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Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Atlanta for G20 Talks on Security and Global Trade ATLANTA, October 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Atlanta on Friday for the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, where discussions will cover maritime security, energy and global trade. The agenda also includes geopolitical developments, food security and supply chains, alongside international cooperation and multilateral eff

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the Government's representative facilities in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026. NTB/Cornelius Poppe/via REUTERS October 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday before holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as preparations continued for negoti

US Forces Ready for Major Iran Operations Within 96 Hours of Trump Order, CNN Reports WASHINGTON, October 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. forces in the Middle East could launch potentially major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, CNN reported, citing two U.S. officials. The officials said sufficient forces were deployed in the region. Potential operations would likely extend beyond limited strikes on rada

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to media upon his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, October 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper RIYADH, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged on Tuesday that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine through a NATO-backed weapons programme might not have been delivered, but denied that political intent was behind the situation. Speaking to journalists at the star

People walk past the damaged window of a McDonald's in Paris, the day after a national day of demonstrations, October 18. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier PARIS, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French authorities imposed local curfews and restrictions on demonstrations after weekend riots and looting affected almost 3,000 shops, adding to pressure on the government over its handling of security. The measures introduced on Monday varied by location. In Paris, police banned pro

Ukraine Expresses Regret over Possible Drone Diversion into Lithuanian Airspace KYIV, October 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Ukraine’s foreign ministry expressed regret on Sunday over the possible diversion of its drones into Lithuanian airspace, saying Russian electronic warfare may have caused the incident. Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on X that the drones may have been diverted during an operation against what he described as legitimate military targets in

US President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks out to depart for Texas via the Marine One helicopter from the White House in Washington, D.C., US, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON, October 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump questioned whether the Norwegian Nobel Committee would choose him for this year’s peace prize, while arguing that his involvement in international conflicts deserved the award, Reuters reported. Speakin

Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not seek a nuclear bomb but would not accept limits on its access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. “We say it clearly, no nuclear weapons and no limitations to peaceful nuclear technology,” Pezeshkian said in remarks reported by Reuters. He said nuclear technology should not be r

Saudi Foreign Minister Joins Trump-Convened Talks on Middle East Escalation | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah joined a meeting convened by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and threats to maritime navigation. The meeting brought together heads of delegations from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Le

UN Chief Urges Leaders to De-escalate Middle East Conflicts, Restore Freedom of Navigation NEW YORK, September 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged world leaders on Tuesday to reduce tensions in the Middle East, halt fighting, allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians and restore freedom of navigation in accordance with international law. Speaking at the opening of the UN General Assembly’s high-level general debate,

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY DOONBEG, Ireland, September 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday to halt strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, blaming the attacks for fuel shortag

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon arrives for the gala dinner in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace as part of the celebrations for Sweden's King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday, in Stockholm, Sweden, April 30, 2026. Christine Olsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS OSLO, August 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Haakon VIII became Norway’s king on Friday following the death of King Harald V, assuming a public role he spent years struggling to accept. He is the country’s fourth monarch si

Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Supporting US and Israeli Military Operations RIYADH, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned NATO member Bulgaria against allowing its territory to support American or Israeli military operations against the Islamic Republic, saying it reserved the right to strike the source of any attack. Bulgaria’s parliamentary Defense Committee last month approved a government proposal allowing the temporary deployment of US aerial refueling tanke

China Rejects Trump’s Iran Sanctions Threat, Calls for Negotiations BEIJING — China has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat of sweeping economic consequences for countries continuing to trade with Iran, warning that sanctions and pressure will not resolve the confrontation and calling instead for a negotiated political settlement. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing believes diplomatic engagement remains the appropriate route for addres

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31.US NAVY/Handout/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln during a Middle East tour, with the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment drawing concern over crew morale and mental health. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has supported U.S. military operations against Iran, i

A monitor stands among debris at a building collapse following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 in Golo Lewe village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 15, 2026. REUTERS/Paula Venia RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least 20 people were reported dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, according to the rescue agency in Maumere. Fathur Rahman, head of the city’s rescue agenc

Meta Deactivates More Than 750,000 Suspected Under-16 Accounts in Australia RIYADH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Meta said Thursday it had deactivated more than 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts suspected of belonging to Australians under 16 since shortly before the country’s social media ban took effect. The company removed 462,000 suspected under-16 accounts from Instagram and 294,000 from Facebook through June. By January, Meta had reported deactivating 3

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued TOKYO, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves of up to 1 metre (3.28 feet), Reuters reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude was preliminary and issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures on the

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salute as the transfer cases of four fallen service members are carried at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on July 22, 2026.Evan Vucci/Reuters DOVER, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – US President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of four American soldiers killed in the Iran war at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday. Trump met privately with the service members’ families before attending the

Trump warns US could hit Iran again, says interim deal is over ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would “probably hit” Iran again, after saying the interim deal between the two countries was over. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, Trump was asked about his earlier comments that the interim deal with Tehran had collapsed. “They are behaving very badly, as they