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British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…

Varieties Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Fossil Fuel Emissions Fall Due to Iran War, Renewables, Research Finds

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall slightly in 2026 due to the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock sparked by the Iran war,…

Varieties Around 11 million deaths a year are linked to unhealthy diets, according to the agency, based on data from a global study. (Getty Images)

Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers,…

Varieties Dozens of Pakistani farmers are suing German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials in a rare bid to make big polluters pay damages for climate impacts. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

Pakistan Farmers in Long Fight to Make German Firms Pay for Flood Damage

In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering…

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Varieties A tourist holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun while walking on a hot day in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (AFP)

This Year Set to Be One of Four Hottest on Record, UN Report Says

This year is ‌on track to be one of the four hottest on record, driven by a powerful El Niño and perpetuating a warming streak of more than a decade, a UN…


Varieties FILE - The Starbucks sign is seen at a Starbucks kiosk in the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY., Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Starbucks Staff Launch Lawsuit Over New Dress Code

Starbucks employees have filed a lawsuit against the coffee chain over its ‘tone deaf’ dress code, the London-based Metro newspaper reported. Staff in US…

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Varieties A tiger is seen in India. Reuters file photo

Tiger Fatally Mauls Handler During Big Cat Show in Oklahoma

A large tiger fatally attacked an animal handler as horrified onlookers watched during the end of a big cat show at a preserve in southeastern Oklahoma,…

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Varieties A man lying in bed, looking tired (Getty) 

A Bad Night’s Sleep Does Even More Damage Than We First Thought

Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running US study of older adults has now linked…

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Varieties KACST launched ‘Saudi Arabia from Space’ platform to showcase Kingdom’s geographical, tourist landmarks.

KACST Launches ‘Saudi Arabia from Space’ Platform

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) on Monday launched the “Saudi Arabia from Space” platform, coinciding with National Day, to showcase…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia marks National Day on September 23. (SPA)

Ministry of Interior Launches 'Ezz AlWatan' Event in Celebration of Saudi National Day

The "Ezz AlWatan" events kicked off on Monday in Riyadh to mark the Kingdom’s 95th National Day. The event is organized by the Ministry of Interior in…

Varieties Huan Huan ("happy") and Yuan Zi ("chubby"), two Chinese pandas are seen in their enclosure at Beauval zoo in Saint-Aignan central-western France, on January 17, 2012. (AFP)

French Zoo Returns Poorly Panda and Partner to China

Two pandas at a zoo in central France will return to China in November after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, the park's director told AFP on…

Varieties Efforts are being exerted to enable visitors to enjoy the celebrations in a safe, attractive, and fully serviced environment for Saudi National Day- SPA

Makkah's Parks, Gardens Transformed for National Day Celebrations

Holy Makkah Municipality announced the completion of preparations across public parks and gardens in Makkah to receive residents and visitors during the 95th…

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Varieties Local plant species will be sown using advanced machinery and specialized equipment to ensure effective coverage and regeneration - SPA

NCVC Launches Nationwide Pasture Rehabilitation Initiative

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has launched a nationwide initiative to rehabilitate natural pastures…

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Varieties Third-placed Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz arrives for the podium ceremony after the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 21, 2025. (AFP)

F1 Road Trip: Sainz and Leclerc Drive Through the Night After Flight Home from Azerbaijan Diverted 

After driving to a surprise podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz, Jr. was back behind the wheel hours later. This time, in a rented van…

Varieties The commemorative stamp collection celebrates the opening of Shura Island. (SPA)

Saudi Post, Red Sea Global Issue Commemorative Stamp Collection Featuring Shura Island 

Saudi Post (SPL), in collaboration with Red Sea Global, has issued a commemorative stamp collection with a denomination of SAR3, celebrating the opening of…

Varieties The visit aimed to review research programs and modern technologies applied in citrus cultivation and production -  SPA

