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SPA RIYADH, April 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest developments following recent peace negotiations between Iran and the United States. The call focused on diplomatic developments after the talks, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. No further details were announced.

SPA RIYADH, April 13 - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met South Korean presidential chief of staff and special envoy Kang Hoon-sik in Riyadh, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments, Saudi state media reported. The meeting covered ties between the two countries as well as developments in the region and their implications for regional security and the global economy.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad on Sunday. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON, April 13 - The White House said on Sunday that Iran had not agreed during weekend talks in Pakistan to key U.S. demands for a deal, including ending uranium enrichment, dismantling major nuclear facilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A White House official said President Donald T

SPA RIYADH, April 11, 2026, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - The Ministry of Defense announced today the arrival of a military force from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector, in implementation of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed between the two countries. The force includes fighter and support aircraft from the Pakistani Air Force and aims to strengthen joint military coordination and enhance operational readiness between

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shakes hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa as they meet in Damascus, Syria, April 5, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi KYIV, April 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Ukraine is in talks with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain on security cooperation and sharing its drone defence technology and expertise, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Zelenskiy said Ukraine had signed security cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, w

WAM ABU DHABI, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed Middle East developments, regional security risks and the impact of the conflict on maritime security, energy supplies and the global economy during talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The two sides also addressed Iranian attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the UAE and elsewhere in the region, with Starmer

SPA RIYADH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a written message from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday on matters of mutual interest between the two countries. The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral International Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi during a meeting in Riyadh with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kozlov. The two sides also reviewed bilateral relations and discussed r

GIORGIA MELONI | INSTAGRAM ROME, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that Israel must halt its military escalation in Lebanon and guarantee the safety of U.N. peacekeepers after Israeli forces fired warning shots that damaged an Italian convoy serving with UNIFIL, drawing sharp condemnation from Rome. Meloni told parliament that Italy supported Lebanon's territorial sovereignty and efforts to disarm Hezbollah, while al

SPA RIYADH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, with the two sides discussing current developments and steps to reduce tensions and restore regional security and stability. The call came as regional diplomacy intensified around efforts to contain the fallout from the Iran war and prevent a wider escalation. It was the first publicly announced contact

SPA JEDDAH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Jeddah on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on bilateral ties, regional developments and related security and economic risks. The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership across multiple fields and discussed efforts to bolster regional stability. Senior officials from both countries also attended the meeti

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 23, 2026. Valentin Flauraud/AP/File GENEVA, April 8 - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, saying the scale of killing and destruction was putting severe strain on an already fragile push to contain the regional conflict. Türk’s comments came after a wave of Israeli attacks that Lebanon’

Macron attends a meeting of France's defence and security council in Paris, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/Pool PARIS, April 8 - French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday but said the situation in Lebanon remained critical, urging that Beirut be included in any broader arrangement tied to the pause in hostilities. Macron raised the issue at the opening of a defence meeting with advisers and cabinet members, a

SPA RIYADH, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a written message from Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them across various fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral International Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi during a meeting in Riyadh with Spain’s

Hegseth at the Pentagon, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque "Iran's air force has been wiped out. Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a comprehensive air defense system. We own their skies. Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated and almost completely ineffective. WASHINGTON, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that U.

U.S. president says Tehran accepted many elements of a 15-point plan, rules out uranium enrichment and says Washington will discuss tariff and sanctions relief. WASHINGTON, April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed to “many” of the points in a U.S. ceasefire plan, hours after he declared a two-week truce and said Washington would work closely with Tehran. In a social media post, Trump said the United States would discuss tariff and sanctions

RIYADH , April 8, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the Saudi foreign ministry said. "The Kingdom affirms its support for the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan to reach a permanent agreement that achieves security and stability and addresses all issues that have caused instability over several decades.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced what he described as a threat against all the people of Iran, calling it “truly unacceptable” and warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. Speaking to reporters as he left his country house in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope Leo XIV delivered some of his strongest comments yet against the war. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” the pop

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Riyadh to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. SPA Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Austria’s Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, in Riyadh on Tuesday for talks on bilateral relations and the latest regional developments. During th

Prime Minister Mark Carney said all parties in the Iran conflict must follow international law and avoid targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure. Carney in Ottawa, Canada, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that all parties involved in the Iran conflict must respect international law, urging adherence to the rules of engagement and warning against attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. Speaking to reporters

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the latest strike on a Saudi oil facility, praised the Kingdom’s restraint, and briefed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Pakistan’s mediation efforts. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif waits for his meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a phone call with Saudi Cro