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Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Yamam Al Shaar PARIS, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Two bombs exploded near the Damascus hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron held meetings on Tuesday, injuring 18 people, Syrian state media said, underscoring security challenges facing Sy

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum as NATO prepares to officially select the Swedish Saab GlobalEye surveillance platform during the Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. Lehtikuva/Emmi Korhonen via REUTERS ANKARA, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - NATO allies plan to buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drones, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, as the alliance seeks to st

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday.Alex Brandon/AP ANKARA, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump headed to Ankara for this year’s NATO summit, with Russia’s war in Ukraine set to dominate discussions after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv. Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit, days after the two leaders spoke by phone. The U.S. president als

Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist plots in Morocco RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced terrorist plots that sought to undermine public order and the safety of people and property in Morocco, the Foreign Ministry said. The Kingdom affirmed its solidarity with the government and people of Morocco and reiterated its rejection of all forms of terrorism, extremism and attempts to undermine Morocco’s security and stability. Saudi Arabia

Saudi, French foreign ministers discuss regional developments RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed regional developments and joint efforts to support security and stability. The discussion comes as Saudi Arabia and France continue diplomati

Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 to Focus on Adaptive Economies and Global Investment Resilience SHARJAH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum will be held on October 14-15 to examine how economies can strengthen investment resilience amid geopolitical, technological and economic shifts, organisers said. The forum, organised by the Sharjah FDI Office, Invest in Sharjah, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Investment, will take place at A

Saudi Defense Ministry Launches Military Scholarship Program For Elite International Colleges RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced the launch of its military scholarship program to elite international military colleges under a renewed vision aimed at preparing qualified officers according to the highest international standards. The program seeks to attract outstanding high school graduates and send 250 students annually fo

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on November 27, 2024.Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters PARIS, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said implementing the ceasefire agreement signed with the United States is “difficult, but achievable,” Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. Ghalibaf, who also serves as speaker of parliament, made the remarks during a meeting with

Security Forces Hospital In Riyadh Treats Premature Infant With Rare Congenital Condition | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh diagnosed and treated a premature infant with a large occipital encephalocele measuring more than 10 centimeters in diameter, a rare congenital malformation of the nervous system. The condition was diagnosed before birth at the hospital’s high-risk pregnancy clinic using advanced ultrasound imaging a

RCU Launches New Publication On Umm Daraj And Lihyan Kingdom Heritage In AlUla | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched “Umm Daraj: Beacon of the Lihyan Kingdom,” a new publication by Dr. Hussein bin Ali Abu Al Hassan documenting one of AlUla’s significant archaeological sites associated with the Lihyan Kingdom. The book, available in Arabic, English and French, forms part of RCU’s efforts to preserve and document AlUla

Khamenei Funeral Procession Moves Through Central Tehran TEHRAN, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A vehicle carrying several coffins painted with the Iranian flag moved through central Tehran on Monday as part of the main funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ornate white and green vehicle carried the coffins through streets packed with mourners, with its sides partly open so people could see inside as it passed. The main process

Saudi Cultural Development Fund Signs MoU With Fitch Learning To Develop Workforce Capabilities | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Fitch Learning to design and implement specialized professional development initiatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Fitch Learning is one of the world’s leading professional development institutions. The agreement focuses on enhancing leader

Saudi Arabia Launches Mawhiba Summer Program For More Than 12,000 Gifted Students | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia launched the “Mawhiba Summer” program for more than 12,000 gifted male and female students across 19 cities in the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program was launched on Sunday by Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, with the participati

A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport Receives First 2026 Seasonal Direct Flight From Russia’s Sochi | 📷SPA TABUK, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk received the first 2026 seasonal direct flight from Russia’s Sochi, in cooperation with Azimuth Airlines, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The airport is operated by Cluster2 Airports, which is working with partners to expand air connectivity and develop

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Investment, Customs And Labour Agreements In Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed three memoranda of understanding and a labour agreement during the first meeting of the Saudi-Kenyan Political Consultations Committee in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and