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NEW DELHI, April 18 — India summoned Iran’s ambassador in New Delhi on Saturday after two Indian-flagged vessels were forced to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, according to a statement from India’s External Affairs Ministry. India’s foreign secretary conveyed New Delhi’s “deep concern” over the incident to the Iranian envoy, the ministry said. According to the statement, the Indian official also noted that T

PARIS, April 18 — The Israeli military said it carried out aerial and ground strikes in southern Lebanon after identifying what it described as several incidents in which militants violated the ceasefire by approaching areas near Israeli troops. In a statement, the military said the militants approached from the north toward what it referred to as a “Yellow Line,” a term it mentioned publicly for the first time. The 10-day ceasefire agreement announced by U.S. President Donal

SPA RIYADH, April 18 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a quadrilateral ministerial meeting in Antalya attended by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers discussed the latest regional developments, including support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts and its push for a permanent ceasefire between Iran and the United States. According to the report, the efforts were aimed at helping de-esca

Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war causing chaos in global oil markets, would be opened for the remaining period of the ceasefire. In a social media post, Abbas Araghchi linked the announcement to the declaration of a 10-day truce in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which was announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday and came into force earl

Burj Al Arab stands, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky DUBAI, April 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel will shut its doors for an 18-month renovation — its first since opening in 1999 — a staff member confirmed on Wednesday, as the broader regional tourism sector grapples with the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The hotel's

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer RIYADH, April 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israel's military told residents of southern Lebanon early Friday to remain north of the Litani River, as its forces held their positions in the country despite a ceasefire taking effect. Arabic-language military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post on X that the deployment was a response to ongoing Hezbollah militant activity, whic

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer WASHINGTON, April 16 — A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could be extended by mutual agreement, while Israel retains the right to take what the United States described as necessary self-defense measures during the truce. The six-point memorandum of understanding is due to take effect at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday. The statement describes the initial ceasefire as a gesture int

SABN RIYADH/WASHINGTON, April 14 - The U.S. Treasury Department has warned financial institutions in China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Oman about the risks of doing business with Iran, and threatened secondary sanctions against banks that continue to support Iranian activities, according to a letter seen by the Associated Press. The letter accused the jurisdictions of allowing Iranian illicit financial activity to pass through their institutions and said Iran had

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres

People shop ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 22, 2023. REUTERS RIYADH/DUBAI, April 13 - Sales at Europe's biggest luxury brands have fallen sharply in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as the Iran conflict disrupted what had been one of the industry's fastest-growing markets, in the latest setback for the $400 billion global luxury sector. Sales at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai fell 30% to 50% in March from a year earl

RIYADH, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday to discuss what Tehran described as risks stemming from provocative U.S. actions to block Iranian ports, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In his call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi said Iran had acted in good faith by accepting a ceasefire with the United States, but accused Washington of undermining negotiat

WAM RIYADH, April 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Bahrain on Monday, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional developments. The meeting focused on cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and ways to strengthen relations in support of shared interests and development priorities. The two leaders also discussed developments in the Middle East and

SPA RIYADH, April 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest developments following recent peace negotiations between Iran and the United States. The call focused on diplomatic developments after the talks, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. No further details were announced.

RIYADH, April 12, 2026, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - Saudi Arabia has restored full pumping capacity through its East-West pipeline and recovered lost output at the Manifa oilfield following attacks that disrupted parts of the kingdom’s energy infrastructure, the Energy Ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said operational and technical teams had restored the pipeline’s full pumping capacity of about 7 million barrels per day within a short period, according to a statement c

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner walk with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for peace talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERS ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Reuters) - The United States has agreed to release Iranian frozen assets h

WAM ABU DHABI, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed Middle East developments, regional security risks and the impact of the conflict on maritime security, energy supplies and the global economy during talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The two sides also addressed Iranian attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the UAE and elsewhere in the region, with Starmer

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

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