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Frustrated With Trump, Voters Overwhelmingly Want Change In Washington, An AP-NORC Poll Finds

WASHINGTON: A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and the... Read more

Trump Says He Is Talking To Russia And China About Denuclearization

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington is holding talks with ​Moscow and Beijing aimed at d... Read more

China Tells Israel To Stop Its Forced Establishment Of West Bank Settlements

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign ​Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that ‌his country should ‌stop ​a... Read more

With Anger Spreading Over Iran War, Democrats Hope To Flip Republican Seats With Veterans Help

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: The doorbell chimed “The Star Spangled Banner” as retired Col. Lou Christensen stepped i... Read more

Rubio Urges Lebanon To Not Return Confiscated Explosives To Hezbollah, US Official Says

WASHINGTON: US ​Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hun... Read more

5 People Believed Dead Following Shooting At Oregon Elementary School

Authorities believe at least five people are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. That’s... Read more

300 International Speakers Expected At 2027 Saudi Media Forum In Riyadh

The 2027 Saudi Media Forum will be held in Riyadh from February 1 to 3, under the patronage of King Salman, focusing on ... Read more

Eight US States Sue AI Giant OpenAI, Saying Its Popular Chatbot Is Hurting Children And Deceiving Adults

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s p... Read more

WTO Chief Sees Lasting Impact On Trade From Middle East War And Geopolitics

BANGKOK: Shifting geopolitics and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East ​will have a lasting impact on world trade f... Read more

Saudi Arabia Highlights Its Health Reforms At Regional World Health Organization Event In Cairo

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia called for stronger regional cooperation on health-related issues, and greater investment in prevent... Read more

Hormuz Shipping Disruption Is Starting To Hit Harvests, UN Agency Says

BANGKOK: The impact of ‌the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already becoming visible in agricul... Read more

UK Strengthens Human Rights-related Sanctions To Address Issue Of Israeli Settlements

LONDON: An expanded regime of human rights-related sanctions came into force in the UK on Thursday, which grants the gov... Read more

2027 Asian Cup LOC Says Preparations On Track Amid Postponement Speculation

DAMMAM: The Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup said preparations for the tournament are continuing, f... Read more

Saudi Minister Outlines Military Localization Drive In Lecture At National Guard College

Bandar Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s minister of state and acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industr... Read more

Book Review: UAE Authors Book Is A Tender Look At Life After Loss

Saira Sheikh’s “Healing in the Shadow of Loss,” recently published by Liberty Books, is a memoir-style self-help b... Read more