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The powerful sister of North Korea's leader said Thursday Seoul must show the "utmost respect" to mend ties, after Pyongyang denied responsibility for a DMZ mine blast that wounded South Korean soldiers. North Korea has…

Saudi Arabia climbed three places to 55th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released following the international break, up from 58th following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Saudi national team accumulated 1,443.17 ranking points…

The Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki has stressed that attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias “will not go unpunished.” "The brutal attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia…

HASAKAH, Syria: Unusual vapors observed at Mount Kawkab near the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah were most likely caused by human activity rather than seismic or tectonic activity, a joint technical committee said after inspecting the site. The findings were reported Wednesday by Syria’s state news agency SANA. The committee, which included experts from the…

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by police Wednesday during a protest against the country’s election chief, as opposition parties intensified their campaign over a contentious revision of voter lists. Gandhi and other opposition lawmakers were stopped by police as they marched toward Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in India’s capital…

RIYADH: Arab and regional organizations strongly condemned Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports that killed three people and injured dozens, describing the strikes as violations of international law and threats to civilian safety. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport in Asir province, which borders Yemen, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s General…

DAMASCUS: Across the agricultural heartlands of Syria, the hum of reopening cotton ginneries is offering a glimmer of hope to a cornerstonnee industry shattered by years of war, economic strain and neglect. Yet, from parched depressions in the west to irrigated riverbeds along the Euphrates, farmers and officials warn that soaring production costs, severe water…

DAMMAM: On Jan. 8, 2004, Yasser Al-Qahtani netted two goals in 22 minutes to give Saudi Arabia a 2-0 victory over Yemen. That win brought Saudi Arabia its third Gulf Cup title — its last for another 22 years. And it was just 22 days after that win over Yemen that a certain Hammam Al-Hammami…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants to develop one of his Florida golf courses into a presidential retreat where his successors can spend quiet weekends on the greens, describing it as “sort of a Camp David ” that he says would already have many of the security features needed to…

A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns…

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva does not own a cellphone and has long mocked the "finger-tapping generation." However, facing a fierce battle for re-election, the 80-year-old on Wednesday recorded and shared his first…

Microsoft is pushing a "hybrid intelligence" future with a new Surface Ultra laptop that runs on Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips and will cost more than $2,500, the company announced Wednesday. The launch is part…

President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday insisted on the US right to flex its "national power" in a fiery speech in Athens and said that Europe had to "awaken from its long slumber."…

US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances. "I…

Iraqis woke on Wednesday to a sharp loss in their currency’s value after authorities devalued the dinar to 1,520 per dollar from 1,320, triggering widespread anger and forcing markets and shops in several provinces to…

The cemetery caretaker was kind and friendly. Perhaps he was glad that those whose graves he tended had not slipped into total oblivion, that someone still visited or asked about them. He led me through…

RIYADH — The Saudi private sector accounts for 95 percent of all subscribers registered with social insurance, with Riyadh recording the highest share. According to the data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), the number of active subscribers covered by social insurance regulations across both the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia reached…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has confirmed the adoption of five key initiatives that have contributed to localizing Saudi Arabia’s poultry industry, enhancing the sector’s competitiveness, and increasing production efficiency. These efforts have raised broiler chicken production to approximately 1.4 million tons in 2026 and egg production to more than 9…

RIYADH — The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education announced the conclusion of the registration phase for the first edition of the National Gifted Olympiad.The olympiad is Saudi Arabia's largest national science competition for intermediate and high school students and features progressive, integrated stages aimed…

RIYADH — The World Bank expected the Saudi economy to register strong growth of 7.9 percent in 2027, raising its forecast by about 3 percentage points from its April projection of 4.9 percent growth.Conversely, the bank has lowered its forecast for the Saudi economy in 2026, projecting a 2 percent contraction in real GDP, compared…

Coco Chanel designed her postwar suit so women could move. Seven decades later, designer Matthieu Blazy has made it stretch. Suits in a new “smocked tweed” anchored Blazy’s spring-summer 2027 collection for Chanel, shown Monday…

Arsenal are in a strong position to dominate men's football for years to come, CEO Richard Garlick said on Wednesday, minutes after the club announced they had agreed a new long-term deal for manager Mikel…

