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: World
North Korea open to US talks under ‘conditions’, says official
:: A top North Korean diplomat says Pyongyang would be willing to meet with the Trump administration for negotiations “if the conditions are set.” Choi Sun-hee, the top North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the US, spoke briefly to
China-led AIIB approves seven new members ahead of new Silk Road summit
:: The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Saturday it had approved seven new members to join the bank, a day before China’s biggest diplomatic event of the year kicks off. Leaders from 29 countries will attend China’s
Ethiopia’s star singer Teddy Afro makes plea for openness
:: Teddy Afro, Ethiopia’s superstar singer, is topping the Billboard world albums chart with “Ethiopia,” which less than two weeks after its release has sold nearly 600,000 copies, a feat no other artist here has achieved. Known for the political
Cyber attack hits companies, hospitals, schools in almost 100 countries
:: A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools believed to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has infected tens of thousands of computers in nearly 100 countries, disrupting Britain’s health system and global shipper FedEx. Cyber extortionists
From Saudi Arabia, Trump is set to promote peace
:: President Donald Trump will encourage Washington’s partners to promote peace, and confront chaos and violence during his scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia on May 23, US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said on Friday. Saudi Arabia is going to
Trump signs cyber security executive order
:: US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to bolster government’s cyber security and protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, the White House said, marking his first significant action to address what he has called
May: Cyberattack targeting UK hospitals part of international attack
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May says a cyberattack that has crippled some UK hospitals is part of a wider international attack. May says there is no evidence that patient data has been compromised. Hospitals across the country have been
Cyber extortion campaign hits dozens of countries, top firms
:: A global cyberattack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by security researchers to have been developed by the US National Security Agency disrupted Britain’s health system and infected computers in dozens of other countries on Friday. British hospitals and clinics
In global appeal, North Korea urges states not to enforce UN sanctions
:: North Korea made a global appeal in a letter released on Friday for states to reconsider enforcing UN sanctions on the Asian nation as Washington seeks to step up pressure on Pyongyang to end its nuclear and ballistic missile
US, EU in urgent discussions on pitch to expand laptop ban
:: European governments alarmed at a proposed expansion of the ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to planes from the EU are holding urgent talks Friday with the US Department of Homeland Security. Chief among the concerns are whether any
Pentagon: US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE
:: The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 160 missiles to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated $2.0 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The UAE government has requested the possible sale of 60 Patriot missiles
Bomb kills 25 as it hits convoy of Pakistan Senate deputy
:: A bomb exploded next to a convoy of the deputy chairman of the Pakistan Senate on Friday in the violence-plagued province of Baluchistan, killing at least 25 people, officials said. At least 35 people were wounded in the blast
Pentagon intelligence chief warns of Afghan gains being lost
:: The US must “do something very different” in Afghanistan, such as placing American military advisers closer to the front lines of battle, or risk squandering all that has been invested there in recent years, the head of the Pentagon’s
American Al Qaeda member turned informant avoids long sentence
:: A New York City-born former al Qaeda member who plotted to attack a commuter railroad will be released in three months after spending 8-1/2 years in custody because of the extensive intelligence he provided US investigators after his arrest,
IMF reaches staff level agreement for second loan installment to Egypt
:: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on a second loan installment that would make available about $1.25 billion. The IMF approved a $12-billion, three-year loan program to Egypt in November
Shakira to release new album this month
:: Shakira announced Thursday that she will release a new album later this month after the superstar sported a Reggaeton sound on her first single. Shakira, one of the top-selling Latin artists of all time, told her nearly 45 million
Kremlin says ‘too early’ to speak of thaw in Russia-US ties
:: The Kremlin said Thursday it was too early to speak of a thaw in ties with Washington, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met US President Donald Trump. “It’s too early to draw this conclusion,” Kremlin spokesman
NATO chief sees quick decision on joining anti-ISIS coalition
:: NATO’s secretary-general said Thursday that he hopes for a decision by the time member countries’ leaders meet May 25 on whether the alliance formally joins the coalition fighting ISIS. The US under President Donald Trump is keen for a
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