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What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack
Read full article: What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attackAuthorities have not formally named the suspect in the car ramming in the city of Magdeburg that killed at least five people and wounded hundreds, saying only that he is a Saudi doctor who has lived in Germany for nearly two decades and that he acted alone.
UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought
Read full article: UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global droughtDespite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate.
Saudi Arabia's plans to host the men's World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's plans to host the men's World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts saySaudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports and public transport in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators.
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi ArabiaThe Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
Read full article: Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film FestivalOne of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district.
Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
Read full article: Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risksTwo United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month.
Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova
Read full article: Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora KrejcikovaTennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called “coverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.”.
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
Read full article: Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights bodySaudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid.
Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirms
Read full article: Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirmsA senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership.
Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy pricesSaudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year before due to weakening volumes sold amid worries about the global economy.
Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi ArabiaSudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Syrian President Assad's Baath Party clinches control of parliament, election results show
Read full article: Syrian President Assad's Baath Party clinches control of parliament, election results showResults of Syria’s parliamentary elections show that President Bashar Assad’s Baath Party has won a majority of seats, as expected.
IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
Read full article: IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports OlympicsSaudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year.
Delta and an airline that doesn't fly yet say they'll run flights between the US and Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Delta and an airline that doesn't fly yet say they'll run flights between the US and Saudi ArabiaDelta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
Read full article: More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heatMore than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia.
Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Read full article: Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials sayHundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
Read full article: CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfiresThe United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.
Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Read full article: Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-AdhaMasses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
Read full article: Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peakMore than 1.83 million Muslims from around the world gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection on the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas warMuslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Read full article: More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimageMuslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the Hajj, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale.
What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
Read full article: What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?Once a year, Muslims coming to Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco offers a second stock tranche worth billions of dollars
Read full article: Oil giant Saudi Aramco offers a second stock tranche worth billions of dollarsSaudi Arabia says it will sell a second sliver of stock in its state oil giant Aramco worth billions of dollars, its first tranche since its initial public offering back in 2019.
First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
Read full article: First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimageFor the first time in over a decade, 270 Syrians have traveled on a direct flight from Damascus to Saudi Arabia for the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, according to the Syrian Transportation Ministry.
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
Read full article: Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup voteFIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup.
US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
Read full article: US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security dealPresident Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom describes as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.
Tyson Fury meets Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Tyson Fury meets Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi ArabiaAfter Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally meet in the ring this weekend, boxing should have its first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter-century.
Independent UN experts say radical Saudi Arabia scholar held for years should be tried or released
Read full article: Independent UN experts say radical Saudi Arabia scholar held for years should be tried or releasedA radical Sunni scholar whose criticisms of Saudi Arabia’s government and the West drew praise from the late al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden should be immediately tried or released from a yearslong arbitrary detention by the kingdom.
Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza
Read full article: Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to GazaU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient
Read full article: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficientPakistan and Saudi Arabia have called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe
Read full article: Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probeFormer Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has told an investigating judge he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Blinken adds Israel stop to latest Mideast tour as tensions rise over Gaza war
Read full article: Blinken adds Israel stop to latest Mideast tour as tensions rise over Gaza warU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel this week as part of his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East since Israel's war with Hamas began in October.
The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis
Read full article: The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennisTennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if one of two separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours ends up moving forward.
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
Read full article: Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for manyOfficials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night.
Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record
Read full article: Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 recordSaudi oil giant Aramco says it made $121 billion profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices.
OPEC+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil giants
Read full article: OPEC+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil giantsSome members of oil cartel OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and allied producers like Russia are again deepening their voluntary crude supply cuts.
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
Read full article: Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league gameCristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference
Read full article: Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conferenceSaudi Arabia sees placing its soccer clubs in more international games including Super Leagues as key to achieving the kingdom’s ambitions in the sport.
Saudi Arabia's PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankingsSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the men’s professional tennis tour have agreed to a five-year partnership that includes naming rights for the ATP rankings.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and a POW exchange with Russia
Read full article: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and a POW exchange with RussiaUkrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has arrived to Saudi Arabia and met the kingdom’s powerful crown prince to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.
Furor erupts over Ronaldo's apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league match
Read full article: Furor erupts over Ronaldo's apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league matchCristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition
Read full article: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibitionRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October.
Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production on state orders
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production on state ordersSaudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco says it will not try to increase its maximum daily oil production to 13 million barrels a day after receiving an order from the country’s Energy Ministry.
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi ArabiaHall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia.
Two British warships collided in a Middle East port. No one was injured but damage was sustained
Read full article: Two British warships collided in a Middle East port. No one was injured but damage was sustainedThe British navy says two of its warships have collided in a harbor in Bahrain, causing damage but no injuries.
Off-road racer Sara Price celebrates becoming first American woman to win stage in Dakar Rally
Read full article: Off-road racer Sara Price celebrates becoming first American woman to win stage in Dakar RallyCalifornia off-road racer Sara Price celebrated this week becoming the first American woman to win a stage in the Dakar Rally.
