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Saudi Ambassador Presents Copy of Credentials to Romanian Foreign Minister
Saudi Ambassador Presents Copy of Credentials to Romanian Foreign Minister RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Romania Khalid Al-Shammari presented a copy of his credentials to Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting was held at the headquarters of Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the reception, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Romania and d
Jun 201 min read


Trump Plans Visits to Turkey and China This Year
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Paris Orly airport, following the G7 Summit, in Orly, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to visit Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026, Reuters reported. “We’re doing a lot of trips. We’ll going to Turkey. We’ll be going at some point during the year back to China,” Trump said on Friday at Joint Base Andrews in Mar
Jun 201 min read


Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Niamey International Airport
Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Niamey International Airport RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Niamey International Airport in Niger, which resulted in several deaths and injuries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the government and people of Niger. The ministry also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s firm position against terrorism in
Jun 201 min read


Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Call From Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Call From Pakistan’s Prime Minister RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s support in achieving the memorandum of understanding between Wa
Jun 201 min read


Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Phone Call From Bahrain’s King Hamad
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Phone Call From Bahrain’s King Hamad RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they reviewed the latest regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region. They also discussed a number of topi
Jun 191 min read


Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her after he claimed she had “begged” him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit, Reuters reported. Meloni sa
Jun 192 min read


King Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary
King Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the anniversary of his accession to the throne, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman wished King Felipe VI continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Spain steady progress and prosperity. The
Jun 191 min read


Schumer Criticizes US-Iran Agreement, Calls Memorandum a Fiasc
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to members of the media outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, Thursday.Alex Wong/Getty Images RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the agreement with Iran, calling it a “fiasco” and arguing that President Donald Trump “gave away the store,” CNN reported. “This is not the art of the deal. This is the art of surrender,” Schumer said. “Trump didn’t get peace through stren
Jun 191 min read


Iran Warns of Reciprocal Response if US Violates Peace Agreement
Iran Warns of Reciprocal Response if US Violates Peace Agreement RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s National Security Council has prepared a plan for a “reciprocal response” if the United States violates the peace agreement, CNN reported, citing Iranian state media. The council said in a statement reported by IRIB news that it would “not rest until the full rights of the Iranian nation have been restored.” The statement warned that if any deviation or viola
Jun 191 min read


Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank
Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank RIYADH, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye condemned continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a joint statement, the ministers condemned recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the v
Jun 182 min read


Saudi, Austrian Foreign Ministers Review Ties and Welcome U.S.-Iran Agreement
Saudi, Austrian Foreign Ministers Review Ties and Welcome U.S.-Iran Agreement | 📷SPA VIENNA, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Vienna on Wednesday, where the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across several fields. The meeting addressed efforts to expand cooperation be
Jun 171 min read


Trump says no plans to punish those responsible for US strike against Iranian school
Trump says no plans to punish those responsible for US strike against Iranian school RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that “mistakes are made” when asked about a U.S. strike on an Iranian school during the first day of the war against Iran, but said he did not plan to hold anyone in his administration accountable while the incident remains under investigation. “No. If it was a fault, and as you know, that’s under investig
Jun 171 min read


Macron Urges Iran, Hezbollah and Israel to Avoid Renewed Fighting
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Christian Hartmann/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron said it was vital that Iran, Hezbollah and Israel do not resume fighting, while voicing support for a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war. Macron made the remarks in his closing statement at the G7 Summit in France. On Russia’s war in Ukr
Jun 171 min read


UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Regional Developments on Sidelines of G7 Summit
UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Regional Developments on Sidelines of G7 Summit RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The two leaders reviewed relations between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt and discussed expanding cooperation in several sectors to support the development priorities of both countries. They al
Jun 171 min read


Trump Backs Iran Access to Some Conventional Ballistic Missiles
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports Iran having access to “some” conventional ballistic missiles, framing the issue as part of a wider non-nuclear track that Arab Gulf nations would help address. “We’ll be working on a parallel effort with the Gulf nations to address non-nuclear is
Jun 171 min read


CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference
CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference WASHINGTON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - CNN obtained a copy of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire memorandum from a U.S. official, though it remains unclear whether the wording matches the version expected to be signed on Friday. The memorandum does not explicitly mention the Strait of Hormuz, despite the waterway becoming a central issue in negotiations. It provides for vessel traffic between
Jun 171 min read


Trump Warns U.S. Could Resume Bombing Iran if Agreement Fails
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was not final and that Washington could resume military action if Tehran failed to comply, Reuter
Jun 172 min read


G7 Leaders Welcome U.S.-Iran Agreement, Support Implementation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni talk ahead of a working session during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France welcomed the agreement between th
Jun 172 min read


Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic and Special Passports
Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic and Special Passports | 📷SPA LISBON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of entry visas for holders of diplomatic and special passports. The agreement was signed in Lisbon during Prince Faisal’s official visit to Portugal. The agreement
Jun 171 min read


Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Written Message From Chechen President
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Written Message From Chechen President JEDDAH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from President Ramzan Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The message was received by Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz during a meeting in Jeddah with Akhmat Kadyrov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Phys
Jun 171 min read
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