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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States has formally designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a significant expansion of military and strategic cooperation between Washington and Riyadh. Speaking during a White House dinner in honor of Crown......
At least 42 people, most of them Indian citizens, have died in a tragic bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia. The bus, carrying Umrah pilgrims from Mecca, collided with a diesel tanker early Sunday morning around 1:30 IST near Mufrihat. Local media reports indicate that many of the victims were from......
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to travel to Washington this week, marking his first visit to the United States since 2018. According to officials, the crown prince will press the US administration for stronger defence assurances, while President Donald Trump is expected to encourage Riyadh......
Renowned Egyptian Islamic scholar and geologist Zaghloul El-Naggar, a pioneer in interpreting the Qur’an through a scientific lens, has passed away at the age of 92. He died in Amman, Jordan, after battling illness, according to a statement released on his official social media accounts. His funeral......
Khartoum, Sudan — A series of explosions were heard Friday morning near Khartoum, the Sudanese capital held by the army, just one day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their agreement to a three-month humanitarian truce. Residents in Omdurman, a neighboring......
The Saudi Foreign Ministry adviser, Prince Yazid Ben Farhane, is expected to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, leading a high-level Saudi delegation, according to reports from the Lebanese television channel Al-Jadeed and other local media outlets. Lebanon had been anticipating the Saudi envoy’s visit......
The White House confirmed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will travel to Washington, D.C., on November 18 for an official working meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This will mark the Saudi leader’s second visit to the United......
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun congratulated Saudi Arabia on the occasion of its 95th national day, emphasizing the “brotherly ties” and cooperation that unite Beirut and Riyadh. In his statement, Aoun expressed his hope to strengthen bilateral relations “for the benefit of both peoples,”......
Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to expand its influence in Syria by pledging significant financial and humanitarian support. In July, Riyadh announced $6.4 billion in investments aimed at rehabilitating the country’s war-ravaged infrastructure, along with commitments to rebuild schools......
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Friday evening at the Baabda Palace with Yazid ben Farhane, advisor to the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, according to a statement published on the presidency’s social media account. On the......
The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt jointly called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward a civilian-led government. In a joint statement, the four countries stressed that the......
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the launch of a large-scale humanitarian and reconstruction program in Syria, starting with the removal of more than 75,000 cubic meters of war debris from Damascus and surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled during an event in the Syrian capital, comes weeks after......
The prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York, facing serious financial difficulties, announced on Wednesday a partnership with Saudi Arabia that includes performing three weeks of opera annually in the kingdom. According to a statement, the company “will travel to Riyadh each winter for five......
