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GIORGIA MELONI | INSTAGRAM ROME, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that Israel must halt its military escalation in Lebanon and guarantee the safety of U.N. peacekeepers after Israeli forces fired warning shots that damaged an Italian convoy serving with UNIFIL, drawing sharp condemnation from Rome. Meloni told parliament that Italy supported Lebanon's territorial sovereignty and efforts to disarm Hezbollah, while al

SABN TEHRAN, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned on Thursday that continued Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon would trigger "explicit costs and STRONG responses," as disputes over the scope of a fragile two-week ceasefire threatened to deepen regional tensions. Qalibaf said in a post on X that ceasefire violations would draw a strong response and urged that the fighting be stopped immediately. Iranian officials

SPA RIYADH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Domestic tourism in Saudi Arabia rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of local tourists reaching about 28.9 million, up 16% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Tourism. Domestic tourism spending reached SAR34.7 billion during the period, an increase of 8%, while the total number of domestic and international tourists climbed to around 37.2 million, with combined spendi

SPA RIYADH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, with the two sides discussing current developments and steps to reduce tensions and restore regional security and stability. The call came as regional diplomacy intensified around efforts to contain the fallout from the Iran war and prevent a wider escalation. It was the first publicly announced contact

SPA JEDDAH, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Jeddah on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on bilateral ties, regional developments and related security and economic risks. The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership across multiple fields and discussed efforts to bolster regional stability. Senior officials from both countries also attended the meeti

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 23, 2026. Valentin Flauraud/AP/File GENEVA, April 8 - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, saying the scale of killing and destruction was putting severe strain on an already fragile push to contain the regional conflict. Türk’s comments came after a wave of Israeli attacks that Lebanon’

Macron attends a meeting of France's defence and security council in Paris, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/Pool PARIS, April 8 - French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday but said the situation in Lebanon remained critical, urging that Beirut be included in any broader arrangement tied to the pause in hostilities. Macron raised the issue at the opening of a defence meeting with advisers and cabinet members, a

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, April 8 - AlUla has secured a place on the shortlist for a major international screen industry award, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s wider effort to develop the ancient desert region into a competitive base for film and television production. The northwestern county was named a finalist in the Film City 2026 category at the Global Production Awards, an industry event held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival that recognises leading production destin

Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir RIYADH, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Several Iranian media outlets reported on Wednesday that a ceasefire had been breached by Israel, warning of a possible response if military operations in Lebanon continue. Tasnim news agency, citing an unnamed source, said Iran would withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if attacks on Lebanon persist. It added that Iranian armed forces were identifying targets in response to

SPA RIYADH, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a written message from Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them across various fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral International Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi during a meeting in Riyadh with Spain’s

RIYADH, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that nine drones had been intercepted and destroyed in the past hours, according to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki made the statement without providing further details on the drones’ origin or target.

Hegseth at the Pentagon, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque "Iran's air force has been wiped out. Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a comprehensive air defense system. We own their skies. Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated and almost completely ineffective. WASHINGTON, April 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that U.

U.S. president says Tehran accepted many elements of a 15-point plan, rules out uranium enrichment and says Washington will discuss tariff and sanctions relief. WASHINGTON, April 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed to “many” of the points in a U.S. ceasefire plan, hours after he declared a two-week truce and said Washington would work closely with Tehran. In a social media post, Trump said the United States would discuss tariff and sanctions

RIYADH , April 8, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, the Saudi foreign ministry said. "The Kingdom affirms its support for the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan to reach a permanent agreement that achieves security and stability and addresses all issues that have caused instability over several decades.

The museum has launched an open call for the sixth edition of Art Here 2026, inviting artists from the GCC and India to submit proposals under the theme “Confluences.” WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced an open call for proposals for the sixth edition of its flagship contemporary art initiative, Art Here 2026, and the Richard Mille Art Prize, with submissions open until 31 May 2026 through the museum’s website. The 2026 edition expands to India alongside the GCC, reflecting t

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Dynamo Kyiv v Stade Rennes - Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, Krakow, Poland - October 13, 2022 Dynamo Kyiv coach Mircea Lucescu REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Mircea Lucescu, the veteran coach who guided Shakhtar Donetsk to European success and managed Romania in two different eras, has died aged 80, the Romanian Football Federation said on Tuesday. Body: Lucescu was taken to hospital late last month after falling ill during a meeting befor

SABN The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and urged American citizens in the Kingdom to stay alert, follow local authorities’ instructions, and review the latest embassy guidance to make decisions about their safety. In its latest advisory, the embassy said President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the US Department of State consider the safety and security of American citizens their highest priority.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced what he described as a threat against all the people of Iran, calling it “truly unacceptable” and warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. Speaking to reporters as he left his country house in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope Leo XIV delivered some of his strongest comments yet against the war. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” the pop

Vehicle traffic on the key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was suspended Tuesday evening following alerts issued by the National Early Warning Platform in the Eastern Province. SABN The King Fahd Causeway was closed on Tuesday for the second time as a precautionary measure following alerts issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The King Fahd Causeway Authority said on X on Tuesday evening that vehicle traffic on the bridge ha