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Buraidah Prepares to Launch 75-Day Dates Carnival

Varieties The carnival is the Kingdom's largest agricultural and commercial gathering of its kind - SPA

Buraidah Prepares to Launch 75-Day Dates Carnival

Buraidah is preparing to launch the Buraidah Dates Carnival on August 1. The event will run for 75 days through October 14. Considered the largest economic…

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Varieties Trent Park, a country home in North London, became part of an audacious strategy for extracting information from German officers during World War II (Sophie Stafford for The New York Times)

Trent Park… A House Full of Spies

London - Roslyn Sulcas The German generals were chatting freely, exchanging tidbits about the V-2 rocket, the world’s first long-range ballistic missile…

Varieties FILE - Humpback whales surface together in Bahia Solano, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)

Whale 'Supergroups' Show Numbers are Rebounding from Hunting. But Iran War Holds Dangers for them

A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they witnessed a humpback whale “supergroup” consisting of nearly 300 of the giant marine…

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Varieties  A child cools off in a public water playground at a park in Edogawa district of Tokyo on July 23, 2026. (AFP)

Japan Records Fifth ‘Cruelly Hot Day’

Japan recorded its fifth consecutive "cruelly hot day" on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, as…

Varieties A teacher walks down stairs near a blackboard artwork displayed on the hallway at Kumagaya Girls High School in Kumagaya, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after its art club members won the first prize in a national blackboard art contest in 2023. (AP)

Young Japanese Artists Turn School Blackboards into a Hit Medium for Creativity

The humble blackboard is serving as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for young Japanese artists. “Kokuban Art Koshien " is an annual national chalk…


Varieties This photograph shows a wildfire burning in the Aspres region seen from Millas, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, southern France on July 5, 2026. (AFP)

Thousands Evacuated from Homes in Southwest France as Wildfire Burns

‌A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages near the…

Varieties Multiple images of a distant quasar are visible in this undated combined view from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. (Reuters/NASA handout via Reuters)

Oldest Quasars Ever Discovered Add to ‘Perplexing’ Space Mystery

The Euclid space telescope has spotted the oldest quasars -- the brightest objects in the universe -- ever discovered, deepening a cosmic mystery that has been…

Varieties Anissa Helou, 74, one of the Middle East's most acclaimed cooks and food writers, holds her new book during a ceremony at the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Anissa Helou’s New Book of Recipes from Lebanon Spotlights Villages Scarred by War

Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered the world of cooking…

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Varieties Air conditioning units are pictured during hot day in Magdeburg, Germany, 26 June 2026. The German Weather Service forecasted strong to extreme heat stress in large parts of the country. (EPA)

Experts Urge Caution as Demand Grows for AC in Heatwave-Hit UK

Londoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. Now, the 35-year-old "can't see how we'll survive without it". She and her husband…

Varieties An Edwardian silver jewellery box, crafted in Chester in 1908 was part of the collection. (AP)

Antique Silver Collection Found in Edinburgh Attic Sells for £60,000

A collection of antique silver found by chance in a family's attic in Edinburgh has sold for nearly £60,000 at auction. More than 100 silver items, dating…

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Varieties (FILES) Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan hold their baby son Archie as they meet with Archbishop Desmond Tutu (unseen) at the Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town on September 25, 2019. (Photo by HENK KRUGER / POOL / AFP)

Prince Harry's UK Trip Sparks Media Buzz over Whether Meghan and Kids Will Join Him

The drama that seems to surround Prince Harry returns to the UK this week, and the previews already have the British press buzzing with anticipation. King…

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Varieties Japan's Hayabusa2 probe (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Japan Space Probe Skims Asteroid in Test for Planetary Defense

A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space…

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Varieties  This photograph shows the logo of French luxury crystal manufacturer Lalique displayed on the facade of the group's factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France on December 5, 2007. (AFP)

Jewellery Worth Millions Stolen in French Museum Burglary

Jewellery worth millions of euros was stolen in a burglary at the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique on Sunday, the company and an investigation source…

Varieties The newborn was discharged after approximately six weeks in stable condition, showing encouraging signs of neurological growth and development. (SPA)

Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh Treats Premature Infant's Rare Brain Condition

The Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh successfully diagnosed and treated a premature infant with a large occipital encephalocele measuring more than 10…

Varieties  People walk through the Empty Sky Memorial, with the One World Trade Center in the background, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, in Jersey City, New Jersey, US, July 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Unbearable Heat Suspected in 19 New Jersey Deaths as High Temperatures Give Way to Thunderstorms

Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central…

Varieties Boats sail on the East River by the Brooklyn Bridge, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, in New York City, US, July 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Seaplane Makes a Rough Landing in New York City’s East River with No Injuries Reported

A seaplane made a rough landing in New York City's East River Sunday, alarming bystanders but resulting in no apparent injuries, according to city authorities…

Varieties Α building burns during a wildfire in Oreokastro, near Thessaloniki, Greece, 05 July 2026. (EPA)

Fast-Moving Wildfire Near Greece’s Thessaloniki Sparks Evacuations as Smoke Blankets Suburbs

A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, the country's fire service said, and…

Varieties The artist said he wanted to reinterpret the world-famous artwork through a distinctly Manx setting (The artist's Facebook page)

New Mural Recreates Famous Japanese Wave Painting

Manx artist David Britton has unveiled what is believed to be the Isle of Man's largest mural - inspired by a famous Japanese artwork, the BBC reported. The…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive at Rushcutters Bay following a sail on Sydney Harbour with veterans from the Invictus Australia community, in Sydney, Australia, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Prince Harry to Visit London without Wife, Children

Prince Harry will stay in London without his wife Meghan and their two children while visiting the UK in July, a source close to him told AFP Saturday. The…

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Varieties This image shows a partial view of the newly discovered Costa Rican ghost shark (Rhinochimaera costaricana) at the Museum of Zoology of the University of Costa Rica's Center for Research in Biodiversity and Tropical Ecology in San Jose, Costa Rica, on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)

New Species of Ghost Shark May Have Been Found in Costa Rica

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a …

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Varieties (FILES) In this underwater photo taken on April 5, 2024, marine biologist Anne Hoggett snorkels to inspect and record bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, located 270 kilometres (167 miles) north of the city of Cairns. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Australia Welcomes Draft UNESCO Decision to Keep Great Barrier Reef Off Danger List

Australia welcomed a draft UNESCO decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an endangered site, its assistant tourism minister said on Saturday, despite…

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Varieties LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 03: People watch fireworks explode during the annual Independence Day Celebration in the predominantly Latino community of Lynwood on July 3, 2026 in Lynwood, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP

Trump's Massive July 4 Firework Show Raises Health Alarms

An "unforgettable" tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorize animals and pollute the environment? That's the question as Washington prepares…

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Varieties Ship trapped in ice during an expedition to the Antarctic. (Getty Images)

‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Expedition Launched to Survey Shipwrecks of Two Polar Heroes

A “once-in-a-generation” expedition will be launched this month to survey the last ships of legendary polar explorers Sir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Robert…

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Varieties This underwater photograph shows a tiger shark at a depth of 20 meters off Providencia Island, in the Colombian Caribbean Sea, on November 17, 2025. (AFP)

Drones Spot Sharks 73 Times in Two Days off Sydney Beaches

New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney's beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP showed on…

Varieties This photograph shows a fire in mountain ranges during a wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois, southwestern France on July 2, 2026. (AFP)

France Deaths Rose by 30% During Heatwave

France endured a rise of nearly 30 percent in the number of deaths recorded during the week of June 22, the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that battered…

Varieties El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP

El Nino Set to Be Strong, UN Warns

El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fueling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather and climate…

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Varieties  One of DFB's historic steam trains travels from Realp to Oberwald during a stop at the Furka station, Switzerland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)

Steam Railway That Travels Through the Swiss Alps Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

Train enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the…

Varieties Vlkolinec attracts around 100,000 tourists a year. Joe KLAMAR / AFP

'Not a Museum': Slovak UNESCO Village Strains under Tourism

"Private property. No entry", "No photography" read the signs on a gate set up in front of a traditional log house in Vlkolinec, a UNESCO-listed Slovak village…

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Varieties Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Iraq v Norway - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, US - June 16, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Norway Shirts in Short Supply at Home Ahead of World Cup Clash with Brazil

Sitting ‌beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise…