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Carabinieri officers pose with three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir recovered after they were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano, Italy, in this handout image released on August 14, 2026. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS PARMA, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Italian cultural heritage police found three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse in a Parma apartment months after the works wer

Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Performs Funeral Prayer for Former Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz performed the funeral prayer for former Riyadh Region Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi after Asr prayers at Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Muhaini Mosque in Riyadh. Official

A giant Hokusai-inspired flower carpet at the historic Grand Place in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. AP Photo/Marius Burgelman BRUSSELS, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 700,000 flowers cover Brussels’ Grand-Place in a carpet designed by Japanese artist Hiro Sugiyama, whose composition reinterprets Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The installation forms the 24th edition of the Brussels Flower Carpet and marks the 160th anniversary of dip

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Independence Day. King Salman wished President Murmu continued good health and happiness and conveyed his wishes for further progress and prosperity to the government and peop

Super White Falcon Sells for SAR1.3 Million at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A mottled gyr (Super White) chick sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, recording the highest price of this year’s event and the second-highest sale in the auction’s history. The auction record remains SAR1.75 million, paid during a previous edition for an Ultra White pure mottled gyr chick. The

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31.US NAVY/Handout/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln during a Middle East tour, with the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment drawing concern over crew morale and mental health. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has supported U.S. military operations against Iran, i

SEVEN Opens New Entertainment Destination in Tabuk TABUK, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Entertainment Ventures has opened SEVEN Tabuk, a fully indoor entertainment destination and the company’s second location to begin operating in the Kingdom. SEVEN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company, opened the Tabuk destination after launching its first location in Abha. The new venue includes Discovery Adventures, with exploration-led environments in

Iranian Commander Accuses Qatar of Delaying Probe Into Fate of Three Pilots RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Iranian military commander accused Qatar of delaying an investigation into the fate of three pilots Tehran says have been held there for months, while Doha has denied holding them. Seyed Mohammad Bagherzadeh, who leads the Iranian armed forces’ missing persons search committee, said a team of Iranian air force experts had been waiting for months to e

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sends Condolences Over Passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister, sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the passing of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji. The Crown Prince conveyed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to President Xi

Saudi Arabia Records 14,542 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 14,542 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from August 6 to 12. The total comprised 7,216 residency violations, 3,843 border security violations and 3,483 labor violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,457 people attempting to enter the

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Offers Condolences Over Passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a message of condolences and sympathy to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China following the passing of former Premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji. King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to President Xi

Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis Welcome Twin Daughters | 📷Queen Rania's Instagram RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, welcomed twin daughters on August 14, the Royal Hashemite Court announced. ‘The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed , on 14 Au

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits the Imam Ali shrine in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on August 3.Qassem Al-Kaabi/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Saturday. Araghchi said Qatar and Pakistan had exchanged messages between the two sides but stressed that those interactions did not constitute negotiations. US Pre

A monitor stands among debris at a building collapse following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 in Golo Lewe village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 15, 2026. REUTERS/Paula Venia RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least 20 people were reported dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, according to the rescue agency in Maumere. Fathur Rahman, head of the city’s rescue agenc

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Pakistan President on Independence Day RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, has sent a message congratulating President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on his country’s Independence Day. The Crown Prince wished President Zardari continued good health and happiness and conveyed his wishes for further

Saudi Standards Team Wins First Platinum Award at International Standards Olympiad RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Standards Team won the only platinum award presented at the 21st International Standards Olympiad, securing Saudi Arabia’s first top honour since it began participating in the competition. The Saudi team also received one silver and one bronze during the Olympiad, held in Korea from August 12 to 14 with 105 students representing 11 coun