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Gulf Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairing a Cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Pushes to Activate Makkah Agreement, Strengthen Deterrence and Collective Defense

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held on Tuesday in Jeddah which reviewed…

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Gulf The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations - SPA
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Crown Prince and Sultan of Oman Review Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Tuesday in Jeddah with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, SPA…

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Business The logo of Saudi Aramco is seen during the Adopt AI International Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Aramco Boosts Innovation, Technological Collaboration at LEAP 2026

Saudi Aramco and its subsidiary, Saudi Aramco Digital, announced on Tuesday the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with…

Arab World The new Israeli settlement “Dotan Valley”, as seen from Arraba whilst Israeli bulldozers uproots olive trees from Palestinian farms in Araba village near the west bank city of Jenin, 01 September 2026. (EPA)
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UK to Unveil ‘Comprehensive’ Response to Israeli West Bank Settlement Plans in Coming Weeks

Britain will set out a "comprehensive" package of measures on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband…

Iran Defiant as Bessent Says US Likely to Announce Bank Sanctions This Week

World Pedestrians walk past a wall mural along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Defiant as Bessent Says US Likely to Announce Bank Sanctions This Week

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday Washington was likely to announce bank sanctions against Iran this week, stepping up an attempt to …

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 September 2026. (EPA/Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool)
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Türkiye’s Erdogan Signals Further Nuclear Projects with Russia

Türkiye is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. The signal of…

Business US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. (Reuters)
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Canada's Carney Says US Needs to Start Being Serious Before Trade Talks Can Resume

The US needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told…

Lebanese Presidents and Hezbollah: From Containment to Confrontation

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Egypt Expects Drone-damaged Damietta Regasification Vessel to Resume Operations in Fourth Quarter

A view of the Damietta Port in Egypt where a drone attack caused fire on two ships, in this undated social media video obtained by Reuters on July 30, 2026. DAMIETTA PORT AUTHORITY/Handout via REUTERS

More Than 10 EU Countries Eager to Contribute to Lebanon Mission, EU Foreign Policy Chief Says

(COMBO) This combination of handout satellite images taken by Planet Labs PBC shows views of the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon close to the border with Israel on (top L to R followed by bottom L to R) October 5, 2024; January 10, 2025; January 30, 2025; and on May 2, 2026. (Photo by 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Gaza as Military Says It Arrests Hamas Operative

A destroyed vehicle is seen on a street following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP)

Rescuers Comb Through Mud and Debris as Nepal-China Floods Leave More Than 1,000 Dead

A boy uses a mobile phone to take photos of missing and deceased people pasted on wall outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, following flash floods and a mudslide, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

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Thousands of PKK members are waiting to return to Türkiye following the implementation of a law allowing for their integration. (Reuters)

Türkiye Unveils Mechanism for PKK Weapons Handover Ahead of Reintegration

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Iraq PM Rejects Proposal to Maintain Coalition Troops Beyond Sept. 30 Deadline

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Saudi Communications Ministry, HUMAIN Sign Agreement to Strengthen Kingdom’s AI Infrastructure

The AI Zone capacity will include AWS’s Trainium chips and the latest NVIDIA AI infrastructure for customers to run AI training and inference workloads. (SPA)

AWS to Launch First Cloud Infrastructure Region in Saudi Arabia in December

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Bilateral Ties

Crown Prince and Sultan of Oman Review Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments

The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations - SPA

Saudi Arabia Pushes to Activate Makkah Agreement, Strengthen Deterrence and Collective Defense

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairing a Cabinet session - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan to Establish Secretariat Under Makkah Joint Defense Agreement

Officials are seen at the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Makkah agreement in Istanbul on Monday. (AFP)

Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces

The meeting came on the sidelines of the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. - SPA

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attack on UAE

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

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The new Israeli settlement “Dotan Valley”, as seen from Arraba whilst Israeli bulldozers uproots olive trees from Palestinian farms in Araba village near the west bank city of Jenin, 01 September 2026. (EPA)

UK to Unveil ‘Comprehensive’ Response to Israeli West Bank Settlement Plans in Coming Weeks

More Than 10 EU Countries Eager to Contribute to Lebanon Mission, EU Foreign Policy Chief Says

(COMBO) This combination of handout satellite images taken by Planet Labs PBC shows views of the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon close to the border with Israel on (top L to R followed by bottom L to R) October 5, 2024; January 10, 2025; January 30, 2025; and on May 2, 2026. (Photo by 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP)

Lebanese Presidents and Hezbollah: From Containment to Confrontation

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Gaza as Military Says It Arrests Hamas Operative

A destroyed vehicle is seen on a street following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon’s Berri Rejects ‘Buffer Zones,’ Warns Against Negotiating ‘Under Fire’

People check debris of a destroyed house that was hit on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike in Arab Salim village, southern Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP)

Iraq PM Rejects Proposal to Maintain Coalition Troops Beyond Sept. 30 Deadline

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (INA)

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Drivers queue at a petrol station to refuel in Tehran, on August 25, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Parliament Speaker Urges Citizens to Cut Petrol Use

Türkiye’s Erdogan Signals Further Nuclear Projects with Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 September 2026. (EPA/Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool)

Rescuers Comb Through Mud and Debris as Nepal-China Floods Leave More Than 1,000 Dead

A boy uses a mobile phone to take photos of missing and deceased people pasted on wall outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, following flash floods and a mudslide, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

China Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Taiwan Presence at Pacific Leaders Meeting

The flags of Pacific Island nations during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, September 1, 2026. (AAP/ Mick Tsikas via Reuters)

