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World  A view shows debris on a road near buildings damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Tells Putin to Make Ukraine Deal 'Now' or Face Tariffs, Sanctions

US President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a deal to end the grinding Ukraine war "now" or face tariff hikes…

Arab World In this photograph taken on January 12, 2025, a vendor waits for customers at her mobile shop in the Damascus Tower market, which specializes in the smart phone business, in the Syrian capital. (AFP)

EU’s Kallas Says She Hopes for Political Agreement on Easing Syria Sanctions

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday she hopes a political agreement on easing Syria sanctions can be reached at a gathering of…

World  An Afghan refugee man, who asked not to use his name and not to show his face fearing his identity could lead to his capture, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP)

Trump Administration Cancels Travel for Refugees Already Cleared to Resettle in the US

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their…

Gulf Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly meet in Davos. (Egyptian government)

Qatar, Egypt Stress Coordination to Maintain Gaza Ceasefire

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa…

Israeli Minister Says Army Applying Lessons from Gaza in West Bank Operation

Arab World Israeli soldiers run to take position in Jenin camp during the second day of an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, 22 January 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Minister Says Army Applying Lessons from Gaza in West Bank Operation

Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin which the military said was…


Arab World  Syria's new Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra attends an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria January 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Syria Minister Says Open to Talks with Kurds, But Ready to Use 'Force'

Syria's defense minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to…

Technology  Elon Musk, right, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP)

Musk Slams Trump-backed AI Mega Project

Elon Musk on Wednesday cast doubt on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually…

2,000-year-old Statue is Found Abandoned in Garbage Bag in Greece

Culture The Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill as smoke from a wildfire is seen in the village of Varnava blankets Athens, Greece, August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

2,000-year-old Statue is Found Abandoned in Garbage Bag in Greece

A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said…

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Culture People walk past a light installation ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China's Fujian province on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

Lanterns Light up Southern Chinese City Ahead of Lunar New Year 

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle…

Culture The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Participate in Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to lead Saudi Arabia's participation in the 56th Cairo International Book Fair, organized by the…

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Culture Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the upcoming launch of the "Saudi Film Nights" in India from January 31 to February 5, building on the success of…

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

The Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, participated in the final International…

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Former Real Madrid, PSG Goalkeeper Keylor Navas Joins Newell's Old Boys on Free Transfer

Sports  Keylor Navas during the a match REUTERS/Mayela Lopez/File Photo

Former Real Madrid, PSG Goalkeeper Keylor Navas Joins Newell's Old Boys on Free Transfer

Former Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas joined the Argentinian club Newell's Old Boys on a free transfer on Wednesday, The AP…


Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 22, 2025 Madison Keys of the US celebrates winning her quarter final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. (Reuters)

Keys No Longer Feeling Pressure to Win Elusive Grand Slam Title 

Once paralyzed by the pressure to win a Grand Slam title, Madison Keys is now at peace with her lot as she prepares for a blockbuster Australian Open semi…

Sports USA's Emma Navarro hits a return against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Navarro Calls for Video Review Rule Change After Double Bounce in Defeat 

Emma Navarro's split-second decision not to halt play after a double bounce in her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Iga Swiatek on Wednesday cost her a…

Sports Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dortmund Sacks Coach Sahin

Borussia Dortmund has fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German soccer club said on Wednesday after a shock loss to Bologna in the Champions League that stretched…

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Sports Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Taawoun v Al Nassr - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia - January 17, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match. REUTERS/Stringer

Cristiano Ronaldo Nets 2 and Leads Saudi League in Scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al-Nassr in a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej on Tuesday to move atop the Saudi Pro League goalscoring standings above…

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Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch Papers Admits Wrongdoing by Sun 

Varieties Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex steps out of a car, outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023. (Reuters)

Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch Papers Admits Wrongdoing by Sun 

Prince Harry settled his privacy claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the publisher admitted unlawful actions at its Sun…


Varieties A mobile home park destroyed in the Palisades Fire is seen on January 21, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

Fire Risk and Strong Winds Continue in Southern California with Potential Rain on the Horizon 

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects…

Varieties A monitor lizard looks out under a hut at the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve in Singapore on January 15, 2025. (AFP)

Japan Post to Stop Delivery of Live Reptiles 

Japan Post will not deliver live reptiles starting from April on animal welfare grounds, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. Customers had raised concerns…

Varieties A woman stands on a rooftop overlooking the Gwanghwamun Gate (back C) of Gyeongbokgung Palace on a polluted day in Seoul on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

South Korea’s Birthrate Set to Rise for the First Time in Nine Years 

South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19…

Varieties Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal January 15, 2020. (Reuters) 

Nepal Sharply Hikes Permit Fee for Everest Climbers 

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first…