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LATEST BRIEFS
Saudi Arabia Reaches Gulf Cup 27 Semi-Finals After 3-0 Win
Saudi Arabia became the first team to advance to the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals after a commanding 3-0 group-stage victory over Oman on home soil.
Mbappe Scores Then Exits Injured in France’s 1-0 Win Over Turkey
Kylian Mbappe netted the winner but suffered a left-knee hyperextension and was substituted, raising injury concerns for Real Madrid.
Saudi Arabia Reach Gulf Cup Semi-Finals After 3-0 Win Over Oman
Al Owais kept his first Gulf Cup clean sheet as Saudi Arabia became the first team through to the semi-finals in Jeddah.
Mohamed Salah Leaves Egypt Camp Before South Sudan Qualifier
Salah departed the national team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier amid growing tensions over coach Hesham Hassan's decisions.
Sheikh Mozah’s Cartier Collection Revives Ancient Egyptian Design
A curated Cartier collection linked to Sheikh Mozah bint Nasser spotlights Pharaonic motifs, reflecting luxury heritage's enduring ties to classical…
Mike Leigh Wins Top Prize at San Sebastian Film Festival
British director Mike Leigh took the top award at San Sebastian for "Tender Loving Care," with wider theatrical release now expected to follow.
LATEST ARTICLES
4 Iranian drone experts killed, 756 operations against Houthi military positions over 72 hours: Yemen army
RIYADH: The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out 756 precision operations against Iran-backed Houthi military positions and capabilities…
Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire
FRANKFURT: A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger’s powerbank battery caught fire…
Malaysia testing a new way to deal with Myanmar
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered to host Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing as part of an effort to accelerate the return…
The ‘Israeli question’ and American politics
American political commentator Tucker Carlson was traditionally regarded as part of the far right, at least until 2023. More recently…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000
GAZA: The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry…
Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers twin sacred lakes at Karnak’s Temple of Montu
LUXOR: An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of two sacred lakes at the Temple of Montu in the Karnak…
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Original daily briefs. We read the day's coverage across Arab media and write one clean, neutral brief per topic. The story in seconds.
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