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President Donald Trump’s approval rating held near a career low as a broad swath of the US electorate saw ‌their vote in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican president, according…

An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, questioning look on her face. She is one of the 2,000-year-old "Faces of Fayum",…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for another wave of strikes on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections in the United States, according to two regional officials and a third person familiar with the matter.…

North Korea on Tuesday flatly dismissed the outcome of a US investigation that accused Pyongyang hackers of standing behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency heist on the Binance platform. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim…

A US official, who wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. “Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against…

American voters will deliver a verdict on the first two years of President Donald Trump's second term in Tuesday's midterm elections, with polls and nonpartisan analysts favoring Democrats to wrest the House from Republicans while…

Some 15 years after Solomon R. Guggenheim died, the foundation managing his extensive art collection concluded that it owned more Wassily Kandinsky paintings than it knew what to do with. The late American businessman had…

The Arab Parliament affirmed that the rights of the Palestinian people are inalienable and cannot be erased by the passage of time. Foremost among these rights are self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian…

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Crown Prince of Jordan Prince Al Hussein ibn Abdullah II, in Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency…

Qatari mediators traveled ​to Tehran on Monday night for talks with ‌Iranian ‌Foreign ​Minister ‌Abbas Araqchi ⁠on ​a potential ⁠US-Iran deal, an official briefed ⁠on ‌the talks told Reuters. Under ‌discussion ​is ‌a ‌version of the draft US-Iran ‌deal that has been under ⁠negotiation ⁠for the past eight days, the official said. Iran's Foreign Minister…

Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister, while incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a broad coalition government under his leadership. It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting since last week's close-fought election delivered no majority for…

An India-flagged cargo vessel was attacked by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member. The rest of the crew was rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.

Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili presented Greek Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Gen. Dimitrios Choupis with the King Abdulaziz Medal, First Class, in Riyadh, pursuant to an order by…

The Saudi economy continues to benefit from the strength of its external position, supported by significant reserves and revenues from its oil and non-oil exports, despite the challenges imposed by the regional war on trade…

Saudi Aramco announced on Tuesday that its adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2026 rose by 9 percent year-on-year to reach SAR 117 billion ($31.2 billion), compared to SAR 107.2 billion ($28.6 billion)…

RIYADH — The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced that the Permanent Committee on Anti-Harmful Practices in International Trade has decided to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports into GCC states of uncoated writing, printing, and graphic paper in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, originating in or exported from India, China,…

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Iliana Iotova on her victory in the presidential election of Bulgaria. In separate cables sent to Iotova, the King and the Crown Prince expressed their sincere congratulations and best wishes for her success and for…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has urged private sector establishments employing 50 or more workers to disclose their training data through the Qiwa platform before the January 31, 2027 deadline. The ministry stressed that disclosure is mandatory for all establishments covered by the decision, irrespective of whether they have implemented…

RIYADH — A meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), held via video conference on Monday, reviewed the Ministry of Economy and Planning’s monthly report on global economic growth and its outlook amid rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics. The report highlighted the Kingdom’s pivotal role in strengthening the resilience of the global economy…

American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart apologized late Sunday for an "insensitive and not funny" Halloween costume after she appeared to dress up as a homeless person. "It's hard to admit when you've really screwed up,"…

Employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees marched through Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp on Monday to protest expected job cuts by the vital service provider, AFP journalists reported. Dozens of men, women and children…

With seven decades of experience understanding how people in Saudi Arabia shop, eat, meet and spend their time, Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Company is bringing that consumer insight into the Kingdom’s real estate sector through the launch of Al Othaim Developments. Abdulmalik Abdullah Al Othaim, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Abdullah Al Othaim…

More Makkah residents are turning to the city’s traditional architectural style for inspiration when designing homes and villas, reflecting the community’s enduring connection to its architectural heritage. Features of traditional Makkah architecture are becoming increasingly…

Jazan Cinema Club has launched a film accelerator initiative to help filmmakers complete their projects and improve their technical readiness, increasing their chances of participating in film festivals, particularly the Saudi Film Festival. The initiative…