RIYADH — Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel participated in the annual national blood donation campaign for the year 2026 by donating blood on Tuesday. This follows the launching of the campaign by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman by donating blood in Riyadh on Tuesday. Al-Jalajel said that the initiative has made blood…

Oil prices rose Wednesday on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, weighing on stock markets. Crude futures had steadied…

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is conducting a series of specialized training programs and courses in Arabic calligraphy during the last quarter of 2026 across Madinah, Riyadh, and Dammam. These…

Makkah's architecture reflects a long history in which an identity closely linked to the city's religious stature was formed, shaped by its geographical, climatic, and social environment to produce a distinct style that combines functionality…

Medicine and surgery are not the answer for overweight children, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Releasing its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents, the WHO instead strongly recommended…

Elise Mertens beat a listless Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to seal her spot in the China Open quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek. Gauff, the highest-ranked player left in the women's draw,…

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under whose patronage the tournament was held, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz presented the…

Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi met the moment, contributing to all three goals in his final appearance for Argentina's national team, a 3-0 exhibition victory over Benin on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. Emotions were high…

A pair of kittens gazed up through the aquarium's shimmering blue waters as a (relatively) enormous fish passed overhead. One kitten stared transfixed through the glass while the other, unfazed, was more interested in darting…

Mikel Merino hit a brace to help World Cup winners Spain seal qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Croatia on Tuesday. Ivan Perisic put hosts Croatia ahead but substitute Merino…

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in classic Hollywood films including "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," died Tuesday, her publicist said. She was 102 years old. Over her seven-decade career, the…

The fourth edition of Saudi Film Confex 2026 will be held on October 28 and 29 at JAX Film Studios in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of…

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman launched the annual national blood donation campaign for 2026 by donating blood in Riyadh on Tuesday. More than 900,000 people came forward to donate blood in 2025 after the Crown Prince launched the annual national blood donation campaign. The Crown Prince’s generous humanitarian gesture reflects…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has recorded an increase in respiratory infections coinciding with the start of the virus season, noting that the rise falls within expected levels. The ministry urged eligible groups to receive recommended vaccines, including those against seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), by booking an appointment through the Sehhaty…

ALBAWABA - Ken Urker, the longtime partner and former fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the father of her daughter, has died at 34 after being found unresponsive inside his Louisiana home...

AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers? The European Union insists that, yes, its…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated regulations governing ice cream shops to regulate operations, establish food safety requirements, clarify standards for investors, and improve service quality. The updated regulations cover food safety from product receipt through storage, preparation, and serving, including temperature control, allergen disclosure, and hygiene and sterilization…

Economic strength is no longer measured solely by GDP growth rates, the size of foreign reserves, or the ability to attract investment during prosperous times. In a world increasingly exposed to successive shocks, ranging from…

Dario Amodei says he is not part of it. But the Anthropic chief's personal and professional circle is entwined with Effective Altruism (EA), a philanthropic movement that has become one of the most contested ideas…

RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA), in cooperation with Dammam Airports, has announced the implementation of the first phase of a bus passenger service operating on two shuttle routes connecting King Fahd International Airport with Jubail and Khafji. The TGA stated that the first phase includes shuttle bus services operating in both directions along…

JEDDAH— The Jeddah Mayoralty has announced the mandatory application of the Hejazi coastal architecture design guidelines to all new residential building permits and requests to renovate residential building facades across the city. Implementation of the guidelines began in May this year, and those who fail to comply with the regulations will face penalties. The guidelines…

RIYADH — The Roads General Authority (RGA) stated that the Saudi Road Code sets technical requirements for regulating roadside parking locations to enhance traffic safety, as part of ongoing efforts to improve quality of life and raise safety and efficiency standards across Saudi Arabia’s road network.The authority explained that the requirements include maintaining a minimum…

SAKAKA — The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has achieved a major milestone as 10 of the reserve’s hiking trails received international accreditation. The reserve is the first in Saudi Arabia to earn such recognition, further enhancing the Kingdom's profile in adventure tourism and ecotourism. The Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation granted…

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in "panic mode". "If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode? No, I'm…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing completed more than 200 kilometers of stormwater drainage networks across several cities and regions during the first half of 2026.The ministry said approximately 200.3 kilometers of drainage networks were completed during the period, including more than 115 kilometers of main networks and around 85 kilometers of secondary…