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
German gamblers may have revealed secrets of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7
:: The hugely popular HBO program Game of Thrones — the biggest show of 2016 — returns on July 16, but even before the season 7 premiere on Sunday, fans are already having to avoid spoilers. Bookmakers have been running
Madonna takes kids back to Malawi to open hospital
:: US pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday took her four adopted Malawian children back to their home country for the opening of a paediatric hospital wing that her charity has built. Standing alongside President Peter Mutharika, she unveiled a plaque
Actor Tom Hanks to receive award for work reflecting US history
:: For his work in films reflecting US history such as “Saving Private Ryan,” “Apollo 13” and “Bridge of Spies,” actor Tom Hanks has won this year’s Records of Achievement Award, the National Archives Foundation said on Monday. Hanks, 61,
Long his father’s attack dog, Trump Jr. now in eye of storm
:: Donald Trump Jr. has long been his father’s id, the brawler who has helped fuel the president’s pugilistic instincts and stood firm as one of his fiercest defenders. Now the president’s eldest son is at the center of the
Trump to travel to Paris to discuss Syria and terrorism
:: U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Paris on Wednesday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron where the two leaders will seek to work together on Syria and countering terrorism, while avoiding the thorny issues that have divided
Abort! Airliner nearly lands on other San Francisco planes
:: The pilot of an Air Canada plane carrying 140 passengers made a last-minute maneuver to avoid landing on a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport where four passenger jets were lined up to take off. The Federal Aviation Administration
Trump hails son Don Jr for ‘transparency’ over Russia meeting
:: Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his eldest son Don Jr — who is under fire for his meeting with a Russian lawyer during last year’s US presidential campaign — and hailed his “transparency” for releasing e-mails about the talks.
Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone
:: It’s official: for all intents and purposes, the Windows Phone era is over. Microsoft has ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 just over 3 years after its April 2014 debut. From now on, your WP8.1-toting device won’t get software
Google’s ‘paid-policy research’ may have influenced policymakers: Report
:: Google has found itself in the midst of a “paid-policy research” controversy as a non-profit watchdog has claimed in its latest report that the tech giant’s financial support for academics may have influenced policymakers unaware of the company’s role.
Twitter users blocked by Trump file lawsuit
:: A group of Twitter users blocked by President Donald Trump have sued him, arguing that his account amounts to a public forum that he as a government official cannot bar people from. The blocked Twitter users, represented by the
Bill Gates’ daughter’s Arab beau a successful sporting star’s
:: American billionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ daughter Jennifer Katharine Gates hit the headlines recently with news of her dating an Egyptian man named Nayel Nassar. However, Nassar is not just another Arab guy as his resume boasts numerous
US eyes continued presence in Iraq after ISIS
:: The United States and several coalition countries want to maintain a military footprint in Iraq after the eventual defeat of the ISIS group, a top US general said Tuesday. Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend said the Iraqi government had expressed
US, Qatar sign MOU on combating terrorism, financing
:: The United States and Qatar signed an agreement on combating terrorism and its financing during a visit to Doha by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his senior adviser R.C. Hammond told reporters. “Qatar and the United States have
US Marine Corps says 16 dead in Mississippi military plane crash
:: A US military aircraft has crashed in the southern state of Mississippi, killing 16 people, US media reported Monday. The US Marine Corps confirmed that a “mishap” involving a KC-130 occurred in the evening, without providing additional details. The
Washington, London and Kuwait express ‘deep concern’ over Qatar crisis
:: The United States, United Kingdom and Kuwait urged all parties to a Gulf Arab diplomatic row over Qatar to resolve their dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue, Kuwait state news agency KUNA reported on Tuesday. The statement came
US envoy Haley: ‘Everybody knows that Russia meddled in our elections’
:: President Donald Trump’s top envoy to the United Nations says “everybody knows” that Russia is meddling in elections in the US and in countries around the world. Ambassador Nikki Haley told CNN Saturday that Trump’s meeting with Russian President
Tillerson to meet Ukraine’s president, reaffirm US support
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Ukraine to reaffirm American support as the country struggles with a Russia-backed insurgency in the east and attempts to crack down on corruption. Tillerson meets Sunday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko,
Trump, Asian allies seek counter to North Korean ‘menace’
:: Wrapping up his second European tour, President Donald Trump searched for consensus with Asian allies Saturday on how to counter the “menace” of North Korea after its test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. “Something has to be done about
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