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World Ambassadors vote on a resolution to reaffirm Ukraine's territorial integrity, during a United Nations General Assembly meeting on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at UN Headquarters in New York City on February 24, 2025. (AFP)

UN Rejects US Resolution Urging an End to the War in Ukraine without Noting Russian Aggression

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the United States on Monday failed to get the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution…

Arab World Sudanese attend a protest in support of the army in the eastern city of Gedaref on February 22, 2025. (AFP)

Sudan Lashes Out at Kenya's 'Hostile' Support for Rival Govt

Sudan's army-aligned administration lashed out Monday at what it called Kenya's "irresponsible and hostile" support for efforts by Khartoum's paramilitary…

World The US Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP)

US Imposes More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade after Trump Calls to Drive Exports ‘To Zero’

The US on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and…

World French President Emmanuel Macron waves to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (AFP)

Trump, Macron Hold Talks at White House on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron joined talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday expected to cover the prospects for ending the Ukraine war amid stark…

EU, Israel Resume Dialogue with Focus on Gaza's Future

World Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during the visit of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem February 16, 2025. JACK GUEZ/Pool via REUTERS/File

EU, Israel Resume Dialogue with Focus on Gaza's Future

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called for a constructive dialogue but braced for criticism from some European countries as he arrived for talks on Monday…

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World Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan speaks during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP)

Israel Refuses Entry to EU Lawmaker Accused of Promoting Boycotts of the Country

Israel denied entry to European Parliament member Rima Hassan on Monday after accusing her of promoting boycotts of the country. Interior Minister Moshe…

Arab World Workers prepare to collect information from the public as Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades, in Baghdad, Iraq Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP)

Iraqi Population Has Reached 46.1 million, Census Shows

The final results of Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million. In 2009, an unofficial count…

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More than 80,000 Visitors Attend Founding Day Events at Ithra

Culture The events provided an opportunity to explore three centuries of Saudi history and culture. (SPA)

More than 80,000 Visitors Attend Founding Day Events at Ithra

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran concluded its Founding Day celebrations, attracting more than 80,000 visitors over three days,…


Culture Forty photographers participated in the exhibition. SPA

Jeddah Culture, Arts Society Hosts 'Our Kingdom' Photo Exhibition

The Saudi Arabian Society of Culture and Arts in Jeddah hosted the "Our Kingdom" photography exhibition displaying 40 artworks that embody the history of the…

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Culture The event continues until next Thursday -SPA

Hira Cultural District Launches 'Glory Makers' Event on Founding Day Celebrations

The "Glory Makers" event, held as part of the Founding Day's celebrations at Hira Cultural District, has garnered significant attention and a high turnout from…

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Culture The building of the Saudi Embassy in Egypt decorated with the Founding Day theme - SPA

Saudi Embassy in Egypt Celebrates Founding Day

The Saudi Embassy in Egypt hosted the Founding Day celebration on Sunday, SPA reported. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini,…

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Culture This marks the fifth consecutive year of collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia - SPA

Culture Ministry Concludes Modern Cultural Showcase at Saudi Cup

The Ministry of Culture has concluded its participation in the sixth edition of Saudi Cup 2025 at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse, showcasing the rich identity…

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African players in Europe: Salah Drives Liverpool Closer to Title

Sports Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (R) scored his Premier League-leading 25th goal of the season in the win over Manchester City - AFP

African players in Europe: Salah Drives Liverpool Closer to Title

Egypt star Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created the other as Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at the weekend, a win that pushed the Reds ever closer to…

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Sports Fiorentina's Moise Kean is brought off the pitch on the stretcher injured during the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona FC vs Fiorentina at Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy, 23 February 2025. (EPA)

Fiorentina Forward Moise Kean Discharged from Hospital After Collapsing During Serie A Match 

Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has been released from the hospital after collapsing on the field during a Serie A match on Sunday following a head injury. …

Sports Venus Williams, of the US, returns to Nao Hibino, of Japan, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, March 7, 2024, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP)

Venus Williams Will Not Play Indian Wells, Despite Wild Card Invite 

Former world number one Venus Williams will not compete at next month's Indian Wells tournament despite the WTA 1000 event giving the 44-year-old American a…

Sports Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois lunges for the ball before Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #14 Nico Gonzalez (out of frame) scored their first goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 19, 2025. (AFP)

Courtois Available for Belgium Again 

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is available for selection for the national team again and expected to make his return next month, he said. Courtois had…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah defends the ball from Manchester City's Uzbek defender #45 Abdukodir Khusanov during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Liverpool Marching Toward Premier League Title after Statement Win at Man City

Can anyone stop Liverpool's march toward the Premier League title? Not Manchester City, that's for sure. With a 2-0 win at the home of the four-time defending…

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Starbucks to Eliminate 1,100 Corporate Roles

Varieties Starbucks employees, union members and supporters strike outside of a Starbucks store which is closed down due to the strike on December 23, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Starbucks to Eliminate 1,100 Corporate Roles

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said on Monday the coffee chain has decided to eliminate 1,100 corporate roles. The layoff would include current support partner…

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Varieties In this Feb. 13, 2019 photo, project technician Robert Tunison, who spends between 30 minutes to an hour per leaf, collects plant physiology data inside the El Yunque tropical rainforest, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. In this corner of northeast Puerto Rico, US scientists are trying to figure out how Earth might recover from extreme weather events amid increasingly warmer temperatures. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Crews Search for US Tourist Who Went Missing in Dense Puerto Rico Jungle

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a US tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque in the US territory's east. Police…

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Varieties A man records a video from the observation deck of the still under construction One Vanderbilt tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, May 11, 2021. (Reuters)

3 People Die after Boat Sinks in New York and Rescuers Search for Missing Person

Three people died and two others were hospitalized after a boat sank in New York, sparking a search for a missing person by the US Coast Guard. One of the…

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Varieties This photo taken on January 31, 2025 shows a sign for a hotel buried amongst snow piled high, along a street in the ski resort town of Hakuba, Nagano prefecture. (AFP)

Japan Warns of Avalanches, Icy Roads Ahead of More Snow 

Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. …

Varieties Japanese Emperor Naruhito, third right, accompanied by Empress Masako, second right, their daughter Princess Aiko, right, Crown Prince Akishino, third left, Crown Princess Kiko, second left, and Princess Kako, left, waves to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on the emperor's 65th birthday, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s Emperor Marks His 65th Birthday with Call to Keep Telling the Tragedy of WWII to the Young 

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to younger generations, pledging to…