President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his comments that Ukraine wouldn't recognize Russian control of Crimea, calling the remarks "very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia."
"It's (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 14.3% in February 2025 to SR26.11 billion, compared to February 2024, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil national exports (excluding (...)
LONDON — Diplomat Magazine awarded the "Diplomat of the Year 2025" award for the Middle East and North Africa region to Prince Khalid bin Bandar, Saudi Ambassador to the UK and Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The award was (...)
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
The document also (...)
LONDON — Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom's firm stance on the need to halt foreign support to all parties involved in the Sudanese conflict. He stressed that this is an essential step to pave the way for (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense hosted the eighth meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Dragon Group member states in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili inaugurated the meeting, which discussed topics (...)
It can be unlucky when a plane has to divert due to a sick passenger or a security incident mid-air.
But a recent flight from the Cayman Islands to the United Kingdom was particularly unlucky as it had to be diverted twice.
Passengers on board BA252 (...)
King Charles III has become the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian parliament.
The king, who delivered part of his speech in Italian, told those gathered on Wednesday that he had come "to reaffirm the deep friendship between (...)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that launching a trade war with the United States "cannot be the first response of the United Kingdom," as Washington prepares to confirm a sweeping new package of tariffs.
Speaking during Prime (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's sweets and chocolate market is witnessing a notable uptick in activity in the lead-up to Eid Al-Fitr, as consumer demand for a wide variety of festive treats continues to grow.
Local and imported products are in high demand, (...)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Kyiv has officially received a new draft agreement from the United States concerning a critical minerals deal, describing it as "significantly different" from the earlier framework proposed (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan as advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the excellent rank. Prince Khalid bin Bandar is currently serving as Saudi ambassador to the (...)
This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two, and a lasting one. As one expert puts it, "Trumpism will outlast his presidency". But which nations are equipped to step to the fore as the US stands back?
At 09.00 one (...)
The Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides, as well as Turkey, Greece, the United Kingdom, and the EU, are set to meet on Monday to discuss the reunification of the Mediterranean island once again.
However, chances for a breakthrough remain low.
The island (...)
France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom announced their support on Saturday for an Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza, calling it a "realistic path" to reconstruction and humanitarian recovery.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the (...)
New Zealand has fired its most senior envoy to the United Kingdom over his remarks that questioned US President Donald Trump's grasp of history.
High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff's comments were "deeply disappointing" and made his position (...)
The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels to discuss the future of Ukraine, a candidate country to join the bloc, amid Donald Trump's maximalist demand that a deal to end Russia's war be struck as soon as possible.
It marks the (...)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to 10 Downing Street on Saturday, embracing him and reaffirming the United Kingdom's steadfast support for Ukraine, just a day after Zelenskyy's heated exchange (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) announced the issuance of a royal decree approving the reconstitution of its Board of Directors for the fourth term, set to serve until February 2028.
The newly appointed board includes a (...)
MADINAH — The Air Connectivity Program (ACP), in cooperation with Madinah Region Development Authority and Taiba Airports Operation Company, announced the entry of Wizz Air with direct flights between London Gatwick and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked as the most trusted government worldwide, with a remarkable 87 percent trust rate, according to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. This reflects the Kingdom's continued leadership in global trust indicators.
This (...)
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of high-level diplomatic meetings with his counterparts from China, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' (...)
UK Special Forces command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed for the first (...)
The first of two vessels carrying 1,000 tons of a Chinese-made chemical that could be a key component in fuel for Iran's military missile program has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday, ship tracking data shows. It could (...)
ABHA — The Royal Saudi Air Force will participate in the Cobra Warrior 25-1 exercise, which will be held in the United Kingdom alongside the forces of a number of friendly countries.
A farewell party was given at King Khalid Air Base in the southern (...)
