops opened fire in south Lebanon on Sunday, killing 10 residents and a Lebanese soldier, health officials said as hundreds of people tried to…

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Arab World US President Donald Trump looks on as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, US, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Trump Wants Jordan, Egypt to Accept More Refugees and Floats Plan to 'Just Clean Out' Gaza

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi: Attack on Saudi Hospital in El Fasher Violates International Laws

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has strongly condemned the recent attack on a Saudi hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher,…

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Saudi Film Commission Joins Asian Film Commissions Network

Culture Saudi Film Commission Joins Asian Film Commissions Network

Saudi Film Commission Joins Asian Film Commissions Network

The Saudi Film Commission has joined the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet), a non-profit organization established in 2004. The network represents over 50…

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Culture The Islamic Arts Biennale takes place in Jeddah, a city that has been a cultural crossroads for centuries. SPA

2025 Islamic Arts Biennale Opens in Jeddah

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation inaugurated on Saturday the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That is in Between, which will run…

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Culture This photograph shows a dress created by John Galliano for Christian Dior fashion house from the Haute Couture 2005 collection displayed at the exhibition "Louvre Couture, Art and fashion: statement pieces" at the Louvre Museum in Paris on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Louvre Museum Adds Haute Couture to High Antiquity

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion houses, including Chanel, Saint…

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Culture The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language. SPA

Saudi Pavilion Draws Large Crowd at Cairo International Book Fair

The pavilion of the Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair drew a large and diverse crowd on its…

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Culture This handout photograph released by Buckingham Palace on January 25, 2025, shows Britain's King Charles III, posing for a photograph in the library at Balmoral, Scotland in Autumn 2024. (Photo by Millie Pilkington / Buckingham Palace / AFP)

King Charles Wears Kilt in Tartan Named after Him in New Photo

Buckingham Palace published a new photograph of King Charles wearing a kilt made of a tartan named in his honor to mark the birthday of Scotland’s national…

PSG's Luis Enrique Targets Champions League Playoffs after Reims Draw

Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v AS Saint-Etienne - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - January 12, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

PSG's Luis Enrique Targets Champions League Playoffs after Reims Draw

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique has quickly turned his attention to Champions League qualification after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Stade de…

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Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Sinner Beats Zverev in 3 Sets for his 2nd Australian Open Title in a Row

Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay…

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Sports TOPSHOT - USA's Taylor Townsend (L) and Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova celebrate with the trophy after their victory against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in their women's doubles final match on day fifteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)

Townsend, Siniakova Win Women's Doubles at Australian Open

Taylor Townsend of the United States returned to the court on which her career first took flight, teaming with Katerina Siniakova to beat Hsieh Su-Wei and…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the 3-0 lead during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid at Jose Zorrilla Stadium, in Valladolid, Spain, 25 January 2025. EPA/R. Garcia

Mbappé Scores First Hat Trick for Real Madrid as Atletico Draws

Kylian Mbappé tucked the ball under his shirt as he raised both hands to return the applause to the Real Madrid fans who savored his first hat trick for his…

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Sports Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Manchester, Britain, 25 January 2025.  EPA/TIM KEETON

Man City Rising After Win over Chelsea While Liverpool Stays 6 Points Clear

Manchester City's Premier League revival gathered pace after beating Chelsea 3-1 moved Pep Guardiola's team up to fourth in the standings on Saturday. The four…

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Don't Let AI 'Rip Off' Artists, Beatles Star McCartney Warns UK Government

Varieties Musician Paul McCartney performs during his Got Back tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, US, May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

Don't Let AI 'Rip Off' Artists, Beatles Star McCartney Warns UK Government

Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming…

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Varieties The US and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie since Wednesday. The ship wasn't damaged, and its crew is safe, according to officials. - The AP

Freighter on the Move after it Was Freed from Ice on Frozen Lake Erie

A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday after it was freed from ice that trapped it in a frozen Lake Erie for days, the US Coast Guard said. The…

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Varieties This is the Kingdom's hosting of the first-ever championship in the Middle East and North Africa  - SPA

Guinness World Records Recognizes Riyadh Drone Racing World Cup Edition as Largest

Riyadh has hosted the largest edition of the Drone Racing World Cup, held under the patronage of Riyadh Season and organized by the Saudi Federation for…

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Varieties  A man takes a picture of a fallen tree, after Storm Éowyn hits, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, January 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Ireland and UK Clean up after Unprecedented Storm Brings Record Winds and Damage

Emergency crews began cleaning up Saturday after a storm bearing record-breaking winds left at least one person dead and more than a million without power…

Varieties  A woman directs passengers at the departure hall at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP)

China Travel Peaks as Millions Head Home for Lunar New Year

Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travelers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of people returned home to…