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Saudi Midfielder Mohamed Kanno Targets New World Cup Milestone With Green Falcons |📷 RIYADH, June 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi midfielder Mohamed Kanno said the Green Falcons enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high ambitions and a determination to achieve a new milestone for Saudi football. In an interview with FIFA, Kanno linked his development since the 2022 World Cup to the growth of the Saudi Pro League and the arrival of international players who have raised

UAE Approves AstraZeneca Breast Cancer Therapy Etcamah ABU DHABI, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Emirates Drug Establishment approved AstraZeneca’s Etcamah, making the UAE the first country in the world to make the treatment option available. Etcamah is an oral targeted therapy for a subset of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer who develop an ESR1 gene mutation during endocrine therapy. The treatment is used in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor a

Kuwait Says Air Traffic Has Returned to Normal After Precautionary Measures KUWAIT CITY, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Kuwait’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation announced on Thursday that air traffic in Kuwaiti airspace had returned to normal after the circumstances requiring earlier precautionary measures ended. The authority confirmed that normal operations had resumed at Kuwait International Airport, with flights operating according to approved schedules. PACA i

Iranian Authority Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Until Further Notice RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, citing the exchange of fire with the United States. The authority, which was established last month to oversee a new transit protocol in the waterway, linked the decision to tensions created by U.S. military action in the region and

Prince Turki bin Faisal Says Faith and Ethics Are Key to Addressing Global Challenges | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, said faith and ethics are essential foundations for addressing global challenges. Prince Turki made the remarks during the opening session of the international meeting “From Interfaith Dialogue to Multi-Faith Engagement,” hosted by

Cultural House in Jazan Hosts Program on Venus-Jupiter Conjunction | 📷SPA JAZAN, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Cultural House in Jazan hosted an astronomical phenomena program, bringing together astronomy enthusiasts and skywatchers to observe the peak of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction. The program was organized by the Space and Astronomy Club of the Harf Educational Association and focused on one of the most visible celestial events in the night sky. Participant

Thunderstorms Forecast Over Parts of Saudi Highlands RIYADH, June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Thunderstorms may occur over parts of the highlands of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha and Makkah regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology. Gusty winds are expected in parts of those regions, as well as parts of Madinah, Riyadh, Al-Jouf and Northern Borders regions. Parts of the Eastern Region are expected to record hot to very hot weather. Over the Red Sea, winds will be

Saudi Arabia Records 7,760 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations RIYADH, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia recorded 7,760 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out from May 28 to June 3, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The violations included 4,060 residency violations, 2,574 border security violations and 1,126 labor law violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,184 people attempting to ente

Kuwait Reopens Airspace After Temporary Closure KUWAIT, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait reopened its airspace on Saturday after a temporary precautionary closure following Iranian ballistic missile attacks on the country. The Public Authority of Civil Aviation activated emergency procedures to ensure the safety of passengers, air crews and civil aviation facilities. The closure lasted from 4:15 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. During the closure, 11 Kuwait Airways and Jazeera A

Princess Sarah bint Bandar, Russian Agriculture Minister Discuss Dates Sector Cooperation | Photography: spa ST. PETERSBURG, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — International Dates Council Executive Director Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz met Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut on the sidelines of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The meeting discussed Russia’s accession to the International Dates Council and ways to strengthen internationa

Maritime Drone Detonates Near Romanian Oil Terminal After Russian Jamming, Ukraine Reports BUCHAREST, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A maritime drone self-detonated near an oil terminal at Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta on Friday, causing no casualties, after Ukraine said Russian electronic warfare caused one of its naval drones to lose control and drift into Romanian waters, Reuters reported. Ukraine’s navy said the drone had been on a mission in the Black Sea

Smoke rises after an explosion as a marine drone self-detonated in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, according to the defence ministry, in Constanta, Romania. Observator Antena1/Handout via REUTERS BUCHAREST, June 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A maritime drone self-detonated on Friday near an oil terminal in Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta, causing no casualties, Reuters reported. Romanian officials did not id

Saudi, Kuwaiti Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments | Photography; SPA RIYADH, June 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers discussed regional developments and related efforts.

Saudi Ballooning Federation Concludes FAI Commission Meeting in AlUla | Photography: SPA ALULA, June 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Ballooning Federation concluded the annual meeting of the FAI Ballooning Commission in AlUla, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting brought together more than 50 international representatives and experts from 24 countries. The event included technical and organizational meetings and sessions, as well as a cultural and social pr

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to testify during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran still has a large number of drones, while arguing that its broader military capabilities had been weakened during the war launched by President Donald Trump in late February. “This is a pervasive problem around the world,” Rubio told memb

Saudi Traditional Arts Institute Launches Najdi Doors Training Programm | Photography: SPA RIYADH, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The 18-month programme in Unayzah will train Saudi participants in traditional carpentry, Najdi decoration and the craft of making doors linked to the Kingdom’s architectural heritage. The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, Wrth, has opened registration for a new cohort of its apprenticeship programme specialising in carpentry arts and Na

Saudi Arabia Highlights Arab Group Concern Over Illicit Small Arms Trade NEW YORK, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia highlighted the Arab Group’s growing concern over illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons, citing its security, humanitarian and economic consequences, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The statement was delivered before the United Nations by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Abdulaziz Alwasil. Alwasil stressed the

Princess Sarah bint Bandar, Russian Ambassador Review Dates Sector Cooperation | Photography: SPA MOSCOW, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Executive Director of the International Dates Council, met Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov at the Saudi Embassy in Moscow, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation in the dates sector and develop international partnerships supporting

Saudi Security Operations Center Receives Nearly 3 Million Emergency Calls in May RIYADH, June 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Security Operations received 2,966,795 calls through the unified emergency number 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Region during May 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The center receives emergency calls and routes them to the relevant security and service agencies through automated systems operate