Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, speaking in Kyiv on Sunday, described recent Russian drone attacks near the Polish border—including one targeting a Warsaw-bound train—as an escalation in Moscow’s war against Ukraine, according to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Russian officials denied that the strikes represented an escalation, while NATO and independent analysts called for restraint and further investigation.

Among the most famous sayings of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph, is: “If you are in retreat and death is advancing, how swift the meeting must be.” I recalled this wise saying amid the clamor that accompanied the words of Jacob Coxon, the British researcher who resigned from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic — words I do not think he exaggerated.Coxon is anxious about the absence of legislation binding AI companies to a single set of safety and security standards. He warned tha

MANILA: As voters head to the polls in Bangsamoro for the Muslim-majority region’s first parliamentary election on Monday, the Philippines says it counts on Middle Eastern partners to support peace and its reconstruction following decades of armed unrest. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, covers five provinces in the southwestern portion of Mindanao, the Philippines’ second-largest island. It was created in 2019 to move a former conflict zone from an appointed trans

The Houthis have launched a new offensive, probably with the aim of taking the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. An Iranian spokesperson said the Houthis are independent and do not take orders from anyone. But any observer knows this is not true. The Houthis could not have carried out this offensive without Iranian military and logistical support. Tehran wants to put pressure on the global economy ahead of the American midterm elections — but Bab Al-Mandab is a red line it should be careful not to cross.Ira

Saudi Motorsport Company won the 'Best Sports Event' award at the 2026 Saudi Event Awards for organizing the WRC Rally Saudi Arabia 2025, the first FIA World Rally Championship event held in the Kingdom. This recognition underscores Saudi Arabia's growing role as a global motorsport destination and aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

KINSHASA: More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in Congo’s worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures released by Congolese authorities. But the government also suggested that the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a seventh province earlier this week. The DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus. It began in t

ABU DHABI: Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Sunday against Israeli measures to annex the West Bank and expand settlements during talks in Abu Dhabi with the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The two leaders also exchanged views on the escalating regional situation and stressed the need for continued coordination to support efforts toward de-escalation, stability and peace, according to the Jordan News Agency. King Abdullah also warned of Israeli violations against Muslim a

The world is on the brink of one of the most astonishing breakthroughs in the history of medicine and Saudi Arabia is front and center. The National Biotechnology Strategy lays out what we are building: vaccines researched and manufactured domestically, serving both the Kingdom and our region; medicines, biologics and biosimilars produced locally, ensuring no patient ever waits on an overseas supply chain; a national genome program enabling precision diagnostics and targeted therapies; and cli

A new chapter in Saudi Arabia's cultural and creative journey begins this morning as the inaugural cohort of students at Riyadh University of the Arts starts their first academic semester. The university launches with immense ambition, bold objectives, and a steadfast foundation: a Saudi identity built on global standards. Since its inception, the university has enjoyed historic support from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince — may God protect them — alongside regula

DOONBEG, Ireland: President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday the United ​States could stay in Iran and “keep the oil,” drawing a parallel with a US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. On a trip to Ireland for meetings and to watch golf, he reiterated that ‌he still ‌expected the Iran ​war ‌to ⁠end this ​year, possibly just ⁠after midterm elections due in the United States in November. Speaking at the Irish Open golf championship, Trump added that the price of gas

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa recently met with leading Somali scholars for an intellectual gathering in Mogadishu, the Somali capital.The meeting was accompanied by a forum called “Somalia at the Heart of the Islamic World,” where participants discussed efforts to confront extremist ideologies that are “alien to the sound Islamic principles of the Somali people,” the Muslim World League said o

Iran and the UAE are seeking to improve relations strained by the Middle East conflict, as announced after a meeting between Iranian and Emirati leaders during the BRICS summit in India.

Celine Dion performed her first full concert in over six years after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. The show included a powerful encore of ‘All By Myself.’

