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
Modi’s BJP neck-and-neck with opposition in pivotal Bihar vote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalists and opposition parties were running neck-and-neck in elections in India’s pivotal eastern state of Bihar on Thursday, according to exit polls. The vote is being viewed as a referendum on Modi’s premiership after he addressed
Russia stance on Assad suggests divergence with Iran
Russia does not see keeping Bashar Al-Assad in power as a matter of principle, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said on Tuesday in comments that suggested a divergence of opinion with Iran, the Syrian president’s other main international backer. Fueling
Afghan Taliban breakaway faction appoints new chief
A breakaway faction of the Taliban has appointed its own leader, in the first formal split in the militant movement under new leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, posing a fresh hurdle to potential peace talks. Mullah Mohamed Rasool was named the
Royal tour Down Under prepares way for King Charles: PM
Prince Charles arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday for a tour that Prime Minister John Key said would help the British heir “establish a rapport” with Kiwis before he inherits the throne from his ageing mother. Charles and wife Camilla
Yellen: US economy performing well
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that US economic activity remains solid and that the Fed could decide to increase interest rates at its December meeting. “At this point I see the US economy as performing well,” she told
Syria regime fears diaspora vote could tip the balance
An international bid to ensure Syrians abroad are allowed to vote in potential future elections is being seen by the regime in Damascus as an attempt to ensure it loses. At issue is a clause in the final communique produced
Hopes fade for survivors of Pakistan factory collapse
Hopes of finding more survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory were fading as darkness fell Thursday, with rescuers warning the death toll would likely rise as they dig further down through the debris. Soldiers and rescuers in
Militants in Philippines demand $60m ransom for foreign hostages
Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have demanded more than $60 million for two Canadians and a Norwegian they are holding in the jungles of the southern Philippines, the largest ransom the Muslim militants have sought for hostages in years. Army Brig.
Japan Post soars in Tokyo trading debut after $11.5bn IPO
Japan Post skyrocketed on its trading debut Wednesday after the biggest initial public offering this year, lifting hopes that privatizing what is effectively the world’s largest bank will boost Tokyo’s faltering growth blitz. Shares in the vast company — along
Hundreds march in Central African Republic in support of army
Hundreds of people marched through the capital of Central African Republic on Wednesday, including members of the country’s transitional council, to press for the national army to be rearmed, a Reuters witness said. The march was guarded by security forces
Researcher quits after sex claims against ex-UN climate chief
A researcher who accused former UN climate panel chief Rajendra Pachauri of sexual harassment has quit her job at the think-tank he formerly headed, alleging it treated her “in the worst possible manner”, her lawyer said Wednesday. The 29-year-old woman
First refugees leave Greece under EU quota as influx surges
The first refugees left Greece on Wednesday under an EU relocation plan, but Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned they were a “drop in the ocean” as the number of illegal migrant entries surged to 800,000 this year. The six Syrian
West Antarctic ice melt could raise seas by three meters
Melting ice in West Antarctica is a major concern for global sea levels, and a key area may already be unstable enough to unleash three meters of ocean rise, scientists said Monday. The study follows research out last year, led
Williams suffered from dementia, says widow
Robin Williams’s widow revealed that the late actor suffered from Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that alters mood, movement and provokes hallucinations. “It was not depression that killed Robin. Depression was one of let’s call it 50 symptoms and
Reham: Long-term partnership matters more in real life
Reham Khan, former wife of Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan, said that you may hit sixes but what really matters in real life is whether you can sustain a long-term partnership and complete a century. Reham expressed these veiled views
Exhibition focuses on Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a seminar and photographic exhibition here Monday to highlight the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. The event was held in cooperation with the Kashmir Committee Jeddah and the Pakistan consulate. The
Finland seeks long-term partnerships with KSA
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka said that her country is very keen to have long-term partnerships with the Saudis in the sectors of education, health and clean-tech. The minister arrived here Monday, leading a high-level business
Canada’s PM Trudeau reveals diverse gender-equal cabinet
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau named a young, ethnically diverse and gender-equal Cabinet on Wednesday as he was sworn into office as Canada’s 23rd prime minister, marking the end of nearly a decade of Conservative rule. Trudeau, 43, kicked off his
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