RIYADH — Saudi Aramco announced on Friday the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading American technology firms aimed at advancing the development of potential lower-carbon energy solutions.
The agreements were signed in the (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal's unbeaten streak in the domestic season was kept alive by a dramatic last-minute penalty by Aleksandar Mitrovic, securing a 1-1 draw in Friday's Riyadh Derby against Al Nassr.
This intense match at Al Awwal Park saw early (...)
LOS ANGLES — Saudi Arabia's science and engineering team showcased their exceptional talents at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2024, earning a total of 27 awards, including 18 grand prizes and 9 special awards. The (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a cautionary notice urging the public to remain vigilant and stay in safe places due to expected thunderstorms affecting most regions of the Kingdom from Saturday until Wednesday.
The (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Public Security has introduced a new service for reporting financial fraud on "Mada" bank cards through the Ministry of Interior's electronic platform "Absher." This service allows citizens and residents who have (...)
JEDDAH — King Abdulaziz University has announced the introduction of female admissions in maritime sector specializations for the first time, marking a significant milestone aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's objectives.
This initiative, which (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior conducted a widespread inspection campaign across the Kingdom from May 9 to 15, 2024, to enforce residency, work, and border security regulations. The campaign identified a total of 16,023 violations, which included (...)
Pro-Palestinian student protests are ongoing at several universities across the US, with calls for divestment from Israel and demands for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. These demonstrations have become more organized, featuring encampments and (...)
New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, experienced a tense calm on Friday amid ongoing unrest that prompted France to declare a state of emergency earlier in the week.
The South Pacific island has been in the grips of disturbances for five (...)
US President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the first aid shipment has successfully reached the Gaza Strip via a newly established multinational humanitarian pier.
This initial delivery, facilitated by the collaborative efforts of CENTCOM, (...)
The US military has confirmed that the first aid shipment via a temporary pier off Gaza has gone ashore.
US Central Command confirmed in a post on X that the aid trucks began moving ashore at about 0900 local time (0700 BST).
"This is an ongoing, (...)
French police have killed a man after a synagogue was set on fire in the north-western city of Rouen.
The man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and when he went towards the police, an officer shot him.
Rouen Mayor Nicolas (...)
Thunderstorms have killed four people and knocked out power to nearly a million homes and businesses in southeast Texas.
"We have a storm with 100 mph winds, the equivalent of Hurricane Ike, considerable damage downtown," said the mayor of Houston, (...)
On a stark yellow wall inside a Canberra art gallery, hang 21 colorful paintings – a satirical series depicting some of the most influential people who have shaped Australia.
There's a wonky-looking King Charles, a canvas capturing Cathy Freeman's (...)
Dr. Ahlia Kattan should already be back home in California with her three young children.
Instead, she's spending her days and nights at Gaza's European Hospital on the outskirts of Rafah.
Kattan, an anesthesiologist and specialist in critical care, (...)
NATO's top military officer has said Russia's armed forces are incapable of any major advance.
"The Russians don't have the numbers necessary to do a strategic breakthrough," NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli told reporters (...)
Scientists think they may have finally cracked the age-old mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the famous Great Pyramid of Giza, were constructed in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago.
And no, it wasn't with the help of extraterrestrials.
A (...)
The UN humanitarian aid chief has defended the organization's use of casualty figures in the Gaza war in response to sharp criticism by Israel.
Martin Griffiths told the BBC the UN was "very cautious" in its approach.
Israel earlier said a recent (...)
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent another operation after being shot in an assassination attempt earlier this week and remains in serious condition, according to the country's Deputy PM and Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák.
Fico, 59, was (...)
LOS ANGELES — Saudi Arabia's young scientists made a notable impact at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2024 in Los Angeles, securing nine special awards across various scientific disciplines. This achievement marks (...)
LYON — Saudi Arabia has officially joined the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, marking a significant step in the Kingdom's health and cancer research initiatives. The (...)
JEDDAH — The Roads General Authority (RGA) of Saudi Arabia has introduced modern equipment to overhaul roads leading to the Holy Sites for the 1445H Hajj season, marking a first in the use of such advanced technology in the region. This initiative (...)
MADINAH — The National Transport Safety Center in Saudi Arabia (NTSC) has dismissed security concerns over an incident involving a Garuda Indonesia flight, which was scheduled to arrive at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport Madinah (...)
When are reports of a weeping statue fake news? How credible is the claim that a holy relic led to a miraculous healing? And how should a divine apparition be confirmed?
These are the themes addressed in the Vatican's new guidelines on supernatural (...)
Russia is currently not seeking to capture Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.
"There are no such plans today," he said at the end of his visit to China.
But he stressed that Russian forces were advancing (...)