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Storm-triggered landslide leaves Sicilian town homes perched on cliff edge
A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone Niscemi, Italy, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi were left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide triggered by a storm, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 residents, Italy’s civil protection authorities reported on Tuesday. Niscemi, a town of about 25,000 in south-cen
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Dubai Culture chair Sheikha Latifa meets Bahraini delegation at WEF in Davos
WAM DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met a Bahraini delegation participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, led by H.H. Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, minister of the Prime Minister’s Court. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a member of the Board of Trustees of the M
Jan 211 min read


Trump says U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Nicolas Maduro
Trump at a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 31, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Washington, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, escalating pressure on the Venezuelan leader over U.S. accusations of drug-running and illegitimacy in power. Washington has not made
Jan 33 min read


Kremlin says Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbas, Putin–Trump call expected soon
The Kremlin reflected in the Moskva River in central Moscow, Russia, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov MOSCOW, Dec. 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from parts of the Donbas region it still controls if it wants peace, warning that Kyiv could lose more territory if no agreement is reached. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Sun
Dec 29, 20252 min read


At Least 23 Killed in Fire at Entertainment Facility in India’s Goa State
WAM Riyadh, December 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least 23 people, including tourists, were killed after a fire broke out at a popular entertainment facility in India’s Goa state shortly after midnight in Arpora in North Goa, the state’s chief minister said on Sunday. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said most of the victims were members of the kitchen staff, in addition to three to four tourists. Authorities said the fire was caused by a gas cylinder explosion.
Dec 7, 20251 min read


Hong Kong Police Continue Search of Fire-Ravaged Towers as Death Toll Reaches 146
Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov HONG KONG, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hong Kong authorities pressed ahead on Monday with searches of the remaining apartment towers destroyed by a massive fire that killed at least 146 people and displaced hundreds now living in temporary housing. Police have completed swe
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Trump Says Venezuelan Airspace Should Be Considered Closed
WASHINGTON, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” as Reuters reported, without offering further details. The announcement caused concern in Caracas amid increased U.S. pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VEN
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Hong Kong Nears End of Search and Rescue Operations as Tower Fire Death Toll Rises to 94
A general view shows the damaged towers of Wang Fuk Court housing estate, where a major fire engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple blocks, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hong Kong fire authorities said they expect to conclude search and rescue operations on Friday after the city’s worst fire in nearly eight decades tore through a large apartment complex, killing at least 94 p
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Hong Kong Fire Kills 55, Nearly 300 Missing as Police Blame ‘Grossly Negligent’ Construction Firm
Firefighters work to extinguish flames as bamboo scaffolding burns across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A massive fire that has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing at a Hong Kong apartment complex may have been caused by a “grossly negligent” construction company using unsafe materials, police said on Thursday. The bl
Nov 27, 20254 min read


Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon on First Overseas Trip, With Appeals for Peace and Christian Unity
📷 Cars drive past a billboard depicting Pope Leo XIV, ahead of his planned visit to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir VATICAN CITY, November 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pope Leo will depart on Thursday for his first trip outside Italy as head of the Catholic Church, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to call for peace in the region and urge greater unity among long-divided Christian churches. The visit, taki
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Bangladesh; tremors felt in India
📷 DHAKA, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geoscience (GFZ). The quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicentre was near the city of Narsingdi, around 40 km (25 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. Tremors were felt in the eastern Indian states bordering Bangladesh, including in Kolkata, but there were no immedi
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Royal Commission for AlUla highlights sustainability and innovation at Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Washington
📷SPA WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) participated in the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum organized by the Ministry of Investment in Washington, D.C. RCU took part in a panel session titled “Innovation in Developing the Cities of the Future,” which addressed Saudi–U.S. cooperation in accelerating infrastructure projects and urban transformation. The session examined the role of innovation, advanced technologi
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Elon Musk Attends White House Dinner with President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
📷 Elon Musk attends a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Washington, November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Elon Musk attended a White House dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on Tuesday.
Nov 19, 20251 min read


EU to Discuss Training 3,000 Palestinian Police Officers for Possible Deployment in Gaza
📷 Palestinian police officers stand in the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 24, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne BRUSSELS, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss a proposal next week for the bloc to lead a programme to train 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. The plan will be reviewed during the ministe
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Casualties Reported
📷 Wreckage lies at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia, November 11, 2025, in this still image taken from video. TV.IMEDI/Handout via REUTERS TBILISI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Turkish C-130 military transport plane carrying at least 20 personnel crashed in eastern Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan, officials said, as rescue teams raced to the site
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Taiwan Evacuates Over 3,000 People as Typhoon Fung-wong Nears East Coast
📷 A person holds an umbrella while walking on a road, as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches in Taipei, Taiwan, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang TAIPEI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 residents on Tuesday and issued a land warning as Typhoon Fung-wong approached its eastern coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to mountainous areas already battered by previous storms. “Although Fung-wong has been downgraded
Nov 11, 20251 min read


King Felipe VI Embarks on First Spanish State Visit to China in 18 Years Amid Shifting Global Alignments
📷 Spain's King Felipe VI speaks during a Spain-China Business Forum in Chengdu, China, 11 November, 2025. ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES/Pool via REUTERS MADRID, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Felipe VI of Spain began a four-day state visit to China on Tuesday, marking the first trip by a Spanish monarch to the country in 18 years, as Madrid pursues closer economic and diplomatic ties with Beijing amid increasingly strained relations with Washington. The v
Nov 11, 20253 min read


U.S. Requests U.N. to Lift Sanctions on Syrian President Ahead of White House Visit
📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States has submitted a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his planned visit to the White House on Monday, according to a draft seen by Reuters. The proposed resolution also calls for lifting sanctions on Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab. It is not yet clear when the Security Council will vote on the measure. For adoption, th
Nov 5, 20252 min read


NASA Rebukes Kim Kardashian Over Moon Landing Conspiracy Comments
📷 Kim Kardashian travels on a boat, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane WASHINGTON, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – NASA moved to correct claims by American media personality Kim Kardashian after she publicly suggested that the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing may have been staged, resurrecting a decades-old conspiracy theory. In the latest
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Hurricane Melissa Hits the Bahamas After Leaving Trail of Destruction in the Caribbean
📷WAM Nassau, October 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hurricane Melissa has reached the Bahamas, bringing destructive winds, torrential rainfall, and a dangerous storm surge, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm, now classified as a Category 1 hurricane, is moving rapidly toward the northeast with sustained winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, forecasters said. Authorities in the Bahamas ordered evacuations across six islands, with about 1,500
Oct 30, 20251 min read
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