The US has said it will leave the United Nations' culture and education agency Unesco, accusing it of supporting "woke, divisive cultural and social causes".
Unesco's Director General Audrey Azoulay described the decision as "regrettable" but (...)
As millions of Europeans set off on their summer travels, new data reveals which airports are most likely to deliver a smooth journey – and which ones might test your patience.
AirHelp, a passenger rights organisation, has just released its annual (...)
The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid Paris' waning regional influence.
France has faced opposition from leaders of some of its former colonies in (...)
France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses.
Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that (...)
PARIS — As part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of strategic meetings in Paris (...)
Culture is a fundamental pillar for understanding the history and identity of peoples. Those who trace the roots of Saudi Arabia's interest in history and culture will find that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, is (...)
Cole Palmer delivered a masterclass performance on Sunday night, scoring twice and assisting another as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain to win the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
Palmer struck two nearly (...)
France is celebrating its biggest national holiday, Bastille Day, with military jet flyovers, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in almost every city.
Around 7,000 people are marching on riding on horseback or in armoured (...)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday expressed "strong disapproval" of the United States' decision to impose 30% tariffs on European Union exports, calling for the acceleration of credible EU countermeasures ahead of the August 1 (...)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday unveiled an additional €6.5 billion ($7.6 billion) in military spending over the next two years, citing unprecedented threats ranging from Russia's aggression to nuclear proliferation, cyberattacks, and (...)
A mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France.
The artwork by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw reportedly took six (...)
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the globally renowned Istituto Marangoni, officially marking the institute's entry into Riyadh's Creative District.
The move reinforces the Saudi (...)
خلال فعالية الإطلاق في دبي تحت شعار "موضة المستقبل"، كشفت هواوي عن مجموعة من المنتجات الجديدة، من بينها سلسلة HUAWEI Pura 80 ، و HUAWEI MatePad 11.5. كما تم الإعلان رسميًا عن عودة جوائز XMAGE هذا العام إلى القصر الكبير في باريس، حيث ستُقام مراسم (...)
PARIS — Al Hilal Club have announced the signing of French international Theo Hernández from AC Milan on a three-year deal that will keep him at the Saudi Pro League champions until the end of the 2027/28 season.
The signing ceremony was held on (...)
PARIS — French international Theo Hernández has expressed his delight at joining Al Hilal, calling it the start of a new chapter in his career and highlighting the remarkable development of Saudi football in recent years.
In his first interview (...)
An estimated 1,500 people across 12 European cities were killed by human-caused climate change during the latest heatwave, a quickfire study has found.
Burning fossil fuels has made heatwaves up to 4°C hotter in Europe, tripling the number of (...)
RIO DE JANEIRO — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed the Kingdom's aspiration to foster productive cooperation across multilateral platforms in pursuit of shared development and expanded opportunities.
On behalf of Crown Prince (...)
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has become the first UK minister to visit Syria since the civil uprising began 14 years ago, holding talks in Damascus with president Ahmad al-Sharaa amid the country's turbulent transition following the (...)
NEOM — NEOM Sports Club have appointed French coach Christophe Galtier as their new manager ahead of the club's first-ever campaign in the Roshn Saudi League, marking a major step forward for the ambitious team from Saudi Arabia's northwest (...)
Tens of thousands of passengers have been hit by a French air traffic control strike that has cancelled flights in France on Thursday and Friday and had a knock-on effect elsewhere in Europe.
Budget airline Ryanair said it had been forced to cancel (...)
A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean Sea is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal early summer heat wave.
It's a pattern that's popping up frequently as the planet warms: The influence of Mediterranean (...)
GENEVA — Saudi Arabia called on developed countries to honor their international commitments, particularly in financing climate action and building capacities in developing nations. Attending the Human Rights Council's annual panel discussion on the (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Undersecretary General of the United Nations Inger Andersen in Riyadh on Sunday.
They discussed cooperation on (...)
France has ordered the recall of 2.5 million cars equipped with defective airbags that can explode on impact and have caused a series of deaths.
It follows a fatal accident earlier this month in Reims, east of Paris, in which a 37-year-old mother (...)
Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of major delays and cancellations after two people died on the track in France on Tuesday, and then cables were stolen near Lille on Wednesday.
There are "severe delays and last-minute cancellations" in (...)
