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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Britain bans public-sector boycotts of Israeli suppliers
Local authorities and public-sector organizations in Britain are banned from boycotting Israeli suppliers under new government rules, and violators could face severe penalties, the British government said on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the new rules as a
Hema brings ‘Sholay’ team together for album launch
After 40 years, ‘Sholay’ stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, apart from filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, shared the stage together at the music release of an album by Bollywood’s ‘dream girl’. Hema Malini’s debut music album Dream Girl
Kate turns editor to tackle mental illness stigma
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate would seek help for their children George and Charlotte if they had mental health problems one day, Kate wrote in a blog published on Wednesday that sought to tackle the stigma associated with
Grammys draw smallest TV audience since 2009
Monday’s Grammys telecast missed a beat with the TV audience, delivering a seven-year low in viewership. The Nielsen ratings company says the music shindig aired on CBS was seen by an average 24.95 million viewers. That was 300,000 fewer viewers
Designers parade brands as New York Fashion Week ends in limbo
With the future of fashion shows in limbo, top name designers used New York Fashion Week to erase any doubts about their own brands, making definitive statements about the clothes and lifestyle that critics and shoppers alike can expect from
Bowie’s son not gaga over Grammy tribute
Lady Gaga wowed the Grammy audience with her multimedia song and dance tribute to David Bowie but the son of the late British singer seemed less than impressed. Film director Duncan Jones, the son of Bowie and his first wife
Russia, Iran to reinforce military cooperation
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. “I am convinced that our meeting is going to contribute toward reinforcing friendly relations between
Obama: Syria ‘not a contest between me and Putin’
U.S. President Barack Obama insisted Tuesday that Russia had made a strategic error in propping up Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, but said the conflict was not about him and Vladimir Putin. Predicting a “quagmire” that drains Russia’s assets, Obama said
Indian teachers join protests over JNU arrest; govt feels the heat
Hundreds of teachers at one of India’s top universities went on strike Tuesday to protest at the arrest of a student on a controversial sedition charge that has sparked mass protests. Student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on Friday
Sindh passes landmark Hindu marriage bill
Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh on Monday became the country’s first region to give its small Hindu minority the right to register their marriages officially. Non-Muslims make up only about three percent of the 190 million population of Pakistan, which
South Korea’s leader warns of North Korea collapse
South Korea’s president warned Tuesday that North Korea faces collapse if it doesn’t abandon its nuclear bomb program, an unusually strong broadside that will likely infuriate Pyongyang. President Park Geun-hye, in addressing Parliament to defend the closure of a jointly
Can your ‘smart’ TV in your high-tech home spy on you?
Smart TVs and an array of other web-enabled devices that are becoming ubiquitous in our high-tech homes could be used for surveillance by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. A lack of security on the increasing number of devices connected to
Indonesia plans tougher anti-terrorism laws after Jakarta attack
Indonesia has drawn up plans for tougher anti-terrorism laws following last month’s militant attack on the capital, including detention without trial for up to three months compared with a week now, government sources told Reuters on Tuesday. The proposals are
George W. Bush campaigns for Jeb
George W. Bush never mentioned Donald Trump. But with his folksy touch, the former president unleashed a tough takedown of the billionaire businessman who has upended the Republican Party. “I understand Americans are angry and frustrated,” Bush said Monday during
Turkmenistan launches ‘discussion’ on extending president’s term
Turkmenistan on Monday formally launched a “public discussion” over constitutional changes to extend the president’s term and drop the age limit for candidates. State media in the energy-rich ex-Soviet state on Monday backed moves to boost presidential terms from five
Libya MPs postpone vote on new unity government
Libya’s internationally recognized parliament decided Tuesday to postpone for seven days a vote on a government of national unity despite growing international concern over militant expansion. “One hundred and eighteen members of parliament met today and decided to give the
KSA, Russia agree to freeze oil output
Al-Naimi: Kingdom wants stable crude price Top global producers Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to freeze oil output in a bid to shore up prices after a 70 percent drop due to chronic oversupply. According to AFP, Petroleum and
Cameroon forces kill 162 Boko Haram extremists, retake town
Cameroon’s special forces have killed 162 Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s northeastern town of Goshi, destroying bomb factories and weapons to retake the extremist stronghold, the government said. The town is now under the control of Nigerian forces after the
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