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Business The slogan of "Aramco". (Reuters)

Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports $106 Billion Profit in 2024

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024 on Tuesday, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices. A…

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World US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Pauses All US Military Aid to Ukraine After Angry Clash with Zelenskiy

US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week, a White House official…

World A view shows the Moscow City business center behind the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Kremlin Signals Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Not Immediate 

The Kremlin said in remarks published on Tuesday that the next round of Russia-US talks on ending the war in Ukraine is unlikely to happen before the embassies…

World US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

Trump to Pledge New 'American Dream' in Congress Speech

Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of…

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Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (unssen) at the Al Tahrir palace to discuss details of the Gaza reconstruction plan, ahead of emergency Arab summit organized by Egypt this week, in Cairo, Egypt March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

Arab foreign ministers held on Monday a preparatory meeting in Cairo to finalize an “Arab plan” for Gaza’s reconstruction without displacing its Palestinian…

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World The S-300 missile system is seen during the National Army Day parade ceremony in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Russian Missile Experts Flew to Iran amid Clashes with Israel

Several senior Russian missile specialists have visited Iran over the past year as the Iranian Republic has deepened its defense cooperation with Moscow, a…

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Business A commercial truck drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario, Canada from Detroit, Michigan. US, March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

Trade Wars Erupt as Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, China with Steep Tariffs

US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%,…

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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Community Campaign to Promote Sustainable Reading

Culture Held under the theme ‘Knowledge Illuminates Our Community’, the initiative falls in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’. WAM

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Community Campaign to Promote Sustainable Reading

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC) has launched the first phase of its community campaign to promote sustainable reading, covering the first half of…

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Culture Under the slogan "Our Nights Have Returned," the ministry will decorate roads and public spaces with lights and installations

Culture Ministry Announces 'Ramadan Season' Across Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host "Ramadan Season 1446 AH" in cities nationwide. The initiative features cultural and community events highlighting…

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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,…

Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events 

Sports A boat is seen beached after it was blown from its mooring on Bribie Island, Brisbane, Australia, 04 March 2025. (EPA)

Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events 

A cyclone expected to hit the east coast of Australia this week has scrapped a golf event and prompted the Australian Football League (AFL) to postpone season…


Sports  Dortmund coach Niko Kovac gives a press conference in Dortmund, Germany, Monday March 3, 2025, ahead of their Champions League soccer match against OSC Lille. (AP)

Kovac Sees Steady Improvement at Dortmund Ahead of Lille Clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac knows his side are still a work in progress but sees signs of improvement as they prepare for a tough Champions League Round…

Sports Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone holds a press conference after the training session of the team at Majadahonda Sports City, Madrid, Spain, 03 March 2025. (EPA)

In-Form Atletico Madrid Looks to End Its Champions League Slump against City Rival Real Madrid

The Madrid derby takes center stage in the round of 16 of the Champions League, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally get the best of…

Sports FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 2-0 lead during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Montjuic Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, 02 March 2025.  EPA/Andreu Dalmau

Barcelona Routs 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to Go Top in Spain

Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 rout of 10-man Real Sociedad to regain the lead in Spain on Sunday. Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski…

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Sports Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno makes a save during the English FA Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Man United Crashes Out of FA Cup

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after losing on penalties to Fulham. Rather than bemoan the latest blow in a miserable season, though,…

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Japan's Worst Wildfire in Half a Century Spreads

Varieties Military and fire department helicopters have been trying to douse the wildfire. Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense/AFP

Japan's Worst Wildfire in Half a Century Spreads

Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents…

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Varieties Experts warn that climate change will create better conditions for malaria mosquitos. Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP

Malaria Deaths Soar in Shadow of Ethiopia Conflict

Lema Tefera's voice broke as he described losing four children to malaria in just one month -- deaths that could likely have been prevented if not for the…

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Varieties In this May 2011, photo provided by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donor James Harrison, credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over decades, is giving blood at donation center in Sydney. (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood via AP)

Australia’s Most Generous Blood Plasma Donor Dies Aged 88 

An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died aged 88, his family…

Varieties Using cutting-edge technologies, the project will develop rehabilitation plans aligned with global standards and best practices as part of a broader strategy covering multiple regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)

NCVC to Study, Assess Degraded Vegetation Cover in Western, Southern Saudi Arabia 

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) launched a new project to study and assess degraded vegetation cover…

Varieties Visitors can take to the skies with daily hot-air balloon flights. (SPA)

AlUla Skies Festival 2025 Promises Celebration of Celestial Heritage, Adventure

Saudi Arabia's AlUla is set to welcome the return of the AlUla Skies Festival, taking place from April 18 to 27, as part of the AlUla Moments calendar. The…