Saudi Arabia's FIFA World Cup 2034 bid achieves highest evaluation score in history    Substitute Al-Othman leads Al-Qadsiah to a crucial victory against Al-Khaleej    Ronaldo's double powers Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Damac    Riyadh Metro ticket prices starts at SR4    Minister Al-Samaani inaugurates technical office to enhance judicial quality in Qassim    Saudi Transport Authority cracks down on foreign trucks violating rules    Saudi Arabia retains its seat on OPCW Executive Council    Saudi Arabia's R&D expenditure hits SR22.61 billion in 2023    Saudi Arabia, Comoros strengthen economic ties with new MoU    Displaced Palestinians in Gaza suffer in harsh weather    Saudi Arabia receives extradited citizen wanted for corruption crimes from Russia    China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals    Russian defense minister visit North Korea to expand military cooperation    K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row    Putin threatens Kyiv decision-makers after striking energy grid    Culture minister visits Diriyah Art Futures    GCC Preparatory Ministerial Meeting discusses developments in Gaza and Lebanon    Al Taawoun seals AFC Champions League Two knockout spot with 2-1 win over Al Khaldiya    Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies    Adele doesn't know when she'll perform again after tearful Vegas goodbye    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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Saudi Arabia's FIFA World Cup 2034 bid achieves highest evaluation score in history
RIYADH — The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 has achieved an evaluation score of 419.8 out of 500—the highest in the tournament's history. The (...)

30 - 11 - 2024
Russian defense minister visit North Korea to expand military cooperation
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with his North Korean counterpart No Kwang Cho for talks in Pyongyang on Friday, in what Belousov said was an effort to expand military cooperation between the two countries. The Russian defense chief (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals
China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks of the world's largest military. Admiral Miao Hua, a member (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Voters take to the polls in Irish general election
The polls have opened for the Irish general election. Voters are able to cast their ballot up until 22:00 local time to choose representatives to serve as Teachtaí Dála (TDs) in the Dáil, the lower house of the Oireachtas (Ireland's parliament). The (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Saudi Arabia receives extradited citizen wanted for corruption crimes from Russia
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced on Friday the extradition of Saudi citizen Abdullah bin Awadh Aidha Al-Harthy, who was internationally wanted for financial and administrative corruption crimes. An official (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Rare Pallid bat spotted in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders region
RIYADH — The Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), a species rarely seen outside its native range on the western coast of the Americas, has been discovered in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders region. This finding underscores the region's ecological (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Riyadh Metro ticket prices starts at SR4
RIYADH — Ticket prices for the Riyadh Metro have been announced, starting at SR4, with First Class options available for premium travel. The tickets, available through the Darb app, cater to various travel needs and include unlimited trips across (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Israel warns Lebanese against returning to 60 villages in the south
The Israeli military has warned Lebanese citizens not to return to 60 villages in the south of the country, three days into a ceasefire after more than a year of fighting with the armed group Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Saudi Arabia retains its seat on OPCW Executive Council
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has retained its seat on the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a position it has held since 1997. This reflects the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to promote international peace (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Saudi Arabia's R&D expenditure hits SR22.61 billion in 2023
RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has announced a significant increase in research and development (R&D) activities in Saudi Arabia, with expenditure rising by 17.4% in 2023 to reach SR22.61 billion compared to the previous (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Saudi Arabia, Comoros strengthen economic ties with new MoU
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning and the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment of the Union of the Comoros have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance and diversify economic cooperation between the two (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Over 2.4 million amphetamine pills seized in Riyadh, two arrested
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has seized 2,413,135 amphetamine pills concealed within metal pipes in Riyadh. Two individuals, a resident and a Syrian national, were apprehended for their involvement in promoting the (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Substitute Al-Othman leads Al-Qadsiah to a crucial victory against Al-Khaleej
ALKHOBAR — Substitute Abdulaziz Al-Othman played the hero for Al-Qadsiah, scoring the lone goal of the match shortly after stepping onto the field to secure a vital 1-0 win over Al-Khaleej in the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League. Al-Othman entered (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
China sentences journalist to jail on spy charges
A former Chinese state media journalist has been sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, his family has confirmed to the BBC. Dong Yuyu, 62, who has been detained since 2022, was active in academic and journalism circles in the (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Saudi Transport Authority cracks down on foreign trucks violating rules
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced that it collaborated with relevant authorities to apprehend several foreign trucks violating local regulations by transporting goods between cities within Saudi Arabia. The authority (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Sweden asks China to cooperate over severed cables
Sweden has formally asked China to cooperate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese ship was linked to the incidents. The cables — one linking Sweden to Lithuania and the other between Finland and Germany — (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Childcare worker who abused more than 60 girls jailed for life
A former childcare worker dubbed "one of Australia's worst pedophiles" has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and sexually abusing almost 70 girls. Ashley Paul Griffith, 47, confessed to 307 offenses committed at childcare centers in the (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row
The five-member girl band announced their departure from Ador, a subsidiary of powerhouse label Hybe, in a late-night press conference held on Thursday. Ador however has said its contract with NewJeans still stands, as the agency has not violated (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Crashed NZ warship was left on autopilot, inquiry finds
A New Zealand warship that crashed into a coral reef before it caught fire and sank had been left on autopilot, an official inquiry has found. Crew members of the HMNZS Manawanui had thought the ship was under manual control while sailing in Samoan (...)

29 - 11 - 2024
Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange
Three Americans detained in China were released after the Biden administration negotiated a prisoner swap. Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung are on their way back to the US, a spokesperson for the National Security Council (NSC) said in a (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Several of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The FBI said it was aware of "numerous bomb threats" as well as "swatting incidents", in which hoax calls are made to attract a police (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
Mexico leader responds to Trump claim she agreed to stop migration
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to contradict President-elect Donald Trump's claim that the two have struck a deal to stop migration to the US border. After a phone call on Wednesday, Trump posted online: "She has agreed to stop (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
Al Taawoun seals AFC Champions League Two knockout spot with 2-1 win over Al Khaldiya
BURAIDAH — Al Taawoun secured their place in the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 knockout stage with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bahrain's Al Khaldiya at Wolves Park on Wednesday. The win moved the Saudi Arabian side to 12 points in Group B, (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
Saudi FM arrives in Kuwait to attend ministerial meeting preparatory for GCC summit
KUWAIT — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Kuwait on Thursday to attend the 162nd Preparatory Ministerial Council meeting for the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Upon (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran
Former British army soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran. Khalife, who escaped prison while awaiting trial, collected information and passed it to Tehran and was found to have gathered the names of special forces soldiers. (...)

28 - 11 - 2024
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