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
China’s secret plan to use the force of ‘Star Wars’
A long time ago in a country far, far away, Chinese authorities managed to obtain a copy of America’s ultimate cultural weapon, a blockbuster movie with enough special effects to wow an entire planet. Summoned to a small theater in
It’s not all over between Ranbir and Katrina
In the recent past, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s break-up has been the topic of discussion among everyone. The power couple has been in the news more for their personal lives than professional ones. Rumour mills are abuzz with the
Mamma Mia! ABBA come together for new restaurant venture
The four former members of Swedish band ABBA, whose catchy tunes still have fans dancing around the world decades after their release, reunited – albeit very briefly – for the opening of a new restaurant-entertainment venture in Stockholm. Agnetha Faltskog,
Oscar noms ‘disappointing’ — Nyong’o
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o says she’s “disappointed” by “the lack of inclusion” in this year’s Oscar nominations. In a statement posted late Tuesday night on Instagram, Nyong’o said she was joining in “calling for change in expanding the stories
OIC flays ‘terror backer, sectarian Iran’
Several members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched a blistering attack on Iran at an extraordinary meeting here Thursday of its Council of Foreign Ministers, accusing it of fomenting sectarianism and supporting terrorist groups in the region. A
Ninth planet beyond Pluto?
AS science often does, it began with a “huh?” Some distant objects far beyond Pluto were behaving very oddly. The orbits of a handful of space rocks had aligned for no apparent reason. Though stumped at first, astronomers now have
No ‘fundamental delay’ in Syria talks: Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday any delay to internationally brokered talks between Syria’s government and opposition groups would only be a matter of days, but there was still no sign of agreement on who will represent
Belgium detains 2 suspects in Paris attacks probe
Belgium has arrested two men suspected of links to the Paris attacks on Nov 13, in which 130 people were killed, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Thursday. The two men, identified as Belgian national Zakaria
Turkish PM says no role for ‘terrorist groups’ in Syria talks
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu accused Russia on Thursday of jeopardizing peace talks on Syria planned for next week by insisting on the inclusion of “terrorist groups” such as the Kurdish YPG militia on the opposition side. Turkey is concerned
Millions in ‘ISIS cash’ destroyed in U.S. strikes
The U.S.-led effort to fight ISIS extremists in Iraq and Syria has a new focus: bomb the “Daesh cash.” Daesh – a widely used Arabic abbreviation for ISIS – have been hoarding millions of dollars in local currency and greenbacks
Queen Rania of Jordan raises plight of refugees
Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan spoke of the plight of refugees on Wednesday during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Panellists at the WEF annual Meeting in Davos called for a paradigm shift to
Hollande says accelerating Iraq, Syria air strikes
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that a coalition waging a bombing campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group would “accelerate” air strikes. “The pace of the interventions will be accelerated and France will play its
Facebook’s Sandberg: Biz must resolve gender gap
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says the world won’t change for the good if only men continue to rule the roost. Speaking at a panel on the first full day of deliberations at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
U.N., NGOs demand end to Syria ‘carnage’
Around 100 U.N. agencies and other humanitarian organizations on Thursday called on citizens worldwide to join an appeal to end the “carnage” in Syria as the conflict there approached its sixth year. “In the name of our shared humanity… For
China’s Xi offers support to Egypt
China supports Egypt’s efforts to maintain stability and believes every country has the right to set its own path, President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart at the start of a visit to Cairo, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Gorbachev sounds alarm as Russian ruble hits record low
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, warned that Russia needs to increase efforts to find a solution to its ailing economy. Gorbachev’s comments to the state news agency RIA Novosti on Tuesday came a day after the
Davos chief: Europe, oil among worries
As leaders from the world of politics and business arrive Tuesday in droves for the start of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, the event’s founder is in somber mood. Klaus Schwab, the 77-year-old chief
Euro zone growth outlook ‘unchanged’
Central banks still have more firepower they can use to counter a slowdown in global growth, which does not change the outlook for recovery in the euro zone, European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Wednesday. In an interview with
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