Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December and killed 179 people.
The feathers and blood stains on both engines of the Jeju Air plane were from the Baikal teal, a type of (...)
JEDDAH — The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) announced that it has contributed to the employment of 437,000 Saudi male and female citizens in private sector establishments during 2024 through dedicated programs and initiatives.
The private (...)
RIYADH — On behalf of Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf graced the graduation ceremony of 105th batch of students of King Faisal Air Academy on Sunday. The deputy (...)
US President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, such as Egypt and Jordan, a controversial suggestion that contrasts with the policy of the former Biden administration.
Speaking to reporters (...)
North Korea conducted a test of a strategic cruise missile, state media KCNA reported Sunday, marking the country's first missile test since the return of Donald Trump to the White House earlier this week.
According to the report, the test was (...)
French President Emmanuel Macron assured Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday that he is actively working to sustain a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.
In a telephone (...)
The Pakistan army announced Saturday that it killed at least 30 suspected militants during a series of security operations in the northwest region.
The operations, conducted in the Karak, Lakki Marwat, and Khyber districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (...)
Belarusians began voting Sunday in a presidential election as President Alexander Lukashenko seeks a seventh term in office after nearly three decades of rule.
Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time (0500GMT) and will remain open until 8 p.m. (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday the attack on Saudi hospital in El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region. The Kingdom extended its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy (...)
Thirty-eight people were injured, including six hospitalized, after a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington, D.C., encountered midair difficulties, Nigerian officials confirmed.
The exact nature of the emergency remains unclear, but video (...)
Three Lebanese citizens were killed and 44 others injured on Sunday by Israeli gunfire as people attempted to return to their homes in southern Lebanon, local media reported.
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) identified the towns where (...)
The CIA now leans toward the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have resulted from an accidental lab leak in China rather than a natural transmission from a wet market, according to a report Saturday by The New York Times.
The agency's revised (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (SERA) has announced the full restoration of electricity service to all consumers affected by the outage that occurred at 16:01 on Saturday in the southern regions.
The SERA Board of Directors (...)
RIYADH — Turki Al-Shuwaier, CEO of the King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah), on Sunday launched the activities of the "National History Lab" at the Conference and Exhibition Center of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh.
More than 30 (...)
RIYADH — Dr. Abdulelah Al-Tokhais presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to the UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay at the (...)
ALULA— Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the winter camp in AlUla on Sunday.
During the meeting, the Crown Prince and Meloni reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and ways (...)
RIYADH — The new Petroleum and Petrochemical Law, approved by the Council of Ministers on Jan. 7, requires obtaining a license to practice any petroleum or petrochemical operations. It is also mandatory to obtain prior approval from the Ministry of (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has reported a 22% increase in commercial records within the education sector during 2024 compared to the previous year.
According to the ministry, several promising areas within the education sector saw significant (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the issuance of a series of decisions aimed to raise the Saudization rates in as many as 269 professions across various sectors. According to the decision, it is (...)
RIYADH — Legendary composer Hans Zimmer enchanted audiences with an extraordinary musical performance on Friday night at the Mohammed Abdu Arena, as part of Riyadh Season.
Tickets for the event sold out immediately after release, showcasing the (...)
AMMAN — Fifty-four new Saudi relief trucks crossed the Jaber Border Crossing into Jordan on Saturday, as part of the Saudi land relief bridge organized by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
The trucks are destined for (...)
Saudi Arabia will host a recurring high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the inaugural event scheduled for Spring 2026.
The announcement was made by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal Alibrahim, (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior conducted extensive inspection campaigns across Saudi Arabia from January 16 to January 22, targeting compliance with residency, labor, and border security laws.
The campaigns uncovered a total of 22,555 violations, (...)
The 13th Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), landed on Saturday at Damascus International Airport in Syria. The plane carried vital food, shelter, and medical supplies to aid those in need. (...)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the Ukraine crisis, which erupted in 2022, might have been avoided if Donald Trump had been reelected as the US president in 2020.
In an interview with the Russian Rossiya 1 TV channel on Friday, (...)