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World  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Sudanese counterpart addresses a press conference during a meeting in Moscow, on February 12, 2025. (AFP)

Lavrov, Rubio Discuss Removal of ‘Barriers’ Set by Previous US Administration, Russia Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in Ukraine on Saturday, as well as the removal of …

Arab World Firefighters extinguish a burning UNIFIL vehicle, set ablaze by protesters, on the road leading to Beirut's international airport on February 14, 2025. (AFP)

Hezbollah Condemns Attack on UNIFIL Convoy in Beirut

Hezbollah on Sunday condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut on Friday which UNIFIL said had injured the…

World  Israeli soldiers work by military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, near the border with Gaza, in Israel, February 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Receives Shipment of Heavy Bombs Cleared by Trump

Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after US President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the…

World Residents walk next to a vehicle with M23 fighters on in Bukavu on February 16, 2025. (AFP)

M23 Rebels Enter Center of Congo's Strategic City of Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels were seen in the center of eastern Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday, said a local official, a security source and five…

Marco Rubio Arrives in Israel on First Trip to Middle East as US Secretary of State

World  Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives in Israel, on the first leg of his Middle East trip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Marco Rubio Arrives in Israel on First Trip to Middle East as US Secretary of State

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel late on Saturday on his first trip to the Middle East, after a widely condemned proposal by President…


World Flags of Taiwan and US are placed for a meeting between US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce speaks and with Su Chia-chyuan, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. (Reuters)

US Drops Website Wording on Not Supporting Taiwan Independence

The US State Department has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence, among changes that the island's government praised…

World People look at the site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, 12 February 2025, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Russian Overnight Attacks Injure One, Damage Infrastructure, Houses, Ukraine Officials Say

At least one person was injured in Russian overnight air attacks that also started a fire in a critical infrastructure building in the southern city of…

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

Culture  In this undated photo provided by Emma Paolin, a view of a selection of the mummified bodies in the exhibition area of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. (Emma Paolin via AP)

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that…


Culture The program is part of the commission's strategy to boost the regional and international presence of Saudi cultural heritage. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission, ICESCO Partner on Heritage Site Registration

The Saudi Heritage Commission has signed a specialized executive program with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to…

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Culture The conference was co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and ICESCO in Jeddah

Culture Ministers in the Islamic World Adopt ‘Jeddah Declaration’

The 13th Conference of Culture Ministers in the Islamic World, hosted by Saudi Arabia, concluded on Thursday in the port city of Jeddah with the adoption of a…

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Culture During the event, the objectives, branches, diverse prizes, and knowledge initiatives of the award were highlighted to enhance cultural communication between the two countries - SPA

Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award Celebrates Cultural Ties, Fosters Cultural Exchange between Saudi Arabia, China

A cultural and social event introducing Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China took place on Wednesday,…

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Culture Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The Ministry of Culture is hosting the Saudi Cultural Week from February 18 to 21, 2025, at Darb Al Saai, Doha, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of…

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Merino Relieves Arsenal’s Attacking Woes, Egypt’s Marmoush Scores Hat Trick for Man City

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 15, 2025 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Merino Relieves Arsenal’s Attacking Woes, Egypt’s Marmoush Scores Hat Trick for Man City

After all the handwringing about Arsenal’s lack of a striker, it turns out Mikel Merino may have been the unexpected solution. Merino eased Arsenal’s…


Sports Cagliari’s players cheer their supporters at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio in Bergamo, Italy, 15 February 2025. (EPA)

Atalanta’s Hopes of Silverware Fading after More Disappointment and Napoli Held Again

Atalanta is losing hope of silverware match by match. It followed up Wednesday’s disappointing — and controversial — defeat at Club Brugge in the Champions…

Sports Marseille's Algerian forward #09 Amine Gouiri celebrates his first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 15, 2025. (AFP)

New Signing Gouiri Inspires Marseille’s Big Win but PSG Stays 10 Points Clear

Algeria's Amine Gouiri is proving to be an inspired signing by Marseille. The livewire forward scored two superb goals and played a part in the other three…

Sports Football - La Liga - Osasuna v Real Madrid - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - February 15, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after being shown a red card by referee Jose Munuera. (Reuters)

10-Man Real Madrid Draws at Osasuna after Bellingham Red Card for Cursing at the Ref

Jude Bellingham's use of an English expletive to curse at the referee left Real Madrid a man down and unable to defend a lead as the La Liga leaders drew at…

Sports Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul claimed the title at the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh, securing her 17th career victory. (SPA)

Thai Star Thitikul Wins PIF Saudi Ladies International

Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul has claimed the title at the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh, securing her 17th career victory, reported the Saudi Press…


Dangerous Flooding Hits US Southeast as Snow and Frigid Cold Forecast for Northeast and Plains

Varieties  In this photo provided by Donnie Smith, a kayaker navigates floodwaters Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in rural Knox County, Ky. (Donnie Smith via AP)

Dangerous Flooding Hits US Southeast as Snow and Frigid Cold Forecast for Northeast and Plains

Heavy rains and dangerous flooding struck the Southeast US as much of the East endured a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather Saturday, with at least one…


Varieties  A panda cub plays during a debut ceremony for the 6-month-old panda twin cubs at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong, China, February 15, 2025. Picture taken through glass. (Reuters)

Hong Kong Residents Compete to Name Twin Panda Cubs Who Just Turned 6 Months Old

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. …

Varieties Properties damaged by the Palisades Fire are seen from a coastline perspective Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP)

Scientists Are Racing to Discover the Depth of Ocean Damage Sparked by the LA Wildfires

On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was…

Varieties Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Jan. 16, 2025, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. - AP Photo

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Company is Slashing Workforce after Debut Orbital Launch

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce, The AP reported. This week’s move comes a month after the debut of Blue Origin’s New…

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Varieties A panoramic view of Earth taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), showing east-central Texas on September 6, 2011 REUTERS/Nasa Earth Observatory/Handout/File Photo

Was the Emergence of Intelligent Life on Earth Just a Fluke? Some Scientists Think Not

Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to dominate the planet. All this happened…

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