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Features A satellite image shows a hangar at Mezzeh military airport in southwest Damascus, where witnesses told the Syria Justice and Accountability Center that detainees were sentenced to death and later executed and buried nearby. Satellite image from June 3, 2014. (Maxar Technologies via Google/Handout via Reuters)

More Than 1,000 Syrians Died in Airport Prison Under Assad, Report Says 

More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus, killed by execution, torture or maltreatment at a site that was…

World US Capitol Police pile placards after arresting 21 demonstrators, some of them former PEPFAR and USAID employees, who protested to demand that Congress stand up to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" and reinstate lifesaving programs in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)

Trump Administration Says It Has Canceled Most Foreign Aid Contracts 

President Donald Trump's administration said in a court filing on Wednesday it has made final decisions terminating most US foreign aid contracts and grants,…

World A TV screen at Seoul Railway Station in South Korea, on Oct. 21, 2024, shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea standing in line to receive supplies from Russia. (AP) 

North Korea Appears to Have Sent More Troops to Russia to Back Its War Against Ukraine, Seoul Says 

South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine…

Business A sculpture of a hand holding an oil drilling rig is pictured outside the state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) in Caracas on February 26, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Axes Chevron’s Venezuela Oil License, Citing Lack of Electoral Reforms 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was reversing a license given to Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden more than two…

Israeli Official Says Army Will Not Withdraw from Corridor Along Gaza-Egypt Border

Arab World Israeli tanks are deployed in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Israeli Official Says Army Will Not Withdraw from Corridor Along Gaza-Egypt Border

Israel will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official said Thursday. Israel’s refusal could spark a…


World Members of the media wait outside the residence of the US Consul General during a meeting between US and Russian delegations in Istanbul, Türkiye, February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Delegation Arrives for Talks with US in Istanbul 

A Russian delegation arrived on Thursday at the US Consul General's residence in Istanbul for Russia-US talks aimed at resolving disputes over the work of…

World Pope Francis (L) waves at the end of his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on October 26, 2022. (AFP)

Pope Francis Slept Well and Is Resting, the Vatican Says 

Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, slept well overnight and is resting, the Vatican said in a brief statement on Thursday. …

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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Juventus Coach Motta Ashamed After Coppa Italia Penalty Shootout Loss to Empoli 

Sports Players of Juventus look disappointed after losing the Coppa Italia quarter-finals match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC, in Turin, Italy, 26 February 2025. (EPA)

Juventus Coach Motta Ashamed After Coppa Italia Penalty Shootout Loss to Empoli 

Empoli knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw in regular time, leaving coach Thiago Motta ashamed…


Sports Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner looks on during the second day of the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 27, 2025. (AFP)

Horner Would Support F1 Returning to V10 Engines 

Red Bull Formula One boss Christian Horner has expressed support for an eventual return to V10 engines despite his team spending heavily on designing their own…

Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish headcoach Luis Enrique (C) reacts in the technical area alongside Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire-Emery (L) during the French Cup quarter final football match between Stade Briochin and PSG at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France, on February 26, 2025. (AFP)

Enrique Is Finding the Right Balance in PSG’s Attack After a Positional Switch 

Making a positional switch has allowed Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique to play his three star forwards together, and it's paying off. When Khvicha…

Sports Football - Copa del Rey - Semifinal - First Leg - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid - Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain - February 26, 2025 Real Madrid's Endrick celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Endrick Fires Real Madrid to 1-0 Win in First Leg of Copa Del Rey Semifinals 

Kylian Mbappé's replacement Endrick scored a first-half goal and Real Madrid won 1-0 at Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on…

Sports Al Hayyan triumphed in a fiercely contested elimination race in the men's junior category, outpacing 11 competitors. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hayyan Clinches Historic Gold at Asian Track Championships 

Saudi cyclist Ameen Al Hayyan won the first-ever Asian gold medal for Saudi Cycling at the Asian Track Championships 2025, held in the Malaysian capital, Kuala…


NASA Launches Satellite on Mission to Detect Water on the Moon 

Varieties The NASA Nova-C lunar lander, part of the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission, lifts off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from the Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 26 February 2025. (EPA)

NASA Launches Satellite on Mission to Detect Water on the Moon 

A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify where water - a precious resource for lunar missions - resides…


Varieties The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean as a bird flies in Lido Beach, New York, US, February 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Computer Simulations Show Nightmare Atlantic Current Shutdown Less Likely This Century

The nightmare scenario of Atlantic Ocean currents collapsing, with weather running amok and putting Europe in a deep freeze, looks unlikely this century, a new…

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…