Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced.
Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismailis, a Shia Muslim faction.
He "passed (...)
RIYADH — Al Ahli has officially announced the signing of Brazilian winger Wenderson Galeno from Porto FC on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
The move comes as part of the club's continuous efforts to strengthen its squad ahead of upcoming domestic (...)
The European Union gives "full support" to Denmark against Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland and stands ready to defend the principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity as it did when Russia launched the full-scale (...)
Weather warnings have been issued in parts of Spain, Portugal, France, the UK and Ireland as Storm Herminia batters countries across Europe with strong winds, heavy rain and powerful waves.
The storm was named Friday by Spanish weather authorities, (...)
New Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country in an effort to boost its tourism sector.
Under the new rules, visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while (...)
LISBON — The Saudi-Portuguese Business Council, led by Chairman Alwaleed Al-Baltan, has concluded a successful visit to Portugal, marking significant progress in enhancing economic cooperation between the two nations.
During the visit, the (...)
RIYADH — Over 250 Portuguese companies, which aspire to make investments in Saudi Arabia, participated in a specialized training program to equip them for market entry.
Saudi financial and legal experts made presentations during the program that (...)
Security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of supporters who gathered near the airport in Mozambique's capital to welcome the country's main opposition leader who returned home from exile on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
Venancio Mondlane (...)
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry has confirmed.
It said 14 members of the crew were rescued and taken to the Spanish port of (...)
At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed the death in a post on Telegram, adding that 12 others (...)
RIYADH — At the culmination of realizing years of dreaming, jubilant Saudi citizens gathered in public squares, parks, and in front of television screens to witness a monumental moment in the nation's sports history: the official announcement of (...)
RIYADH — The Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024, which met virtually on Wednesday, announced officially Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup. The Federation Internationale De Football Association (FIFA)President Giovanni Infantino made the (...)
In a courtroom in Munich, Nora sat across from the person who had bought her as a slave, abused her and murdered her five-year-old daughter.
Nora and Reda were being held captive in Iraq by the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in 2015, the year (...)
Saudi Arabia's cultural practices related to the Taif rose have been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The (...)
As Europe's largest annual Web Summit draws to a close, questions are being asked about Lisbon's capacity to host the event beyond 2028 when the contract is due to expire.
Web Summit CEO and co-founder, Paddy Cosgrave, said tech journalists (...)
The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Friday that recent deadly flooding in Spain, which has reportedly claimed more than 158 lives, is among a growing wave of extreme weather events affecting communities globally.
WMO (...)
JEDDAH — The Saudi national football team has fallen three places in the latest FIFA monthly rankings, landing at 59th in the world after previously holding the 56th position.
This decline follows disappointing results in the World Cup 2026 (...)
Geoff Capes, the British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man, has died aged 75.
Capes set the record for the longest shot put by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.
In a statement, Capes' family said: "The family (...)
RIYADH — Portuguese coach Jorge Jesús emphasized that Al Hilal has achieved its initial goal of winning the Super Cup, but many objectives remain for the season ahead.
Following a convincing 3-1 victory against Al Ittihad in the Saudi Clasico, the (...)
LISBON — The Board of Parties of the International Center for Dialogue (KAICIID) held its regular meeting at its headquarters in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.
The meeting, which took place in the presence of KAICIID Secretary-General, Dr. Zuhair (...)
Swaths of Europe have been battered by deadly extreme weather, as rivers threaten to burst their banks in central Europe following torrential rainfall, and wildfires tear through Portugal.
Seven people have now died in fires in Portugal since (...)
A British prisoner is among five inmates who have escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal.
A search is continuing for Mark Cameron Roscaleer and four other prisoners after they broke out of the Vale de Judeus jail about 43 miles (70km) north (...)
Possible names for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's new team have emerged as member states complete their nominations, German daily Die Welt reported Tuesday.
Von der Leyen is now set to evaluate the proposed candidates, with her (...)
PARIS — Al Hilal has announced the signing of 21-year-old Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from Portuguese club Benfica.
The young forward joins as one of the two foreign players allowed in the newly created under-21 category for international (...)
RIYADH —The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) announced the formation of the Saudi-Portuguese Business Council, following the approval of the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT).
Al-Waleed Al-Baltan was elected as chairman while Tarfa (...)