On the final day of the Jewish New Year, approximately 240 Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem under heavy police protection, raising Israeli flags and performing rituals. The visit coincided with increased Israeli military measures that restricted Palestinian movement in the area, which has seen ongoing tensions over access and practices at this contested religious site.

Israeli forces bombed the outskirts of Beit Jinn, Syria, over three days, targeting the Harboun Hill area with artillery shells but causing no reported casualties. These actions follow Israel's increased military presence in southern Syria since December 2024, which has drawn condemnation from the Syrian government for violating its sovereignty and escalating tensions in the region.

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s government forces are better prepared, more experienced and better armed to defend the central city of Marib against any renewed Houthi offensive, a senior military official said, amid reports that the Iran-backed group is massing forces around the province. Brig. Yahya Al-Hatemi, director of the Yemeni army’s military media, told Arab News that government forces had gained significant battlefield experience during more than a decade of fighting and were ready to repel any at

RIYADH: The Heritage Commission has concluded the fourth season of its archeological excavation project at the Al-Ma’mala site in the Baha region, part of ongoing efforts to preserve the Kingdom’s national heritage and archeological and architectural diversity. Al-Ma’mala is one of the region’s most significant archeological sites. It served as a center for extracting mineral ores, including gold, silver and copper, as evidenced by archeological remains and tools found at the site from different

JEDDAH: Ambassador Khalid Mohammed Al-Sharif presented his credentials as Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during a meeting with the OIC’s Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed in Jeddah. The OIC’s chief welcomed Al-Sharif and wished him success in his new duties. He affirmed the organization’s commitment to providing all necessary support to strengthen cooperation and coordination with Saudi Arabia as the host country. Al-Sharif affirmed Sa

DUBAI: Footwear label Tamashee is known for its well-crafted and equally well-researched sandals, based on the crafts and traditions of the Arabian Peninsula. Launched by Emirati designer Mohammed Kazim and Saudi designer Muneera Al-Tamimi, the label takes cultural heritage seriously and now offers interested visitors the chance to explore Saudi Arabia and the wider peninsula through a second, newer business — Tamashee Experiences. Kazim said he had posted photographs while traveling and had bee

RIYADH: A total of 114 racing camels worth an estimated SR270 million to SR492 million ($72 million to $131 million) entered to compete in the four final rounds of the Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The festival’s closing program featured four championship races, with 35 camels entered in the first round, 13 in the second, 46 in the third, and 20 in the fourth. The event, organized by the Saudi Camel Federation under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed b

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has unveiled 103 investment opportunities worth more than SR500 million ($133 million) across the Kingdom. Covering more than 45 million sq. meters, the opportunities aim to promote sustainable development at vegetation cover sites through private sector partnerships. The initiative will allow businesses to help develop and protect vegetation cover while supporting the Kingdom’s environmental su

NEW DELHI: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday urged Iran to help de-escalate the widening regional conflict and work toward a lasting peaceful settlement. During talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, El-Sisi also called for an end to Iranian attacks on Arab states, stressing the need to respect good relations and regional sovereignty. The Egyptian president told Pezeshkian that Cairo looked to Iran to exert “all pos

TEHRAN: Iran’s upcoming meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz will aim to strengthen cooperation on security in the Middle East, state media reported. The talks in the Omani port city of Salalah come as Iran and the United States clash over the blockaded strait that is crucial for the global oil and gas trade. The official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday that the meeting will be “the first step towards establishing a regional framework for security cooper

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji attended the second Ministry of Foreign Affairs Forum to celebrate World Law Day at the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh. Organized with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, the forum brought together legal scholars, diplomats and industry leaders to discuss international legal developments and regional challenges. Elkhereiji stressed the pivotal role of the rule of law in guiding in

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,303 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,276 unexploded ordnances, 18 anti-tank mines, eight improvised explosive devices, and one anti-personnel mine, according to a recent report. The explosives were planted indiscriminately across the country, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah,

