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 »
Debutant Windies spinner Warrican strikes to halt Sri Lanka
West Indies debutant Jomel Warrican took four wickets to bundle Sri Lanka out for 200 on day one of the second Test Thursday, raising hopes of a series-saving victory for the visitors. The 23-year-old spinner, who received his Test cap
New Zealand to present U.N. measure on Israeli-Palestinian crisis
Deploring a failure of diplomacy, New Zealand said Thursday it will present a draft U.N. resolution to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts after a French measure fell flat. Foreign Minister Murray McCully told the Security Council he hoped the
Ton-up Misbah anchors Pakistan in second Test
Misbah-ul-Haq hit a brilliant century to help Pakistan post a respectable 282-4 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Dubai on Thursday. Pakistan’s Test skipper held the innings together with an unbeaten 102 for his ninth
Joe says no: Biden won’t run for U.S. President
After months of tortured indecision, Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he won’t be a candidate in the 2016 White House campaign. Standing under bright sun in the White House Rose Garden, Biden spoke about mourning the recent death
Halloween asteroid to shave past Earth
A big asteroid is hurtling toward Earth and will shave past our planet on Halloween, but astronomers say there’s no need to be spooked — it’s definitely not on a collision course. The space rock is about the size of
Ex-U.N. Assembly chief indicted in U.S.
Former U.N. General Assembly president John Ashe was indicted Tuesday by U.S. authorities on charges of accepting more than a million dollars in bribes from Chinese real estate developers. Ashe, from Antigua and Barbuda, president of the assembly from September
We create American jobs, Qatar Airways boss says
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker said that his company is helping to create jobs in the US despite an ongoing war of words between Gulf and American carriers. Al-Baker, speaking in Doha, also said he trusted American regulators to put
Clinton: I take responsibility’ for 2012 Benghazi tragedy
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Thursday told a congressional investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attacks that she shouldered responsibility for the tragedy. “I take responsibility for what happened in Benghazi,” the Democratic presidential frontrunner told the panel probing
Credit Suisse unveils strategy shift amid shrinking profit
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has unveiled a massive strategy shift entailing some 5,000 job cuts and a plan to raise more than $6.0 billion. Following the announcements, Credit Suisse saw its share price plunge 4.70 percent in mid-morning trading,
U.S. to raise Iran missile test at United Nations on Wednesday
The United States plans to raise Iran’s recent missile test in the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, U.N. diplomats said, after Washington declared that the launch had violated a U.N. ban on ballistic missile tests by Tehran. Iran said
Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’ set for Japan release
Angelina Jolie’s wartime-based movie “Unbroken” will finally be shown in Japan over a year after its release despite attempts from nationalists who blasted it as racist to prevent it being screened, a distributor said Thursday. The film, directed by Jolie,
Russia, Belarus to create joint defence mechanism within 2 years
Russia and Belarus plan to create a joint military defence mechanism within two years, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by RIA news agency on Wednesday. [wpResize] Related articles across the web Putin backs plan to setup
Border no bar: Kareena to star in Pak film
Kareena Kapoor Khan was born to be a star. The actress has mastered the art of balance. If she’s enjoying her real-life role of a wife, she’s also treading on untried territory as an artiste. The ‘Chameli’ actress along with
Boeing earnings soar 25% in third quarter
Boeing earnings soared in the third quarter and the company hiked full-year forecasts Wednesday as aircraft deliveries picked up to record levels on its huge backlog of orders. Boeing reported that revenues for the period came in at $25.85 billion,
Victory: Jay Z wins copyright trial over Egyptian sample
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a copyright infringement case against rapper Jay Z over his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin’” before the case was sent to a jury. US District Judge Christina A. Snyder ruled that the heir of an Egyptian
Saudi-US business forum in Riyadh to promote trade
Riyadh will host the 4th edition of Saudi-US Business Forum early next year, said Douglas J. Wallace, commercial counselor, US Embassy in Riyadh. It is going to take place for the first time in Saudi Arabia after three successful editions
Honda to put self-drive car on road by 2020
Honda said it would put a commercialized self-driving car on the road by 2020, challenging rivals Toyota and Nissan which are also betting on the future of autonomous vehicles. The announcement, ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show next week, comes
EU rules Starbucks and Fiat tax deals are illegal
The European Commission has ruled that Starbucks and Fiat benefited from illegal tax deals with the Dutch and Luxembourg governments, in cases with major implications for the taxation of multinational companies. Antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager said all firms must pay
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