AL HAYAT - Round-the-clock news from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the world in seven languages

Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles

Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino

Macron pledges air defence as 13 killed in Russia, Ukraine strikes

Man Utd must learn from 'frustrating' defeat at Hull: Carrick

DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare

Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

'Fierce' fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as Russia presses campaign

"Fierce battles" raged in eastern Ukraine on Saturday all but killing hopes of an Easter truce as officials said they would make a fresh attempt to evacuate civilians from the war-torn city of Mariupol.

Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official

The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was facing the possibility of being postponed.

Arsenal see off sorry Man Utd to take control of top-four battle

Arsenal took control of the battle to finish in the Premier League top four with a 3-1 win over Manchester United to all but end the Red Devils' hopes of Champions League football next season.

Dalai Lama urges move to renewable energy to combat climate crisis

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama urged the public to reduce fossil fuel use during a meeting with activists to mark Earth Day, warning that the climate change crisis transcends national boundaries.

Former Springbok Wannenburg dies after Texas vehicle crash

Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a "gentle giant", a family friend told AFP on Saturday when confirming the tragedy.

Nearly 5.2 million Ukrainians flee war: UN

The number of Ukrainians who have fled the country since Russia's invasion is approaching 5.2 million, the UN refugee agency said Saturday.

Routine Russian bombardment terrifies Kharkiv

"Close the window, smoke is getting in," a policeman yells. Vyacheslav Pavlov and his elderly mother live on the ninth floor in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv and the next-door flat is ablaze after a Russian rocket attack.

Russell and Mercedes find speed while rivals look ahead

George Russell was fastest in Saturday's free practice in a strong headwind as champions Mercedes bounced back from a disastrous opening day at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

China's censors scrub viral Shanghai lockdown video from online platforms

A viral video showing the impact of the prolonged coronavirus lockdown on Shanghai's residents has been taken down by China's internet censors Saturday, triggering an online backlash.

Ukraine aims to evacuate civilians from Mariupol as Russia presses campaign

Ukrainesaid it would make a fresh attempt on Saturday to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, the devastated port city largely controlled by Russian forces, as hopes for a weekend truce during Orthodox Easter faded.

In The News

Pakistan reports first polio case in 15 months