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Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran said it targeted U.S. military facilities in several Gulf countries and fired barrages of missiles toward Israel after the United States and Israel began strikes against Iranian military and government targets on Saturday morning local time. Explosions were heard across parts of the region as missile defences were

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several airlines have suspended flights across the region, including services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman, as disruptions spread following regional security developments. Lufthansa is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Oman until March 7, and is also suspending flights to and from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. KLM cancelled its Amsterdam–Tel Aviv flight scheduled for Saturday. Air Fr

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced what it described as an Iranian attack and a violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. In a statement carried by SPA, the foreign ministry said the kingdom stood in full solidarity with the countries and would place all its capabilities at their disposal to support any measures they ta

WAM Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation announced on Saturday it is closing the country’s airspace due to political and security developments in the region, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. “This is a precautionary decision aimed at preserving safety and security of passengers, airlines and operations in Kuwait International Airport from any possible dangers,” spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi told KUNA.

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – One person was killed by falling debris after air defences intercepted Iranian missiles targeting sites in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ capital, state-run news agency WAM reported, citing the UAE defence ministry. The ministry said an Asian national was killed after debris fell on a residential area of Abu Dhabi, WAM reported. The UAE intercepted “a number” of ballistic missiles fired by Iran, the ministry said,

Asif during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Salahuddin Riyadh, February 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Friday that Pakistan could no longer tolerate militant attacks from armed groups he said the Taliban government has allowed to base on Afghan territory. “Our cup of patience has overflowed. Now it is open war between us and you,” Asif wrote on X, referring to Afghanistan. The

SPA Riyadh, February 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Brazil, France, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Egypt, Jordan, Luxembourg, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Türkiye, together with the secretaries-general of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemned recent Israeli decisions expanding control in the West Bank. The measures include reclassificat

U.S President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Washington, February 19, 2026 (SABN) – Several countries announced financial and material support for Gaza during the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. The pledges were made on Thursday by foreign dignitaries attending the session. United States: $10 billion contribution to th

SPA Riyadh, February 19, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights during a ministerial session of the UN Security Council focused on the Middle East. During the session, Ambassador Alwasil condemned the Israeli authorities’ designation of lands in the West Bank as “state land,” describing it as a grave violation of international law. He reit

SPA Ras Al Khaimah, February 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City Dr. Meshal bin Ahmed Al Ghamdi, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, on the occasion of his assumption of new duties. The Ruler welcomed the Consul-General and wished him success in his responsibilities, emphasizing that his rol

An upside-down U.S flag flutters at the former United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, February 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Washington, February 13, 2026 (Reuters via Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensiti

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on the first of its sea trials to test various state-of-the-art systems on its own power for the first time, April 8, 2017, from Newport News, Va. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy via AP Washington, February 13, 2026 (AP) – The USS Gerald R. Ford , the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a U.S. official famili

SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The third edition of the World Defense Show 2026 concluded on Thursday in Riyadh after five days of international engagement. The biennial exhibition, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, attracted record participation from the global defense sector. The event featured 1,486 exhibitors from 89 cou

SPA Riyadh, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Pakistan’s Chief of the Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Riyadh on Thursday. The officials reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding fraternal relations and the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. They discussed issues of mutual interest and highlighted their shared role in

SPA Diriyah, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, in Diriyah on Tuesday. The meeting focused on the longstanding fraternal relations between the two countries and explored avenues for cooperation across various sectors. Discussions also covered multiple m

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning what they described as illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at imposing sovereignty and entrenching settlement activity in the occupied West Bank. The ministers rejected attempts to create what they described as a new legal and administrative reality in the territory and warned

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS DAMASCUS, February 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a broad investment package for Syria across energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, in one of the largest economic commitments to the Syrian market in recent years. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih

SPA DAMASCUS, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s pavilion as guest of honor at the Damascus International Book Fair 2026 in the Syrian capital. The opening took place in the presence of Syrian Culture Minister Mohammed Yassin Saleh and Qatari Culture Minister Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. Saudi Arabia is this year’s guest of honor at the fair, which

SPA DAMASCUS, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the Conference Palace in Damascus on Thursday, on the sidelines of the opening of the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor. Prince Bader conveyed greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and UAE Culture Minister Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi highlighted culture as a central driver of social cohesion, sustainable development and cross-border dialogue during a World Governments Summit 2026 session in Dubai. The session, titled “What Role Does Culture Play in Shaping the Future of Humanity?”, addressed the role of education, science and culture in reducing conflict risks