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CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) logo and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” Central Command said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten freedom

Al Jouf governor reviews Commerce Ministry branch’s 2025 report JEDDAH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Al Jouf Governor Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz received the 2025 annual report of the Ministry of Commerce branch in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The report was presented by Sami bin Saud Al-Ruwaili, director general of the ministry’s branch in Al Jouf. Prince Faisal reviewed the branch’s main achievements, regulatory and service indicators, an

Security Forces Hospital In Riyadh Treats Premature Infant With Rare Congenital Condition | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh diagnosed and treated a premature infant with a large occipital encephalocele measuring more than 10 centimeters in diameter, a rare congenital malformation of the nervous system. The condition was diagnosed before birth at the hospital’s high-risk pregnancy clinic using advanced ultrasound imaging a

Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran TEHRAN, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A vehicle carrying several coffins painted with the Iranian flag moved through central Tehran on Monday as part of the main funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ornate white and green vehicle carried the coffins through streets packed with mourners, with its sides partly open so people could see inside as it passed. The main process

Saudi Cultural Development Fund Signs MoU With Fitch Learning To Develop Workforce Capabilities | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Fitch Learning to design and implement specialized professional development initiatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Fitch Learning is one of the world’s leading professional development institutions. The agreement focuses on enhancing leader

Saudi Arabia Launches Mawhiba Summer Program For More Than 12,000 Gifted Students | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia launched the “Mawhiba Summer” program for more than 12,000 gifted male and female students across 19 cities in the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program was launched on Sunday by Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, with the participati

A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport Receives First 2026 Seasonal Direct Flight From Russia’s Sochi | 📷SPA TABUK, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk received the first 2026 seasonal direct flight from Russia’s Sochi, in cooperation with Azimuth Airlines, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The airport is operated by Cluster2 Airports, which is working with partners to expand air connectivity and develop

Saudi Arabia records 15,591 residency, labor and border violations in one week RIYADH, July 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia recorded 15,591 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out across the Kingdom from June 25 to July 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior said the violations included 7,759 residency violations, 4,488 border security violations and 3,344 labor law violations. Border

Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in

A picture of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, granddaughter of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is displayed near the coffins of Khamenei and his family members on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The body of I

A woman holds an image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquar

Gas leak from Nord Stream 2 pipeline as seen from an Danish F-16 interceptor jet over Bornholm island, Denmark, September 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Forsvaret Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS BERLIN, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - German prosecutors have moved one of Europe’s most sensitive sabotage cases closer to trial after indicting a Ukrainian national over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The man, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K, w

Jazan Governor Honors Winners of Princess Seetah Award for Responsible Citizenship | 📷SPA AZAN, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Jazan Region Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz honored the winners of the Princess Seetah bint Abdulaziz Award for Responsible Citizenship in its fifth edition. The winners were recognized for contributions to social responsibility and community service. The recognition took place during the governor’s reception of Dr. Fahad bin Hamad Al-

Wildfire in Southern France Forces Evacuations as Firefighters Battle Blaze PARIS, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A large wildfire raged in southern France on Wednesday, forcing scores of people to evacuate as firefighters battled flames fuelled by drought and strong winds. Hundreds of firefighters were deployed in the Herault and Aude departments to contain the blaze. Two smaller fires also broke out in Rognac and Lancon-Provence near Marseille. The fires came a year

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign MoU to Develop Cricket Stadium in Jeddah | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation and the Pakistan Cricket Board signed a strategic memorandum of understanding in Riyadh to develop a cricket stadium in Jeddah. The signing was attended by Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Mohammad and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control and Pakis

Saudi Shura Council Urges Airspace Capacity Expansion, Digital Government Measures | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council called on the General Authority of Civil Aviation to accelerate work on expanding the Kingdom’s airspace capacity as air traffic continues to grow. The council said the project should help keep pace with the rapid rise in aviation activity and reduce air congestion. It also urged the authority to expand the use o

Saudi Weather Center Warns of Gusty Winds, Blowing Dust Across Several Regions RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Gusty winds and blowing dust are expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders, Eastern, Riyadh and Najran regions, as well as parts of Makkah and Madinah, the National Center for Meteorology said. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds remain possible in parts of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha. Over the Red Sea, winds will be northwe

King Salman Delegates Makkah Deputy Governor to Wash Holy Kaaba | SPA MAKKAH, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz washed the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon his arrival, Prince Saud washed the interior of the Kaaba with Zamzam water mixed with rose water and oud, SPA said. The inner walls of the Kaaba

Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss U.S.-Iran Memorandum and Regional Stability in Phone Call RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, during which Dar offered condolences over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dar conveyed the sympathy of Pakistan’s governmen