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
Read full article: US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red SeaThe U.S. military has struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Stock market today: Asian shares advance following Wall Street rally led by technology stocks
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares advance following Wall Street rally led by technology stocksAsian shares have advanced after Wall Street rallied to claw back almost all the losses from its slow start to the year.
Wilder and Joshua jostle for position as heavyweight scene simmers before Fury-Usyk unification bout
Read full article: Wilder and Joshua jostle for position as heavyweight scene simmers before Fury-Usyk unification boutDeontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua were once the main characters in heavyweight boxing’s soap opera and now they are extras.
Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players' union FIFPRO not happy
Read full article: Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players' union FIFPRO not happyFIFA says the first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025.
Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit says
Read full article: Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit saysAt least 15 people who registered for Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai appear to be undeclared employees of the Saudi state oil company, according to research by an environmental nonprofit.
PGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors. More talks planned with Saudis
Read full article: PGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors. More talks planned with SaudisThe PGA Tour says a new consortium led by Fenway Sports Group is the unanimous pick to negotiate on becoming a business partner.
Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Read full article: Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab EmiratesThe Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia focused on the Israeli-Hamas war and also host the Iranian president in Moscow this week.
Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
Read full article: Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World ExpoSaudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has been chosen to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid focusing on how to shape a prosperous and sustainable future.
South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meeting
Read full article: South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meetingSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused Israel of war crimes and genocide in Gaza during a virtual meeting of leaders of developing countries including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping.
China welcomes Arab and Muslim foreign ministers for talks on ending the war in Gaza
Read full article: China welcomes Arab and Muslim foreign ministers for talks on ending the war in GazaChina’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters” in the Arab and Islamic world to try to end the war in Gaza as soon as possible.
Lebanese PM visits troops at border with Israel while Saudi Arabia evacuates families of diplomats
Read full article: Lebanese PM visits troops at border with Israel while Saudi Arabia evacuates families of diplomatsLebanon’s caretaker prime minister has visited troops deployed near the border with Israel, and Saudi Arabia is evacuating families of diplomatic staff because of clashes between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops.
Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi ArabiaPresident Joe Biden says he thinks Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talksIndonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
Read full article: Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast warThe outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians is threatening to delay or derail a country-by-country diplomatic push by the United States to improve relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
Biden condemns the ‘appalling assault’ by Hamas as Israel’s allies express anger and shock
Read full article: Biden condemns the ‘appalling assault’ by Hamas as Israel’s allies express anger and shockPresident Joe Biden has condemned what he says is the “unconscionable” assault by Hamas militants and his administration is pledging to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself.”.
Saudi Arabia says it will maintain production cuts that have helped drive oil prices up
Read full article: Saudi Arabia says it will maintain production cuts that have helped drive oil prices upSaudi Arabia says it will maintain a production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of the year.
Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater
Read full article: Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwaterArizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to groundwater in the parched southwestern state.
1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push
Read full article: 1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization pushSaudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority has presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Yemen's southern leader renews calls for separate state at UN
Read full article: Yemen's southern leader renews calls for separate state at UNThe president of the Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council said in an interview that he will prioritize the creation of a separate country in negotiations with their rivals, the Houthi rebels.
Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of a historic agreement with Saudi ArabiaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Syrian President Bashar Assad is in China on his first visit since the beginning of war in Syria
Read full article: Syrian President Bashar Assad is in China on his first visit since the beginning of war in SyriaSyrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in China on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria’s 12-year conflict.
Saudi Arabia praises 'positive results' after Yemen's Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks
Read full article: Saudi Arabia praises 'positive results' after Yemen's Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talksSaudi Arabia has praised the “positive results” of negotiations with Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they visited the kingdom for peace talks.
Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi team
Read full article: Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi teamHundreds of soccer fans have stormed into a hotel in Tehran, hoping for a glimpse of star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who arrived along with his Saudi teammates ahead of a game.
Delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom
Read full article: Delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdomA delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels has flown into Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdom on potentially ending the yearslong war tearing at the Arab world’s poorest nation.
Senator subpoenas Saudis for documents on LIV-PGA Tour golf deal
Read full article: Senator subpoenas Saudis for documents on LIV-PGA Tour golf dealThe chairman of a Senate investigations subcommittee is subpoenaing Saudi officials for documents on the kingdom’s new golf partnership with the PGA Tour.
India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit
Read full article: India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summitIndia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand trade and security ties, two days after their leaders and others attending a Group of 20 summit announced a new railways and port corridor deal that will link India, Middle East and Europe.
Biden, Modi and G20 allies unveil rail and shipping project linking India to Middle East and Europe
Read full article: Biden, Modi and G20 allies unveil rail and shipping project linking India to Middle East and EuropePresident Joe Biden and his allies have outlined plans to create a rail and shipping corridor linking India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe.
Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December
Read full article: Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through DecemberSaudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of the year.
Saudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissent
Read full article: Saudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissentA Saudi court has sentenced a man to death over his posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, and his activity on YouTube.