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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China in November if both leaders attend, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said Sunday. “If the leaders are at the same event, then it seems to me they will inevitably meet and talk,” Ushakov said in an interview with Russian broadcaster VGTRK. Ushakov stressed that Moscow had received no signals or indications that a Putin-Trump meeting was being formally planned, noting that the summit remained about three months away. “We have to live…

RIYADH — More than 15.2 million people performed Umrah during Q1 2026, with internal performers accounting for around 9.5 million of the total, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of Umrah performers reached 15,233,767, with males accounting for approximately 59.4 percent and females 40.6 percent. Saudi Umrah performers represented 28.9 percent of the overall total. The number of external Umrah performers reached 5,769,271, including 2,777,904 males and 2,991,367 females, accounting for 48.2 percent and 51.9 percent, respectively. Airports were the main entry point for external Umrah performers, accounting for 86 percent of arrivals, compared with…

BIG duo Taylor-Petrik Gatschelhofer (vic0) and Danila “Malibuca” Yakovenko claimed the Fortnite Reload Elite Series title at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.  The victory marked a historic achievement for the duo, making them the first team to win two consecutive Fortnite LAN titles after capturing the FNCS 2026 Major 1 Summit championship last May.  BIG secured the title in the 13th match of the grand final, earning the $260,000 first-place prize. vic0 was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final after recording 32 eliminations and 19 knocks throughout the tournament.  The French duo Momsy and SkyJump…

51Talk, the global live one-on-one online English learning platform, launched new Saudi-focused English courseware during its participation in the 2026 Back-to-School Exhibition, with the launch led by Yasser Al-Hazimi, the company’s brand ambassador in the Kingdom. The launch took place at the 51Talk booth during the exhibition, which runs from 14 to 17 August, giving families the opportunity to discover the new courseware and experience 51Talk’s live one-on-one learning model. English Courseware Designed for Saudi Learners The new courseware is built on 51Talk’s global learning framework and incorporates learning materials licensed by Oxford University Press, adapted for young learners and…

JEDDAH — Red alerts for heavy rain have been issued for parts of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods are forecast across several regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM’s forecasts indicate rainfall of 10–50 mm per hour or more, over affected areas in the southwest. Orange alerts indicate moderate rain of 5–9 mm per hour, while yellow alerts indicate light rain of 1–4 mm per hour. In its daily forecast, the NCM said moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds are expected to continue over parts of Jazan…

All Gamers Global (AG.AL) was crowned champion of the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship after French player Gwendal Duparc “Gwen” propelled the team to the top of the overall standings by winning the Trackmania title in Paris, securing the decisive points in the race for the championship.  The Club Championship was decided on the penultimate day of competition following seven weeks of contests among the world’s leading esports clubs. The title hinged on the outcome of the Trackmania knockout stage, where Gwen’s victory lifted AG.AL to the top of the standings with 5,300 points.  The French player entered the…

The project to operate the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Marib Governorate, supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in July 2026 provided a range of medical services to 614 Yemeni beneficiaries who had lost limbs. The project delivered 2,427 services, with males accounting for 69% and females 31% of beneficiaries, while displaced persons accounted for 80% and residents 20%. Services included manufacturing, fitting, and rehabilitation of prosthetic limbs, physical therapy, and specialized consultations. This comes as part of the humanitarian programs provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through KSrelief to strengthen the health sector’s capabilities and…

The central kitchen of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 24,500 hot meals on Wednesday to the most vulnerable groups in the central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 24,500 people, as part of the Saudi campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.  The assistance is an extension of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts, carried out by KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily

ABUJA — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating and operating a fake government agency, marking the second allegedly bogus agency uncovered in the country in recent weeks. Musa Adamu Aliyu, head of Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog, announced the investigation Friday after briefing Tinubu in the capital, Abuja. Authorities said the latest alleged fake agency, called the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was operating illegally from a government office and was headed by George Buchi Nwabueze. Three senior government officials have been suspended in connection with the case, while authorities…

TEHRAN — Iran’s military doctrine is shifting from a defensive to an offensive posture based on lessons learned from the country’s recent wars, an Iranian army spokesman said Saturday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia told state news agency IRNA that the change had gradually emerged during what he described as the 12-day and 40-day wars. “Our country’s military doctrine was defensive in the past, but gradually during these two wars, we witnessed the military doctrine moving from a defensive posture toward an offensive one,” Akraminia said. He stressed that adopting an offensive doctrine did not necessarily mean Iran would conduct preemptive…