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Trump Says Russia May Be Helping Iran “a Little Bit”
Washington, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes Vladimir Putin may be providing limited assistance to Iran, while suggesting Moscow could view U.S. support for Ukraine in a similar way. Speaking in an interview with Fox News Radio, Trump said Russia might be helping Iran “a little bit,” adding that Moscow likely considers U.S. support for Ukraine as a comparable situation. “I think he might be helping him a littl
3 days ago1 min read


White House Press Secretary Declines to Clarify Trump Claim on Tomahawk Missiles in Iran
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media duri White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Karoline Leavitt declined Tuesday to explain comments by Donald Trump suggesting that Iran had access to U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. During a White House briefing, Leavitt said the pr
6 days ago1 min read


U.S. Defense Secretary Says ‘Most Intense Day of Strikes’ Expected Inside Iran
Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the United States expects what he described as its most intense day of strikes inside Iran. Speaking to reporters from the Pentagon, Hegseth said the last 24 hours had seen Iran fire the lowest number of missiles since the start of the conflict. At the same briefing, Dan Caine said the U.S. military was entering the 11th day of its operation against Iran.
6 days ago1 min read


U.S. defense secretary says Gulf allies reconsidering stance after Iranian attacks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speak during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Gulf Arab allies are reconsidering their position on the conflict with Iran after coming under attack from Tehran. Hegseth said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabi
Mar 61 min read


Trump Urges Iranian Military to Surrender and Calls on Diplomats to Seek Asylum
Trump and Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF players at the White House, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iranian military personnel to lay down their arms and urged Iranian diplomats abroad to request asylum as the conflict with Iran continues. “I’m once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms. Th
Mar 61 min read


Trump Says U.S., Israel Continue Military Operations Against Iran
President Donald Trump speaks at an event to honor the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States, together with Israel, continues military operations against Iran, providing an update on the ongoing campaign. “The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continu
Mar 61 min read


U.S. military seeks proposals to boost supplies of critical minerals, document shows
PHOTO: The Pentagon in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Washington, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military asked mining companies on Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The request came one day before the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and was described in the draft as further evidence of
Mar 41 min read


Macron orders carrier Charles de Gaulle to redeploy to Mediterranean
Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, escorted by its air wing and frigates. In a pre-recorded television address, Macron said Dassault Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems had been deployed in the past few hours in the Middle East.
Mar 31 min read


International Board of Peace Pledges Aid for Gaza
U.S President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Washington, February 19, 2026 (SABN) – Several countries announced financial and material support for Gaza during the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. The pledges were made on Thursday by foreign dignitaries attending the session. United States: $10 billion contribution to th
Feb 192 min read


Washington Post CEO Will Lewis to Step Down; CFO Jeff D’Onofrio Named Acting Chief
A view of The Washington Post building ahead of a 'Save the Post' rally by union members and supporters outside The Washington Post after widespread layoffs were announced, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno WASHINGTON, February 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, with the move announced on Saturday after a week of layoffs at the publication. In a message to staff, Lewis wro
Feb 81 min read


Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Slovenia’s Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana, signs cooperation accord
SPA LJUBLJANA, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon during an official visit to Ljubljana. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed avenues to strengthen and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. During the visit, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed a general cooperation agreement to deepen join
Feb 61 min read


Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan presents credentials to King Charles in London
SPA RIYADH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz presented his credentials to King Charles III as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland during an audience at St. James’s Palace in London. Prince Abdullah conveyed greetings and appreciation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Ab
Feb 31 min read


Saudi defense minister meets senior United States officials at White House
SPA Washington, January 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the White House in Washington with United States Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. They reviewed strategic relations between the two countries, explored prospects for the Saudi-American par
Jan 301 min read


Saudi defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrives in Washington on official visit
SPA WASHINGTON, January 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid arrived with an accompanying delegation. The visit is expected to include discussions on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them, along with topics and issues of mutual interest.
Jan 291 min read


Storm-triggered landslide leaves Sicilian town homes perched on cliff edge
A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone Niscemi, Italy, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi were left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide triggered by a storm, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 residents, Italy’s civil protection authorities reported on Tuesday. Niscemi, a town of about 25,000 in south-cen
Jan 271 min read


Dubai Culture chair Sheikha Latifa meets Bahraini delegation at WEF in Davos
WAM DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met a Bahraini delegation participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, led by H.H. Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, minister of the Prime Minister’s Court. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a member of the Board of Trustees of the M
Jan 211 min read


Trump says U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Nicolas Maduro
Trump at a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 31, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Washington, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, escalating pressure on the Venezuelan leader over U.S. accusations of drug-running and illegitimacy in power. Washington has not made
Jan 33 min read


Kremlin says Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbas, Putin–Trump call expected soon
The Kremlin reflected in the Moskva River in central Moscow, Russia, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov MOSCOW, Dec. 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from parts of the Donbas region it still controls if it wants peace, warning that Kyiv could lose more territory if no agreement is reached. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Sun
Dec 29, 20252 min read


At Least 23 Killed in Fire at Entertainment Facility in India’s Goa State
WAM Riyadh, December 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – At least 23 people, including tourists, were killed after a fire broke out at a popular entertainment facility in India’s Goa state shortly after midnight in Arpora in North Goa, the state’s chief minister said on Sunday. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said most of the victims were members of the kitchen staff, in addition to three to four tourists. Authorities said the fire was caused by a gas cylinder explosion.
Dec 7, 20251 min read


Hong Kong Police Continue Search of Fire-Ravaged Towers as Death Toll Reaches 146
Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov HONG KONG, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hong Kong authorities pressed ahead on Monday with searches of the remaining apartment towers destroyed by a massive fire that killed at least 146 people and displaced hundreds now living in temporary housing. Police have completed swe
Dec 1, 20252 min read
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