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

Saudi Arabia vows firm response to any threat to national security, public safety

RIYADH — The Council of Ministers reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s unwavering resolve to safeguard its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, declaring that any threat or aggression against its national security or the safety of its citizens...

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AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 rescheduled to December 2027–January 2028

A vessel is seen after it was hit by a drone in the Black Sea on October 13, one of more than a dozen ships struck in the past month

Russian drone attacks turn the Black Sea into the world’s deadliest waterway

Saudi Arabia

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune receives Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah in Algiers on Tuesday.

Culture Minister meets Algerian president; visits Saudi pavilion at Algiers Book Fair

Saudi Arabia recorded a remarkable increase of 33.5 percent in foreign direct investment inflows in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately SR159 billion.

Saudi Arabia’s FDI inflows surge 33.5% to SR159 billion in 2025

Prince Khalid bin Salman

Saudi, Romanian defense ministers discuss over phone enhancing military cooperation

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

Saudi Arabia vows firm response to any threat to national security, public safety

‘Absher Travel for Visitors’ users can access services through 992

‘Absher Travel for Visitors’ users can access services through 992

World

Voters cast ballots at the Edward C Winston Town Hall Auditorium in the 2026 midterm election on Election Day in Kennebunk, Maine

Americans vote in first crucial test for Trump since returning to office

Spanish authorities began inspecting a “Ryanair” aircraft after a bomb threat involving a flight from Manchester that landed in Murcia on Tuesday

Bomb threats reported at several European airports

People look inside a crashed helicopter in the snow near Everest base camp. The rotor of the helicopter has been snapped.

Tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani meets with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran

Qatar sees hope for US-Iran deal as mediators exchange proposals in real time

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iran delivers ‘firm and rational’ response to US, says ball in America’s court

Gadi Eisenkot rejects Netanyahu coalition even if Trump intervenes

Israeli opposition parties back Eisenkot to form government

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

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Al Othaim Developments brings 70 years of consumer insight into Saudi Arabia’s real estate market

Al Othaim Developments brings 70 years of consumer insight into Saudi Arabia’s real estate market

SAKO Logistics unveils long-term investment and growth plan aligned with Saudi Vision 2030

SAKO Logistics unveils long-term investment and growth plan aligned with Saudi Vision 2030

Opinion

The penultimate message!

The penultimate message!

By Jameel Altheyabi

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

By Abdulrahman Alokby

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

Sports

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Jesus de Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025

Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision

The Portuguese superstar struck three times between the 66th and 81st minutes. — SPL

Ronaldo hits 985 career goals with hat-trick, moves within 15 of historic 1,000-goal milestone

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

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