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Taif Governor Reviews Heritage Preservation Projects | 📷SPA TAIF, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — HRH Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Taif, reviewed the Heritage Commission’s completed projects, future plans and ongoing work in the governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Fawaz received Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghannami, director of the commission’s Taif branch, who presented the schedules for completing projects currently under way. Al-Ghannami o

Madinah Dates Season Highlights New Model for Sector Development | SPA MADINAH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Madinah Dates Season 2026 offers an advanced model for developing the date sector, HRH Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz said at the event’s opening ceremony, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Princess Sarah, executive director of the International Dates Council and a member of the season’s higher committee, toured participating pavilions showcasing

Saudi Heritage Commission Records 55 Violations in Second Quarter RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission recorded 55 violations involving cultural heritage sites and artifacts during the second quarter of 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Inspection tours and public reports identified 16 violations across Riyadh, Qassim, Aseer, Tabuk, the Northern Borders and Al-Baha. They involved unauthorized excavation, illegal digging, change

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued TOKYO, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves of up to 1 metre (3.28 feet), Reuters reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude was preliminary and issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures on the

International Falcon Breeders Auction Sales Top SAR13 Million as Global Participation Grows | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 27, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Sales at the International Falcon Breeders Auction rose 23% to more than SAR13 million in 2025 as the event attracted a larger number of breeding farms and participating countries. The number of falcons sold increased 27% to 1,103, compared with 872 in 2024, when total sales exceeded SAR10 million. International participation also e

Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone and Summons Moscow’s Ambassador BUCHAREST, July 26, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania shot down a third Russian drone in three days over the Black Sea on Sunday and summoned Moscow’s ambassador following a new breach of its national airspace. A Romanian F-16 pilot destroyed the drone 12 kilometres northeast of the coastal town of Sulina, above Romanian territorial waters. The defence ministry said the interception was carried out saf

Romania Shoots Down Second Drone Near Ukraine Border in Two Days BUCHAREST, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania’s military shot down another drone near its border with Ukraine on Saturday, extending an unprecedented series of active interceptions as Russian attacks intensify across the neighbouring Black Sea region. The aircraft was destroyed at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time near Sfantu Gheorghe in the Danube Delta, President Nicusor Dan announced. Radar system

Spokesman of the Saudi-led military coalition Colonel Turki al-Maliki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, on September 30, 2019.Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images/File RIYADH, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah following an attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea on Friday, the Coalition Joint Forces Command said. The coalition described the operation as a “proportionate military response” to

Two Romanian Air Force F-16. | File photo: Reuters BUCHAREST, July 24, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania shot down a drone that entered its airspace on Friday, marking the country’s first successful interception of an unmanned aircraft since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Nicusor Dan said a Romanian Air Force pilot destroyed the drone at around 11:00 a.m. local time while flying an F-16 fighter jet. The aircraft was intercepted over the villa

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salute as the transfer cases of four fallen service members are carried at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on July 22, 2026.Evan Vucci/Reuters DOVER, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – US President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of four American soldiers killed in the Iran war at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday. Trump met privately with the service members’ families before attending the

Saudi Foreign Minister Says Diplomacy Is Essential to Lasting Regional Stability | 📷SPA CAMBRIDGE, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said lasting regional stability cannot be achieved through military force alone, calling for diplomacy and respect for international law to address the causes of conflict. Speaking virtually at the opening of the 16th Gulf Research Meeting in Cambridge, Prince Faisal said recent developments h

Mawhiba and Kingdom University Sign Agreement to Provide 30 Scholarships for Gifted Students | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, and Kingdom University have signed a memorandum of understanding to support gifted students through a merit-based scholarship programme. The agreement will provide 30 scholarships for Mawhiba students, comprising 10 full scholarships a

A satellite image shows the Red Sea.Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images BRUSSELS, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union’s naval mission ASPIDES has advised vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, the United States or Israel to avoid transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The warning followed a declaration by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia that it would impose a blockade on Saudi shipping passing through Bab el-Mandeb, a critica

Saudi Arabia Launches 365-Day Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa RIYADH, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days from its date of issuance, allowing holders to enter the Kingdom several times and remain for a cumulative maximum of 90 days. Travellers must purchase a service package from an approved provider through the Nusuk platform for every visit. The duration of each package canno

Grand Mosque Launches Real-Time Crowd Monitoring Service for Tawaf and Sa’i MAKKAH, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Visitors to the Grand Mosque can now view real-time crowd density across the Tawaf and Sa’i areas through a new electronic service launched by the authority responsible for the Two Holy Mosques. The service provides live density indicators and regular updates to help visitors identify less crowded routes while performing their rituals. Smart guidance also

Saudi Arabia Enters Hottest Period of Summer as Peak Temperatures Begin RIYADH, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia entered the hottest period of the summer on Thursday, beginning several weeks during which most regions are expected to experience their highest annual temperatures. The period typically extends from mid-July until early August, according to Barjas Al-Fulaih of the AFAQ Society for Astronomy. Al-Fulaih said the phase is traditionally known as the

Riyadh Aviation College Graduates 1,611, Including First Female Engineering Cohort RIYADH, July 16, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The International Aviation Technical College in Riyadh has celebrated the graduation of 1,611 Saudi men and women from its aircraft engineering and maintenance programs for the 2025–2026 training year. The ceremony, held Wednesday evening under the patronage of Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan, was attended by senior officials, military and execu

A general view shows the hemicycle during the final reading debate before a vote on the bill establishing a right to medical aid in dying at the National Assembly in Paris, France, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor PARIS, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — French lawmakers approved legislation on Wednesday establishing a legal right to assisted dying for adults with serious and incurable illnesses, concluding an intense ethical and political debate. Under strict conditio

EASA Tells Airlines to Avoid Airspace Over Four Gulf States Until July 29 COLOGNE, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency advised airlines on Tuesday to avoid flying over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates amid renewed security risks across the Gulf. The advisory also covers part of the airspace above the Gulf of Oman, west of longitude 58°E. EASA said the recommendation applies to “all altitudes and flight levels” and

A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, Iran, on June 30.Vantor/Reuters PARIS, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran will deliver a “devastating response” if US President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack the fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex, a senior Iranian security source told CNN. “If Trump acts on his threats, we will deliver a devastating response, and the price will be paid by American soldiers and his regional partne