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
WhatsApp Manual: Five features you didn’t know existed!
:: With WhatsApp becoming something of a prerequisite among users of all age groups, there is still a hoard of features which are yet to be discovered. Apart from the existing features, the instant-messaging platform is set to launch more
Google launches final developer preview of Android O
:: Nearly two months ahead of the scheduled launch of the latest Android update on September 22 this year, Google has unveiled the fourth and final developer preview of the latest version of its mobile operating system. The update, titled
Twitter no longer at ‘death’s door’ as earnings report approaches
:: Twitter Inc heads toward its quarterly earnings report on Thursday with a stock that has risen more than 40 percent since April when much of Wall Street was ready to write off the tech company. The company’s share price
Daniel Craig reportedly back as 007 in 2019
:: Daniel Craig, the British actor who once complained he’d rather slash his wrists than play James Bond a fifth time, is returning after all as 007, US media reported Tuesday. Citing two unnamed people “briefed on the matter,” The
Trump, Hariri pledge solidarity against terrorism
:: President Donald Trump and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri pledged solidarity Tuesday in their joint fight against terrorism by ISIS and others. The pledge came as Hariri’s paid his visit to the Trump White House. During brief remarks before
Mixed reports over Tillerson’s resignation as US secretary of state
:: Several US media reports are insinuating that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson intends to resign. Citing two anonymous sources close to America’s top diplomat, an earlier CNN report stated that friends of Tillerson have seen that he is becoming
Saudi crown prince meets with US CentCom commander Joseph Votel
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with the Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Votel in Jeddah. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia defense minister, met with Votel on Tuesday at
US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel, says official
:: A US Navy patrol boat fired warning shots Tuesday near an Iranian vessel that came close to it during a tense encounter in the Arabian Gulf, an American defense official said. The incident involving the USS Thunderbolt, a Cyclone-class
Trump: Syrian rebel aid program was ‘dangerous and wasteful’
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had ended a program to support rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because it was “massive, dangerous, and wasteful.” The comments came days after General Tony Thomas, the head of
US judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
:: A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. US District Judge Mark
Facebook acquires startup to fight piracy
:: In its battle against pirated content, Facebook has acquired a US-based startup Source3 to help it weed out pirated videos and other content that users share without permission. The startup builds technology to detect intellectual property that has been
Trump’s son-in-law faces Capitol Hill grilling over Russia contacts
:: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, faces two days of closed-door questioning from Congress this week as lawmakers try to determine whether Trump’s campaign enlisted Russia’s help to win the White House in last year’s election. Kushner, a senior
San Diego professor annoyed at good wishes for McCain calls him ‘war criminal’
:: A San Diego State University professor has expressed annoyance at the good wishes for United States Senator John McCain after his recent brain cancer diagnosis. “I find myself annoyed at the groundswell of good wishes for John McCain after
Russia sanctions bill that defies Trump is set for key vote
:: The Republican-led House is set to vote soon on a sweeping Russia sanctions package that defies the White House by demanding that President Donald Trump get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are
US Justice Department shuts down dark web bazaar AlphaBay
:: The US Justice Department said on Thursday it had shut down the dark web marketplace AlphaBay, working with international partners to knock offline the site accused of allowing a global trade in drugs, firearms, computer hacking tools and other
Ben Affleck denies being dropped as Batman
:: Ben Affleck on Saturday dismissed speculation that he had filmed his last movie as Batman, telling fans he has the support of Warner Bros. to continue playing the Caped Crusader. Rumors have been swirling in the US entertainment press
Officials: 16 Afghan police killed in US strike in Helmand province
:: A US airstrike killed 16 Afghan police and wounded two others in Helmand province, officials said Saturday. The incident took place Friday 5 pm as Afghan security forces were clearing a village of Taliban elements, Salam Afghan, Helmand police
New Saudi ambassador presents credentials to President Trump
:: US President Donald Trump received on Friday the Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who handed over his credentials as an ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US. During the
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