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Saudi Crown Prince briefs cabinet on meeting with Syrian president

Saudi Crown Prince briefs cabinet on meeting with Syrian president

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday briefed the cabinet on his recent diplomatic engagements, beginning with his meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic. The crown prince outlined the key points of their discussions, which centered on regional stability and enhancing bilateral cooperation. The crown prince also shared details from his meeting […]

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 […]

Emir of Kuwait receives BlackRock CEO

Emir of Kuwait receives BlackRock CEO

LONDON: Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait, received Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, in the presence of Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Fink and his accompanying delegation were received at Bayan Palace on Monday, the Kuwait News Agency reported. During the meeting, Sheikh Meshal highlighted the importance of […]

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 foreign minister arrives in Damascus on an official visit

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Damascus on an official visit

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Syria on Friday, in an official visit foreign ministry said in a statement. Prince Faisal will meet with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration. #دمشق | سمو وزير الخارجية الأمير #فيصل_بن_فرحان @FaisalbinFarhan يصل إلى […]

Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza deal will hold

Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza deal will hold

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not confident a ceasefire deal in Gaza would hold, despite trumpeting his diplomacy to secure it ahead of his inauguration. Asked by a reporter as he returned to the White House whether the two sides would maintain the truce and move on in the agreement, Trump […]

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 […]

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM

BEIRUT, Lebanon: New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will begin parliamentary consultations Monday over designating a prime minister to form a government that will have to face major challenges in the crisis-hit country. The consultations, a constitutional requirement under Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system, come just days after Aoun’s election amid foreign pressure for swift progress — […]