RIYADH— Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah held a phone call with head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Dr. Alireza Bayat on Sunday.
During the call, Al-Rabiah reassured Dr. Bayat the safety and smooth implementation of the (...)
US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told CBS News.
Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that assassinating Khamenei was "not a (...)
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly accident.
The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed soon after (...)
US President Donald Trump has ordered an expansion of the detention and deportation of migrants across the country as protests against his policies continue.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called on federal agencies to "do all in their power" to (...)
Britain's MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service's 116-year history.
Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the organisation and take over from (...)
After days of uncertainty and negotiations, the funeral arrangements for Zambia's former president have been finalised.
Edgar Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died 11 days ago in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an (...)
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of the South African city of Cape Town are forcing some parents to make difficult decisions to send their children on long daily commutes to former white-only (...)
Israel said it had raided its prison cells after officials heard inmates making "expressions of joy" during a round of Iranian airstrikes against Israel.
"During the recent round of fighting, sounds of celebration were heard from criminal inmates (...)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia kicked off their 2025 Gold Cup campaign with a crucial 1-0 win over Haiti on Monday night at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, securing their first three points in Group D.
Striker Saleh Al-Shehri netted the match-winning (...)
RIYADH — Smart applications have emerged as key enablers of the Saudi tourism sector in the midst of the rapid digital transformation being witnessed in the Kingdom. They have helped reshape the visitor experience, facilitate mobility, and enable (...)
RIYADH — The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center has launched a new automated service that notifies residents and business owners via SMS when infrastructure work is set to begin on nearby internal roads.
The new "Work Commencement Alerts" service (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser emphasized on Monday that the importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated, especially during times of conflict. "We are witnessing this now, as threats to energy security continue to cause (...)
RIYADH — The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), a carbon credit company established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Tadawul Group, and Enowa, the energy and water subsidiary of NEOM, have announced a long-term agreement to facilitate the (...)
BEIJING — Saudi Arabia, led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, is set to participate in the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair, scheduled for June in the Chinese capital.
The event is a key component of the Saudi-Chinese (...)
The iconic Palazzo Versace Dubai, one of the most luxurious hotels in the United Arab Emirates, has officially been put up for auction following financial difficulties faced by its current owner. The property has been listed for online bidding with (...)
RIYADH — The Madinah Health Cluster revealed that it has performed 207 cardiac catheterization and surgical procedures for the Hajj pilgrims during the last 47 days since the beginning of the Hajj season. It stated that the number of visitors to (...)
At least 22 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire near aid distribution sites operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the BBC that it was (...)
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law an amendment that will allow, once again, civilians to be tried in a military court under certain circumstances.
A previous law permitting such trials was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme (...)
The era of nuclear disarmament is coming to an end while new technologies push the risk of nuclear conflict higher, SIPRI warned on Monday.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) stressed in its annual assessment of the state (...)
RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the Israeli aggression on Iran and urged all parties to exercise restraint and halt the war to avoid a dangerous slide into a wider conflict.
Jassim Albudaiwi, secretary general of GCC, said this (...)
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Saturday with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing condolences and solidarity following Israeli attacks on Iran.
Prince Mohammed conveyed his sympathy (...)
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that any attack on American interests would be met with overwhelming force, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: "If we are attacked by (...)
The Israeli military launched a second wave of airstrikes on Iran early Sunday, targeting key military, defense, and nuclear-related sites in Tehran and multiple provinces, as tensions between the two regional powers continued to escalate.
According (...)
For the third consecutive day, Israel and Iran exchanged missile and drone strikes, escalating a conflict that has raised international concerns and prompted urgent calls for restraint and a return to diplomatic dialogue.
On Sunday, the Israeli (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Saturday a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region following the Israeli attack on (...)