Saudi Arabia gathers China’s Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in ‘new era’ of ties

Saudi Arabia gathers China’s Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in ‘new era’ of ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 9, 2022 | Photo Credit: via Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping met Gulf Arab leaders in Riyadh on Friday in the first of two “milestone” Arab summits showcasing Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as … Read more

U.S. remark comparing Modi with Saudi PM was unnecessary, says India

U.S. remark comparing Modi with Saudi PM was unnecessary, says India

President Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Criticising the U.S. State Department’s comparison of immunity given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014 with the legal immunity now given to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman, the government on Thursday said the U.S. … Read more

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman defers Pakistan trip

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman defers Pakistan trip

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who had planned to visit Pakistan on November 21 on his way back from the G20 Summit in Bali and a state visit to Seoul, has now postponed that, ostensibly keeping in mind India‘s sensitivities. Salman had planned separate trips to India and Pakistan with the India leg on … Read more

Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part … Read more

Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023

Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil. The plan, championed … Read more

Saudi princess Basmah bint Saud freed after nearly 3 years in jail

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Saudi authorities have released a princess detained in the kingdom under mysterious circumstances for nearly three years, her supporters said on Sunday. The princess, Basmah bint Saud, a daughter of Saudi Arabia’s second king, disappeared in March 2019 and landed in a notorious Saudi prison without charge, she wrote on social media at the time. … Read more

Jordan arrests high-profile figures, including a royal, for ‘security’ reasons

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The Jordanian government has arrested high-profile figures in the kingdom, including a member of the royal family and a former chief of the royal court, with officials citing “the security and stability of Jordan” as intrigue consumed the country Saturday. Bassem Awadallah, a longtime confidant of King Abdullah II who later became minister of finance, … Read more

Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration

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Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report implicated him in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Prince Mohammed, de facto ruler of the U.S.-allied Gulf powerhouse, has denied any involvement in the 2018 murder … Read more

Saudi Crown Prince’s lawyer seeks dismissal of ex-spy chief case in U.S. court

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NEW YORK- Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman‘s lawyer has asked a U.S. court to dismiss a case filed by a former top-ranking Saudi intelligence official, claiming it has no jurisdiction over the prince, according to court documents viewed by Reuters. The filing rejects claims that Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MbS, sent … Read more

Vladimir Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ agreements and coronavirus

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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed energy markets and the implementation of agreements by the oil producers group known as OPEC+, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday. “Both sides have reiterated their willingness to continue close coordination in this area in order to maintain stability on … Read more