Saudi Arabia, Oman Collaborate on Developing Citrus Cultivation Technologies

The Najran branch of the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) met with a delegation from the Omani Ministry of…

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Varieties The Saudi Falcons Club Auction 2025 aims to provide a reliable platform for the transparent buying and selling of falcons while supporting investment in this promising sector - SPA

Saudi Falcons Club Auction 2025 to Begin in October

The Saudi Falcons Club will hold its 2025 auction for local falcons from early October until November 30 at its headquarters in Malham, Riyadh, coinciding with…

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Varieties Tourists visit the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Ancient Pharaoh’s Bracelet Theft from Museum Sparks Anger in Egypt

Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo's…

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Varieties A costumer walks with her dog as she leaves the Dog Relais, a hotel for dogs at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Rome's Airport Opens Luxurious Dog Hotel with Pampering Services

Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which…

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Varieties French swimmers and 'eco-adventurers' Chloe Leger Witvoet and Matthieu Witvoet attend an interview after a training session, ahead of a cross-Atlantic swim scheduled to start in Cape Verde and to end in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in Marseille, France, September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

French Couple Plan 3-Month Relay Swim Across the Atlantic

A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month relay swim across the Atlantic. Matthieu…

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Varieties Firefighters work to extinguish a new forest fire that started in the Sil Canyon and is spreading to Lornis, Lugo, North Spain, 19 September 2025. (EPA)

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Northwestern Spain

Firefighters, supported by troops, battled two wildfires on Saturday in northwestern Spain, fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures. In the province…

Varieties AlMusalla at the Bukhara Biennial. (SPA)

Winner of the AlMusalla Prize and the Great Mosque of Bukhara: A Meeting of Architectural Design and Spirituality.

In the inaugural edition of the Bukhara Biennial, Saudi Arabia is represented through its artists and culture. A dramatic example is the winner of the…

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Varieties Ahead of Alzheimer's Day on Sunday, research into the debilitating disease continues to advance. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/File

How Much Progress Has Been Made against Alzheimer's Disease?

After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the…

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Varieties A painting by Frida Kahlo called El sueño (La cama) is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms, the painting estimated at 40-60 million US dollars is part of a collection of surrealist masterpieces unveiled in London ahead of their sale in New York, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Frida Kahlo Portrait Could Sell for $60 million, Shatter Records at Sotheby's

Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is…

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Varieties A passenger on a canoe photographs the brilliant fall foliage on South Pond, Oct. 9, 2021, in Bryant Point, Maine. (AP)

Day and Night Get Equal Billing Monday as Fall Equinox Arrives. Here’s What to Know 

Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of the world heads into fall. The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of…

Varieties (FILES) Elephants eat jackfruit leaves at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala on February 16, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Sri Lanka Jails Keeper in First Elephant Trafficking Case

Sri Lanka's High Court sentenced an elephant keeper to 15 years in prison on Friday, in a landmark case involving trafficking of wildlife protected by strict…

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Varieties Researcher Tomoki Kojima of Japan accepts the Ig Nobel Prize for Biology, on behalf of the research group for their study "Cows Painted with Zebra-like Striping Can Avoid Biting Fly Attack", during the 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, September 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Does Painting Cows with Stripes Prevent Fly Bites? Researchers Who Studied This Win Ig Nobel Prize 

A team of researchers from Japan wondered if painting cows with zebra-like stripes would prevent flies from biting them. Another group from Africa and Europe…

Varieties A woman sits with her malnourished child as they wait for treatment at the emergency ward of Dikwa Primary Health Center, where children are stabilized for severe malnutrition, in Dikwa, Borno State, Nigeria, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Experts: Malnutrition Causes Unrecognized Type of Diabetes

Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight the…

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Varieties The project represents a qualitative step within a package of development initiatives. SPA

Riyadh Municipality Announces Development in Four Districts to Promote Livability

The Riyadh Municipality announced the enhancement of central areas across four districts to promote livability and people-centered urban development, covering…

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