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Tokyo, December 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, injuring 30 people and generating tsunami waves that reached up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, according to the Japanese government. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 11:15 p.m. off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 54 kilometres. The agency warned that another earthquake of similar or stron

WAM Riyadh, December 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – At least 23 people, including tourists, were killed after a fire broke out at a popular entertainment facility in India’s Goa state shortly after midnight in Arpora in North Goa, the state’s chief minister said on Sunday. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said most of the victims were members of the kitchen staff, in addition to three to four tourists. Authorities said the fire was caused by a gas cylinder explosion.

SPA Riyadh, December 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The Royal Court announced the death of the mother of Prince Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The funeral prayer will take place on Sunday after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh.

RIYADH, December 2, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Court issued the following statement today: “Statement from the Royal Court” Passed to the mercy of God Almighty His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jalawi Al Saud, outside the Kingdom, and will be prayed for today, Tuesday, 11/6/1447 AH, after the Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. May Allah bless him with His mercy, forgiveness and acceptanc

Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov HONG KONG, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – Hong Kong authorities pressed ahead on Monday with searches of the remaining apartment towers destroyed by a massive fire that killed at least 146 people and displaced hundreds now living in temporary housing. Police have completed swe

A drone view shows the Limmat river, the Grossmunster Church and the Fraumunster Church on an early morning in Zurich, Switzerland May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse ZURICH, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Swiss voters rejected on Sunday a proposal to impose a 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62 million) or more, with public broadcaster SRF estimating 79% of ballots cast against the measure. The initiative, put forward by the youth

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” as Reuters reported, without offering further details. The announcement caused concern in Caracas amid increased U.S. pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VEN

RIYADH, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saudi Arabia condemned the attack carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the town of Beit Jinn in Rif Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic, reiterating the Kingdom’s rejection of all Israeli violations on Syrian territory. The ministry said the Kingdom rejects attempts to undermine the security and stability of Syria and its people, stressing the need to protect the sovereignty and te

A general view shows the damaged towers of Wang Fuk Court housing estate, where a major fire engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple blocks, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hong Kong fire authorities said they expect to conclude search and rescue operations on Friday after the city’s worst fire in nearly eight decades tore through a large apartment complex, killing at least 94 p

Firefighters work to extinguish flames as bamboo scaffolding burns across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A massive fire that has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing at a Hong Kong apartment complex may have been caused by a “grossly negligent” construction company using unsafe materials, police said on Thursday. The bl

📷 DHAKA, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geoscience (GFZ). The quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicentre was near the city of Narsingdi, around 40 km (25 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. Tremors were felt in the eastern Indian states bordering Bangladesh, including in Kolkata, but there were no immedi

📷 Damaged cars stand at the site of the Israeli strike that killed several people yesterday night, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, inside the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in the southern city of Sidon, Lebanon, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Hankir RIYADH, November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The

📷 Wreckage lies at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia, November 11, 2025, in this still image taken from video. TV.IMEDI/Handout via REUTERS TBILISI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Turkish C-130 military transport plane carrying at least 20 personnel crashed in eastern Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan, officials said, as rescue teams raced to the site

📷 A person holds an umbrella while walking on a road, as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches in Taipei, Taiwan, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang TAIPEI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 residents on Tuesday and issued a land warning as Typhoon Fung-wong approached its eastern coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to mountainous areas already battered by previous storms. “Although Fung-wong has been downgraded

📷SPA RIYADH, November 10, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Court announced in a statement today the death of Princess Wafa bint Bandar bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The funeral prayer will be performed tomorrow, Tuesday, after Maghrib prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

📷 Dust rises as part of the Torre dei Conti tower collapses following an earlier partial collapse, near Via dei Fori Imperiali, near the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli ROME, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Romanian construction worker trapped for hours under the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower in central Rome has died, Italian and Romanian authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 66-year-old worker, identified as Oc

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar today at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh. A formal reception ceremony was held, featuring the national anthems of both countries and a review of the guard of honor. The two leaders held a session of official talks in which the Crown Prince welcomed the King

📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House on November 18 for an official working meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday. The visit is expected to focus on bilateral relations, regional developments, and strategic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Further details on the agenda and delegation will be announced closer to the

📷 A rescuer works following an earthquake at an unidentified location in Afghanistan, in this handout image released November 3, 2025. Afghan Red Crescent/Handout Kabul, Nov 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300, Afghan authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue in remote areas