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Sun to Align Directly Above Holy Kaaba on Wednesday | 📷SPA MAKKAH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The sun will align directly above the Holy Kaaba on Wednesday during a biannual astronomical phenomenon that provides one of the most accurate natural methods for determining the direction of the qibla. The alignment will occur at local solar noon at exactly 12:26:44 p.m. Makkah time, when the sun’s rays fall vertically on the Holy Kaaba. Majed Abu Zahra, director of the

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to President Xi Over Rainfall Victims in Southern China RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping following casualties caused by heavy rainfall in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Crown Prince extended his sincere condolences to President Xi, the families of those who died and the Chinese people

Saudi and Italian Foreign Ministers Discuss Maritime Security and Two-State Solution RIYADH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone call with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two ministers reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and explored opportunities to strengthen ties between the two countries. Their d

King Salman Offers Condolences to President Xi Over Rainfall Victims in Southern China RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping following casualties caused by heavy rainfall in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. King Salman extended his sincere condolences to President Xi, the families of those who died and the Chinese people. The Cust

Saudi Arabia Warns Visa Overstayers of Fines, Imprisonment and Deportation RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that expatriates who remain in the Kingdom after their visas expire face fines of up to SAR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation. The ministry urged members of the public to report violations of residency, labor and border security regulations. Reports can be submitted by calling 911 in the

President Donald Trump holds a press conference during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.Chris McGrath/Getty Images WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran on Monday, accusing Tehran of abandoning an agreement and declaring that the United States would guard the Strait of Hormuz. “We hit them very hard last night. Every time they send a drone, we hit them very hard,” Trump said in a

Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercepted Several Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks MANAMA, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks on Monday, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said. The BDF accused Iran of continuing a systematic campaign of missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in Bahrain. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the General Command said the int

RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council remained among the lowest globally in 2025, rising slightly to 1.8% from 1.6% in 2024, according to a report by the GCC Statistical Centre. The rate remained below 2% for a second consecutive year, reflecting broad price stability across the six GCC economies. GCC inflation was lower than the 5.3% recorded in emerging and developing economies, the global average of 4.2%, Japan’s 3.2%,