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LATEST NEWSMiddle East Egypt’s El-Sisi rejects displacement of Palestinians, vows continued efforts on Gaza deal

Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end’ of Iran war

Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end’ of Iran war

Trump is expected to meet with Gulf leaders during the UN General Assembly to discuss the conflict and postwar strategies
Trump mentioned that Iran is interested in making a deal, although details were not provided.

17 September 2026

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UN chief says world owes Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon victims a mea culpa
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17 September 2026
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Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 21 dead
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16 September 2026
Saudi crown prince, French president discuss regional situation
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17 September 2026
Can Lebanon’s former president Michel Aoun be prosecuted over Beirut port blast?
NAJIA HOUSSARI
16 September 2026

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Egypt’s El-Sisi rejects displacement of Palestinians, vows continued efforts on Gaza deal
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16 September 2026
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US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
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17 September 2026

Media
Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Lions Festival to showcase creative industries
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17 September 2026
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Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’
Reuters
17 September 2026
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Morocco and Israel agree to exchange ambassadors and resume direct flights by end of year
Ephrem Kossaify
16 September 2026
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Four Palestinian Bedouin families displaced in West Bank demolitions, dozens more at risk
Sherouk Zakaria
16 September 2026

Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Houthi attempt to attack Makkah

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Opinion

Saudi Arabia’s policy to deter the Houthis

Hassan Al-Mustafa16 September 2026

Hassan Al-Mustafa

GCC-Brazil strategic ties growing but lack formality

Zaid M. Belbagi16 September 2026

Zaid M. Belbagi

Man versus machine in the age of AI

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Mohamed Chebaro

What Amodei’s call for an AI pause gets wrong

Gabriela Ramos16 September 2026

Gabriela Ramos

Djibouti: A haven for its neighbors in times of adversity

Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama15 September 2026

Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama

Iraq first so that the nation does not turn into an arena of conflict

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi15 September 2026

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War in Iran

Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount

US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

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Houthis ‘bear full responsibility’ for Red Sea escalation, arms flow must stop, Security Council told

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Saudi hospital uses 1 donor heart to treat 2 children in pioneering transplant

17 September 2026

Saudi crown prince sends condolences after death of British PM’s father

Saudi crown prince sends condolences after death of British PM’s father

17 September 2026

Saudi crown prince, French president discuss regional situation

Saudi crown prince, French president discuss regional situation

17 September 2026

‘Upskilling’ drives next phase of Saudi-Philippine labor ties

‘Upskilling’ drives next phase of Saudi-Philippine labor ties

17 September 2026

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UN chief says world owes Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon victims a mea culpa

UN chief says world owes Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon victims a mea culpa

Ephrem Kossaify

17 September 2026

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

17 September 2026

Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end’ of Iran war

Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end’ of Iran war

17 September 2026

Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’

Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’

17 September 2026

World

Guatemala to provide food aid as El Nino causes severe drought

Guatemala to provide food aid as El Nino causes severe drought

17 September 2026

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Harry set for UK public outings with security, royal status hazy

17 September 2026

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After far-right win, Germany’s Merz nervously faces new state polls

17 September 2026

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Business

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Riyadh forum to examine the forces reshaping Saudi Arabia, wider MENAT

Riyadh forum to examine the forces reshaping Saudi Arabia, wider MENAT

16 September 2026

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Saudi Arabia’s TASI maintains level to close at 10,779

Saudi Arabia’s TASI maintains level to close at 10,779

Saudi Arabia among fastest-improving economies on gender parity: WEF

Saudi Arabia among fastest-improving economies on gender parity: WEF

Tarek Ali Ahmad

Aramco leads global Q2 dividend rankings as Saudi Arabia places 8th

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Videos

Four Palestinian Bedouin families displaced in West Bank demolitions, dozens more at risk

UNESCO calls for safeguards as AI use spreads in classrooms

Hezbollah must be convinced to prioritize Lebanon and not Iran, says Elias Bou Saab

UK will ‘no longer stand by’ as Israel kills Palestinian children in Gaza, minister says

Syria protests spread to Kurdish-majority northeast

Lifestyle

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Where We Are Going Today: Main Street Burgers is latest stop for Riyadh’s burger lovers

Where We Are Going Today: Main Street Burgers is latest stop for Riyadh’s burger lovers

Basmah Albasrawi

16 September 2026

Palestinians are the real victims, Thunberg tells Ed Sheeran

16 September 2026

Film AlUla signs memorandum of understanding with Sherborne Media at TIFF 2026

16 September 2026

Sport

Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph

Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph

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Raphinha hat trick sparks Barcelona’s 7-2 rout of Racing in La Liga, Man United upset in League Cup

17 September 2026

Levante-Athletic Bilbao match postponed after heavy rain in Valencia

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16 September 2026

Media

Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Lions Festival to showcase creative industries

Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Lions Festival to showcase creative industries

17 September 2026

‘We owe it to our audience:’ OSN+ launches Shortcut to Play campaign to simplify content discovery

‘We owe it to our audience:’ OSN+ launches Shortcut to Play campaign to simplify content discovery

Gabriele Malvisi

16 September 2026

Film industry rallies around directors of prize-winning Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’

Film industry rallies around directors of prize-winning Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’

15 September 2026

Former CNN editor John Defterios named APCO chairman for MENA

Former CNN editor John Defterios named APCO chairman for MENA

15 September 2026

Infographics

How Asir is brewing a sustainable future for Saudi coffee

Gallery

Where valleys, springs and farms shape Jazan’s rural charm

Where valleys, springs and farms shape Jazan’s rural charm

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AlUla through the lens

Saudi landmarks glow with three flags

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Photos of Cristiano Ronaldo at 6 World Cups, from 2006 debut to 2026 finale

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