Indonesian rescuers said on Monday that they had evacuated more than 560 people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea. Three people were confirmed dead.
The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire around midday Sunday while heading to Manado on its (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation on Thursday held the draw for the final play-off round of 2026 World Cup qualification, placing Saudi Arabia in Group B alongside Iraq and Indonesia.
Six teams are competing for two remaining direct (...)
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia, after negotiations Jakarta described as an "extraordinary struggle."
The deal will see the US impose a 19% tariff on Indonesia's exports, a reduction (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Embassy in Indonesia is closely following up on the case of a Saudi citizen who went missing following a drowning incident off the coast of Bali, after receiving a request for assistance from his family.
In a statement issued (...)
France is celebrating its biggest national holiday, Bastille Day, with military jet flyovers, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in almost every city.
Around 7,000 people are marching on riding on horseback or in armoured (...)
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun erupting again - at one point shooting an ash cloud 18km (11 miles) into the sky - as residents fled their homes once more.
There have been no reports of casualties since Monday morning, when the (...)
RIO DE JENEIRO — On behalf of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan is leading Saudi Arabia's delegation in the 17th BRICS Summit 2025, which began in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (...)
The BRICS group of nations condemned the increase in tariffs and the recent Iran conflict, but refrained from pointing a finger at US President Donald Trump at their summit in Brazil on Sunday
The group's declaration, which also took aim at Israeli (...)
The world of competitive gaming is poised to take center stage. Esports World Cup: Level Up, a five-part docuseries directed by Emmy Award winner R.J. Cutler, premieres on Prime Video on June 6, with new episodes weekly.
A behind-the-scenes look at (...)
Indonesian authorities suspended the search for 29 people still missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Bali, citing worsening weather and low visibility that hampered rescue operations.
The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, carrying 53 passengers (...)
وقعت اليوم عدد من الاتفاقيات ومذكرات التفاهم بين مؤسسات القطاع الخاص في السعودية وإندونيسيا بقيمة 27 مليار دولار، في مجالات الطاقة النظيفة، والصناعات البتروكيماوية، وخدمات وقود الطائرات، وذلك خلال زيارة الرئيس الإندونيسي برابوو سوبيانتو إلى السعودية (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia and Indonesia voiced their deep concern over the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to take immediate practical steps to stop it.
In a joint statement issued at the end of the (...)
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia's tourist island of Bali, rescuers said.
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members when it sank at 23:20 local time (15:35 GMT) on Wednesday while (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Royal Court of Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Wednesday.
During the official meeting, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations (...)
JEDDAH — For the second time in less than a week, a Saudi Airlines flight from Jeddah to Indonesia has been diverted following a bomb threat, Indonesian authorities confirmed Saturday.
Flight SV5688, which departed King Abdulaziz International (...)
JAKARTA — A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight, carrying Hajj pilgrims, was diverted in the Indonesian airspace following a bomb threat on Tuesday. The Saudia flight, carrying 442 pilgrims, including 207 men and 235 women, was en route to Jakarta (...)
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia, alongside France and a broad coalition of international partners, announced the suspension of the UN conference on Palestine, scheduled to be held at the UN headquarters in New York on June 17-20.
In a joint statement issued (...)
Indonesian authorities are searching for two Australian nationals suspected of fatally shooting a tourist and injuring another at a luxury villa near Munggu Beach on Bali's popular Badung coast.
The attack occurred shortly after midnight Friday at (...)
Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, with affected passengers to be offered full refunds.
The low-cost airline has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and increased competition in the (...)
Namrata Nangia and her husband have been toying with the idea of having another child since their five-year-old daughter was born. But it always comes back to one question: 'Can we afford it?' She lives in Mumbai and works in pharmaceuticals, her (...)
India's Coast Guard is continuing efforts to douse a fire on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea near the coast of the southern state of Kerala.
MV Wan Hai 503, which was heading to India's Mumbai city from Sri Lanka's Colombo, (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia must deliver a miracle on Tuesday if they are to secure direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, needing to beat Australia by at least five goals in their final Group C fixture of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to (...)
Families traveling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit relatives are being warned about the rise in measles cases in Europe and other regions.
Measles infections in Europe are at a 25-year high, while cases are also surging in countries such (...)
A lawyer for 16 families of victims of a fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, has told the BBC that a deal between the firm and the US Justice Department (DOJ) is "morally repugnant".
Boeing said it agreed to pay $1.1bn (£811.5m) to avoid prosecution over (...)
RIFFA — Saudi Arabia and Bahrain face a high-stakes showdown on Thursday in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26, with both sides knowing that only victory will keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Bahrain, currently on six points, are (...)
