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Jeddah Summit final communique welcomes Qatar's preparations for World Cup 16 Jul 2022 - 08:18 pm

Doha: The Jeddah Security and Development Summit, which was held today in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia with the participation of the leaders of...

Russia says it's stepping up operations as more rockets hit Ukraine 16 Jul 2022 - 07:06 pm

KYIV: Russia has ordered its forces in Ukraine to step up operations, its defence ministry said on Saturday, as rockets and missiles pounded...

UK braces as authorities fear record high temperatures 16 Jul 2022 - 07:06 pm

LONDON: The British government was holding an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures next week after weather authorities issued...

Challenges facing the region are multiple and accelerating: Crown Prince of Kuwait 16 Jul 2022 - 06:54 pm

Jeddah: Crown Prince of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah confirmed today that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United...

No security nor stability without guaranteeing establishment of independent Palestinian state: King of Jordan 16 Jul 2022 - 06:53 pm

Jeddah: King Abdullah II of Jordan underlined today that there is no security, stability or prosperity in the Middle East without a solution...

Saudi Crown Prince calls for stronger international cooperation to ensure recovery of global economy 16 Jul 2022 - 06:18 pm

Jeddah: Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed that the challenges the...

Biden says US 'will not walk away' from Middle East 16 Jul 2022 - 06:00 pm

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States "will not walk away”...

Bordeaux blazes rage, firefighting pilot killed in Portugal 16 Jul 2022 - 04:20 pm

PARIS: Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters' efforts to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in...

Six killed in rare attack near Malian capital 16 Jul 2022 - 04:09 pm

BAMAKO: Unidentified armed men killed six people at a checkpoint 70 km (44 miles) east of Mali's capital Bamako, the security ministry said...

UK to hold emergency response meeting ahead of record heat 16 Jul 2022 - 03:36 pm

LONDON: The British government is set to hold an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures after authorities issued their...

Saudi crown prince says unrealistic energy policies will lead to inflation 16 Jul 2022 - 02:15 pm

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia:Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressing a U.S.-Arab summit, said on Saturday that unified efforts were required to support...

On Biden visit, US doubles visa time for Saudis 16 Jul 2022 - 01:43 pm

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Saudi citizens will soon be able to obtain 10-year visitor visas, double the current validity, in an agreement during U.S....

Philippines Marcos wants to renegotiate loans on $4.9 bln China-backed rail projects 16 Jul 2022 - 01:42 pm

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered the transport ministry to renegotiate loan agreements struck by his predecessor with China for railway projects...

Japan Covid cases hit record ahead of summer holidays, NHK says 16 Jul 2022 - 01:28 pm

Japan found a record 110,600 new Covid cases on Saturday, surpassing the previous high set in February, just as the country prepares for...

Biden will announce $1 billion for food security during Arab summit 16 Jul 2022 - 01:17 pm

Jeddah: President Joe Biden will announce on Saturday during an Arab summit that the United States has committed $1 billion in new near...

Israeli navy boats target fishermen in Northern Gaza Strip 16 Jul 2022 - 12:50 pm

Palestine, Gaza:Gaza fishermen were forced today to return to shore and cut short their fishing endeavor after Israeli navy boats opened fire in...

Wildfires spread further in southwest France, with 10,000 hectares ablaze 16 Jul 2022 - 12:48 pm

PARIS: Wildfires spread further in southwest France on Saturday, with nearly 10,000 hectares on fire in the Gironde region, up from 7,300 hectares...

San Francisco International Airport resumes operations following bomb threat 16 Jul 2022 - 12:11 pm

San Francisco International Airport said it resumed normal operations after evacuating the international terminal late on Friday following a bomb threat. "Police have...