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 »
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Bangladesh, OIC pledge to fight terror, extremism
:: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Bangladesh pledged to fight terrorism and extremism during a meeting of key officials from both sides held in Jeddah on Tuesday. At the meeting, which was held at the OIC headquarters in
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
Al-Qaeda suspect linked to cartoonist plot extradited to US
:: An al-Qaeda suspect linked to a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist has been brought to Philadelphia from Spain to face terrorism charges in federal court, despite President Donald Trump’s promises to send terror suspects to the military prison
White House: Trump to host Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
:: US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues including refugees and combatting terrorism, the White House announced Friday. Analysts also anticipate US aid will be high on the
UK moves to tighten rules on drone use
:: British officials have announced plans to regulate drone use in a bid to prevent accidents and threats to commercial aviation. The new rules announced Saturday will require drones that weigh eight ounces (226.79 grams) or more to be registered
Microsoft profit beats expectations on strong cloud demand
:: Microsoft Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business. Shares of the world’s largest software company rose as much as 1.5 percent in after-hours trading, after touching a record
‘Blade Runner’ sequel a siren song for director Villeneuve
:: Canadian director Denis Villeneuve had fended off numerous requests to direct big-budget sequels until he was approached to make a follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 neo-noir sci-fi film “Blade Runner.” “I accepted to do ‘Blade Runner’ because it was
‘Teen Wolf’ cast makes special appearance for Make-A-Wish
:: The stars of “Teen Wolf” made a special appearance at Comic-Con Friday for an audience of one. Nine members of the MTV show’s cast sat down for a meet-and-greet with 16-year-old super fan Sydney Lang, who came to Comic-Con
’Thrones’ cast talk love as new trailer drops
:: “Game of Thrones” dropped a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Friday, showing the armies of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for war, with an undead horde on the march. Queen Cersei warns the people in King’s Landing to
Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
:: The White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide, according to The Associated Press sources. Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. One of those people
Turkish PM calls for cool heads as Germany tightens stance
:: Turkey’s prime minister sought Friday to downplay worries of growing tensions between Turkey and Germany following the jailing of six human rights activists, including one German. Turkey continues to regard Germany as a “strategic partner in Europe,” Prime Minister
Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction
:: The US Defense Department has withheld $50 million in Pakistan military payments after Pentagon chief Jim Mattis determined Islamabad is not doing enough to counter the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, an official said on Friday. “Secretary Mattis has informed congressional
US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Iran does not return Americans
:: United States President Donald Trump’s White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans detained in the Islamic Republic. “President Trump is prepared to impose new and serious consequences on Iran unless all
When Britain’s Boris Johnson met high-tech robots in Japan
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday shook hands with one of Japan’s high-tech robots, a humanoid candidate to carry the torch as part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Johnson, kicking off a trip to Japan, visited the robotic
Chester Bennington’s death mirrors that of close friend Cornell
:: The death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington came as a surprise to the world when it was announced, but it also struck similarities to the death of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who killed himself in
US Senator McCain diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer
:: US Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee known for political independence during more than three decades in the Senate, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, his office said on Wednesday. The 80-year-old lawmaker
Trump son to testify before US senate panel next week
:: President Donald Trump’s eldest son and a former campaign manager will testify before Congress next week as part of US investigations into the Trump team’s alleged contacts with Russia, a Senate panel announced Wednesday. Donald Trump Jr and Paul
Saudi FM in Brussels: We have zero tolerance for terrorism
:: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said in a press conference in Brussels, “We have had constructive talks and look forward to deepening relations with Europe,” reported Al Arabiya on Thursday. Al-Jubair said Saudi Arabia’s policy on combating
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