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.
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RIYADH — A vision conceived over a decade ago has today become a reality as Saudi Arabia celebrates the opening of the Riyadh Metro, one of the largest public transport projects in the world. This achievement traces its origins back to 2009, when (...)
Syrian government forces engaged in fierce battles with insurgents in Aleppo for the first time since 2016, state media reported Saturday.
The clashes, coupled with targeted airstrikes on rebel supply lines, mark a significant escalation in the (...)
A coalition of Canadian news publishers, including The Canadian Press, Torstar, Globe and Mail, Postmedia, and CBC/Radio-Canada, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using copyrighted news content without permission to train (...)
JEDDAH — Al-Ahli extended their winning streak in the Saudi Pro League with a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Al-Wehda in Round 12, in a match held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.
This win marked Al-Ahli's third consecutive triumph, (...)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on social media platforms to prioritize the safety of children after the Senate passed landmark legislation banning those under the age of 16 from using social networking sites.
The new laws, (...)
FIFA revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 on Friday, highlighting football's brightest stars across men's and women's categories. The awards will feature fan voting, which is open on FIFA.com until December 10.
Best Men's (...)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed continued support for Russia's war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, according to state media reports Saturday.
The discussions signal deepening military and (...)
Public transportation is absolutely vital for building cities that are linked, sustainable, and efficient.
It guarantees fair access to vital services such education, employment, and healthcare, therefore reducing carbon emissions, traffic (...)
Vietnam's National Assembly has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the northern capital Hanoi with the southern financial hub Ho Chi Minh City, a transformative project estimated to cost $67 billion.
The 1,541-kilometer (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) highlighted the advancement in implementing major projects and programs under Saudi Vision 2030. A meeting of the council, held via video conference on Saturday, noted this while (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia revealed on Saturday the program for the fourth edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum. The two-day event, which will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Riyadh, will reemphasize Saudi Arabia's commitment to holistic, (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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).
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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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)