ABU DHABI: WWE champion and Hollywood star John Cena has never been one to shy away from his fans — and at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi this weekend, he explained why. Cena, the headlining celebrity at the event, holds the record for granting the most Make-A-Wish wishes of any individual. He is also known for regularly stopping to speak with fans, enabling them to take photos, and sharing a moment with those who approach him. So, what keeps him doing it? “This is why we're here,

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia’s national security, territorial integrity and resources are “non-negotiable,” Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Sunday, warning that Gulf states would not tolerate attacks on their territories or vital interests.Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Prince Faisal said the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council would reject any targeting of their “territories, facilities or vital interests, regardless of the pretexts or labels.”At the same time,

RIYADH: Tee Wee Ang, program specialist for bioethics and ethics of science and technology at UNESCO, says it is too early to conclude that artificial intelligence has already outpaced governments’ ability to regulate it. “AI is advancing extremely quickly and many governments are still adapting,” he said during an appearance on Arab News’ current-affairs program “Frankly Speaking,” which digs deep into the insights of some of the most important Middle East and global policy makers and business

RIYADH: A more than 2 billion Egyptian pound ($39 million) investment will be used to establish an electric-battery manufacturing plant in Egypt by local battery maker BME and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., as the country seeks to develop its electric-vehicle industry and expand local manufacturing. The plant will initially have production capacity of 1 gigawatt-hour a year, with output focused on batteries for heavy commercial vehicles, according to a government statement.

In “Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating,” Charles Spence, the head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at the University of Oxford, whips up a dish about why we eat, what we eat, and how seemingly unrelated things — like the color of a serving plate — can vastly affect our dining experience. “The pleasures of the table reside in the mind, not in the mouth,” Spence writes. Published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in 2017, I have found this recent-for-me find to be quite del

Oman's refinery products decreased by 3.7% to 129.08 million barrels through July, primarily due to a 6.8% drop in diesel production and a 1.4% decline in total automotive fuel production. While some areas, like jet fuel and naphtha, saw increases in production, overall sales and exports for several products, including liquefied petroleum gas and premium gasoline, experienced notable declines.

RIYADH: The new King’s College Riyadh campus in the capital’s SEDRA community is scheduled to open in 2027, Group Chief Development Officer at ROSHN Group Osama Qabani, and Managing Director GCC at Cognita Darren Gale announced. The project has surpassed 56 percent in construction progress in less than a year since work began, with strong early interest in enrollment from families in the SEDRA community. The development forms part of ROSHN Group’s flagship SEDRA project, which is designed around

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a phone conversation on Wednesday to discuss regional diplomatic efforts and recent security developments, according to an official statement by Fahd Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency. The call highlighted the strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, with both leaders addressing ongoing tensions, condemning attacks attributed to the Houthi militia, and reaffirming mutual support. The article includes perspectives from an external regional analyst and the United Nations, as well as direct quotations from both leaders, and provides full photo credit and improved attributions.

TERUEL: Saudi Arabian World Champion Yazeed bin Mohammed Al-Rajhi is set to resume competition at Baja Espana Aragon 2026 following its postponement due to wildfires in areas close to the route.The event was rescheduled as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of competitors, teams, and spectators.The 42nd edition of Baja Aragon will see a change in Al Rajhi’s driver line-up after his German co-driver Timo Gottschalk suffered rib fractures following a motorcycle accident. His fellow Germa

Global stock markets are entering a critical phase as economic and financial risks continue to accumulate. Oil prices, driven higher in part by geopolitical tensions, could add to inflationary pressures by increasing transportation, production and household energy costs. These pressures are emerging against a backdrop of slower global growth and unprecedented debt levels. Under the International Monetary Fund’s reference forecast, global growth is expected to slow from approximately 3.4 percent

Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown automotive brand CEER will unveil its first flagship electric sedan and SUV on Sept. 21, marking a key step in the Kingdom’s drive to build a domestic EV industry under Vision 2030. The PIF-Foxconn joint venture has grown its workforce to 2,300 and established partnerships with major global and local companies as it targets 45 percent local content by 2034. CEER is expected to contribute around SR30 billion ($8 billion) to GDP and create about 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.

