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Saudi Arabia Records 8,090 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations RIYADH, May 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia recorded 8,090 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns held from May 21 to 27, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior recorded 4,266 residency violations, 2,653 border security violations and 1,171 labor law violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,176 people attempting to enter

Saudi Arabia Opens Guest of Honor Pavilion at Kuala Lumpur Book Fair | Photography: SPA KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia inaugurated its pavilion as Guest of Honor at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The fair runs from May 29 to June 7 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. The Kingdom’s pavilion presents Saudi Arabia’s cultural and literary landscape through panel discussions, poetry evenings, li

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana, Kazakhstan May 29, 2026. Sputnik/Alexander Shcherbak/Pool via REUTERS PARIS, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that Moscow had the means to destroy anyone attempting to attack Kaliningrad, Russia’s Baltic exclave, Reuters reported. Putin was responding to remarks by Lithuanian Foreign M

Saudi, Jordanian Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation | Photography: SPA MAKKAH, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya in Makkah to discuss security cooperation and coordination between the two countries’ interior ministries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting reviewed several issues of mutual interest. Al-Faraya praised Saudi Arabia’s services for p

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Belgian Counterpart in Cyprus | Photography: SPA LIMASSOL, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot on the sidelines of an informal meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Cyprus, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Belgium and discussed regional developments and efforts

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer WASHINGTON, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United States warned Oman against any direct or indirect involvement in efforts to impose a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would penalize any partners involved. “The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Treasury Se

A fire burns on the roof of a 10-story block of flats after a drone crashed into the building, causing an explosion and injuring two people, near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, in this handout image released on May 29, 2026. Romanian Department for Emergency Situations (DSU)/Handout via REUTERS BUCHAREST, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A Russian drone hit an apartment block in southeastern Romania during an overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine, injuri

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters/File PARIS, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy fired warning shots at four vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported, citing a post on an IRGC-affiliated Telegram account. The vessels were trying to pass through the waterway “without prior coordination or authorization,” the post said. The IRGC said the exchange of fire was t

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hosts Annual Hajj Reception at Mina Palace | Photography: SPA MINA, Saudi Arabia, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the annual Hajj reception at Mina Palace on behalf of King Salman, receiving heads of state, senior Islamic figures, government guests and pilgrim affairs officials who performed Hajj this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The reception was attended by officials from several

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Finnish Counterpart on Sidelines of Gymnich Meeting | Photography: SPA LIMASSOL, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Thursday on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, known as Gymnich, in Limassol, Cyprus. The meeting was held under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. P

Saudi Foreign Minister Joins EU Gymnich Meeting in Cyprus | Photography: SPA LIMASSOL, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Thursday in the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, known as Gymnich, in Limassol, Cyprus. The meeting was held under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Talks focused on regional developments, their geopolitical repercussions and

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences Over Passing of Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi RIYADH, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed condolences over the passing of former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. The Saudi Royal Court announced that King Salman and the Crown Prince received the news with profound

Saudi Arabia Condemns Missile and Drone Attacks on Kuwait RIYADH, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned hostile missile and drone attacks directed at Kuwait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The Kingdom rejected all forms of aggression that violate state sovereignty or threaten regional security and stability. Saudi Arabia expressed full solidarity with Kuwait’s government and people. The Kingdom also reiterated its support for all me

National Water Company Distributes 773,000 Cubic Meters During Eid Al-Adha | Photography: SPA MAKKAH, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company distributed more than 773,000 cubic meters of water in Makkah and the holy sites during Eid Al-Adha as part of its operational plan for the 1447 AH Hajj season. Water supply operations remained stable, with uninterrupted 24-hour distribution and no significant disruptions recorded. NWC also carried ou

Kuwait Condemns Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Sovereignty Violation KUWAIT CITY, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on its territory on Thursday, calling them a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and security. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry demanded that Iran immediately and unconditionally halt the attacks, holding Tehran fully responsible. The statement followed an earlier announcem

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Eid Al-Adha Well-Wishers at Mina Palace | Photography: SPA MINA, May 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received well-wishers at the Royal Court in Mina Palace on Wednesday on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The reception was attended by princes, senior religious figures, officia

Gusty, Dust-Stirring Winds Expected Across Several Saudi Regions | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Gusty and dust-stirring winds are expected in parts of Makkah, Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Qassim, Riyadh and Eastern regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology. Thunderclouds accompanied by gusty winds are also expected over parts of the highlands of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha. Over the Red Sea, winds will be northwester

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.Stringer/Reuters PARIS, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A memorandum of understanding under negotiation between Iran and the United States would call for U.S. military forces to withdraw from the vicinity of Iran and for the blockade of Iranian ports to be lifted, Iranian state television reported. In return, Iran would restore the number of commercial ships crossing the

DUBAI, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran said ships belonging to “hostile countries” remain barred from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as talks continue between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. The naval arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said vessels linked to hostile countries are prohibited from crossing the strategic waterway. Tehran will continue cooperation with countries that comply with the “Irani

Iran to Hold Memorial for Supreme Leader’s Wife and Relatives Killed in Strikes DUBAI, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is preparing to hold a memorial service for the wife and relatives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who were killed in February airstrikes at the start of the war, state-affiliated media reported. The ceremony is expected to take place from Thursday to Friday at the Shah Abdol-Azim Hasani Shrine in Tehran, according to Nour News. Khame