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World  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem, February 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Says US Deal with Iran Must Dismantle Nuclear Infrastructure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told US President Donald Trump last week that any US deal with Iran must include the dismantling of…

Arab World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs-up as he boards a plane while departing Bratislava Airport in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Rubio: US Satisfied with Overall ‘Trajectory’ in Syria

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is pleased with the "trajectory" in Syria, which has launched talks with Kurdish minority…

World  08 February 2026, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives his weekly press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. (dpa)

Iran’s Top Diplomat to Attend ‘Indirect’ Talks with US in Geneva

Iran’s top diplomat was traveling from Tehran on Sunday to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the US will take place, Iranian state…

Arab World  Palestinians walk along the separation barrier between the West Bank and east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Sunday Feb. 15, 2026. (AP)

Israel Resumes Contentious West Bank Land Registration in New Step to Deepen Control

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide…

Trump Tells Hamas to Proceed with ‘Full and Immediate’ Disarmament

Arab World Palestinian civil defense teams working to recover the remains of 67 members of the Abu Nasr family from beneath the rubble of their home after it was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahia, north of Gaza City, 15 February 2026. (EPA)

Trump Tells Hamas to Proceed with ‘Full and Immediate’ Disarmament

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza. "Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its…


Gulf A waning crescent moon shines in the sky over Sanaa, Yemen, 15 February 2026, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (EPA)

Saudi Supreme Court Calls on Muslims to Sight Ramadan Crescent on Tuesday Evening

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court urged Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon that signals the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on…

Arab World 11 February 2026, Palestinian Territories, Nablus: Israeli army forces raided the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, deploying foot patrols around the Old City, the eastern market, and the city center. Photo: Mohammed Nasser/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Gaza's Nasser Hospital Condemns Move by MSF to Suspend Most Services

One of Gaza’s last functioning large hospitals condemned the move by an international organization to pull out of operations over concerns about armed men,…

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'Sunken Treasures' Exhibition on Exploring Maritime Heritage to Be Held at Red Sea Museum

Culture "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" runs from February 25 to May 29. (SPA file photo)

'Sunken Treasures' Exhibition on Exploring Maritime Heritage to Be Held at Red Sea Museum

The Red Sea Museum, under the Museums Commission, announced the opening of "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea", running from February 25…


Culture A view shows the Porte des Lions, the new public entrance to the renovated Denon wing (Aile Denon) at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Louvre Museum's Denon Gallery Damaged by Water Leak, Mona Lisa Unaffected

The Louvre museum's Denon gallery, where its most valuable paintings are displayed, was hit by a water leak on Thursday evening, although the area which houses…

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Culture Comparative analysis and organic sampling indicate the site’s timeline spans from the pre-Islamic era - SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Uncovers 147 Architectural Units at Ra’s Qurayyah Port

The Saudi Heritage Commission has concluded its second archaeological season at the Ra’s Qurayyah Port in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Eastern Region, uncovering 147…

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Culture Pamuk brought his bestselling novel to life in a red-painted house in Istanbul. Yasin AKGUL / AFP

Crowds Flock to Istanbul's Museum of Innocence before TV Adaptation

On a cobbled street in Cukurcuma, a district on Istanbul's European side known for its antiques shops, the story penned by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk in his…

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Culture The prince met with a group of talented young men and women from AlUla active in various artistic and cultural fields - SPA

Prince of Wales Explores AlUla Arts Festival, Engages with Local Artists

AlUla Arts Festival captured the interest of the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…

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Italy’s Winter Olympics Dream: A Record 22nd Medal Seals Its Best-Ever Games

Sports  Silver medalists Italy's Michela Moioli and Lorenzo Sommariva hold an Italian flag as they celebrate after the mixed team snowboard cross finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP)

Italy’s Winter Olympics Dream: A Record 22nd Medal Seals Its Best-Ever Games

Now it’s official: host nation Italy is having its best ever Winter Olympics. Italy picked up four medals in quick succession on Sunday — two golds, a silver…


Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fourth Round - Birmingham City v Leeds United - St Andrew's Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Britain - February 15, 2026 Leeds United's Sean Longstaff scores a penalty during the penalty shootout. (Reuters)

Leeds Survive Birmingham Scare to Reach FA Cup Fifth Round

Leeds survived an FA Cup scare to reach the fifth round with a penalty shoot-out victory against second-tier Birmingham on Sunday. Birmingham substitute…

Sports Manuel Neuer of Munich reacts ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich 05 in Dortmund, Germany, 14 February 2026. (EPA)

Bayern’s Neuer Sidelined with Calf Injury

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a spell on the sidelines after tearing his calf muscle, the Bundesliga club announced on Sunday. Neuer, 39,…

Sports Gold medalist Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates during the medal ceremony of the Women's Super G of the Alpine Skiing competitions at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Tofane ski center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, 12 February 2026. (EPA)

Brignone Leads Giant Slalom in Double Olympic Gold Bid, Shiffrin in Striking Distance

Federica Brignone is in pole position for double Milan-Cortina gold after the veteran Italian topped the times in the first run of Sunday's giant slalom, while…

Sports Mansfield Town's English midfielder #25 Louis Reed (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Burnley and Mansfield Town at Turf Moor in Burnley, northwest England on February 14, 2026. (AFP)

Man City Beat Salford, Newcastle Knock Out Villa, Mansfield Town Stun Burnley in FA Cup

Manchester City beat League Two Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup to move into the fifth round on Saturday as January signing Marc Guehi scored his first goal for…


Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Reintroduces the Arabian Hare

Varieties Twenty Arabian hares, carefully selected to boost genetic diversity, have been introduced through the reserve’s rewilding program. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Reintroduces the Arabian Hare

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has reintroduced the Arabian hare (Lepus capensis arabicus) to be the 14th native species returned to…


Varieties Adrena is strategically located a short drive from Shura Island. (SPA)

Red Sea Global Launches ‘Adrena,’ a New Adventure and Leisure Zone in Saudi Arabia

Red Sea Global, the developer of regenerative tourism destinations, unveiled on Sunday “Adrena,” a contemporary adventure and leisure zone in Saudi Arabia that…

Varieties Vehicles drive through flood waters during a downpour in Lincoln at the Selwyn district in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island, May 1, 2025. (AFP)

New Zealand Braces for More Flooding After Road Collapses, One Death

New Zealand's weather forecaster on Sunday warned more flooding could hit the country's North Island, a day after floods caused power outages, road collapses,…

Varieties Larry, the official 10 Downing Street cat walks outside 10 Downing Street before the nationwide Clap for Carers to recognise and support National Health Service (NHS) workers and carers fighting the coronavirus pandemic, in London, Thursday, May 21, 2020. (AP)

‘First Feline’ Larry Marks 15 Years as Britain’s Political Top Cat

In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British…

Varieties A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top launches from Cape Canaveral, en route to the International Space Station © Jim WATSON / AFP

International Crew Set to Dock at Space Station

Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth…

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