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Qatar Holds Regional Calls As Gulf Tensions Rise DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar’s foreign minister held separate high-level calls with Iranian, Saudi and Emirati officials on Thursday as U.S.-Iran strikes continued for a second day and targeted Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. Qatar’s foreign minister received a call from his Iranian counterpart to discuss the latest regional developments, according to Qatar’s News Agency. Doha condemned att

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump informed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday that he had decided to remove Syria from the U.S. list of designated state sponsors of terrorism. “I promised to remov

Saudi, Omani foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz and bilateral cooperation | 📷SPA MUSCAT, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat to discuss bilateral relations, Gulf cooperation and regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in

Zelenskiy and Trump in Ankara, July 8, 2026, REUTERS/Jonathan Ernest ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would give Ukraine a licence to make Patriot missiles, as he spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit. “We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots,” Trump told Zelenskiy. “This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving ’em enough,” he added. Zelenskiy ha

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives at Ankara Airport, July 7, Osmancan Gurdogan/Pool via REUTERS MADRID, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Spain said it was treating U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments calmly and as “business as usual,” adding that Madrid had no intention of changing its relationship with the United States. The Spanish prime minister’s office said Spain wanted to maintain its “excellent social, cultural and economic relationship” with Washing

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on Wednesday.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images ANKARA, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the memorandum of understanding with Iran “is over” after a series of strikes across the region, in the clearest sign yet that his preliminary deal with Tehran had all but collapsed. “It’s a waste of time dealing w

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs Saudi Cabinet session JEDDAH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved the creation of a unified national visa platform under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, reviewed the Kingdom’s recent state activities, including efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, expand international coordination and addr

US President Donald Trump walks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives aboard Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base for a NATO summit.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters ANKARA, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump received a ceremonial welcome in Ankara on Tuesday ahead of a NATO summit expected to focus on defence, Ukraine and wider alliance security. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Trump at Etimesgut Air Base, where a Turkish hono

Saudi Arabia condemns Damascus terrorist attack RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced a terrorist attack in Damascus that injured civilians and security personnel as they attempted to dismantle two explosive devices, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the devices had been planted by a terrorist cell. Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of all terrorist and extremist acts aimed at destabilising the security and stability

Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist plots in Morocco RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced terrorist plots that sought to undermine public order and the safety of people and property in Morocco, the Foreign Ministry said. The Kingdom affirmed its solidarity with the government and people of Morocco and reiterated its rejection of all forms of terrorism, extremism and attempts to undermine Morocco’s security and stability. Saudi Arabia

Saudi, French foreign ministers discuss regional developments RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed regional developments and joint efforts to support security and stability. The discussion comes as Saudi Arabia and France continue diplomati

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on November 27, 2024.Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters PARIS, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said implementing the ceasefire agreement signed with the United States is “difficult, but achievable,” Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. Ghalibaf, who also serves as speaker of parliament, made the remarks during a meeting with

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Investment, Customs And Labour Agreements In Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed three memoranda of understanding and a labour agreement during the first meeting of the Saudi-Kenyan Political Consultations Committee in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and

Bahrain Foreign Minister Arrives In Riyadh On Official Visit | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, arrived in Riyadh on Sunday on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al Zayani was received at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Elkhereiji.

Saudi Arabia condemns café bombing in Damascus's Hejaz district that killed and injured a number of people RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the bombing that targeted a cafe in the Hejaz district of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The bombing resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Syrian

Saudi Crown Prince sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince wished the Belarusian president continued good health and happiness. He also wished the government and people of Belaru

King Salman sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman wished the Belarusian president continued good health and happiness. He also wished the government and people of Belarus