Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman arrived in Ankara on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, and met with his Turkish counterpart, followed by a closed-door meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency, President Erdogan held a private meeting with the Saudi D...
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced on Monday, July 1st, 2024, the discovery of seven new oil and gas fields in the Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter of the Kingdom, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Bin Salman stated that Saudi Aramco, the stat...
The Arab League has officially dropped the designation of Hezbollah as a "terrorist organization," according to a statement by Assistant Secretary-General of the League, Hossam Zaki. This decision paves the way for renewed communication between the Arab League and the Lebanese political ...
Iran will hold a second round of presidential elections after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. Preliminary results, after counting over 14 million votes cast in Friday's election, showed the so...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has indicated a potential for a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the near future, signaling a possible thaw in relations between the two countries. Speaking after Friday prayers on June 28th, Erdogan acknowledged past interactions with Assa...
The United States on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, imposed new sanctions on 50 entities and individuals accused of transferring billions of dollars to the Iranian military and Tehran's proxies in the region, including the Houthi rebels. The US Treasury Department, in a statement, said the targete...
US government report published on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, accuses the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by the US, of funding their attacks in the Red Sea through an "international drug trafficking operation." The report, released by Share America, a US government webs...
US President Joe Biden said yesterday, Monday (June 24, 2024), that he is concerned about reports that a woman tried to drown a Palestinian-American child in a swimming pool in Texas. “No child should ever be subjected to a violent attack, and my heart goes out to the family,” Biden...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday, June 23, 2024, the final death toll for this year's Hajj pilgrimage (1445 AH), reporting 1,301 fatalities. The Ministry of Health also highlighted the extensive healthcare services provided to pilgrims throughout the season. According to the ...
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, June 21, 2024, denied issuing any apology to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding previous statements made by the Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations, accusing the UAE of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing war in S...
The sinking of a Greek-owned tanker after being targeted by a drone launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, last week has significantly increased risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, pushing them to "a new level," according to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, ...
The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Tunisia have issued official statements confirming that the deceased and missing pilgrims from their respective countries were not part of their official Hajj missions. Some individuals entered the Kingdom irregularly, while others traveled independently. S...
The Sudanese government has formally accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, presenting evidence to the United Nations Security Council. In a letter addressed to the council, Sudan's ambassador to the UN, Al-Harit...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has called on all governments to "spare no effort" in finding a solution to the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, fueled by attacks on commercial vessels by the internationally designated terrori...
A scorching heatwave has claimed the lives of 164 pilgrims during this year's Hajj season, with some succumbing to heatstroke, according to Reuters. Saudi television reported that pilgrims performed the Hajj rituals under extreme temperatures, leading to fatalities. Temperatures in Mecca reach...
A long-awaited agreement to share nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia, potentially allowing American companies to build reactors in the Kingdom, is reportedly nearing completion. This deal, which could bolster companies like Westinghouse Electric, has sparked concerns among non-proliferation expe...
Amidst concerns about potential disruptions, Iran has denied any plans to use the Hajj pilgrimage for purposes beyond the traditional religious rites. Alireza Enayat, the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated on Saturday, June 15, 2024, that Iranian pilgrims have received "no instruction...
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has firmly stated that it will not allow the holy sites to be transformed into platforms for chanting that deviate from the principles of Islamic law. The ministry emphasized that the security and safety of pilgrims are "a red line, and there will be no compromi...
The Arab Observatory for Human Rights has taken a significant step forward with the formation of a new Arab partnership for human rights work, according to Yemeni Member of Parliament and Arab Parliament member, Alwi Al-Basha bin Zaba'. Speaking to media outlets, bin Zaba' highlighted t...
