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Rome, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino label and one of the key figures who helped shape modern luxury fashion, died in Rome at age 93, Italian media reported. Garavani launched his brand in 1959 and became internationally recognized in the 1960s for his couture work, notably after Jacqueline Kennedy selected one of his designs for her wedding to Aristotle Onassis in 1968. His house expanded into

SABN Jerusalem, Jan 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israeli crews have begun demolishing the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in east Jerusalem, according to the Associated Press. UNRWA stated that staff were removed from the facility in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and their devices confiscated, calling the operation an unprecedented violation of international law and U.N. immunities. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the demolition i

SPA Riyadh, January 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn following a crane accident in northeastern Thailand that resulted in multiple fatalities. King Salman expressed his condolences to the Thai monarch, the families of the victims and the people of Thailand, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

SPA Riyadh, January 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudia has introduced a special aircraft livery featuring the “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia” design as part of its partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority to promote the Kingdom as a global tourism destination, the airline said. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft carrying the new branding will operate across Saudia’s international network as part of a year-round campaign aimed at highlighting Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism s

SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Spain, Türkiye, Jordan and Iraq, the ministry said. Prince Faisal discussed regional and international developments with Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Jose Manuel Albares, as both sides reviewed ongoing efforts related to current geopolitical i

SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have agreed to establish the Centre for Cyber Economics (CCE) in Riyadh, the organizations said. The agreement was signed during the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. The Centre is designed to serve as an international platform for studying the economic dimension of cybersecurity. Its work will focus on generating research, analytical tools, and

SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Members of Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 outlined the Kingdom’s priorities for this year’s discussions in Davos, highlighting economic cooperation, technological transformation, and sustainable development. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the Kingdom views the forum as a platform to strengthen international partnerships and support efforts that reinfor

SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 with a senior delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the government said. The meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23. The delegation includes Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States; Minister of Commerce

SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Court announced the death of Prince Bandar bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud in a statement issued today. The funeral prayer will be held on January 18 after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh.

SPA RIYADH, January 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud left King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh on Friday after completing medical examinations, the state news agency reported, adding that the results were reassuring.

SPA Riyadh, January 15, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls with senior officials from France, Iran, Qatar and Oman to discuss recent regional developments and efforts to enhance security and stability, SPA reported. Prince Faisal spoke with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, discussing regional developments and their impact on the region’s security and stabili

SABN MADRID/ROME, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain advised its citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran using “any available means” and strongly discouraged travel to the country, in an updated travel advisory. Spain’s foreign ministry also urged Spanish nationals in Iran not to take part in protests and warned against taking photos or videos of demonstrations or official buildings, saying such activity outside tourist areas could be viewed with suspicion by t

SABN BERLIN, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – German authorities have advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid ongoing unrest across the country and the potential use of “anti-aviation weaponry”. The directive, effective from Jan. 14 through Feb. 10, recommends that airlines do not enter the Tehran Flight Information Region, citing an “escalating conflict”.

Demonstrators gather in front of the British Embassy in Tehran on Wednesday, chanting anti-UK and anti-US slogans. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images LONDON, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The British government said on Wednesday its embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed and that all UK staff have been withdrawn from Iran due to the ongoing unrest. “Due to the security situation, UK staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran. Our embassy contin

SPA Riyadh, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Wednesday with President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, alongside council members and senior Yemeni officials, SPA reported. The meeting was attended by PLC members Tariq Saleh, Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami, Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazeer and Othman Mujalli, as well as Yemeni Prime Minister Sal

PARIS, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Lufthansa said it will operate only daytime flights to and from Tel Aviv and Amman from Thursday through Monday, requiring crews to return directly without overnight stays, and warned some flights could be cancelled. “Additionally Iranian and Iraqi airspace will be bypassed by all Lufthansa Group Airlines until further notice,” the airline said in a statement. The changes come as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs a respo

SPA Makkah, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Smart technologies have increased the efficiency of crowd management inside the Grand Mosque through counting systems that rely on sensors and real-time monitoring of visitor movement at gates and corridors, the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said. The systems track entrants and exits with high accuracy, supporting pilgrim safety and improving the worship e

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, 27th Fighter Squadron taxis for departure deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, U.S., June 24, 2019. Kaylee Dubois/U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS DOHA, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Some personnel have been advised to leave the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats said, amid warnings from Washington that it could intervene to

A burnt car lies on the road following unrest sparked by dire economic conditions, in a place given as Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2026, in this screengrab from Iran's state media broadcast footage. IRIB via WANA(West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS PARIS, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A senior Iranian official said Tehran has asked U.S. allies in the region to “prevent Washington from attacking Iran” and warned that U.S. bases in countries including Saudi Arabi

Russian foreign ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov MOSCOW, January 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russia condemned what it described as ‘subversive external interference’ in Iran’s internal politics on Tuesday and said U.S. threats of new military strikes against the country were ‘categorically unacceptable”, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. ‘Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext