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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

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Vice Foreign Minister, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hold Talks

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates for African…

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Gulf Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

6 Injured after Debris Falls from Attack on Residential Area in Kuwait

An Iranian attack on a residential area in northern Kuwait injured six people on Monday, the Gulf country's health ministry said. It followed a post on X…

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Gulf Saudi defenses downed two drones in recent hours. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys Two Drones

Saudi defenses intercepted two drones, said Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki on Monday. He said the interception and destruction operations were…

Gulf FILE PHOTO: General view of the Abu Dhabi city is seen from observation deck of Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

UAE: Falling Debris Injures One after Attack Intercepted

Falling debris from an intercepted attack injured one person in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Monday. "Abu…

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ICAO Condemns Iranian Attacks on Civil Aviation

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Sunday adopted at its 237th session a resolution condemning Iranian attacks targeting…

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MWL Condemns Attacks on UAE Embassy in Damascus

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the attacks targeting the UAE Embassy and the residence of its head of mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Prime Minister of Thailand on Re-Election

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of congratulations to Anutin Charnvirakul on his re…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM Holds Talks with Pakistani, Kuwaiti, and Latvian Counterparts to Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Sunday with his counterparts from Pakistan, Kuwait and…

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Saudi Interior Minister, Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security Discuss Regional Security Development

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received a phone call on Sunday from Coordinating Minister for National Security…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the riots, assaults, and attempted vandalism that targeted the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the residence of its…

Gulf Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)

Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported Sunday, with the key shipping chokepoint…

Gulf The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Defenses Intercept and Destroy Cruise Missile

Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki Al-Malki said on Sunday that the Kingdom's defenses shot down a cruise missile in recent hours. The interception…

Gulf  A man walks along Dubai's Creek Harbor, with the Burj Khalifa visible in the background, on April 3, 2026. (AFP)

UAE Says Air Defenses Responding to Iran Missiles, Drones

Emirati air defenses were responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran, the United Arab Emirates defense ministry said Sunday. "UAE air defenses... are…

Gulf A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Kuwait Power, Water Desalination Plants Damaged by Iranian Attack

Two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants were damaged by a drone attack from Iran, the electricity and water ministry said Sunday. The attack…

Gulf The UAE Foreign Ministry building in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

UAE Condemns ‘Acts of Vandalism’ at Its Embassy in Damascus

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it described as "riots, acts of vandalism, and assaults" outside its embassy and the residence of its head…

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Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Iranian attacks struck key energy infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Friday, prompting air defense responses across the Gulf and causing…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar (L). (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Review Relations, Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held phone talks on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Italian PM Discuss Fallout of Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah on Friday to review bilateral ties and explore ways to…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh addresses the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Islamic Ministers’ Executive Council Condemns Iran’s Attacks on the Region

The Executive Council of the Conference of Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs condemned the deliberate Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Jordan…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM, Russian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, during which…

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Gulf  Suspects identified as fugitives abroad (Bahrain’s Interior Ministry) 

Gulf States Pursue IRGC, Hezbollah Cells Amid Ongoing Attacks

Gulf Cooperation Council states are pursuing hunting down terrorist cells linked to Tehran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as they continue to counter Iranian attacks…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Russia Stresses its Support to Saudi Arabia’s Sovereignty, Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on…

Gulf The armed forces' readiness succeeded in protecting the airspace and dealing with various threats without recording any damage (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Defenses Intercept, Destroy 5 Drones and a Ballistic Missile

Saudi air defenses intercepted five drones and a ballistic missile launched by Iran toward the Kingdom in recent hours. The official spokesperson for the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with His Japanese, Chinese Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Thursday from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu…

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Saudi Arabia, Arab, and Islamic Nations Condemn Israel’s Death Penalty Law for Palestinians

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and the UAE strongly condemned on Thursday Israel’s law that allows…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia possesses one of the most advanced missile defense systems in the world (Saudi Ministry of Defense). 

Iran Threatens Energy Security with Attacks on Gulf Oil Tankers

Iran escalated its military operations in the region on Wednesday, targeting Gulf states and oil tankers in regional waters in attacks widely seen as a direct…

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Gulf File photo: Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and US President Donald Trump meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (AP)

Presidents of the UAE, US Discuss Regional Escalation and Global Security Risks

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Wednesday the regional escalations and their impact on regional and global security during a…

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Gulf Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister, UN Secretary-General Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, received a phone call on Wednesday from Secretary-General of the United Nations,…

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Gulf Prince Saud bin Mishaal chairs Hajj and Umrah committee meeting in Makkah

Saudi Arabia: High-Level Readiness for Hajj Season

Saudi authorities on Wednesday reviewed preparedness for this year’s Hajj season, assessing operational plans and readiness indicators as officials called for…

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