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Archaeological sites dating back to 4th century BC discovered in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KARRDA) announced the discovery of archaeological sites in…
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Israeli airstrikes kill over 90 in Gaza within 48 hours
GAZA — Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 90 people in the past 48 hours, Gaza’s…
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US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans under 1798 wartime law
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to pause the deportation of a group of detained…
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Is there life on another planet? Scientists find the strongest evidence yet | Space News
Astronomers have found the clearest evidence yet that life might exist beyond the solar system, from the atmosphere of a…
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Daily life in Gaza worsens as Palestinians go over a month without humanitarian aid
GAZA — Day-to-day life in Gaza is becoming increasingly dire as Palestinians have gone over one month without access to…
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Scientists find promising hints of life on distant planet
LONDON — Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to…
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SDAIA launches ‘Introduction to AI’ course for third-year secondary school students
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education,…
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Israel proposes Gaza ceasefire deal to release 10 hostages for hundreds of Palestinians, Hamas says
GAZA — Hamas is “studying” an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would see 10 hostages released in…
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Farah Al Yousef to race as Wild Card entry in F1 Academy at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
JEDDAH — In a major boost for Saudi motorsport and female representation in racing, Farah Al Yousef will compete as…
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Okaz explores Jeju Island’s green hydrogen model amid growing Saudi-Korean energy cooperation
Abdulaziz Al Shehri JEJU, South Korea — In response to an invitation from South Korean government agencies, Okaz conducted a…
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OceanQuest launched in Saudi Arabia to lead global deep-sea exploration and marine innovation
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — OceanQuest, a new Saudi Arabian not-for-profit foundation, was officially launched on Monday in Jeddah,…
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Global Journalists Conference 2025 concludes in Seoul with focus on AI and climate change
By Abdulaziz Al Shehri SEOUL — The 2025 Global Journalists Conference concluded in the South Korean capital Seoul, with the…
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Saudi Arabia drawn with USA, Haiti and Trinidad in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup group
Saudi Gazette report MIAMI — The Saudi Arabian national team has been drawn into Group D of the 2025 CONCACAF…
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Trump authorizes military control over federal land at southern border
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a directive ordering the military to assume control of specific federal…
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Nearly 900 contraband seizures recorded at Saudi Customs ports in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) reported a total of 896 seizures of prohibited items…
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Moscow denies Kyiv’s claims of Chinese fighters aiding Russia in Ukraine as ‘completely untrue’
MOSCOW — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Saturday dismissed claims by Ukrainian officials that Chinese nationals are fighting…
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At least 221 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends
SANTO DOMINGO — Dominican Republic authorities have ended their rescue operation and turned to recovery efforts following the collapse of…
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King Abdulaziz Library unveils 400 rare Qur’an manuscripts
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL) revealed that it had acquired 400 rare copies of the…
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Expatriates’ passport information can be updated through Absher for a fee of SR69
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Passport information of expatriates can now be updated through the account of their employers via…
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Saudi Arabia announces 14 oil and gas discoveries in Eastern Province and Empty Quarter
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced on Wednesday that the Saudi Aramco has…
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Three Americans jailed for life in prison repatriated
Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been sent…
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Man posing as UK doctor held in India after fatal surgeries
NEW DELHI — Police in India have arrested a man, who is accused of impersonating a British doctor, for performing…
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Has the dire wolf come back to life? Here is what we know | Science and Technology News
The dire wolf, a species that went extinct some 12,500 years ago but was made famous by the Game of…
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UK police assessing report accusing Britons of war crimes in Gaza
LONDON — The Metropolitan Police is deciding what action to take after receiving a report accusing 10 British nationals of…
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Supreme Court pauses midnight deadline to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily paused a court-imposed midnight deadline to return to the US a Maryland…
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Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to 78.8 years
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Health confirmed that average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia has increased from…
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Turki Al-Sheikh announces five new Saudi film projects to be produced in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has…
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One killed, three injured in Russian airstrike on Kyiv, say Ukrainian officials
KYIV — At least one person was killed and three others injured in a Russian airstrike targeting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv…
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Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil calls March 8 arrest an ‘abduction’ in op-ed
NEW YORK — Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist facing deportation by the Trump administration, described his…
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Video contradicts Israeli army account of deadly March 23 strike on Gaza paramedics
GAZA — A video released by The New York Times on Saturday has exposed inconsistencies in the Israeli army’s justification…
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Ed Sheeran weaves Persian music into new song, Azizam
LONDON — After a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a shimmering new…
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Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87
MUMBAI — Veteran Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar has died at the age of 87 in India’s financial capital,…
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Aubameyang fires Al Qadsiah into King’s Cup final with stoppage-time winner over Al Raed
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — A last-gasp goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory for Al Qadsiah over…
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Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land
JERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the…
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Musk’s X is suing India, as Tesla and Starlink plan entry
NEW DELHI — An Indian court is due to hear a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media company X,…
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Spain urges use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense
MADRID — Spain will push for the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense during the G5+ (Weimar+)…
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In Mexico, enforced disappearance is a way of life | Drugs
At the beginning of March, an expansive clandestine crematorium was discovered on a ranch in the western Mexican state of…
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Trump official visits mega-jail holding deported Venezuelans
WASHINGTON — US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has released a social media video filmed inside a controversial mega-prison in…
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Too spicy? Spice Girls’ ‘Spice Up Your Life’ is being censored by UK radio stations
Slam it to the left / If you’re havin’ a good time / Shake it to the right / If…
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Palestinian Oscar winner feared for his life during Israeli settler attack | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamdan Ballal says he was assaulted by settlers and soldiers outside his home in Susiya in the occupied West Bank.…
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US will put 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil
WASHINGTON — In a Truth Social post, Trump said Venezuela has been “very hostile” to the US and countries purchasing…
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Man swallowed by Seoul sinkhole found dead
SEOUL — A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea’s capital Seoul has been found dead, according…
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Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
GAZA — Ismail Barhoum, the head of the group’s financial affairs, was killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, the…
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NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battle
SEOUL — South Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court…
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Some Israeli teens are choosing jail over serving in army
TEL AVIV — At a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army…
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Passports Chief inspects travel procedures for Umrah pilgrims at Jeddah airport
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Acting Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba inspected the passport halls at King…
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Khibrah platform supports Saudi courts with over 7,500 registered experts
RIYADH — The Ministry of Justice announced on Saturday that the Khibrah platform has registered 7,522 experts in various fields…
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Venezuela to resume accepting deported nationals from US following renewed agreement
CARACAS — Venezuela will resume accepting deported nationals from the United States under a renewed agreement with the Trump administration,…
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US lifts bounties on senior Taliban figures including interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani
KABUL — The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban officials, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also…
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Ministry of Tourism enforces penalties of up to SR1 million for unlicensed facilities
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing regulatory penalties against tourism establishments…
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