WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced new sanctions targeting Iran, including an Iraqi bank…
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Regional Tensions Disrupt Major Events in Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup Stadium Plans Face Review
RIYADH: Regional tensions have disrupted several major international events in Saudi Arabia, including the European Union–Gulf…
US Investigates Ilhan Omar’s Citizenship as Federal Agents Seize Phone and Issue Subpoenas
Washington: The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s immigration records and…
Saudi Coalition Reports Missile Interceptions, Strikes on Houthi Weapons Depots
Saudi Military Coalition Says It Is United in Defending the Two Holy Mosques Riyadh: Saudi-led military…
UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Affirms Kingdom’s Right to Self-Defence
Geneva: The United Nations Security Council has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed the…
Trump, Netanyahu Discussed Potential Major Military Operation Against Iran: Axios
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a…
Ballistic Missile Hits Aramco Headquarters in Dhahran, Office Tower Damaged: Reuters
DHAHRAN: A ballistic missile struck the Saudi Aramco headquarters complex in Dhahran, damaging an office tower…
Iran Would Not Collapse After Khamenei’s Death, US Miscalculated: IRGC
TEHRAN: The United States made a serious strategic miscalculation by expecting Iran’s political system to collapse…
UK Sends Air Defence System and Refuelling Aircraft to Support Saudi Arabia Against Houthis
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that the United Kingdom has deployed an air…
Poland Urges NATO to Prepare for Potentially Deadly Russian ‘Hybrid’ Attacks
Warsaw: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has urged NATO to prepare a robust response to potentially…
Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Tensions Amid Rising Yemen Conflict
RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held a telephone conversation to discuss…
Iran Says US Response to Hormuz Conditions Is ‘Inadequate,’ Rules Out Talks
Tehran: Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei has described Washington’s response to Tehran’s conditions for reopening the…
Trump Announces Immediate Ceasefire on Russia-Ukraine Energy Infrastructure Attacks
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ceasefire aimed at halting Russian and Ukrainian…
9 Killed in Pennsylvania Shooting, Suspected Gunman Also Dead
NEW YORK: Nine people were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, while the suspected gunman…
Riyadh Airport Evacuated After Missile Attack, Dozens Reportedly Injured
RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital was evacuated on Saturday after a loud…
Student Protests Continue in France as Arrests Exceed 6,800
Paris: Student protests continue in France over problems in the education system, including a shortage of…
Trump Welcomes Russia’s Role in Resolving Iran Issue, Kremlin Says
MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump has welcomed Russia’s involvement in efforts to resolve the Iran issue,…
Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Major Military Operation Against Houthis in Yemen
Riyadh: Saudi-led coalition forces have announced the launch of a large-scale military operation in Yemen targeting…
Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Warnings Issued Across Multiple Countries
PANAMA CITY: Tsunami warnings have been issued across multiple countries following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in…
Flydubai Co-Pilot Wanted to Target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport: UAE Attorney General
ABU DHABI: The suspect in the Flydubai incident, a co-pilot, intended to target Israel’s Ben Gurion…
Trump Claims Positive Call with Putin, Expects Millions of Tons of Russian Diesel
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has described his telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as…
IRGC Navy Says LPG Carrier Caught Fire Near Strait of Hormuz, Warns Shipping Companies
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that a large liquefied petroleum gas…
Navanethem Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump Misses Out Again
OSLO: South African human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace…
Pentagon Draws Up Plans for Three-Day Strike Campaign Against Iran, NYT Reports
Washington: The Pentagon has developed plans for a possible three-day campaign of intensive strikes against Iran,…