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Saudi Arabia conducts military exercises with 15 countries at Air Warfare Center

Saudi Arabia conducts military exercises with 15 countries at Air Warfare Center

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is conducting military exercises called Spears of Victory 2025 at the Air Warfare Center, involving forces from 15 countries. Some of the Kingdom’s prominent military branches are participating in the drills, including forces from the Presidency of State Security and the Saudi Arabian National Guard. The drills started this week at the […]

Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon will last beyond 60 days, Netanyahu’s office says

Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon will last beyond 60 days, Netanyahu’s office says

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army will not complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by a Monday deadline, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday, saying Lebanon has not yet fully enforced the ceasefire agreement. The deal, brokered by the United States and France, ended more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed […]

Saudi project clears 639 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 639 Houthi mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 639 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included eight anti-personnel mines, 45 anti-tank mines, 585 unexploded ordnances and one explosive device, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 478,222 mines had been cleared since […]

Saudi Arabia reaffirms humanitarian efforts for needy, displaced and refugees

Saudi Arabia reaffirms humanitarian efforts for needy, displaced and refugees

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its support for refugees and displaced persons around the world on World Refugee Day, reported Saudi Press Agency. Saudi aid agency KSrelief said its humanitarian support “includes all countries of the world without discrimination.” Since it was founded in May 2025, the organization has so far carried […]

King Salman leads Saudi cabinet in rejection of Israel’s actions in Gaza

King Salman leads Saudi cabinet in rejection of Israel’s actions in Gaza

King Salman presided over the Saudi cabinet session on Tuesday in Riyadh during which the council of ministers rejected Israel’s statements concerning the displacement of Palestinians, the reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, and the construction of settlements. The cabinet underscored the significance of international community efforts to activate accountability mechanisms against Israel’s violations of international […]