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Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia backs all efforts to defuse regional tensions

RIYADH — The Council of Ministers on Tuesday reiterated Saudi Arabia’s firm commitment to advancing regional de-escalation, underscoring its strong support for all initiatives aimed at easing tensions, particularly the mediation efforts...

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Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar. (File picture)

Saudi Ambassador warns Houthis could become the next ISIS

The war in Sudan has killed more than 200,000 people and caused the world's largest hunger and displacement crises

Drone strike in Sudan’s Nyala kills at least 21: RSF hits Khartoum power station

Portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran

Mojtaba Khamenei reiterates Iran’s conditions to end war with US

Saudi Arabia

Saudi, Italian defense ministers discuss regional developments in phone call

Saudi, Italian defense ministers discuss regional developments in phone call

In-place pavement recycling equipment reduces maintenance costs by about 26 percent and shortens project timelines by about 40 percent, according to the Roads General Authority.

RGA: In-place recycling cuts project time by 40%, maintenance costs by 26%

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Kheraiji receives messages for the King and Crown Prince from Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dato' Mohamed Syed Bakri in Riyadh on Tuesday.

King Salman and Crown Prince receive messages from King of Malaysia

Debris from intercepted ballistic missiles caused material damage to a building, a project under construction, and a vehicle in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Missile debris damages building, vehicle in Riyadh

More than 54 million shipments and parcels were delivered in Saudi Arabia during the third quarter of 2026, the Transport General Authority (TGA) said.

Parcel deliveries in Saudi Arabia surpass 54 million in Q3 2026

World

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to deliver remarks during an election rally at McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center on October 25, 2026 in Port Huron, Michigan

Trump claims 'rampant' US voter fraud, but studies find too little evidence

King Charles spoke with Philip Edward Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas

Britain's Charles Caribbean tour acknowledging 'injustices of the past'

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, waves an Israeli flag following national election exit polls at his party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel October 28, 2026

Exit polls suggest election deadlock as Netanyahu and Eisenkot neck and neck

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship has been on a world cruise since 2024

Luxury ship passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs

Flávio Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat and has called for the election to be annulled

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro headed to US after losing election

The war in Sudan has killed more than 200,000 people and caused the world's largest hunger and displacement crises

Drone strike in Sudan’s Nyala kills at least 21: RSF hits Khartoum power station

Video

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

27 Jul 2026

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

22 Jun 2026

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

22 May 2026

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

08 May 2026

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia highlights its contribution to national industrial and technical capabilities at Military Industries Forum 2026

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia highlights its contribution to national industrial and technical capabilities at Military Industries Forum 2026

Saudi Awwal Bank signs MoU with Sharakat to support Saudi graduates in privatization

Saudi Awwal Bank signs MoU with Sharakat to support Saudi graduates in privatization

Saudi Arabia shines on global stage as Standard Arabia wins prestigious IPAF Training Centre of the Year Award at IAPA 2026

Saudi Arabia shines on global stage as Standard Arabia wins prestigious IPAF Training Centre of the Year Award at IAPA 2026

Opinion

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

By Jameel Altheyabi

Saudi Arabia will never bow down… The end of Houthis draws near

Saudi Arabia will never bow down… The end of Houthis draws near

By Jameel Altheyabi

Riyadh: A haven for friends, a fortress against aggressors

Riyadh: A haven for friends, a fortress against aggressors

Firas Tarabulsi

Sports

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 23rd minute at Al Awwal Park before Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman completed a comfortable victory for the defending champions. (SPL)

Ronaldo hits 980 career goals, closes in on historic 1,000-goal milestone

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

Esports

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Life

Nana Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Angry Anderson

Australian rock legend Angry Anderson dies aged 79

Fragment discovered at ancient Hittite capital Hattusa has been identified as part of a copy of the Kadesh Peace Treaty

Cuneiform tablet fragment of oldest known peace treaty discovered in Turkey

Technology

Anthropic makes the AI tool Claude, which is used as a chatbot and as a tool to help coding.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk (3rd L) delivers his speech during the 63rd session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on September 7, 2026.

AI could pose ‘existential’ threat to humanity, UN rights chief warns

China is the biggest maker of humanoid robots in the world

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

Editor's Choice

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

RIYADH — The Hijri year 1447 marked another remarkable chapter in Saudi Arabia’s development journey, reflecting achievements and progress across all sectors and at every level. These accomplishments have become a tangible and visible reality,...

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How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

JEDDAH — What were you doing when you were 12? Were some of the biggest names in international motorsports telling your father they'd discovered a rare talent? Were you overtaking drivers years older than you just days after climbing behind...

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Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story