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French soldier killed, several wounded in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan
Paris, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – One French soldier was killed and several others were wounded in an attack in the Erbil region of Iraqi Kurdistan, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Macron identified the soldier as Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion based in Varces. Frion “died for France during an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq,” Macron said in a post on X, expressing the nation’s condolences and solidarity w
4 days ago1 min read


Romania Approves U.S. Request to Expand Use of Air Bases for Middle East Operations
Bucharest, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Romania approved a request from the United States to increase the use of Romanian air bases to support military operations in the Middle East, the country’s top defense body said Wednesday. The decision allows the United States to temporarily increase its troop presence and utilize facilities in Romania to support operations linked to the conflict involving Iran. Nicușor Dan said the agreement will permit the temporary
5 days ago1 min read


Dresden Evacuates City Centre After Discovery of WWII Bomb
Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Authorities in Dresden began evacuating large parts of the city center Wednesday after the discovery of an unexploded British World War II bomb, according to reports. The 250-kilogram (551-pound) explosive device was found near the site of the former Carola Bridge, which collapsed into the Elbe River in 2024. Local authorities said the evacuation is the largest carried out in Dresden for such an incident, affecting around
5 days ago1 min read


Macron orders carrier Charles de Gaulle to redeploy to Mediterranean
Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, escorted by its air wing and frigates. In a pre-recorded television address, Macron said Dassault Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems had been deployed in the past few hours in the Middle East.
Mar 31 min read


Germany to send evacuation flights to Oman and Saudi Arabia for vulnerable citizens
Berlin, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany will send planes to Oman and Saudi Arabia to evacuate vulnerable German citizens who are unable to return because of the conflict in the Middle East, the government said on Monday. About 30,000 German tourists are currently stranded on cruise ships, in hotels or at closed airports. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the foreign ministry is seeking to charter planes at public expense to evacuate vulnerable people,
Mar 21 min read


European gas futures jump 42 percent after QatarEnergy halts LNG output amid conflict
London, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – European natural gas futures surged 42 percent on Monday after QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas production amid fighting in the Middle East, tightening concerns over global supply. The April contract rose to 45.46 euros, or $53.26, on the ICE commodities exchange. QatarEnergy announced on Monday it was stopping LNG production, blaming the war for the decision. Qatar is a major gas supplier to Europe, which has relie
Mar 21 min read


Greece to deploy frigates and fighter jets to Cyprus after drone attacks on British base
SABN Athens, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Greece is sending two frigates and two fighter jets to Cyprus following Iranian drone attacks on a British base on the island, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. Dendias said one of the frigates is equipped with an anti-drone system that was recently tested during a European Union-led deployment in the Red Sea aimed at protecting international shipping.
Mar 21 min read


King Charles’ Brother Andrew Arrested Over Misconduct Allegations Linked to Epstein
REUTERS London, February 19, 2026 (SABN) – King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations that he sent conditional government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was questioned by detectives from Thames Valley Police. The force said earlier this month that it was investigating claims that he passed official documents to Eps
Feb 192 min read


Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Slovenia’s Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana, signs cooperation accord
SPA LJUBLJANA, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon during an official visit to Ljubljana. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed avenues to strengthen and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. During the visit, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed a general cooperation agreement to deepen join
Feb 61 min read


Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan presents credentials to King Charles in London
SPA RIYADH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz presented his credentials to King Charles III as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland during an audience at St. James’s Palace in London. Prince Abdullah conveyed greetings and appreciation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Ab
Feb 31 min read


Storm-triggered landslide leaves Sicilian town homes perched on cliff edge
A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone Niscemi, Italy, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi were left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide triggered by a storm, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 residents, Italy’s civil protection authorities reported on Tuesday. Niscemi, a town of about 25,000 in south-cen
Jan 271 min read


Prince William Visits Severely Ill Children Evacuated From Gaza for NHS Treatment in the UK
LONDON, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince William visited severely ill children from Gaza who are receiving specialist medical treatment in the United Kingdom as part of a UK government humanitarian evacuation programme. The NHS began providing care to children evacuated from the Gaza Strip in September under a government-led mission. Fifty children were receiving treatment in Britain as of November 21, according to the Department of Health and Social Ca
Nov 30, 20252 min read


Louvre to Raise Ticket Prices by 45% for Non-EU Tourists to Fund Renovations
Visitors take pictures of the painting "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum on the day it reopened to the public for the first time since last Sunday's heist, while the Galerie d'Apollon where eight pieces of Napoleon and the Empress's jewelry collection displayed in the gallery were stolen by thieves, remains closed, in Paris, France, October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Louvre Mu
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Suspects in Louvre Jewel Heist Arrested Near Paris, Prosecutor Says
📷 Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Paris, October 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French authorities arrested suspects linked to the Louvre Museum jewel heist, in which eight pieces of France’s crown jewels were stolen last week, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Prince Bader bin Abdullah Meets French Culture Minister as RCU and Centre Pompidou Expand Partnership
📷SPA Paris, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, met with France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati during his official visit to the French Republic, the Royal Commission for AlUla announced on Wednesday. According to the commission, a section of the Centre Pompidou will be named in gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the museum’s reopening, wit
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Portugal Parliament Approves Bill to Ban Face Veils in Public Spaces
📷 A view of the Portuguese parliament and its reflection on the day Portugal's Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento is expected to submit the 2025 budget draft to parliament, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 10, 2024. REUTERS Lisbon, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Portugal’s parliament on Friday approved a bill to ban face veils worn for “gender or religious motives” in most public spaces, a measure proposed by the far-right Chega party that effectively targe
Oct 19, 20252 min read


Louvre Jewel Heist: What Thieves Stole from Paris Museum
📷 Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Paris, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in France are investigating a robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris after thieves broke into the Galerie d’Apollon on Sunday morning and stole several historic royal jewels, the French Culture Ministry confirmed. According to officials, the thieves arrived early Sunday on a
Oct 19, 20252 min read


EU Asylum Applications Fall 27% in July, Marking First Decline in a Year
📷SPA Brussels, October 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The number of asylum seekers in the European Union recorded its first decline in July 2025, falling by 27 percent compared with the same month last year, according to data published by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat). A total of 55,340 asylum applications were submitted across EU member states in July 2025, down from 75,820 in July 2024, marking the first annual decrease since the beginning of 2024. Italy re
Oct 17, 20251 min read


First direct Riyadh–Moscow flight by Saudia marks deepening Saudi–Russian ties
📷 Passenger aircrafts of Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, and Russia’s Aeroflot stand near a terminal of Sheremetyevo...
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Austrian, Chinese Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Vienna on Multilateralism and Peacebuilding
Vienna, September 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Chinese Foreign Minister...
Sep 13, 20251 min read
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