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 »
Indian PM Modi meeting queen on 2nd day of UK visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Queen Elizabeth on the second day of his high-profile official visit to Britain. The Indian leader arrived at Buckingham Palace Friday in a Jaguar — the iconic British car brand owned by India’s
Thousands cheer India’s Modi at London mega-rally
Cameron sees British Indian as prime minister soon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rock-star welcome Friday at Britain’s biggest stadium, packed with some 60,000 people noisily celebrating British-Indian ties and India’s growing international clout. Members of Britain’s
Facebook releases Notify application
Facebook has released a Notify application designed to keep iPhone users up to speed on the latest news and entertainment happenings. Notify debuted with more than 70 “stations,” most of them media outlets serving up magazine stories or breaking news.
Gold dips to near 6-year low
Gold extended earlier losses to hit its lowest level since early 2010 on Thursday, under pressure from expectations that the US Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates next month for the first time in nearly a decade.
Rolls-Royce shares nosedive on latest profit warning
A grim profits warning from Rolls-Royce sent the British engine maker’s shares crashing by more than a fifth on Thursday, as a raft of disappointing earnings rocked European equities. The company’s share price slumped 22.6 percent to 516 pence around
Saudi Aramco, Hyundai Heavy Industries eye new opportunities
Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals company, and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group signed a general memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly collaborate on business development opportunities in Saudi Arabia. Amin H. Nasser, president and CEO of
Russian TV airs ‘secret’ nuclear plans
President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said plans for a new submarine-launched nuclear torpedo shown on Kremlin-controlled television were secret and should never have been aired. NTV and Channel One showed a large document — filmed over a military officer’s shoulder during
Space rains junk on Spain; locals puzzled
It’s raining space junk in Spain. Rocket fuel tanks, chunks of satellites or something else entirely… In just over one week, three mysterious objects have fallen from the sky onto the country’s southeast, prompting bomb disposal agents and experts in
UK cult leader raped followers, enslaved daughter, court hears
A Maoist cult leader sexually abused his brainwashed female followers and imprisoned his own daughter in homes across south London for more than 30 years, British prosecutors said on Thursday. Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, used fear, sexual degradation and physical and
Pakistan suspends Ajmal contract over bowler comments
Pakistan Thursday suspended former spinner Saeed Ajmal’s contract over television comments he made about the way bowlers with illegal action are dealt with. The 38-year-old had been Pakistan’s match-winner in the last five years until he was sidelined over his
Clooney in Scotland to support the homeless
George Clooney has taken a break from Hollywood glitz to visit a small sandwich cafe that helps homeless people in Edinburgh. The actor drew a large crowd of onlookers and reporters as he arrived in a chauffeur-driven car at the
Diabetes Day to promote a healthy lifestyle
Health Undersecretary for Public Health Abdulaziz bin Saeed will launch World Diabetes Day on Friday during a program organized by the National Center for Diabetes. “The Ministry of Health (MoH) is keen to activate World Diabetes Day which falls on
HK tycoon buys $48.5m diamond for his daughter
A Hong Kong billionaire tycoon who has been convicted of corruption paid a total of $77 million at auctions in Geneva for two large and rare colored diamonds for his daughter, his office said Thursday. Joseph Lau was the top
Blasts, shootings hit Paris, at least 30 killed
At least 30 people were killed as multiple shootings and explosions engulfed the French capital late Friday, police said. Previously, the death toll was 15 at the Paris concert hall, and 3 near a stadium, where two blasts reportedly took
Neil Nitin Mukesh set to sit on iron throne
Neil Nitin Mukesh never ever created this amount of ballyhoo in his entire career than now after bagging a role in one of most loved TV series ever — Game of Thrones. OK, we are not fooling you. This can
Lenovo reports Q2 loss following cuts
Chinese technology giant Lenovo said it saw a loss for the second quarter following a restructuring plan, despite stronger sales in its mobile business. However, the loss reported by the world’s biggest personal computer maker was narrower than analysts’ forecasts.
Protests erupt as Modi visits Britain
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a visit to Britain on Thursday expected to yield trade deals worth billions of dollars, but his arrival was overshadowed by protests over a perceived rise in intolerance back home. Bruised by his Hindu
Suicide bomber kills 12 at funeral in Baghdad
A suicide bomber killed at least 12 people at a Shiite funeral in a mosque in the Iraqi capital on Friday, security and medical officials said. The attack in the Al-Ashara al-Mubashareen mosque in the Amil area of south Baghdad
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