DUBAI, May 3 (Reuters) – Iran seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, and the U.S. State Department called for its release, in the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on … Read More
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s in-the-works Saudi Arabian megadevelopment is being touted as a futuristic paradise — but tech privacy pundits are concerned for the rights of residents. Known as Neom, the $1 trillion city is a pet project of … Read More
The meeting between President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman comes as Egypt faces a deepening economic crisis and the region witnesses major realignments. Saudi Arabia is advancing multiple regional diplomatic tracks in hosting Egypt’s President Abdel … Read More
Decision seen to tighten ties to Beijing and strengthen Riyadh’s pivot east Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) as a “dialogue partner,” the kingdom’s state media announced. This decision is seen as strengthening Riyadh’s pivot … Read More
The U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-linked sites in eastern Syria Thursday after a suicide drone attack killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five troops and another contractor at a U.S. base there. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the airstrikes … Read More
Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan have clashed with police outside his home as officers try to arrest him. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the supporters, who threw stones and bricks. There is a tense situation … Read More
Iranian official says next move on prisoner exchange depends on US. It’s hard to understate the impact of resumed diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia — and that it was China that made it happen. China has until now had a … Read More
Baghdad (AFP) – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a Baghdad visit ahead of the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Defense Secretary Austin also told Iraqi … Read More
Saudi Arabia agreed to deposit $5 billion into Turkey’s central bank through its Saudi Fund for Development, the fund said in a statement Monday. The decision is “a demonstration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting Turkey’s efforts … Read More
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered authorities on Wednesday to investigate the poisoning of schoolgirls in the country. The poison attacks are furthering discontent with the Islamic Republic amid continued protests in the country. Local reports have suggested that the wave … Read More