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Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus reaches $3.8bn despite export decline

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s merchandise trade surplus stood at SR14.36 billion ($3.83 billion) in July, as falling imports partly cushioned a

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a defiant speech to the United Nations on Wednesday blamed the the U.S. and Israel

DUBAI: In “Heart of the Beast,” Brad Pitt brings unexpected depth to what could easily have been a straightforward man-and-his-dog

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s construction costs saw an annual rise of 2.3 percent in August, led by higher equipment rental and

China’s President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. China

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Sept. 8, 2026. Brendan McDermid |

Addis Ababa: At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as a result of fighting in western Ethiopia

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the keynote address at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept. 15,

PHILADELPHIA: Ed Sheeran opened a concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew

TOPSHOT – This handout photo released by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) greeting his