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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Independence Day. King Salman wished President Murmu continued good health and happiness and conveyed his wishes for further progress and prosperity to the government and peop

Iranian Commander Accuses Qatar of Delaying Probe Into Fate of Three Pilots RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Iranian military commander accused Qatar of delaying an investigation into the fate of three pilots Tehran says have been held there for months, while Doha has denied holding them. Seyed Mohammad Bagherzadeh, who leads the Iranian armed forces’ missing persons search committee, said a team of Iranian air force experts had been waiting for months to e

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sends Condolences Over Passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister, sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the passing of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji. The Crown Prince conveyed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to President Xi

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Offers Condolences Over Passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a message of condolences and sympathy to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China following the passing of former Premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji. King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to President Xi

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits the Imam Ali shrine in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on August 3.Qassem Al-Kaabi/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Saturday. Araghchi said Qatar and Pakistan had exchanged messages between the two sides but stressed that those interactions did not constitute negotiations. US Pre

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Pakistan President on Independence Day RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, has sent a message congratulating President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on his country’s Independence Day. The Crown Prince wished President Zardari continued good health and happiness and conveyed his wishes for further

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Meets Admiral Brad Cooper RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, met US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper to review cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States in the defense sector. The Crown Prince and Admiral Cooper also discussed recent regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions and strengthen

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran’s Targeting of Two ADNOC Tankers RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Iran’s targeting of two tankers belonging to the UAE’s ADNOC while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, holding Tehran fully responsible for the consequences and demanding an immediate end to the attacks. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as an unacceptable continuation of Iranian attacks against comm

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Issues Royal Order to Reconstitute Saudi Cabinet JEDDAH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Royal Order No. A/57 on Thursday to reconstitute Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, retaining its current members. The order cited Article 9 of the Cabinet Law, which states that the Cabinet’s term may not exceed four years and that it i

Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Receives General Court President Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Daham | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received General Court President Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Daham at his office on Thursday. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed briefed the governor on the court’s recent operations. Prince Saud commended the judiciary’s efforts to uphold the pri

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Meets Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the Bahraini monarch’s visit to the United Arab Emirates. The leaders discussed expanding economic and development cooperation between their countries. King Hamad also credited UAE support with helping Bahrain respond to chal

Egypt Says GCC Security Is Integral to Its National Security CAIRO, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Egypt said the security of Gulf Cooperation Council states is an integral part of its national security and reaffirmed its support for measures taken by GCC countries to protect their security and stability. The position was stated during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi. Abdelatty called for c

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Congratulates Chad President on Independence Day RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a cable of congratulations to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno on his country’s Independence Day. HRH the Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Chad further progress

A catering truck is parked on the other side of Air Force One, before US President Donald Trump's departure from Ankara en route to Washington after his participation in the NATO leaders' summit, at Ankara Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.Reuters WASHINGTON, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained aboard the larger presidential aircraft after President Donald Trump switched planes

Al-Jouf Deputy Governor Meets Regional Education Director | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Al-Jouf Deputy Governor Prince Mutaib bin Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday with the region’s Director-General of Education, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Qahtani. During the meeting, the deputy governor was briefed on the general education system, including its regulatory framework, governance objectives and measures aimed at improving educational o

King Salman Praises Makkah Summit as Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Advance Defence Partnership JEDDAH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud praised the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence on Tuesday, highlighting a new long-term framework for defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. Chairing the Cabinet session in Jeddah, King Salman thanked Crown Prince and Prime Min

Trump Moved Between Aircraft in Catering Truck During Secret Turkey Departure, Reports Say WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump was transported in an airport catering truck from an older Air Force One to an Air Force C-32A before taking a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper said a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the deception ope

Trump Adds Compensation Demand to Future Iran Talks WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump said he has instructed US representatives to demand compensation from Iran in any future negotiations, adding a new condition as the two countries remain divided over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,” Trump wrote on social media on Monday. His instruction

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulates Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a phone call between the two leaders. Zelenskyy expressed hope that the agreement would contribute to strengthening security and stability across the regi

Trump Signals Limited Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations Are Underway WASHINGTON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump described U.S. engagement with Iran as limited, while Tehran said the two countries were not holding negotiations and maintained that indirect messages were continuing through intermediaries. Trump said Sunday that the United States was “low-keying” negotiations and pointed to Iran’s economic conditions as part of Washington’s