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RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as Iranian attacks targeting a Kuwaiti armed forces camp and a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, SPA reported on Monday. The attacks resulted in injuries to a number of Kuwaiti armed forces personnel, according to the statement. The Kingdom said the actions reflected a continued hostile approach and warned of the risk of further escalation in the region. It also expresse

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey said NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean neutralized a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry. The ministry said the incident marked the fourth time a suspected Iranian ballistic munition had been intercepted by NATO defences in Turkey. A NATO spokesperson also confirmed that the alliance had succ

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday, SPA reported. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport.

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A joint ministerial meeting bringing together the Gulf Cooperation Council states, Russia and Jordan was held on Monday to discuss the repercussions of Iranian attacks in the region, SPA reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in the meeting via video conference. Participants discussed the latest developments related to the impact of the escalation on GCC countries and Jordan,

SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain's King Felipe VI expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a phone call with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, SPA reported on Monday. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security. King Felipe VI also voiced Spain’s support for the measures taken by t

PARIS, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned on Sunday that Iran and allied militias may target universities in Iraq perceived to be associated with the United States and reiterated its call for U.S. citizens to leave the country. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said Iran and allied militias “may intend to target the American Universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk, along with other universities perceived to be assoc

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

RIYADH, March 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait said on Sunday that projectile attacks injured 10 members of its armed forces, while its air defences intercepted 26 Iranian missiles and drones over the past 24 hours. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry also said warehouses belonging to a private logistics company were hit, causing material damage only. Qatar and Bahrain said separately on Sunday that they had also intercepted missiles and drones launched toward their terri

JERUSALEM, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel would widen its invasion of southern Lebanon, as Israeli forces continued operations against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon. “We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north,” he told reporters during a visit to northern Israel. He added that Hez

ROME, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy formally protested to Israel on Sunday after Jerusalem police prevented top Catholic officials from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani instructed Italy’s ambassador to Israel to convey the protest and reaffirm Italy’s commitment to protecting religious freedom “at all times and under all circumstances.” Tajani also summoned Israel’s ambassador to Italy for

JERUSALEM, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jerusalem police prevented senior Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Sunday. The Patriarchate said the measure blocked the Cardinal and the Custos, whom it described as bearing the highest ecclesiastical responsibility for the Catholic Church and the Holy Places. It said it was the first time in centuries that Church leaders had bee

SPA ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Sunday in a four-way ministerial meeting in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to discuss developments in the region, SPA reported. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, and Turkish Foreign Minist

RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Foulath Holding has declared force majeure on certain group operations because of ongoing regional developments in the Middle East and the resulting security and logistical challenges. Rapid developments in the region, including airspace restrictions, disruption to some maritime routes and heightened security risks, have created circumstances beyond the group’s control. Those factors have affected operations and supply cha

A Pakistan Navy ship escorts a Pakistani merchant vessel, as regional tensions threaten key sea routes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in March 2026. ISPR/Handout/Reuters RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has agreed to allow 20 additional Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s foreign minister said late on Saturday. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on X that two Pakistani ships would cross the strategic waterw

RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said holders of certain expired visas could either extend them through Absher or depart directly through international ports without fees or late penalties, SPA reported on Saturday. The General Directorate of Passports said the measure applies to expired visit visas of all types, as well as Umrah, transit and final exit visas. It said visas that expired from February 25, 2026 could be extended until April 18,

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Magnitude won the Dubai World Cup on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the main event of the 30th edition of the meeting. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Jose Ortiz, the four-year-old won the Group 1 race over 2,000 metres on the dirt track. Magnitude beat a field of nine international contenders to claim the $6.96 million winner’s prize from the total $12 million purse

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Godolphin’s Ombudsman won the Group 1 Dubai Turf on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the seventh race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, Ombudsman triumphed in the 1,800-metre turf race. The race featured 11 horses and carried a total purse of $5 million, sponsored by DP World. Ombudsman clocked a winning time of 1:47.46 to secure the $2.9 million

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dark Saffron retained the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen title on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, winning the sixth race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmad bin Harmash and ridden by Connor Beasley, the four-year-old secured a second straight victory in the 1,200-metre dirt sprint. The race carried a total purse of $2 million, with Dark Saffron taking the $1.16 million winner’s p