Israel PM’s Wife Shares Conspiracy Theory About Opposition Figure

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and his wife Sara Netanyahu stand during a welcome ceremony for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026. (AFP)

Türkiye Unveils Mechanism for PKK Weapons Handover Ahead of Reintegration

Thousands of PKK members are waiting to return to Türkiye following the implementation of a law allowing for their integration. (Reuters)

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The logo of Saudi Aramco is seen during the Adopt AI International Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Aramco Boosts Innovation, Technological Collaboration at LEAP 2026

Canada's Carney Says US Needs to Start Being Serious Before Trade Talks Can Resume

US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Egypt Expects Drone-damaged Damietta Regasification Vessel to Resume Operations in Fourth Quarter

A view of the Damietta Port in Egypt where a drone attack caused fire on two ships, in this undated social media video obtained by Reuters on July 30, 2026. DAMIETTA PORT AUTHORITY/Handout via REUTERS

Mawani Adds MSC's ALBATROS Service to Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdullah Port

Norway's DNO to buy UK-listed Capricorn Energy for $396 million

Norwegian oil firm DNO has agreed to buy UK's Capricorn Energy for $396 million - Reuters

Germany Eyes Algerian Gas to Diversify Supply, Says FM

01 September 2026, Algeria, Algiers: Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, makes a press statement at a hotel in Algiers. (dpa)

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Ministry of Culture Participates in LEAP 2026

Culture Ministry of Culture Participates in LEAP 2026

Ministry of Culture Participates in LEAP 2026

The Ministry of Culture is participating in LEAP 2026 in Malham, north of Riyadh, with an interactive pavilion showcasing the convergence of cultural heritage…

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Culture This photograph taken on July 8, 2026 shows traditional wooden boats at a yard in Ibrahim Hyderi in Karachi. (AFP)
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Boat Builders Keep Pakistan’s Fishing Heritage Afloat

The rhythmic hammering of nails and the whine of saws echo around a coastal Karachi neighborhood, where small figures of men work atop massive wooden fishing…

Culture The MoU aims to develop cultural experiences that showcase Saudi heritage, promote its preservation, and foster creativity and innovation in culture and heritage. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Ministry of Culture, Asaan Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Misk Heritage Museum (Asaan), affiliated with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), signed on Monday a memorandum…

Culture The exhibition will run until September 4 - SPA
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Crafts and Handicrafts Exhibition 2026 Kicks off Tomorrow in Eastern Region

Eastern Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz will inaugurate the ninth edition of the Crafts and Handicrafts Exhibition 2026 on Tuesday…

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Culture An archaeologist displays an artifact found from an archaeological site in the northern coastal Lebanese town of Batroun on August 14, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Lebanon Archaeological Finds Showcase Rich Heritage Despite War Woes

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations…

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Türkiye’s Trabzonspor Part Ways with Coach Tekke

Sports Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)

Türkiye’s Trabzonspor Part Ways with Coach Tekke

Türkiye's Trabzonspor have parted ways with coach Fatih Tekke, the team said on Tuesday. The 48-year-old Tekke joined Trabzonspor in March 2025 and ‌has…

Sports Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters
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Chelsea Sign Atalanta's Ahanor and Loan Him to Palace

Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan…

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Sports Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)
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Senegal Forward Mbaye Joins Aston Villa from PSG

Ibrahim Mbaye has joined Premier League Aston Villa from Paris St Germain on a permanent transfer, both clubs said on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Senegal…

Sports Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (AFP)
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Messi Legacy Will ‘Live Forever’, Says Beckham

David Beckham said Lionel Messi's "legacy will live forever" after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football. Messi on Monday…

Sports 01 September 2026, Spain, Madrid: Atletico de Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action during the team's training session at Atletico de Madrid Training Complex ahead of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match against Athletic Club. (dpa)
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Man City Chase Fernandez, Arsenal Eye Alvarez on Deadline Day

Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the…

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‘Literally Tasting the Smoke’: Malaysians Suffer as Haze Worsens

Varieties Haze shrouds the Kuala Lumpur skyline on August 26, 2026, amid high levels of air pollution from regional wildfires. (AFP)

‘Literally Tasting the Smoke’: Malaysians Suffer as Haze Worsens

Air quality in Malaysia's Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent…

Varieties A pineapple grows on Djoda Farm in Matourkou, near Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP)
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Can Pineapples Thrive in Africa’s Sahel? A Burkina Faso Farmer Says the Answer Is Yes

The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony. It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples. But this farm in…

Varieties Fans are displayed at Casa Diego, a fan shop in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP)
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In a Scorching Spain, the Traditional Folding Hand Fan Is Having a Moment

In crowded subway cars and sun-drenched plazas, an old-fashioned accessory in Spain has been everywhere thanks to the blistering summer heat. Small enough to…

Varieties The rare Patek Philippe & Co Calatrava Reference 448 belonged to the vendor's grandfather who passed it to his daughter. (Hansons Auctioneers)
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Rare Vintage 1930s Watch Sells for £59,000

A rare vintage Swiss watch found in a late mother's jewelry box has fetched £59,000 at auction, according to the Daily Mail. The 1930s Patek Philippe…

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Varieties Overall, weekend catch-up sleep was associated with a 6% reduction in the odds of hypertension. (Reuters)
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Weekend Lie-in Could Prevent High Blood Pressure, Research Finds

A new analysis has found that weekend lie-ins may be good for you, with an ideal benchmark of one to two extra hours in bed to protect against high blood…

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