RIYADH: Hail Municipality has unveiled five new investment opportunities for investors, aiming to boost investment prospects in the region, develop commercial, agricultural and recreational activities, and make use of municipal sites in ways that support economic development and improve the urban landscape. The investment opportunities include the establishment, operation and maintenance of a mixed-use site in the Al-Nuqrah district covering 5,129 sq. meters, with a contract term of up to 20 yea

RIYADH: S&P Global Ratings affirmed Saudi Arabia’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at A+/A-1, with a stable outlook, saying the Kingdom’s diversified energy infrastructure and fiscal buffers will help it withstand pressures from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The stable outlook reflects S&P’s assessment that Saudi Arabia can absorb the impact of regional disruptions while maintaining non-oil growth and fiscal flexibility. The agency highlighted the Kingdom’s ability to redirect

RIYADH: Tadawul-listed Dar Al Majed Real Estate Co. has signed a SR185 million ($49.3 million) development agreement with Jadwa Al Maqar Real Estate Fund to develop 296 residential units in Madinah, expanding its pipeline in Saudi Arabia’s two holy cities. The agreement covers development works in the first area of the Mashraf Al Majdiah project, as well as its central public realm, in Madinah’s Al-Hadra district, according to a Saudi Exchange filing. The project will comprise 66 villas and 230

LONDON: Exactly 33 years ago today, on Sept. 13, 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stood on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington and shook hands for the cameras in front of a beaming US President Bill Clinton. The historic handshake celebrated the signing of an agreement, the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, which would become known as the Oslo 1 Accord. At the time, the

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City has killed two Palestinians and wounded 13 others, according to medical staff. The attack targeted a vehicle in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood.

Donald Trump dedicates his second day in Ireland to golfing and highlighting his family business endeavors. The visit has stirred diplomatic tensions after Trump expressed a desire to see a united Ireland.

Armed groups in northern Nigeria have kidnapped six imams, marking yet another incident in the region plagued by ransom-seeking criminal gangs. This highlights the increasing revenue-driven kidnappings conducted by various armed factions.

Sweden is holding a pivotal general election that could see the far-right gain governmental power for the first time, or the left-wing opposition regain control. Voter turnout is expected to be significant given the closely contested race.

Myanmar’s military government argues that their UN ambassador, aligned with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is not legitimate ahead of an important credentials decision by the UN.

DUBLIN: Thousands of demonstrators marched through Dublin on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland, with campaigners condemning his policies on foreign affairs, climate, immigration and social issues, according to The Irish Times. The Dublin protest drew a broad mix of political parties, campaign groups, trade unions and unaffiliated demonstrators, The Irish Times reported. Organizers said about 25,000 people attended, although the newspaper said the actual num

An Iranian commercial vessel was attacked near Qeshm Island, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, according to state television reports.

One person has been confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after the MV Matui ferry sank off Vanuatu, according to a statement from Prime Minister Jotham Napat’s office. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with 15 survivors found. Authorities are investigating possible causes, including weather conditions and vessel overloading.

JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. The Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province, said they received a report the Virgo Transport 8 had experienced a communication failure while en route to the city from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city in East Java provin

MAKKAH: More than 60 early Islamic inscriptions and two historic wells in Wadi Al-Usaylah, northeast of Makkah, are providing archaeologists with a record of early Arabic writing and the pilgrimage routes used by caravans traveling to the holy city. The six-kilometer-long, two-kilometer-wide valley was historically an important passage for travelers and pilgrim caravans arriving from Iraq and surrounding regions, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, or SPA. The inscriptions, carved i