Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Americas
Beyonce in brief superstar collaboration
Two of music’s top-selling stars have come together, however briefly, as Drake put out a new song featuring Beyonce. Drake, the Canadian rapper who has found massive commercial success thanks in part to surprise releases, brought in the pop superstar
India-Japan-US Trilateral: India’s Policy For The Indo-Pacific
In an interesting first, the foreign ministers of India, Japan and the US had a trilateral dialogue on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on 29 September 2015. The foreign ministers underlined the strategic convergence of their interests in
American Airlines reveals identity of pilot who died on flight
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said in a letter to employees on Monday night that Captain Michael Johnston was piloting Flight 550 from Phoenix to Boston early Monday morning when he fell ill. Johnston fell ill and died on the
Afghan forces called for air strike in Kunduz, says U.S. general
Afghan forces had asked for U.S. air support while fighting the Taliban in Kunduz shortly before an air strike resulted in the deaths of civilians there, the American commander of international forces in Afghanistan said on Monday. U.S. Army General
U.N. asks Iran to help in pressuring Syrian regime
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged Iran on Monday to pressure its ally Syria to reach a peaceful resolution of the brutal civil war there. During a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Ban “reiterated that there is no
Warnings after Russia and Turkey in close call
The presence of planes from both Russia and the U.S.-led coalition in Syrian airspace is “fraught with danger,” the United Nations warned on Monday. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric was speaking after Turkey protested to Moscow because its F-16 jets intercepted
Beyonce in superstar collab with Drake, but sings only one line
Two of music’s top-selling stars have come together, however briefly, as Drake put out a new song featuring Beyonce. Drake, the Canadian rapper who has found massive commercial success thanks in part to surprise releases, brought in the pop superstar
‘The Martian’ rockets to the top box office debut
“The Martian” blasted off with a massive $55 million this weekend, nearly surpassing another space-based adventure, “Gravity,” as the highest-grossing October debut in history. The Ridley Scott release was bolstered by rapturous reviews, with critics calling the picture among the
Lady Gaga felt ‘alive’ on ‘American Horror Story’
Appearing in the new season of “American Horror Story” was a life boost for Lady Gaga. The singer raved about her experience on “American Horror Story: Hotel” as she arrived for the star-studded premiere of the FX show on Saturday
Mexican ‘wolf man’ battles isolation of rare condition
Jesus Aceves may never get used to people’s stares, but after decades of alcoholism and a painful career as a circus freak, he has made a resolution: to stop burying his hair-covered face in his hands. Aceves, a 41-year-old Mexican
Hillary pokes fun at herself in SNL skit
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton dropped in at the late night comedy show “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, appearing in a sketch alongside comedian Kate McKinnon, who played the former United States senator and secretary of state. The Democratic presidential candidate
Wall Street: Heightened volatility is welcome, say some investors
The global market volatility of the past month that sent US stocks to their worst quarter in four years shows no signs of letting up just because the calendar turned to October. Fund managers say they are bracing for another
Russia, US To Cooperate On Islamic State
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia and the United States have agreed to enhance their discussions on cooperation against the Islamic State. Through foreign and defense ministers, both nations will keep a dialogue open to reach common
UK Guantanamo detainee Shaker Aamer on hunger strike
Shaker Aamer, the last British resident held in Guantanamo Bay who is due to be freed in weeks, has said he is on hunger strike and may not make it out alive, the Mail on Sunday reported Sunday. The newspaper
Obama vows probe into strike on Afghan hospital
U.S. President Barack Obama offered his “deepest condolences” over a suspected U.S. airstrike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz that killed 19 people, and promised a thorough probe of the incident. “On behalf of the American people,
‘Full investigation’ into Afghan hospital bombing: Pentagon chief
A “full investigation” is under way into a deadly bombing at a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Saturday, amid wide speculation that the incident was the result of a U.S air strike.
Obama warns Russian action in Syria a ‘recipe for disaster’
US President Barack Obama warned Friday that Russia’s aggressive military campaign in Syria supporting strongman Bashar Assad is a “recipe for disaster,” though Washington could still work with Moscow on reducing tensions. Differences between the two have punctuated the last
Filming begins in ‘futuristic’ Dubai for ‘Star Trek Beyond’
Looking for a “vertical city” to stand in for a futuristic world, actors and filmmakers involved in the film “Star Trek Beyond” ended up among the gleaming towers of Dubai. “We came searching for the future and found it,” said
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