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Arab World Western countries successfully moved a resolution at the IAEA to censure Iran over its nuclear program - AFP

Iran Confirms Receiving 'Messages' from New Syrian Government

Iran said Saturday that it had received messages from the new government in Damascus following the ouster of its longtime Syrian ally, former president Bashar…

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World A view of the entrance to Evin prison in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

Family of British Nationals Detained in Iran Focused on Ensuring their Safe Return

The family of two British nationals detained in the Iranian city of Kerman said on Saturday they were engaging with relevant authorities to ensure their well…

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World A view shows the state flag of Russia before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with French President Emmanuel Macron in St. Petersburg, Russia May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

G7 Ministers Link Future Russia Sanctions to Good Faith Talks

G7 foreign ministers agreed on Saturday to continuing working together to get a strong peace deal for Ukraine with robust security guarantees and linked future…

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Business The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched the NextWave Seafarers pilot project - SPA

Saudi Arabia, IMO Launch the NextWave Seafarers Project

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Transport General Authority (TGA) and Bahri, has launched the NextWave Seafarers pilot project at the IMO headquarters…

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Bus Carrying Freed Palestinian Prisoners Arrives in Ramallah

Arab World A cheering crowd hoisted freed Palestinian prisoners onto their shoulders after they arrived in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah - AFP

Bus Carrying Freed Palestinian Prisoners Arrives in Ramallah

A bus carrying a group of Palestinian prisoners released Saturday by Israel under the Gaza ceasefire deal arrived to a cheering crowd in the occupied West Bank…

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World Tartous, Syria, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

UK Tracks Russian Ships Carrying Ammunition from Syria

Britain said on Saturday it had tracked in recent days six Russian naval and merchant ships carrying ammunition used in Syria as they sailed through the…

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Arab World Firefighters extinguish a burning UNIFIL vehicle on the road leading to Beirut's international airport on Friday 
night - AFP

Lebanon Says 25 Arrested after Attack on UN Peacekeepers

Lebanese authorities said Saturday that more than 25 people had been arrested following an attack on a United Nations convoy the day before that wounded two…

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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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Leipzig Player Misses Bundesliga Game after Being Late for Bus

Sports Leipzig’s head coach Marco Rose waits for the start of the Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Sporting CP at the RB Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Leipzig Player Misses Bundesliga Game after Being Late for Bus

Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu missed his team’s Bundesliga match at Augsburg because he was late for the bus, Reuters reported. Leipzig coach Marco…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Final - Italy v Netherlands - Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain - November 24, 2024   Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during his singles match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

Sinner Gets Three-month Ban in Settlement of Doping Case

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive doping tests, the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - February 14, 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion's Yankuba Minteh celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Magic Mitoma and Minteh Double Give Brighton 3-0 Win over llackluster Chelsea

Brighton completed a league and cup double over Chelsea on Friday after beating the London side 3-0 for the second time in a week, The Associated Press…

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Sports Getafe's Christiantus Uche celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona and Getafe at Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, 14 February 2025.  EPA/Siu Wu

Super-sub Mayoral Gives Getafe Win over Girona in La Liga Surprise

Getafe won away for the second time in a week with goals from Christantus Uche and Borja Mayoral for 2-1 at Girona in La Liga on Friday. The win came a week…

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Sports The flag was presented to Saudi Arabia during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, held at the Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center. SPA

Saudi Arabia to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM

Saudi Arabia officially received on Friday the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), as the host of the 10th Asian Winter Games NEOM 2029, becoming the…

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

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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Varieties Test tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of the US flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Bird Flu Confirmed in Older Wyoming Woman Who Likely Had Contact with Infected Flock at Home

An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. It's the state's first human case of Type A…

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Varieties A Doordash delivery bag is seen in Brooklyn, New York City, US, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Uber Accuses DoorDash of Anticompetitive Practices in Lawsuit

Uber Technologies has filed a lawsuit against DoorDash, accusing the online delivery firm of anticompetitive practices, leading to higher costs for both…

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Varieties Twin panda cubs, the first ever born in Hong Kong, are seen in their enclosure on February 7, 2025 ahead of their first highly anticipated public appearance on February 16. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

Hong Kong's Twin Panda Cubs to Make Public Debut

Hong Kong's baby panda twins will make their public debut on Sunday, with officials rolling out a full-scale panda marketing campaign to boost tourism. The…

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