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Arab World Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Jordan's King Abdullah during his visit to Amman, Jordan, February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni

New Syria Leader Holds Talks With Jordan King

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on Wednesday, with the royal court saying the pair discussed security along…

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World Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) speaks on stage as he joins former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 5, 2024. (AFP)

Musk to Attend Trump Cabinet Meeting as Workers Brace for More Uncertainty

Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser tasked with radically downsizing the US government, will attend President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting on Wednesday…

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World Women and children wait to fill their jerrycans with water at the Huri camp for people displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan, south of Gedaref in eastern Sudan, on March 29, 2024 during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)

UN Food Agency Pauses Aid to Famine-Hit Sudan Displacement Camp of Half-million People

The United Nations’ food agency says it has temporarily paused aid distribution in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as…

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World An Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Accelerates Production of Near Weapons-grade Uranium, IAEA Says

Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of US President Donald…

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Hamas to Turn over Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Release of Hundreds of Prisoners 

Arab World Armed fighters from Hamas' Qassam Brigades stand guard during the handover of three Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, 22 February 2025. (EPA)

Hamas to Turn over Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Release of Hundreds of Prisoners 

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said,…


Business FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Gold Holds Steady with All Eyes on Trump's Tariff Plans

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday following a 2% decline in the previous session, while investors focused on US President Donald Trump's tariff plans, which…

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World A woman walks next to Russian flags placed in front of the Kremlin on a clear sunny day in Moscow, Russia, 25 February 2025. (EPA)

Kremlin Says Russia and US Are Preparing More Talks 

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that preparations were being made for expert-level talks between Russia and the United States to follow up on a high-level…

Nigeria’s Museum Agrees with Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes 

Culture Examples of Benin bronzes which, together with collections such as the Parthenon sculptures, are the subject of talks of their return to countries of origin, are displayed at the British Museum in London, Britain, January 25, 2023. (Reuters) 

Nigeria’s Museum Agrees with Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes 

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal…


Culture AlUla Ramadan preparations - Photo by SPA

AlUla Prepares to Welcome Visitors in Ramadan with Unique Experiences

AlUla Governorate is set to welcome visitors during Ramadan with unique experiences that blend the spiritual essence of the month with the captivating beauty…

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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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1st Phase of the Sports Boulevard Project in Riyadh Opens with Five Key Destinations

Sports  The opening of the first phase of the Sports Boulevard project marks a major milestone for Riyadh - SPA

1st Phase of the Sports Boulevard Project in Riyadh Opens with Five Key Destinations

The Board of Directors of the Sports Boulevard Foundation, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has announced the opening of the…

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Sports Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)

Krejcikova Out of Indian Wells, Miami with Back Issue 

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from next month's tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to a back injury that has kept her out of…

Sports Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain in action during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP)

Fans Allowed Back on Albert Park Track Two Years After Invasion 

Australian Grand Prix organizers said they have lifted a ban on motor sport fans entering the Albert Park track after the Formula One race in a return to…

Sports Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey semi-final first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on February 25, 2025. (AFP)

Simeone Thrilled with Atletico’s Resilience in 4-4 Thriller at Barcelona 

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at…

Sports Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP)

Lewis Hamilton Starts F1 Preseason Testing for Ferrari in Bahrain 

Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title with his new team. The 40-year-old…


Mayor of Riyadh Opens 'FoodSphere' as Part of Riyadh Oases

Varieties Spanning 11,000 m², FoodSphere features three indoor zones - SPA

Mayor of Riyadh Opens 'FoodSphere' as Part of Riyadh Oases

Mayor of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf inaugurated on Wednesday "FoodSphere," a pioneering first phase of the Riyadh Oases project. This…

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Varieties New York musician Larry Saltzman - File photo/The AP

Meet the Musician Who Taught Timothée Chalamet to Play Guitar Like Bob Dylan

He's not a movie buff, so New York musician Larry Saltzman doesn't always watch the Oscars. This year, however, he's got a rooting interest. Saltzman taught…

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Varieties A group of Russian tourists, likely the first foreign travelers from any country to enter North Korea since the pandemic arrive at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 9, 2024. (AP)

North Korea Has Opened Its Doors to a Group of International Travelers for the 1st Time in Years 

A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years…

Varieties People walk through a train station in Seoul on February 26, 2025. (AFP)

South Korea Birthrate Rises for First Time in 9 Years, Marriages Surge 

South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a…

Varieties This handout image released by The European Southern Observatory (ESO) on February 25, 2025, shows an image of the asteroid "2024 YR4" taken by ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), showing a frame of the asteroid’s path through the night sky in January 2025, observed at infrared wavelengths with the HAWK-I instrument. (Handout / European Southern Observatory / AFP)

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is No Longer a Threat to Earth, Scientists Say

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled…