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Saudi Student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil Wins Gold and Best Female Student Award at INSO 2026 JEDDAH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil won a gold medal and the “Best Female Student” award presented by the International Atomic Energy Agency at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2026. Saudi Arabia topped the olympiad results, with Amjad Mahmoud Issa Al-Darwish also winning gold and receiving the title of “Nuclear Sci

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Security Council Members’ Condemnation of Houthi Attacks RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia welcomed a statement issued by members of the UN Security Council condemning Houthi missile attacks against the Kingdom since July 13 and attacks targeting commercial vessels since July 22. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the statement’s emphasis on compliance with international law and relevant Security Council resolut

Iran Says It Has No Negotiations With US RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is not holding negotiations with the United States and will not restart discussions until Washington addresses alleged breaches of an interim agreement signed in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. “We currently have no negotiations with America,” Araghchi said while in Oman for bilateral negotiations. He said Iran continued to exchange messages with the Uni

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday they had targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree. The Saudi Energy Ministry separately reported that a fire had broken out at the refinery. It said the fire was extinguished, no injuries were recorded and authorities were handling the incident, but did not

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attack on Emirati Tanker in Strait of Hormuz RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attack on an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz and held Iran responsible for the incident and its consequences. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack threatened the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. The Kingdom described Iran’s continued attacks as a grav

UAE Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on ADNOC-Affiliated Carrier ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned an Iranian missile attack targeting an ADNOC-affiliated carrier as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, saying no injuries were reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constituted a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry said the resolution affirmed the importance of

ADNOC Oil Tanker Targeted by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Company Says ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Abu Dhabi National Oil Company oil tanker was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement carried by the UAE’s WAM news agency. No one was injured, and the situation is “under control,” according to the statement. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gulf Cooperation Council con

Two JW Falcons Sell for SAR 540,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two falcons from JW Falcons were sold for a combined SAR 540,000 during the first auction night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Bidding for a young pure gyrfalcon opened at SAR 50,000 before the falcon was sold for SAR 380,000. A young hybrid gyrfalcon also entered bidding at SAR 50,000 and was sold for SAR 160,000. The N

EU Condemns Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and Yemen’s Marib BRUSSELS, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union condemned attacks it attributed to the Houthis in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and attacks targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure in Marib, Yemen. An EU spokesperson called for an immediate end to attacks against civilians and said the targeting of civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure was unacceptable. The sta

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Visits Prophet’s Mosque | 📷SPA MADINAH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Prophet’s Mosque on Saturday with his accompanying delegation and performed prayers. Several officials received the Pakistani prime minister upon his arrival at the mosque. Source: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Review Bilateral Relations MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Makkah on Friday. The two leaders reviewed Saudi-Turkish relations, ways to strengthen cooperation and regional developments. The meeting was attended by Minister of National

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Review Bilateral Relations MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah on Friday. The two leaders reviewed Saudi-Pakistani relations, cooperation across various fields and regional developments. The meeting was attended

Makkah Joint Defense Summit Adopts Three-Nation Mutual Security Agreement | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, which stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three countries constitutes an attack against them all. The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pak

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact stipulating that an attack against any of the three countries “shall be regarded as an attack against them all.” The agreement is “intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression” and “further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defence cooperation among the

Ireland Falcon Brings Around 200 Falcons to International Falcon Breeders Auction | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ireland Falcon is participating in this year’s International Falcon Breeders Auction with around 200 falcons from its leading breeding lines. Nasser Al-Nuaimi of Qatar, a partner at Ireland Falcon, said successes and gains from the farm’s previous appearances encouraged its participation with the current group of falcons. The farm has taken

Saudi Crown Prince and Macron Discuss Regional Security and Maritime Navigation RIYADH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron during which the two leaders reviewed the latest regional developments. They discussed efforts to address those developments with the aim of strengthening security and stability in the region and ensuring the safety and freedom of maritime navigation. T