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SPA RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to a statement carried by the Saudi foreign ministry. The kingdom also praised what it described as the positive role played by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese government headed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. In its statement, the foreign ministry renewed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Lebanese state in s

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov walks for a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Iori Sagisawa/Pool Photo via AP) RIYADH/BEIJING, April 15 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, as talks continue between Tehran and Washington. Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Lavrov said Russia would accept

SPA RIYADH/JEDDAH, April 14 - Saudi Arabia's cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, condemned what it described as Iranian attacks on the kingdom and praised the armed forces for defending the country and protecting its assets, state news agency SPA reported. The cabinet also commended rapid operational and technical efforts that restored production at affected energy facilities, saying the swift recovery demonstrated the resilience of the kingdom's

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres

Finland President Alexander Stubb, left, attends a joint statement with France’s President Emmanuel Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at the Elysee Palace in Paris (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla; Pool) RIYADH/WASHINGTON, April 14 - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Iran currently holds the upper hand in its conflict with Israel and the United States because it controls the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a large share of the world's oil supplies passes. Speaking at an

China's foreign minister Wang Yi attends a press conference for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 8, Iori Sagisawa/Pool/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, April 14 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that blockading Iranian ports did not serve the international community's common interests and called for greater efforts to promote peace talks and preserve the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. In a phone call with Pak

RIYADH, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday to discuss what Tehran described as risks stemming from provocative U.S. actions to block Iranian ports, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In his call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi said Iran had acted in good faith by accepting a ceasefire with the United States, but accused Washington of undermining negotiat

RIYADH/BERLIN, April 14 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease hostilities in Lebanon and open direct peace talks with the Lebanese government, a German government spokesman said on Monday. Merz told Netanyahu in a phone call that Hezbollah should be disarmed and that the conflict should be resolved through political means, spokesman Stefan Kornelius said. The German chancellor also voiced "grave concern" over developments

WAM RIYADH, April 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Bahrain on Monday, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional developments. The meeting focused on cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and ways to strengthen relations in support of shared interests and development priorities. The two leaders also discussed developments in the Middle East and

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’