Ukraine hit by largest drone attack since war began, says Zelensky    Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result    British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban    Syria plans to erase Queen Zenobia from history books    Ronaldo expresses joy celebrating Saudi Founding Day with Crown Prince at Saudi Cup 2025    Volvo returns to Saudi Arabia with Electromin — a bold step toward a sustainable future    Saudi Arabia implements new personal status regulations    Riyadh begins installing nameplates honoring Saudi imams and kings in 15 major squares    Bergwijn, Benzema lead Al-Ittihad to dominant 4-1 Clasico win over Al-Hilal    Saudi U-20 team secures spot in 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with last-minute winner over China    PIF seeks to expand US investments despite restrictions, says governor Al-Rumayyan Saudi sovereign fund launched 103 companies across 13 sectors, aims to attract more foreign talent to Saudi Arabia    Saudi minister holds high-level talks at FII Miami to boost AI, tech, and space partnerships    Saudi Media Forum concludes with key industry partnerships and award recognitions    Al-Ettifaq stuns Al-Nassr with late winner as Ronaldo protests refereeing decisions    Imam Mohammed bin Saud: The founder of the First Saudi State and architect of stability    'Neighbors' canceled again, two years after revival    Proper diet and healthy eating key to enjoying Ramadan fast    Saudi Media Forum panel highlights Kingdom's vision beyond 2034 World Cup    AlUla Arts Festival 2025 wraps up with a vibrant closing weekend    'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture    Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan 'out of danger' after attack at home in Mumbai    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    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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Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz's conservatives have won Germany's election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote share they had expected. "Let's celebrate tonight and in the morning we'll get to work," he told cheering supporters. He said he was (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban
A British couple in their seventies have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were returning to their home in Bamiyan on 1 February when they were detained. The couple have been running training (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Nato membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to "give up" his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post – I'm ready. I can (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
Syria plans to erase Queen Zenobia from history books
Syria's Education Ministry is considering removing from the school curriculum, Queen Zenobia, one of the country's most emblematic icons. Among the controversial proposals is a drive to do away with any mention of the Syrian Queen and Khawla bint (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
American Airlines flight diverts to Rome after bomb threat over Caspian Sea
An American Airlines flight en route from New York to Delhi was forced to turn around and head to Rome's Fiumicino airport on Sunday while flying over the Caspian Sea. A spokesperson for the Italian capital's Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah took place on Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hezbollah has been left badly depleted by Israeli attacks (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
Trump names right-wing commentator Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director
US President Donald Trump has appointed right-wing commentator Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI. Trump posted on social media that Bongino was "a man of incredible love and passion for our Country" and would serve under newly confirmed FBI (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
NZ minister resigns after he 'placed hand' on staff's arm
New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behavior. Bayly said on Monday that he was "deeply sorry" about the incident, which he (...)

24 - 02 - 2025
Germany votes in landmark election as conservatives lead in polls
Germans are casting their votes Sunday in a nationwide election that will shape the country's next government, with polls indicating a likely shift in the political landscape. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. (0700GMT) across nearly 90,000 (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Trump defends foreign aid freeze, calls USAID a 'left-wing scam'
US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his administration's decision to freeze foreign aid, arguing that billions of dollars were being sent to countries that "hate us." Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
China dismisses Australia's complaints over naval drills as 'hyped up' and 'inconsistent with facts'
China on Sunday rejected Australia's criticism of its recent live-fire naval drills near Australia and New Zealand, calling the concerns "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts." Responding to statements from Australian Defense Minister Richard (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Tensions persist as Torkham border remains closed for second day
Pakistani and Afghan border forces remained on high alert Sunday as the Torkham crossing, a key trade and transit route between the two countries, remained shut for a second consecutive day following a dispute over the construction of a new (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Riyadh begins installing nameplates honoring Saudi imams and kings in 15 major squares
RIYADH — Riyadh Municipality has begun installing road signs and nameplates for 15 major squares in the capital, honoring the imams and kings of Saudi Arabia. This comes following a directive from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Saudi Arabia implements new personal status regulations
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has officially implemented the Personal Status Regulations following the approval of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The regulations, consisting of 41 articles, took effect on Friday, marking a significant (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
White House: Trump confident Ukraine-Russia peace deal could be reached this week
US President Donald Trump is confident in his ability to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt suggesting that the three-year war could conclude as soon as this week. Speaking to reporters on (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Bergwijn, Benzema lead Al-Ittihad to dominant 4-1 Clasico win over Al-Hilal
JEDDAH — Al-Ittihad delivered a statement victory in the Saudi Clasico, dismantling Al-Hilal 4-1 at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday in a match that showcased their dominance at the top of the Saudi Pro League. Despite an early lead for Al-Hilal (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Crown Prince attends Saudi Cup horse race in Riyadh
RIYADH — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman attended the Saudi Cup horse race on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh. Upon his arrival, (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Saudi U-20 team secures spot in 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with last-minute winner over China
BEIJING — The Saudi U-20 national team clinched qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 victory over China in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-20 Championship. With the match heading toward extra time, Ammar Al-Yahibi (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
Ronaldo expresses joy celebrating Saudi Founding Day with Crown Prince at Saudi Cup 2025
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his delight at attending the Saudi Cup 2025 horse racing event in celebration of Saudi Founding Day, an event graced by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. On Saturday evening, (...)

23 - 02 - 2025
US and Ukraine near deal granting US mineral rights in exchange for military aid
The United States and Ukraine are close to finalizing an agreement that would grant the US access to valuable mineral rights in Ukraine, a move the Trump administration has been pursuing as compensation for continued military assistance in Kyiv's (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
Australia presses China for answers over reported live-fire exercises near its coast
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday that China has not provided a "satisfactory" explanation regarding reports of its warships conducting live-fire exercises in airspace off the Australian coast, according to local (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
Trump urges Elon Musk to be 'more aggressive' in government efficiency efforts
US President Donald Trump on Saturday called on billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to take a more assertive approach in his role within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative aimed at reducing federal spending. "ELON IS DOING (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
PIF seeks to expand US investments despite restrictions, says governor Al-Rumayyan Saudi sovereign fund launched 103 companies across 13 sectors, aims to attract more foreign talent to Saudi Arabia
MIAMI — Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan reaffirmed the fund's commitment to expanding investments in the United States but noted that certain restrictions have limited these efforts. Speaking at the FII Priority Summit in (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
Saudi minister holds high-level talks at FII Miami to boost AI, tech, and space partnerships
MIAMI — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of high-level meetings with senior executives from global technology and investment firms at the FII PRIORITY Miami 2025, focusing on strengthening (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
Saudi Arabia records over 21,000 residency, labor, and border violations in latest inspections
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior conducted nationwide inspection campaigns between February 13 and February 19 to enforce residency, labor, and border security laws, recording 21,222 violations across the Kingdom. The violations included 13,202 (...)

22 - 02 - 2025
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