1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (269+ words) ALULA " Saffron cultivation trials are expanding in Al Ula Governorate, with Saudi saffron achieving a "Grade One" classification under ISO 3632, as part of efforts to diversify crops, introduce high-value produce, and leverage the region's favorable environmental conditions. Led by the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (356+ words) HAIL " Indicating the coming of spring, vibrant greens and exotic flowers blanket the Aja mountains in Al Hail Region following recent rainfall, showcasing the region's rich plant diversity, wildlife, and unique touristic opportunities. **media[2689775, 2689771]** Vegetation has spread across ravines and…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (493+ words) TEHRAN " Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on "Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement "and would render negotiations meaningless. His comments come after "Israel carried "out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the "conflict with Hezbollah broke…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (416+ words) JERUSALEM " Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem was reopened to Muslim worshippers Thursday following a 40-day closure imposed by Israel amid joint US-Israeli military actions against Iran. Video verified by Al Jazeera showed Palestinians streaming through its gates early on…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (491+ words) CALAIS, France " Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France after attempting to board a boat to take them across the English Channel, local authorities said. Two men and two women died after they "tried to board…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (536+ words) BEIRUT " Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy as international backlash mounted after hundreds of people were killed or wounded in massive strikes across the country on Wednesday. At least 17 people…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (135+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and reviewed…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (186+ words) ALULA " Al Ula Governorate has been shortlisted in the "Film City of the Year 2026" category at the Global Production Awards 2026, organized by Screen International, a leading publication specializing in the film industry. The awards " held alongside the Cannes Film Festival…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (198+ words) JEDDAH " Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the historical ties between Saudi Arabia…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (451+ words) PARIS " French President Emmanuel Macron condemned deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon in separate phone calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday, expressing Paris' full solidarity in their aftermath. "I expressed France's full solidarity in…...