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Bahrain says telecoms facility hit in Iranian strike was civilian infrastructure
Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani chairs the United Nations Security Council meeting on cooperation of Arab League at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on Thursday. Cristina Matuozzi/Sipa USA RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain condemned an Iranian strike on infrastructure earlier this week, saying the attack hit a national telecommunications facility hosting commercial cloud services rather than any U.S. military inst
Apr 31 min read
Iranian state TV affiliate claims U.S. pilot ejected over southwest Iran
RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A local channel affiliated with Iranian state television claimed on Friday that a U.S. fighter pilot had ejected over southwestern Iran, while police called on the public to hand over any pilots found alive to security authorities. U.S. officials did not immediately confirm the claim. The channel in Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province said viewers who captured any “enemy pilot or pilots” alive and turned them over to polic
Apr 31 min read
Kuwait says attack damages desalination plant after refinery strike
KUWAIT CITY, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Kuwait said on Friday that an attack damaged a desalination plant, after a drone strike hit an oil refinery earlier in the day. Authorities said the attack on the desalination facility caused material damage to some of the plant’s components, without providing further details. The reported damage came after drones struck an oil refinery on Friday morning. Desalination is critical to water supply across the Gulf, and K
Apr 31 min read
UAE president and Jordan king discuss regional escalation in phone call
WAM RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Thursday from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and their implications for regional and international security and stability. During the call, the two sides discussed what they described as continued Iranian attacks targeting the UAE, Jo
Apr 21 min read
Saudi Crown Prince receives call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on regional escalation
SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday from Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two sides discussed the fast-moving situation amid the military escalation in the region. During the call, Putin expressed Russia’s support for preserving the sovereignty and territorial security of Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The discussions also cove
Apr 21 min read
Austria denies U.S. airspace requests for Iran-related operations
RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Austria has denied U.S. requests to use its airspace for military operations related to Iran, citing the country’s neutrality law, according to the Austrian Defense Ministry and media reports on Thursday. A ministry spokesperson said there had been “several” requests from Washington and that each case would be examined in coordination with the Foreign Ministry. The move makes Austria the latest European country to restrict
Apr 21 min read
IRGC says it attacked Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain
SABN RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday it had attacked an Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain in retaliation for what it described as recent assassinations. In a statement, the IRGC said the strike marked what it called a first action against what it described as spy and terrorist technology companies, but it did not provide evidence for the claim. The statement came a day after senior Iranian o
Apr 21 min read
Dutch prosecutors recover ancient Romanian artefacts stolen in museum heist
ASSEN, Netherlands, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two other ancient Romanian treasures stolen from a museum in the Netherlands were recovered after suspects in custody provided information that led investigators to them, Dutch prosecutors said on Thursday. The artefacts, linked to Geto-Dacian communities, were presented at a press conference at the Drents Museum in the northern Dutch city of Assen, where they had been on loan
Apr 21 min read
Saudi foreign minister holds calls with Japanese and Chinese counterparts on regional developments
SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discussing cooperation and recent regional developments. During the call with Motegi, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency. In a separate call, Princ
Apr 21 min read
Macron says military operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic
RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz through military force was unrealistic, arguing that any effort to restore passage through the strategic waterway would have to involve coordination with Iran after a ceasefire. Speaking during a visit to South Korea, Macron said France had not chosen the military option and did not view it as viable. A forced operation to reopen the strai
Apr 21 min read
Arab ministers condemn Israeli law allowing death penalty in occupied West Bank
REUTERS RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar condemned what they said was an Israeli law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in the occupied West Bank and applied against Palestinians. In a joint statement, the ministers said the measure marked a dangerous escalation, particularly because of what they described as its discriminatory appli
Apr 21 min read
Saudi Arabia intercepts and destroys four drones, defense ministry says
SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed four drones over the past few hours, the Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Thursday. The announcement was carried by the Saudi Press Agency. No further details were immediately provided.
Apr 21 min read
Philippines says Iran assures safe passage for ships and seafarers through Strait of Hormuz
RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Philippines said on Thursday it had received assurances from Iran’s foreign minister that Philippine ships, fuel imports and Filipino seafarers would be allowed to pass safely and without delay through the Strait of Hormuz. The assurance was given during a phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said. According to the department, Lazaro had asked Iran to d
Apr 21 min read
NASA launches astronauts on first crewed moon flight in more than 50 years
NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Four astronauts set off on a high-stakes flight around the moon on Wednesday, marking humanity’s first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century and the opening mission in NASA’s renewed push toward a moon landing within two years. The crew, made up of three
Apr 21 min read
Saudi Royal Court Announces Passing of Princess Al Jawhara bint Faisal bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud
SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency that Princess Al Jawhara bint Faisal bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud, mother of Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, had died. Funeral prayers were set to be held on Thursday after Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, according to the statement.
Apr 11 min read
U.S. offers up to $3 million for information on attacks on diplomatic facilities in Iraq
Smoke and fire rise during reported drone and rocket strikes at the US embassy, according to Iraqi security sources, in Baghdad, Iraq, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on March 17. Social Media/UGC/Reuters RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information on attacks targeting its diplomatic facilities in Iraq. The offer follows repeated attacks on the U.S. Emb
Apr 11 min read
Saudi, Kuwaiti foreign ministers discuss ties and regional developments
SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments. The two sides reviewed ties between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed the current situation in the region and issues of common interest.
Apr 11 min read
Saudi, Greek defense ministers discuss military ties and regional security
SPA RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on military cooperation and regional security. The two sides reviewed prospects for closer cooperation between the two countries in the military and defense fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed regional developments amid continued Iranian attacks on the kingdom and several oth
Apr 11 min read
Iran warned Bulgaria not to let U.S. use airports for operations
SABN RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria last month not to allow the United States to use Bulgarian airports for planes involved in military operations in Iran, Bulgaria’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Bulgaria confirmed receiving the diplomatic note but said it was not at war and that no combat aircraft were being loaded over Bulgarian territory to take part in military operations. Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raiko
Apr 11 min read
Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE
An Emirates airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer RIYADH, April 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai-based airline Emirates said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates, according to information posted on its website. Flydubai said on its website that Iranian nationals holding a UAE Golden Visa were exem
Apr 11 min read
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