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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Oil prices drop as US crude inventories rise
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a rise in weekly US crude inventories fed into bearish sentiment about the deepening global supply glut that has brought oil prices close to 12-year lows. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was down 37
Kerry and Jubair insist U.S., Saudi ties remain strong
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair insisted Thursday that their countries’ ties remain strong despite recent tensions over Washington’s outreach to Iran. The top envoys met in London for talks on a variety of
Sean Penn: I’ve got nothing to hide over El Chapo interview
Actor Sean Penn said he has “nothin’ to hide,” after images published Monday indicated he was under surveillance when he met with the Mexican actress who led him to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman — and the pair was apparently followed
Legendary singer David Bowie dies after battle with cancer
Iconic British musician David Bowie passed away on Monday in his sleep following an 18-month battle with cancer at the age of 69. His publicist broke the news on the artist’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts. Born David Jones in
UK to make EU exit work if public votes for it, PM says
It would not be the “right answer” for Britons to vote to leave the European Union, but the government will have to make it work if they do, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday. An opinion poll published on
Paris attacks ringleader visited UK: Report
The Belgian militant suspected of planning the November terror attacks in Paris visited Britain last year despite being hunted by police, the Guardian newspaper reported on Sunday. Abdelhamid Abaaoud’s alleged trip to Britain could add to pressure on the interior
Gold hits 9-week high; climbs above $1,100
Gold climbed above $1,100 an ounce for the first time in nine weeks on Thursday as the dollar fell and investors channelled money into safer assets after worries about the Chinese economy hit global stocks. European shares fell sharply after
New kid on the block! Prince George goes to school
The heir to the heir to the heir to the British throne has taken a big step up the educational ladder. Kensington Palace said that Prince George started nursery school Wednesday, a milestone for the young future king. Prince William
Trump to scrap $1 bln in UK investments if barred from Britain
Donald Trump will scrap $1 billion of planned investments in Britain if he is banned from entering the country, a spokesman for the U.S. politician’s business empire said on Wednesday. British lawmakers are expected to debate whether the U.S. Republican
UK parliament to debate whether to ban Trump
Britain’s parliament will this month debate whether to ban outspoken U.S. politician Donald Trump from entering the country, the legislative body’s petitions committee said on Tuesday. Almost 570,000 Britons signed an online petition calling for Republican presidential candidate Trump to
Gold price gains as risk aversion triggers demand
Gold rose on Tuesday as a wave of risk aversion due to growth worries in China and rising tensions in the Middle East triggered demand for the metal. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,080.43 an ounce by 1234
Masked man in ISIS video ‘is suspected Briton’
Investigations into the identity of an English-speaking man who featured in an ISIS video are focusing on a Briton, Siddhartha Dhar, the BBC reported Tuesday. Dhar was born a Hindu and ran a business renting out bouncy castles in northeast
Daesh video of ‘spies’ killing desperate propaganda: UK
A Daesh video showing a young boy in military fatigues and an older masked militant who both spoke with British accents is “desperate” propaganda from an organization that is losing ground, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. The video,
Prince William more ‘emotional’ as a dad
Prince William says that being a father has made him “more emotional” and more prone to welling up. The royal is the father of two children, 2-year-old Prince George and Princess Charlotte, born in May. He said that becoming a
British troops could face charges over Iraq War: Probe chief
British soldiers accused of unlawful killing and torture during the Iraq War could face prosecution, the head of an official unit probing alleged abuses said in an interview published Saturday. Former police detective Mark Warwick, who is now leading the
Windsor, Elba on Queen’s honors list
Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list makes knights and dames out of some of Britain’s best loved stage and screen stars even as it recognizes the sacrifices of doctors who treated Ebola victims and the everyday heroism of those
Oil prices jump over 2% on colder weather
Oil prices jumped about $1 a barrel on Tuesday, as prospects of colder weather in coming weeks inspired buying a day after prices slid 3 percent, but slowing global demand and abundant supplies from OPEC members kept energy markets bearish.
Giant Palmyra arch replicas to go on show in London, NY
Giant replicas of an ancient arch in the Syrian city of Palmyra attacked by Daesh militants will go on show in London and New York next year, organizers said Monday. The full-size recreation of the arch from the 2,000-year-old Temple
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