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Business The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources building in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Allocates 3 Mining Complexes in Eastern and Madinah Regions

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has designated three sites for mining complexes in the Eastern and Madinah regions. This initiative…

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Business New trucks crowd a parking lot at the GM assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada September 24, 2019. (Reuters)

Trump Says He Will Introduce 25% Tariffs on Autos, Pharmaceuticals and Chips 

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he intends to impose auto tariffs "in the neighborhood of 25%" and similar duties on semiconductors and…

World An aircraft identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese Navy helicopter (L) flies near the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane during an aerial reconnaissance flight at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on February 18, 2025. (AFP)

US Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Maneuvers by Chinese Navy in South China Sea 

The United States condemned the "dangerous" maneuvers of a Chinese navy helicopter that endangered the safety of a Philippine government aircraft patrolling a…

World Traffic flows through a congested highway in Tehran on January 18, 2025. (AFP)

Iran's IRGC Detains Two Britons on Spying Charges

Iranian authorities said Tuesday that a British couple, arrested last month by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country’s southeast, have…

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Trump Hails Success of Riyadh Summit, Says May Meet Putin this Month 

Gulf A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)

Trump Hails Success of Riyadh Summit, Says May Meet Putin this Month 

US President Donald Trump hailed on Tuesday the "very good" talks that were held between the United States and Russia in Riyadh. He added that he may meet…


World US President Donald Trump speaks during signing of executive orders at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 18, 2025. (AFP)

Trump, Musk Target Tax Enforcers, Rocket Scientists, Bank Regulators for Job Cuts 

President Donald Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for dismissal, as a federal judge gave the…

World Police block roads leading in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida, Oct. 31, 2017. (AP)

Florida Hate Crimes Unit Probes Shooting of Two Israelis Thought to Be Palestinian 

Local prosecutors in Florida said on Tuesday their hate crimes unit was probing a shooting by a male suspect who, according to police, fired on two men he…

Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

Culture The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage.  (SPA)

Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The Saudi Libraries Commission is participating in the Saudi Cultural Week events, organized in Doha by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the…


Culture Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Unveils Cultural Programs for Saudi Founding Day Celebrations 

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Unveils Cultural Programs for Saudi Founding Day Celebrations 

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced on Tuesday a series of events to mark Saudi Founding Day as part of the cultural program for the second edition of…

Culture  Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)

Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish…

Culture The museum, set to open in the coming years in the heart of historical Diriyah aims to become a global cultural hub celebrating both tangible and intangible Saudi heritage. (SPA)

Spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Announces Launch of Misk Heritage Museum 'Asaan' in Diriyah 

Princess Sara bint Mashhour bin Abdulaziz, spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, announced the launch of the programming for the Misk…

Culture Children play, with one raising the V sign, at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Experts Push to Restore Syria’s War-torn Heritage Sites

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide…

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F1 Seeks to Spice up Monaco GP with More Mandatory Pitstops

Sports Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the third practice session of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on May 25, 2024. (AFP)

F1 Seeks to Spice up Monaco GP with More Mandatory Pitstops

Formula One's governing body is planning to spice up the showcase Monaco Grand Prix by forcing teams to carry out more pitstops. The FIA said in a statement…


Sports Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A. Parma announced the appointment in a…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - February 17, 2025 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Barcelona Returns to Top of La Liga with 1-0 Win over Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends a press conference ahead of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, 17 February 2025. (EPA)

Djokovic Says Tennis Players Have a ‘Lack of Trust’ in Doping Agencies After Sinner Case 

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a…

Sports Serdar Durban of Persepolis (L) and Mohammed Al Fatil of Al-Nassr (C) in action during the AFC Champions League match Persepolis FC against Al-Nassr FC, in Tehran, Iran, 17 February 2025. (EPA) 

Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr Draws at Persepolis in Last AFC Champions League Group Game 

After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis on Monday in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite…


Dozens of False Killer Whales Stranded on Remote Australian Beach

Varieties An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)

Dozens of False Killer Whales Stranded on Remote Australian Beach

More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of…


Varieties Surpassing 20 million visitors, Riyadh Season continues to cement its status as one of the world’s largest and most dynamic entertainment events, reinforcing Riyadh’s position as a premier global entertainment destination. (Riyadh Season)

Riyadh Season 2025 Breaks Record with 20 Million Visitors

Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Chairman of the board of directors Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh announced that the fifth annual…

Varieties The Gulf of Mexico branded as Gulf of America is pictured through a magnifying glass on the Google Maps app on a computer in Bogota on February 11, 2025. (AFP)

Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit 

Mexico said Monday it is awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name “Gulf of Mexico” to its Google Maps…

Varieties People walk along a street in Beijing, China, 16 February 2025. (EPA) 

China Snow Village Apologizes for Fake Cotton Snow 

A tourist village in China's southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to…

Varieties  Portions of Basil Griffin Park in Bowling Green, Ky., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, sit submerged after heavy rainfall. (Jack Dobbs/Daily News via AP)

‘Life-Threatening Cold’ Expected as Polar Vortex Stretches across US After Deadly Weekend Flooding

Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern US over…