Kuwait advances to semi-finals after thrilling draw with Qatar    Azerbaijan airline blames 'external interference' for plane crash    At least 69 dead after boat sinks in Morocco waters    Israel strikes Sanaa airport and other Houthi targets across Yemen    Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race    Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier, says Seoul    Absher launches service to report about absconding of visit visa holders    Lulu Retail expands in Saudi Arabia with two new stores    Warehouse of counterfeit products busted in Riyadh    King Salman receives written message from Putin    Indonesia's Consultative Assembly speaker hails MWL's efforts in disseminating moderate image of Islam Sheikh Al-Issa receives Al-Muzani at MWL headquarters in Makkah    Saudi Arabia to host Gulf Cup 27 in Riyadh in 2026    Saudi Arabia, Bahrain secure wins in thrilling Khaleeji Zain 26 Group B clashes    Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91    RDIA launches 2025 Research Grants on National Priorities    RCU launches women's football development project    Financial gain: Saudi Arabia's banking transformation is delivering a wealth of benefits, to the Kingdom and beyond    Blake Lively's claims put spotlight on 'hostile' Hollywood tactics    Five things everyone should know about smoking    Do cigarettes belong in a museum    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport which Israeli strikes targeted
Israeli forces unleashed a series of strikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the western city of Hodeidah on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more, the Iran-backed Houthis said in a statement where it vowed to (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Military expert says Azerbaijan Airlines plane likely downed by anti-aircraft missile
A Russian military expert has said it appears that the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan was brought down by "something very similar to an anti-aircraft missile." Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 took off from the Azerbaijani (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Aid group says more than 10,000 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024
More than 10,000 migrants have died while attempting to reach Spain by sea in 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by Spanish migration rights group Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders). 9,757 deaths, the vast majority of the 10,457 (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes
As harrowing details emerge of the last moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, which crashed on Wednesday in Aktau, the flight crew who did their best to save the passengers until the last moment are being hailed as heroes. Azerbaijan Airlines (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun
A Nasa spacecraft has made history by surviving the closest-ever approach to the Sun. Scientists received a signal from the Parker Solar Probe just before midnight on Thursday after it had been out of communication for several days during its (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, stoking concerns about displacement of communities in Tibet and environmental impacts downstream in India and Bangladesh. The dam, which will be located in the (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier, says Seoul
Ukrainian forces have captured an injured North Korean soldier who was sent to support Russia's war, South Korea's spy agency confirmed Friday. The soldier is believed to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured since December, when (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
At least 69 dead after boat sinks in Morocco waters
At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died after a boat bound for Spain from West Africa capsized off Morocco, Mali's authorities have confirmed. The "makeshift boat" was carrying about 80 people, but only 11 people survived, said a (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
German president dissolves parliament, announces February election date
Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced on Friday he has agreed to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's request to dissolve parliament and has set 23 February as the date for the new elections. Steinmeier was widely expected to adhere to the date (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Two people taking part in Australia's annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police. Both crew members died in separate incidents after being hit by a boom — the large pole attached horizontally to the (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
At least three killed in bus crash in Norway
At least three people have died in a bus crash in Norway, police say. The accident happened at around 13:30 local time (12:30GMT) in the Hadsel district on the country's north-western coast. The bus came off the road and ended up partially in the (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Azerbaijan airline blames 'external interference' for plane crash
Azerbaijan Airlines says the preliminary results of an investigation into the crash of its plane in Kazakhstan on 25 December have blamed "physical and technical external interference". Thirty-eight people died when the Embraer jet came down at high (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Kuwait advances to semi-finals after thrilling draw with Qatar
KUWAIT CITY — Hosts Kuwait secured their place in the semi-finals of the Khaleeji Zain 26 with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Qatar at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Saturday night, sending the home crowd of 57,742 into raptures. The match was (...)

27 - 12 - 2024
Indonesia's Consultative Assembly speaker hails MWL's efforts in disseminating moderate image of Islam Sheikh Al-Issa receives Al-Muzani at MWL headquarters in Makkah
MAKKAH — Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia Ahmad Al-Muzani led a delegation of the assembly members to the headquarters of the Muslim World League (MWL) in Makkah. MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Muslim Scholars (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
King Salman receives written message from Putin
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has received a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The message is related to further enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. On behalf of Saudi (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday the storming of an extremist Israeli minister into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied East Jerusalem. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Saudi Arabia condemned and (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf Cup 27 in Riyadh in 2026
KUWAIT — The General Assembly of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation announced on Thursday that Saudi Arabia will host the 27th edition of the Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) in Riyadh. The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 23 to October (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Lulu Retail expands in Saudi Arabia with two new stores
Lulu Retail continues its ambitious expansion in Saudi Arabia, marking another milestone with the opening of its latest Lulu Express store at Sahara Mall in Riyadh. This state-of-the-art outlet is designed to provide a modern and efficient shopping (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Warehouse of counterfeit products busted in Riyadh
RIYADH — Inspection teams from the Ministry of Commerce busted a warehouse run by an Asian resident in southern Al-Faisaliah neighborhood of Riyadh. The inspectors shut down the facility after seizing 33,000 pieces of counterfeit products. The Asian (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Most northern regions will experience extreme cold weather from Saturday
JEDDAH — The National Center of Meteorology disclosed on Thursday that temperatures will drop to a minimum level ranging between 4 and zero degrees Celsius in some regions of Saudi Arabia starting from Saturday. These cold weather conditions will (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
CEDA highlights achievements of programs advancing Vision 2030
RIYADH — A virtual meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) discussed the third-quarter 2024 report on the programs advancing Vision 2030. The report highlighted key program achievements, outlined strategic objectives, and (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
Saudi defense minister meets Lebanese army commander
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun in Riyadh on Thursday. The meeting focused on reviewing military and defense relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. They (...)

26 - 12 - 2024
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