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Saudi Physics Team Wins Five Awards at International Olympiad in Colombia | 📷SPA PARIS, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi Physics Team won five international awards at the 2026 International Physics Olympiad in Colombia, adding to the Kingdom’s record of achievement in global scientific competitions. The competition was held in Bucaramanga from July 4 to 12 and brought together 381 students representing 87 countries. The Saudi students prepared for the event th

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, on November 25, 2023.U.S. Central Command WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Central Command said American forces used one-way aerial and maritime attack drones during strikes against Iran on Sunday, marking the first such deployment announced by the military. CENTCOM said the operation involved “one-way attack ae

Multiple Sites in Southern Iran Attacked, One Technician Killed TEHRAN, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Multiple locations across Iran’s southern Hormozgan province came under attack on Sunday, with military facilities reported hit and one telecommunications technician killed, according to Iranian state media. The attacks targeted sites in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. Iranian authorities did not identify w

Saudi Arabia Records 15,430 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in One Week RIYADH, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi authorities recorded 15,430 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from July 2 to 8, the Ministry of Interior said. The total included 7,913 residency violations, 4,037 border security violations and 3,480 breaches of labor regulations. Border authorities apprehended 1,542 people at

DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a major economic and diplomatic power, died on Sunday at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan announced. “The Amiri Diwan announced the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Sunday morning. May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation,” the country’s highest g

A man raises a picture featuring Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as mourners gather on the day of the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TEHRAN, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance on Saturday for the killing of his father a

RCU Launches Khayrat AlUla Agricultural Season for 2026–2027 | 📷SPA ALULA, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched the Khayrat AlUla agricultural season for 2026–2027, advancing efforts to improve production efficiency, support farmers and strengthen the competitiveness of the governorate’s agricultural sector. The initiative forms part of RCU’s work to establish a more efficient and sustainable agricultural ecosystem through digital

Princess Iman Expecting Second Child AMMAN, July 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jordan’s Princess Iman and her husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis are expecting their second child, Queen Rania announced on Instagram. Queen Rania shared the news with a family silhouette photo and wrote that “the grandchildren club is growing.” The announcement follows the birth of Princess Iman and Thermiotis’ daughter Amina in February 2025. Amina is now set to become a big sister. The Jor

Iran says drones targeted sites in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s army said it launched attack drones toward a “satellite antenna” in Qatar, according to the semi-official Tasnim news outlet, in the first admission that the Gulf state had been a target of Tehran’s latest strikes. Iran’s army public relations office said drones had targeted a Patriot air defence system in Kuwait, the satellite antenna in Qatar, and fuel storage fac

CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) logo and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” Central Command said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten freedom

Al Jouf governor reviews Commerce Ministry branch’s 2025 report JEDDAH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Al Jouf Governor Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz received the 2025 annual report of the Ministry of Commerce branch in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The report was presented by Sami bin Saud Al-Ruwaili, director general of the ministry’s branch in Al Jouf. Prince Faisal reviewed the branch’s main achievements, regulatory and service indicators, an

Security Forces Hospital In Riyadh Treats Premature Infant With Rare Congenital Condition | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh diagnosed and treated a premature infant with a large occipital encephalocele measuring more than 10 centimeters in diameter, a rare congenital malformation of the nervous system. The condition was diagnosed before birth at the hospital’s high-risk pregnancy clinic using advanced ultrasound imaging a

Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran TEHRAN, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A vehicle carrying several coffins painted with the Iranian flag moved through central Tehran on Monday as part of the main funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ornate white and green vehicle carried the coffins through streets packed with mourners, with its sides partly open so people could see inside as it passed. The main process

Saudi Cultural Development Fund Signs MoU With Fitch Learning To Develop Workforce Capabilities | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Fitch Learning to design and implement specialized professional development initiatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Fitch Learning is one of the world’s leading professional development institutions. The agreement focuses on enhancing leader

Saudi Arabia Launches Mawhiba Summer Program For More Than 12,000 Gifted Students | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia launched the “Mawhiba Summer” program for more than 12,000 gifted male and female students across 19 cities in the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program was launched on Sunday by Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, with the participati

A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport Receives First 2026 Seasonal Direct Flight From Russia’s Sochi | 📷SPA TABUK, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk received the first 2026 seasonal direct flight from Russia’s Sochi, in cooperation with Azimuth Airlines, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The airport is operated by Cluster2 Airports, which is working with partners to expand air connectivity and develop

Saudi Arabia records 15,591 residency, labor and border violations in one week RIYADH, July 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia recorded 15,591 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out across the Kingdom from June 25 to July 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior said the violations included 7,759 residency violations, 4,488 border security violations and 3,344 labor law violations. Border

Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in

A picture of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, granddaughter of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is displayed near the coffins of Khamenei and his family members on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The body of I