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Arab World Israeli bulldozers in action during an Israeli military operation in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 09 February 2025. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Pregnant Woman Among 2 Palestinians Killed in Israeli West Bank Raid

Two Palestinian women, one of them pregnant, were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as Israel…

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Business Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha. SPA

Saudi Arabia Solidifies Position as Regional, Global Hub for AI with $14.9B in Investment at LEAP25

LEAP 2025 officially launched in Riyadh on Sunday, bringing together global technology and innovation leaders to reinforce Saudi Arabia's position as a primary…

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Gulf A general view of the capital of Oman, Muscat. (Getty Images)

Oman Rejects Israeli Statements Against Saudi Arabia

The Sultanate of Oman expressed its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and firmly rejected the Israeli prime minister's recent statements…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab League, Arab Parliament Condemn Israeli Statements on Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned statements made by the Israeli occupation’s prime minister regarding the transfer of…

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Netanyahu's Remarks on Displacing Palestinians

Gulf FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, making their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Rejects Netanyahu's Remarks on Displacing Palestinians

Saudi Arabia affirmed its categorical rejection of remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacing Palestinians from their land, the…

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Arab World Reuters file photo showing volunteers placing bodies in black plastic bags in Libya

Bodies of Migrants Recovered in Southeast Libya, Attorney General Says

Libya's security authorities recovered at least 28 bodies of migrants from a mass grave in the desert in southeast Libya, the country's attorney general said…

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Gulf The two FMs met in Riyadh on Sunday - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with his Argentine Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship of Argentina Gerardo…

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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

Culture Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) will present a selection of its pioneering technological and linguistic projects at the fourth…

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Culture The display of the Kaaba cladding is part of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation's initiative to showcase Islamic arts and deepen understanding of its rich history and cultural legacy. (SPA)

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Showcases Holy Kaaba Kiswah

The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in AlBidaya (the beginning) section of the Western Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport…

Culture Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

The Ministry of Culture will participate as a strategic partner in the LEAP 2025 conference, which will be held from February 9 to 12 at the Riyadh Exhibition…

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Culture Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) has announced the launch of the first international edition of the Dialogues in Contemporary Art “Zawaya Wa Afkar” initiative,…

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Culture The agreement aims to foster knowledge exchange, support cultural tourism, and enhance collaboration in various cultural fields. SPA

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Public Library, RCU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

King Abdulaziz Public Library and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural and…

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Alcaraz Clinches his First Indoor Title by Beating De Minaur in Rotterdam Open Final

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the final match of the ATP Tour Rotterdam Open tennis tournament against Australia's Alex de Minaur at the Rotterdam Ahoy sport complex, in Rotterdam on February 9, 2025. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

Alcaraz Clinches his First Indoor Title by Beating De Minaur in Rotterdam Open Final

Carlos Alcaraz secured his first indoor title by beating Alex de Minaur in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday. The top-seeded Alcaraz won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2…

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Sports Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and International Olympic Committee (President Dr. Thomas Bach at Al-Yamamah Palace - SPA

Crown Prince, IOC President Discuss Cooperation to Develop Olympic Games in Saudi Arabia, Worldwide

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Kingdom's Prime Minister, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

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Sports Workers set up a huge scaffold as a Spanish flag flutters at the Colon square in Madrid, Spain, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain Qualifies for the Men's Rugby World Cup for the First time Since 1999

Spain has qualified for the men's Rugby World Cup for the first time this century. By advancing to the semifinals of the Rugby Europe Championship, a…

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Legion XIII, Meronk Post Wire-to-Wire Wins at LIV Golf Riyadh

The LIV Golf Riyadh, the inaugural event and first night tournament of the LIV Golf League season this year, concluded Saturday after three days of competition…

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Sports Irish boxer John Cooney. AP file photo

Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies Week after Celtic Super-featherweight Title Defeat

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in…

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Pair of Rare Black Wolves Caught on Camera in Polish Forest

Varieties This image made from video provided by SAVE Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland shows a rare black wolf crossing a stream in a Polish forest last summer. (SAVE Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland via AP)

Pair of Rare Black Wolves Caught on Camera in Polish Forest

Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest, a conservation organization said Sunday. The unusual…

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Varieties A boat on the Potomac River, cruises past emergency response vehicles seen staging at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, in the early morning hour, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, as seen from across the river near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Recent Aviation Disasters Cause Fears About the Safety of Flying

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington,…

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Varieties An oil spill in Tobago Island, Trinidad and Tobago, is seen in this handout photo released February 10, 2024. Office of the Chief Secretary - THA/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Tsunami Warning Canceled after Powerful Quake Strikes Caribbean Sea

A Tsunami warning was canceled in the Caribbean Sea after the region's most powerful earthquake in four years struck in the sea north of Honduras on Saturday. …

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Varieties A person views the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin at Sotheby's auction house in New York, USA, 04 February 2025, before its live auction.  EPA/SARAH YENESEL

Stradivari Violin Made in 1714 Sells for $11.3M at Auction

A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, short of estimates that would…

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Varieties  A cat walks in the village of Oia, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Schools on 4 Greek Islands Will Stay Shut Next Week as Earthquakes Continue

Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the region, authorities said Saturday. More than 800…