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Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

Varieties This undated image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 5, 2026 and taken by the Hera spacecraft, shows asteroid Didymos. (European Space Agency via AP)

Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency…

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Varieties Looking across vast distances means peering into the past because of the time needed for light from distant objects to reach us (Reuters)

Euclid Mission Data Release Spans More than 900 Million Galaxies

The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale…

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Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA

Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

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Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)

KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…


Varieties The Deputy Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Mansour al-Mushaiti, witnessed the signing ceremony of several agreements in agriculture (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Employ AI in Farms

Several Saudi companies signed Wednesday local and international agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the second edition of the…

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Varieties A part of the sessions of the 2nd Global AI Summit held in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Global AI Market Likely to Hit $15 Trillion by 2030

Speakers at the “Investing In AI: From Startups and Venture Funds to Corporate Innovation” panel that was held today as part of the 2nd Global AI Summit…

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Varieties The sarcophagus of boy pharaoh King Tutankhamun is on display in his newly renovated tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Tutankhamun: Egyptians Bid to Reclaim their History

It's one of the 20th century's most iconic photos: British archaeologist Howard Carter inspecting the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun in 1922 as an Egyptian member…

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Varieties People line up to get a swab at a nucleic acid testing booth following a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China, September 13, 2022. (Reuters)

WHO: COVID End ‘in Sight,’ Deaths at Lowest since March 2020

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic…

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Varieties Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan takes part in G20 culture ministers meeting in Borobudur, Indonesia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Supports Plans for Integration of Culture to Promote Sustainability, Development

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia supports plans for integration of culture as part of the global…

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Varieties New York is hosting an immersive digital art exhibit with works by Gustav Klimt and others TIMOTHY A. CLARY AFP

NY Opens Immersive Digital Art Show

Art lovers in New York can now enjoy an immersive digital experience with works by Gustav Klimt projected onto the walls and floors of a building that used to…

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Varieties NASA's next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, stands on launchpad 39B in preparation for the unmanned Artemis 1 mission at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday. REUTERS

NASA's Moon Mission Pushed Back, Again

NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post Monday. …

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Varieties The official wedding picture of Princess Elizabeth and her new husband the Duke of Edinburgh, after their return to Buckingham Palace in November, 1947. dpa

How Did Queen Elizabeth Embody British Spirit in Classic, Whimsical Way?

When Liz Truss, the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, addressed her speech following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II,…

Varieties Hayy Jameel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Art, Urbanism Come Together in Jeddah

Blending art with urbanism can change the face of cities. The Hayy Jameel arts hub in Jeddah has set this notion at the heart of its art commissioning program…

Varieties A visitor looks at the graffiti artwork of New York-based artist Jon One, Seoul, South Korea, April 2, 2021. (REUTERS Photo)

“Who Am I?” …Existential Question Gathers 10 Saudi Artists

Art can never thrive far from the personality of its artist. An art exhibition dubbed “Who Am I?”, scheduled for three days as of Wednesday, September 14, in…

Varieties "Gustav Klimt: Gold In Motion" immersive exhibition at the Hall Des Lumieres, the former Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, in New York, NY, US August 29, 2022. (Reuters)

‘Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion’ Exhibit Dazzles in New York

Austrian Symbolist artist Gustav Klimt's masterpieces are coming to life in an immersive exhibit in New York, inaugurating a new museum that merges technology,…

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Varieties A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US, September 8, 2022. (Reuters)

EU Regulator Backs Pfizer's BA.4/5-Adapted COVID Booster

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday recommended a COVID-19 booster designed to combat Omicron offshoots BA.4/5, days after endorsing a pair of…

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Varieties Artist Alken Pozhega makes a giant portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, made entirely of grain of corn, peas and beans in the town of Gjakova, Kosovo, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP)

Queen as Commodity, Muse for Artists, Fans

For a lifetime, she was everywhere all at once. Queen Elizabeth II was a history-making sovereign, to be sure, but she was also a commodity, an artist’s…

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Varieties 10 September 2022, United Kingdom, Windsor: Harry, the Duke of Sussex, meets members of the public at Windsor Castle following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. (dpa)

Prince Harry Pays Tribute to ‘Granny’ Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Prince Harry paid a highly personal tribute on Monday to his "granny", the late Queen Elizabeth, saying how he cherished the time he had spent with…

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Varieties Iraqi Siamese twins Omar and Ali have arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by their parents. SPA

Iraqi Siamese Twins Omar and Ali Arrive in Riyadh

Iraqi Siamese twins Omar and Ali have arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by their parents. The twins were transferred upon their arrival to the King Abdulaziz…

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Varieties Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to organize a Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan on September 12-15 as part of Irbid's celebrations as the 2022 Arab Capital of…

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Varieties In this file photo taken on February 26, 1970 Queen Elizabeth II poses with her corgis dog. (AFP)

A Queen and Her Corgis: Elizabeth Loved Breed from Childhood

For many people around the world, the word corgi is forever linked to Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Diana once called them a "moving carpet" always by her…

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Varieties Jill Biden, left, wife of Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, right, arrives at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. 11, 2020, in New York. (AP)

Jill Biden Shares Memories of Sept. 11 as Wife, Sister, More

When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, her husband, Joe, wasn't the only loved one whose safety she worried about. …

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Varieties Moviegoers sit socially distanced as they wait for the movie "Godzilla vs. Kong" on the reopening day of the TCL Chinese theater during the outbreak of the coronavirus, Los Angeles, California, US, March 31, 2021. (Reuters Photo)

FIFFS to Celebrate African Cinema

The 15th edition of The International Women's Film Festival of Salé (FIFFS), curated by the Bouregreg Association from September 26 till October 1, will…

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Varieties The UNESCO logo is seen during the opening of the 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at their headquarters in Paris, France, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

UNESCO Supports Documentary Heritage in Sudan with Awareness, Digitization

UNESCO in Khartoum has assured that it plans to maintain its works related to preserving the documentary heritage of Sudan through a project aimed at…

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Varieties The event was organized under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Saudi Culture Ministry Honors Winners of National Cultural Awards

The Ministry of Culture has honored the winners of the "National Cultural Awards" initiative in its second session, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The…

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Al-Ahsa’s Yellow Lake... Life in the Saudi Desert

Nestled between sand dunes in the middle of the desert, Asfar Lake, popularly known as Yellow Lake, springs up with life in Saudi Arabia’s eastern Al-Ahsa…

Varieties A previous concert in Aley (Aley Municipality)

‘Bi Nos Aley’ Puts the Bride of Lebanon Back on the Artistic Map

Aley, dubbed the “bride of summer getaways” for its cool climate, draws Lebanese citizens, residents, expats, and tourists, especially from the Arab world. …

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Varieties Record temperatures earlier this year hit India's wheat production NARINDER NANU AFP/File

Countries Growing 70% of World's Food Face 'Extreme' Heat Risk by 2045

Blistering crop-withering temperatures that also risk the health of agricultural workers could threaten swathes of global food production by 2045 as the world…

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