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Gold Prices Hit Records Above $3,300/oz

Gold prices pierced the $3,300 an ounce barrier to hit record highs as investors sought a refuge from the turbulence surrounding trade tensions between the…

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In this file photo, Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital who has since been detained, supervises the treatment of a Palestinian man injured in an Israeli strike - AFP

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Gaza Hospital Chief Held in 'Inhumane' Conditions by Israel, Says lawyer

The director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces in December is being held in "inhumane" conditions by Israel and subjected to …

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Industries in Oman, Netherlands, Germany Strike Deal for Liquid Hydrogen Import Corridor

Major industrial groups from Oman, the Netherlands and Germany have signed an agreement for the development of the world’s first liquid hydrogen import…

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Vehicles drive on Sheikh Zayed road after it was cleaned from flood water, backdropped by the world's tallest building of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 April 2024. (EPA)

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Dubai AI Week 2025 to Host World’s Largest Generative AI Championship with $272K Prize

Dubai is set to unite the global AI ecosystem and advance its future-readiness during a bold exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world…

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Israel Says No Humanitarian Aid will Enter Gaza

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A wounded Palestinian girl stands amid the debris of her family home after overnight Israeli strikes - AFP

Israel Says No Humanitarian Aid will Enter Gaza

Israel said Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory…

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Israel Will Keep Gaza Buffer Zone, Minister Says, as Ceasefire Efforts Stall since 4 hours
Gaza a ‘Mass Grave’ of Palestinians, Says MSF, as Israeli Strikes Kill 13 Wednesday 16/04 - 09:21
Hamas Armed Wing Says It Lost Contact with Group Holding Israeli-US Hostage Alexander Tuesday 15/04 - 18:24

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. (Reuters)

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Iran Says Its Right to Uranium Enrichment Is Non-Negotiable

Iran's right to enrich uranium is not negotiable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, ahead of a second round of talks in Oman this weekend with…

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Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)

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Saudi Arabia Praises Jordan for Thwarting Plots to Undermine its Security

The Saudi Foreign Ministry praised on Wednesday the measures Jordan has taken to thwart plots aimed at undermining its security. The Kingdom expressed its…

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Ukraine Says Russian Drone Attack Injures Three, Damages Homes in Odesa

A resident stands on a backyard of his house damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine April 16, 2025. (Reuters)

UNICEF Projects 20% Drop in 2026 Funding After US Cuts

Fitch: Trump Tariffs to Have Limited Impact on Gulf Banks

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters file)

Egypt and Kuwait Align on Gaza Reconstruction, Reject Displacement

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait. (KUNA)

Jordan Shifts Strategy Against Muslim Brotherhood Following Plot to ‘Stir Chaos’

Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani announces details of terrorist cell arrests in Amman on Tuesday. (Petra)

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This photograph shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed at their headquarters in Geneva on March 13, 2025. (AFP)

WHO Says Member States Reach Agreement to Tackle Future Pandemics

Governor of Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz inaugurates the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum (UZF). (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Banks on Tech to Boost Pilgrimage Services

Boys sit by during the funeral of 18-year-old Palestinian Malik Hattab who was killed the previous day after succumbing to injuries sustained during an Israeli raid on the Jalazun camp for Palestinian refugees north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, at the camp on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Raids Displaced Tens of Thousands in the West Bank. Now Few Places to Shelter Remain

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation is pictured on the grid before the Bahrain Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal: Team Ownership Could Be Next F1 Step for Saudi Arabia

Manga Arabia has partnered with Korean Kidari Studio and V-bros to offer an inspiring cultural experience, recognizing webtoons as an important cultural tool that is popular among the new generation of readers. (SPA)

Manga Arabia Launches Webtoons for Arab World Audiences

Al-Yousef will compete with a group of promising female drivers from around the globe on the world’s fastest street circuit. (SPA)

Saudi Driver Al-Yousef to Represent Kingdom in Round 2 of F1 Series at Jeddah Corniche

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Saudi Arabia Praises Jordan for Thwarting Plots to Undermine its Security

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US Secretary of Energy Visits Saudi Arabia’s KAUST

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)

Egypt and Kuwait Align on Gaza Reconstruction, Reject Displacement

Saudi Arabia Arrests Citizen for Promoting Fake Hajj Campaign Ads

A suspect is arrested for promoting fake Hajj campaigns. (Directorate of Public Security)

Saudi Arabia Banks on Tech to Boost Pilgrimage Services

Syria's Sharaa in Qatar to Deepen Bilateral Relations

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2025. (Amiri Diwan/Handout via Reuters)

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Residents of the West Bank town of Zababdeh say its church bells are often drowned out by the roar of Israeli air force jets headed for action nearby. - AFP

Anxiety Clouds Easter for West Bank Christians

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Gaza Hospital Chief Held in 'Inhumane' Conditions by Israel, Says lawyer

Israel Says No Humanitarian Aid will Enter Gaza

Israel Will Keep Gaza Buffer Zone, Minister Says, as Ceasefire Efforts Stall

15 April 2025, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Smoke billows after an Israeli air strike seen from Jabalia camp. (dpa)

Gaza a ‘Mass Grave’ of Palestinians, Says MSF, as Israeli Strikes Kill 13

People walk past a puddle of water by tent shelters erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighborhood in western Gaza City on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

Hamdok Calls for UN-African Union Meeting with Sudanese Warring Parties to Secure Ceasefire

Sudanese Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. (Facebook)

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Iran Says Its Right to Uranium Enrichment Is Non-Negotiable

