RIO DE JANEIRO — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to being a reliable and neutral partner in its efforts and endeavors aimed at de-escalating tensions at regional and international (...)
MAKKAH — Security patrols of Makkah police arrested four Chinese nationals for engaging in fraudulent means through circulating fake Hajj campaign advertisements on social media.
The gang claimed in the advertisement that they will offer (...)
JEDDAH — Al Ahli delivered a sensational performance to defeat Al Hilal 3-1 in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, in front of a roaring crowd of 50,613 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.
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US President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on his victory in the country's general election and the two have agreed to meet in the near future.
The two countries were expected to enter talks about a (...)
The reason behind the extensive blackouts in Spain and Portugal remained unclear on Tuesday, with some isolated disruptions persisting after the majority of power was restored.
One of the most significant blackouts in Europe grounded flights, (...)
The United Nations Security Council convened on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes after Israel moved to intensify its operations across the Gaza Strip following the breakdown of a fragile truce on 18 March.
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Swedish police have arrested a teenager after a fatal triple shooting in the city of Uppsala on Tuesday.
The shooter reportedly fled on a scooter following the attack in a hair salon in the center of the city, triggering a manhunt.
Police confirmed (...)
Pakistan's information minister says that the country has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours.
Attaullah Tarar's comments come after India accused Pakistan of supporting militants (...)
The world is arming itself at the fastest rate since near the end of the Cold War, according to a new report, as major wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza and military tensions spike from Europe to Asia.
The 9.4% year-on-year rise to $2.718 trillion in (...)
The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump re-entered the White House.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, working with the US military, hit a (...)
Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologized following the release of internal reports into antisemitic and anti-Muslim prejudice at America's oldest university.
The reports included testimony from students who described feeling alienated (...)
Saudi Arabia expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly the continued exchange of fire along their shared borders.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on both nations (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's stock market showed resilience in the first quarter of 2025 despite global volatility, with the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) finishing the period nearly flat at -0.1%, according to Riyad Capital's latest market report.
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RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Hussein Al-Sheikh, Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
They discussed developments in the Palestinian arena and (...)
The Saudi Ports Authority "Mawani" and Alissa Universal Motors — a subsidiary of Abdul Latif Alissa Holding Group — have signed an agreement to establish a logistics zone at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, with a total investment amounting to SR300 (...)
RIYADH — There has been an increase of 13.1 percent in Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, during the year 2024 compared to 2023. However, total merchandise exports declined by 4.5 percent year-on-year, while imports rose by 12.5 (...)
A sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, leading to chaotic scenes and widespread disruption.
A problem with the power connection between France and Spain was a (...)
The head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency has resigned.
Ronen Bar made the announcement that he would leave his position on 15 June at a memorial event for Shin Bet members who have died in service.
It came after he had been engaged (...)
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting trains and causing major disruption at airports.
Spanish power distributor Red Eléctrica said that restoring power to large parts of the country and neighboring Portugal (...)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would "never" yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by (...)
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been lost at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday.
A US official said initial reports from (...)
Four people, including children, were killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove through a building used by an after-school camp in Illinois.
The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, police (...)
A teenager has been charged after Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton's office was vandalized for the third time during the election campaign.
The Liberal Party leader's office in Arana Hills, Brisbane was splattered in red paint, and covered (...)