RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
GENEVA — Saudi Arabia announced its candidacy to retain its membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council. The announcement was made during the 2025 ITU Council session held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Addressing the council (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
Multiple US military refueling tankers and US fighter jets were reported to be moving east above the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday afternoon, amid concerns that Washington may join Israel in military strikes on Iranian missile and nuclear activities (...)
Potential military involvement by the United States in the wave of strikes between Israel and Iran would "definitely drag" the entire Middle East into a wider, more dangerous conflict, High Representative Kaja Kallas has said.
Her warning came after (...)
The Israeli weapons company Rafael has announced plans to sue the French government after its stand at the Paris Air Show was abruptly shut down due to Israel's campaign in Gaza.
Since Monday morning, four Israeli stands, including Rafael, Elbit (...)
Alfred Brendel, who was considered one of the world's most accomplished pianists, has died at the age of 94.
His representatives confirmed the composer and poet died peacefully in London surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday.
Most critics have (...)
Elon Musk's X has challenged a New York state law that requires social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech, extremism, and other contentious content.
In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, the social media platform, formerly known as (...)
Fifty years ago, Martina Navratilova left everything she knew in communist Czechoslovakia to start a new life in the US.
Then an 18-year-old high school pupil, she was one of the Cold War's most high-profile defectors — and she would go on to become (...)
One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes spewed a huge ash cloud more than 11 kilometers into the sky on Tuesday after officials issued the country's highest alert.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted at 17:35 local time (10:35 BST), the country's (...)
TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year.
"President Trump will sign an additional Executive (...)
Alsulaiman Group, one of Saudi Arabia's leading family-owned conglomerates, has announced the acquisition of Taajeer Finance Company. This strategic move signifies the Group's official entry into the dynamic and rapidly growing financial services (...)
MIAMI — Al Hilal fans made their presence felt across the streets of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, just one day before the team's highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener against Spanish giants Real Madrid.
As part of the club's fan (...)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected U.S. demands for surrender following days of intensified Israeli airstrikes, warning that any American military involvement would inflict "irreparable damage" on the United (...)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, a senior diplomat said.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Modi "strongly" (...)
The British man who was the sole survivor of last week's Air India plane crash has helped lay his brother to rest at a funeral in western India.
Vishwashkumar Ramesh's brother Ajay was also on the ill-fated flight but did not survive the tragedy.
A (...)
LONDON — Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation, participated in the opening of the Royal Ascot Festival in London, one (...)
Miele, the global leader in premium domestic appliances, unveiled its first Miele Experience Center (MEC) in the heart of Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in the brand's global expansion strategy.
This landmark opening not only reinforces (...)
GENEVA — Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities to halt the escalating Israeli crimes and violations in the region. Saudi Permanent Representative to the United Nations and international (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that confirmed hotel bookings through the Nusuk Masar platform are now mandatory for all Umrah visa applicants for the 1447H season.
The Ministry confirmed the new requirement on its official X (...)
GENEVA — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states condemned Israeli attacks on Iran. The condemnation was delivered by Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva Ambassador Nasser (...)
VIENNA — Mazin Al-Kahmous, president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), reiterated Saudi Arabia's determination to fight corruption. Leading the Saudi delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Convention against (...)
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has urged visitors to the Grand Mosque to adhere to health precautionary guidelines to ensure their safety and well-being.
The authority (...)