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Ukraine Says Russian Drone Attack Injures Three, Damages Homes in Odesa

UNICEF Projects 20% Drop in 2026 Funding After US Cuts

Trump Holds Situation Room Meeting on Iran, Officials Say

People walk at the Tehran Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Trump Administration Proposes Scrapping UN Peacekeeping Funding

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles drive in the Lebanese village of Wazzani near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023. (Reuters)

NATO's Rutte Visits Odesa, Says Support for Ukraine Unwavering

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, center, pose for photos with a wounded Ukrainian soldier during their visit to a hospital in Odesa, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

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FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelry shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/File Photo

Gold Prices Hit Records Above $3,300/oz

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Saudi Ministry of Tourism Records Growth in Licensing Numbers for Private Hospitality Facilities in 2024

Oil up 1% on Potential for US-China Talks, Iraq Output Cut Plan

Industries in Oman, Netherlands, Germany Strike Deal for Liquid Hydrogen Import Corridor

Saudi Arabia's Arab League Trade Exceeds SAR87 Billion in Q4 2024

The Kingdom's trade surplus with Arab League countries, including the GCC, significantly increased to SAR30,461 billion in Q4 2024 -File Photo

China’s Economy Grows at a 5.4% Annual Pace in Jan-March Quarter

People walk past a clothing shop in Beijing on April 16, 2025. (AFP)

Culture

Ministry of Culture Unveils New Typefaces Inspired by Saudi Heritage

Culture

Ministry of Culture Unveils New Typefaces Inspired by Saudi Heritage

The Ministry of Culture announced the launch of two new typefaces, the Al-Awwal and the Saudi. Both typefaces, which celebrate the Kingdom’s culture, will be…

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Culture

International Cultural Festival in Madinah Celebrates Global Diversity

The 13th International Cultural Festival, organized by the Islamic University of Madinah and running until April 19, continues to draw visitors of all ages…

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Culture

American painter Kehinde Wiley stands in front of a portrait of Sahle-Work Zewde, former president of Ethiopia during the opening of his exhibition "A Maze of Power" in Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, in Rabat, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Culture

Artist Kehinde Wiley Puts Power in a New Frame with Paintings of African Leaders

American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco on Tuesday, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of…

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Culture

Manga Arabia Launches Webtoons for Arab World Audiences

Manga Arabia, part of the Saudi Research and Media Group, announced on Tuesday that it was publishing a selection of webtoons in Arabic on its Manga Arabia…

Wednesday 16/04 - 06:06

Culture

(FILES) Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa is pictured during an interview at his home in Madrid on October 7, 2009. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Culture

Nobel Literature Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa Dies in Peru

Peruvian writer and Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa died on Sunday at the age of 89, his family announced, ending the era of Latin America's…

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Sports

Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League

Sports

Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League

Narrowly defeated by Paris St Germain at the Champions League quarter-final stage, Aston Villa are now focused on getting straight back next year into Europe's…

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Sports

Sports

Estoril to Wear Senna-Inspired Kit to Mark Late Brazilian’s First F1 Win

Portuguese top-flight side Estoril Praia will swap their traditional yellow and blue strips for the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag on Saturday to mark…

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Sports

Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal: Team Ownership Could Be Next F1 Step for Saudi Arabia

Owning a Formula One team could be the next step for Saudi Arabia after sponsoring the sport and hosting a grand prix, according to the president of Saudi…

Wednesday 16/04 - 05:56

Sports

‘Fatal Fury’ Boxing Spectacle Set to Kick off in Riyadh in May

The exceptional boxing event “Fatal Fury” is set to launch in Riyadh on May 3 as part of the Riyadh Season, hosted at the anb Arena. It will feature a highly…

Wednesday 16/04 - 05:48

Sports

Saudi Driver Al-Yousef to Represent Kingdom in Round 2 of F1 Series at Jeddah Corniche

The Saudi Motorsport Company, promoter of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, announced on Tuesday the participation of Saudi driver Farah Al-Yousef as…

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NCVC Launches One Million Seedling Planting Project in Mahayel Aseer

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NCVC Launches One Million Seedling Planting Project in Mahayel Aseer

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) branch in Aseer Region launched an environmental project to plant one…

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Skateboarder Juanjo Urbizu, 88, rides his skateboard in a bowl at the Etxebarria Skatepark in Bilbao, Spain, January 31, 2024. (Reuters)

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Octogenarian Skateboarder Shreds Concrete in Spain’s Bilbao

Grinning mischievously, Juanjo Urbizu dons a baseball cap, tucks his T-shirt neatly into his sweatpants and adjusts the velcro straps on his elbow pads before…

Wednesday 16/04 - 09:25

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African elephant Pupy is seen in her enclosure at the Buenos Aires Ecopark, a few days before her transfer to the Brazilian Elephant Sanctuary, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

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Pupy the Elephant Heads to a Vast Brazilian Sanctuary After 30 Years in an Argentine Zoo

An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours. Inside the specialized iron…

Wednesday 16/04 - 09:04

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Belgian nationals Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx look on during the hearing of their case after they pleaded guilty to illegal possession and trafficking of garden ants, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, in Nairobi, Kenya April 15, 2025. (Reuters)

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Belgian Teens Arrested with 5,000 Smuggled Ants as Kenya Warns of Changing Trafficking Trends

Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities…

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People visit the US pavilion on the opening day of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, central Japan, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

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Osaka Expo Opens in Japan Offering a Vision of the Future. Here’s What to Know

The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that…

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