King Charles flung up his hands in despair as he was caught in a tropical rainstorm in Antigua, while his wife Queen Camilla strolled off with the only available umbrella. The couple's Caribbean tour has…

As Paris Saint-Germain head to Spain to face Villarreal on Tuesday, the French club's quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title is under threat as injuries to key players raise doubts about the…

Fear of another war is prompting residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to relocate or rent homes elsewhere. Housing decisions are no longer driven solely by the possibility of destruction or evacuation warnings. The prospect of…

Kimi Antonelli will ‌not have the number one on his car next year out of superstition and humility, the 20-year-old Italian explained after becoming Formula One's youngest champion on Sunday. The Mercedes driver took the…

Former Manchester United manager ‌Erik ten Hag said relegation is a real possibility for the club due to the strength of the Premier League, after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday left them one…

Carlos Alcaraz expects the battle ‌at the top of men's tennis to be more than a two-horse race with Jannik Sinner in 2027 after Alexander Zverev broke their stranglehold on the Grand Slams and Ben…

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre. Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson continued…

Onlookers craned their necks outside an ornate palace chamber, peering through the doors at four women in silk robes and jade hairpins acting out a court intrigue. One consort slapped another across the face, the…

Valentin Vacherot won his first title of the season Sunday when he beat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the ATP event in Basel. After dropping serve three times as he lost…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s Medical Services, represented by Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, has successfully performed the first breast reconstruction surgery of its kind in the Kingdom using robotic surgical technology. The procedure was performed on a 43-year-old woman who had previously undergone a nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis.…

About a week ago, gunmen killed two police officers affiliated with the Hamas government and wounded several others during an operation in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, to arrest a wanted suspect. The attackers subsequently fled…

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is showcasing its scholarly publications, projects, and initiatives serving the Arabic language as part of Saudi Arabia’s participation in the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair. Among the…

In an age of "overwhelming evil" and "generalised lies", Romanian novelist Mircea Cartarescu, a weaver of literary fantasies born from a childhood under a totalitarian regime, bets on writing to resist. Literature is "like a…

MAKKAH — The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has announced the opening of traffic on the extension of the Third Ring Road completion project, one of four ring roads surrounding Makkah. The opening is expected to reduce travel times to the Grand Mosque and the Jamarat facility in Mina by up to…

RIYADH — The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has announced the addition of seven new languages to its website and GOSI app as part of its efforts to help customers, who do not speak Arabic or English, better access its digital services.The new languages are Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Hindi, Sinhala, Nepali, and Indonesian. The…

RIYADH — Riyadh Mayoralty announced that it will expand the use of body cameras for its officials during inspection visits to establishments across Riyadh. This is aimed to strengthen compliance with municipal requirements, increase transparency, and improve the quality of field inspections. The rollout follows a three-week proof-of-concept trial, during which inspectors documented more than…

A wave of American wealth created by artificial intelligence companies could produce some of the largest charitable sums since the era of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, raising questions about where the money goes.…

Israel's elections Tuesday could mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decades-long political career. But his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — of massive settlement expansion, the displacement of tens of thousands of…

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced Saturday the partial resumption of operational activity starting Sunday, allocating Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights served by national carriers. In a statement,…

JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty conducted an inspection campaign in the eastern part of the Jeddah governorate, which led to the discovery of two unauthorized facilities used to produce and prepare food products. The authorities shut down both facilities, destroyed 2.5 tons of food items, and seized the equipment found on-site. The mayoralty reaffirmed its…

MAKKAH — Winter school hours will take effect next week across public schools for boys and girls in the Makkah and Madinah regions, with education authorities announcing revised start times for the school day. The General Directorate of Education in Madinah will begin implementing winter school hours in all public schools for boys and girls…

Microsoft president Brad Smith warned Tuesday that industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence. "We're going to need for AI…

Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her…

Pedro Miras, President of the WPC Energy, affirmed that the world needs more energy from multiple sources to keep pace with population and economic growth, emphasizing the necessity of balancing supply security, affordability, sustainability, and…