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 »
Tag Archives: New York
American Al Qaeda member turned informant avoids long sentence
:: A New York City-born former al Qaeda member who plotted to attack a commuter railroad will be released in three months after spending 8-1/2 years in custody because of the extensive intelligence he provided US investigators after his arrest,
Shakira to release new album this month
:: Shakira announced Thursday that she will release a new album later this month after the superstar sported a Reggaeton sound on her first single. Shakira, one of the top-selling Latin artists of all time, told her nearly 45 million
Grammy Awards is coming back in New York after 14 years
:: After spending 14 years in Los Angeles, the 60th edition of Grammy Awards 2018 ceremony would be held in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio and executives from Madison Square Garden, CBS and the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday
South Korea Presidential election: Voting begins to replace impeached Park
:: South Koreans on Tuesday began casting their votes to elect a new president, after months of political turmoil, mounting regional tension concerning North Korea and concerns about corruption and economy. Voting began at 6 am local time at 13,964
Jay Z returning to festival circuit with tease of new music
:: Rap mogul Jay Z was confirmed Monday to play several upcoming festivals, adding to hints of a return to music after years focusing on his business empire. The husband of pop superstar Beyonce — who canceled at last month’s
Nicki Minaj becomes college benefactor through Twitter
:: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has promised to pay university tuition for dozens of fans after a promotional contest metamorphosed over Twitter. Minaj’s transformation into educational benefactor took place over the weekend as she unveiled a contest of the sort
High-level US-Russia talks set for next week in NYC
:: High-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia aimed at improving relations are due to begin next week, the State Department said on Friday. Thomas Shannon, undersecretary for political affairs, will travel to New York on Monday to meet
House passes healthcare bill in big victory for Trump
:: The US House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on Thursday to repeal major portions of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing a major legislative victory to President Donald Trump. By a vote of 217-213, Republicans
Clinton blames misogyny, FBI, Russia, herself for 2016 loss
:: Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that she’s taking responsibility for her 2016 election loss but believes misogyny, Russian interference and questionable decisions by the FBI influenced the outcome. The former Democratic presidential nominee offered extensive comments about the election
Facebook to hire 3,000 to review videos of crime and suicide
:: Facebook plans to hire another 3,000 people to review videos and other posts after getting criticized for not responding quickly enough to murders shown live on its service. The hires over the next year will be on top of
Janet Jackson resumes tour after baby and separation from Qatari husband
:: Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she confirmed separating from her husband. Jackson, who had abruptly suspended a tour in 2015 amid the surprise news
Bella apologizes for Fyre fiasco
:: Organizers of a music festival in The Bahamas that was billed as a luxury getaway but collapsed in chaos promised refunds Saturday — and said they would try again next year. Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid, who had been caught
Gwyneth Paltrow, Anna Vintour unite for magazine
Actress and lifestyle maven Gwyneth Paltrow announced Friday she is launching a print magazine based on her style website Goop with publishing group Conde Nast. A statement from the US publishing group said Goop would launch as a quarterly magazine
’Godfather’ cast members reunite at New York film fest
Cast members of “The Godfather” movies were reunited in Manhattan Saturday, nearly half a century after the first of the legendary mafia films hit theaters. American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola reminisced with actors Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane
Gwyneth Paltrow creating Goop magazine with Anna Wintour
Gwyneth Paltrow and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are teaming up to take the actress’ Goop website to print through a partnership with magazine publisher Conde Nast. Wintour, who is also the artistic director at Conde Nast, says that through the
‘Silence of the Lambs’ director Jonathan Demme dies of cancer
Jonathan Demme, the eclectic movie director whose work ranged from thrillers like “The Silence of the Lambs” to documentaries on leading musicians, died on Wednesday of cancer, his publicist said. Demme, 73, who also directed the ground-breaking AIDS movie “Philadelphia,”
UN chief Guterres vows to stand up against alleged ‘anti-Israel bias’
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres sought to reassure international Jewish community leaders on Sunday that he would stand up against any perceptions of anti-Israel bias at the world organization. Guterres spoke amid a deepening row over alleged bias within the
Chelsea Clinton: Someday, someone’s mother will be president
Chelsea Clinton stayed away from politics and stuck to the subject of childhood obesity Friday at a Variety magazine event honoring prominent women and their charity work — except for her last line. Responding to a pointed quip hours earlier
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