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Cruise missile and UAV, fired by Houthi militia, intercepted over Riyadh

Cruise missile and UAV, fired by Houthi militia, intercepted over Riyadh

RIYADH — A cruise missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh region was intercepted and destroyed. This was revealed by Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. A UAV was also...

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Five killed, 12 injured in shooting near tourist hotspot in Poland's Krakow

Five killed, 12 injured in shooting near tourist hotspot in Poland's Krakow

US establishes new task force to disrupt Iranian weapons shipments through land routes

US establishes new task force to disrupt Iranian weapons shipments through land routes

US offers $20 million reward for information on 'Iran’s nuclear program'

US offers $20 million reward for information on 'Iran’s nuclear program'

Saudi Arabia

Syria says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could evolve into mutual defense agreement

Syria says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could evolve into mutual defense agreement

Security Forces

Saudi citizen arrested for transporting 8 border security violators in Jazan

Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi, Egyptian and Qatari foreign ministers discuss regional de-escalation in phone call

Moderate to heavy rain was experienced in several parts of the Jeddah governorate and a number of its affiliated centers on Saturday morning and afternoon.

Rain sweeps across Jeddah and multiple regions of Saudi Arabia

Cruise missile and UAV, fired by Houthi militia, intercepted over Riyadh

Cruise missile and UAV, fired by Houthi militia, intercepted over Riyadh

World

Five killed, 12 injured in shooting near tourist hotspot in Poland's Krakow

Five killed, 12 injured in shooting near tourist hotspot in Poland's Krakow

Elections will show Spain is not governed from Washington or Tel Aviv: Spanish premier

Elections will show Spain is not governed from Washington or Tel Aviv: Spanish premier

Zelenskyy says Russia used North Korean missiles in overnight strikes on Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Russia used North Korean missiles in overnight strikes on Ukraine

New Zealand election ends without clear winner as 300,000 special votes await counting

New Zealand election ends without clear winner as 300,000 special votes await counting

US establishes new task force to disrupt Iranian weapons shipments through land routes

US establishes new task force to disrupt Iranian weapons shipments through land routes

Heavy rains flood Gaza shelters, putting displaced families at immediate risk: UN

Heavy rains flood Gaza shelters, putting displaced families at immediate risk: UN

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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 experts share what parents should know about RSV during the season

Saudi experts share what parents should know about RSV during the season

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

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

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

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention ‌to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

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

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

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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