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World Iranian security forces stand guard over the Iranian national flag hanging on a wall during an anti-Israel rally in solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people in Tehran, Iran, 10 January 2025. (EPA)

Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Says World Must Reinstate ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran

The world must return to a policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming…

Arab World  President-elect Donald Trump listens as Steve Witkoff speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Trump’s Middle East Envoy Meets Netanyahu on Saturday amid Ceasefire Push

US President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid a push to secure a ceasefire…

Arab World Sudanese people rally to celebrate in Meroe in the country's Northern State on January 11, 2025, after the army announced entering key Al-Jazira state capital Wad Madani, held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). (AFP)

Sudan Army Says Enters Key RSF-Held Al-Jazira State Capital

The Sudanese military and allied armed groups launched an offensive Saturday on key Al-Jazira state capital Wad Madani, entering the city after more than a…

World  An helicopter flies as smoke billows from the Palisades Fire at the Mandeville Canyon, in Los Angeles, California, US, January 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Firefighters Race to Contain Los Angeles Wildfires with Menacing Winds Forecast to Return

Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul…

Aoun: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Foreign Visit, Reflecting its Historic Support to Lebanon

Gulf  Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)

Aoun: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Foreign Visit, Reflecting its Historic Support to Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on…


World This undated handout photograph released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on January 11, 2025 shows an alleged North Korean soldier lying in a cell at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)

Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia

Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said…

Arab World People stand before the New Clock Tower along Quwatli Street in the center of the city of Homs in west-central Syria on January 8, 2025.  (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Syrians Celebrate a Month Since Assad’s Overthrow With Revolutionary Songs in Damascus

A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in…

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Southern California Wildfires Claim Will Rogers Ranch, Other Landmarks

Culture  The devastation of the Palisades Fire is seen in the early morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP)

Southern California Wildfires Claim Will Rogers Ranch, Other Landmarks

Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along with a number of other local…


Culture A group of tourists look at chopsticks products at the Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Hayy Matsuri in Jeddah Celebrates Japanese Culture

The second edition of the Japanese Hayy Matsuri cultural festival, held under the theme "Saudi Celebrates Japan," was inaugurated on Thursday in Hayy Jameel,…

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Culture The competition aims to celebrate the rich heritage of traditional Emirati handicrafts and the artisans behind them. WAM

DCT Abu Dhabi Launches House of Artisans Design Competition

House of Artisans, an initiative under The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) which is dedicated to preserving the UAE's rich…

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Culinary Arts Commission Showcases Saudi Culture at Sirha Lyon 2025

The Culinary Arts Commission is participating in the Sirha Lyon 2025 Exhibition, which will be held in Lyon, France, on January 23-27, where the Commission…

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ALECSO Highlights Importance of Education on Arab Literacy Day

The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) has convened a symposium in Tunis on comprehensive education and socio-economic…

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Tsitsipas Hopes ‘Home’ Comforts of Melbourne Will Bring Out the Best in Him

Sports  Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP)

Tsitsipas Hopes ‘Home’ Comforts of Melbourne Will Bring Out the Best in Him

Former Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes a return to his "home" Slam at Melbourne Park can spark an upturn in his fortunes after an…


Sports  Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference in Jeddah on January 11, 2025, on the eve of their Spanish Super Cup final football match against Barcelona. (AFP)

Real Target Jeddah Super Cup Final Success in Clasico to Atone for Barca Mauling

Real Madrid's humiliating 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in October still haunts the club as the rivals prepare for their second Clasico of the season in the…

Sports  Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Luton Town - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2024 West Ham United manager David Moyes celebrates after his last home match as West Ham United manager. (Reuters)

David Moyes Returns as Manager of Struggling Everton

Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain attends a press conference ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 11 January 2025. (EPA)

Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Have a Real Rivalry Atop Men’s Tennis

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he's doing so to buttress a game already good…

Sports  Gael Monfils of France holds up the trophy after defeating Zizou Bergs of Belgium to win the men's singles of the ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (David Rowland/Photosport via AP)

French Veteran Gael Monfils Becomes the Oldest Player to Win an ATP Tour Singles Title

French veteran Gael Monfils became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday. Monfils claimed his…


Indonesia’s Mount Ibu Erupts, Spews Hot Lava and Smoke

Varieties This handout picture taken and released on January 11, 2025 by Indonesian Geological Agency shows Mount Ibu spewing volcanic material approximately 4,000 meters high during an eruption as observed from the Mount Ibu Volcano Observation Post in West Halmahera, North Maluku on January 11, 2025. (Handout / Indonesian Geological Agency / AFP)

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu Erupts, Spews Hot Lava and Smoke

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometers (3.1 miles) into the air, an…


Varieties This photo taken on February 18, 2020 shows medical personnel walking among patients with mild symptoms of the Covid-19 coronavirus resting at night in the temporary Hospital set up in a sports stadium in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. (AFP)

China Marks Muted 5th Anniversary of First Covid Death

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the…

Varieties Atlanta Resident Harry Crowell throws a snowball as Atlanta residents receive a snowstorm on January 10, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Powerful Winter Storm That Dumped Snow in US South Maintains Its Icy Grip

A winter storm that dropped heavy snow and glazed roads throughout the US South was maintaining its icy grip on much of the region into the weekend. Power…

Varieties Visitors tour by the ice structures during the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China's Heilongjiang province on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP)

Warm Clothing, Hot Pot and Even Ice Cream Bars Feature at China’s Ice Capital

Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling…

Varieties  People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought, in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP)

2024 Was the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say

2024 was the hottest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday, and the first in which temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre…