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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

Gulf A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions. …

Gulf The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship in the US state of Wisconsin. (SPA)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Floats First Combat Ship in US under Tuwaiq Project

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship, the first vessel under the Tuwaiq Project, in the US state of Wisconsin, reported…

Gulf Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

MWL Secretary-General, UN Chief Meet in Riyadh

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with…

Gulf Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Means to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah held talks in…

Gulf The IMCTC was established in December 2015 by an initiative from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and launched under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

IMCTC Marks 10th Anniversary, Decade of Joint Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts 

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) commemorated its tenth anniversary on Monday, marking a decade of joint institutional work dedicated…


Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Bahrain on National Day 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments 

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. …

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King of Morocco Mohammed VI over the victims of…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Monday at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh with the…

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Gulf President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on…

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Gulf The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping…

Gulf The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

Saudi Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Riyadh on Sunday for talks on the comprehensive…

Gulf A general view of Riyadh on August 29, 2025. (Reuters)

'Sakan' Begins First Phase of Housing Unit Handovers Under Saudi Crown Prince's Directives 

Saudi Arabia’s Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) announced on Sunday the launch of the first phase of housing unit handovers to beneficiaries across…

Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince met on Sunday with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Sunday with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in…

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Gulf This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Mike Ortiz / UGC / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Sydney Terrorist Attack

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that took place in Sydney, Australia, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. …

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UN Facility in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of the attack on a United Nations compound in Kadugli, Sudan, SPA…

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Gulf MWL Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Palmyra in Syria

MWL Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Palmyra in Syria

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the terrorist attack targeting Syrian security forces and US troops near the city of Palmyra in Syria, SPA reported. …

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Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Holds Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi at the General Secretariat…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted Syrian security forces and US troops during a…

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Gulf The Saudi Foreign Minister chaired the opening of the 11th UNAOC Global Forum in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi FM Stresses Ongoing Support for UN Efforts to Promote Values of Dialogue, Tolerance

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired on Sunday the opening session of the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations…

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Gulf Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during his meeting with members of the Saudi delegation (Dbeibah's Office)

Libya’s Unity Gov. Urges Stronger Partnership with Saudi Arabia on Development Projects

Libya’s Government of National Unity has called for strengthening partnerships with Saudi Arabia in development projects. The appeal came during a meeting…

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Gulf A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters file)

Saudi-Emirati Team in Aden to Restore Calm in Eastern Yemen

A Saudi-Emirati team arrived in Yemen’s interim capital Aden on an urgent mission to put in place executive mechanisms for the withdrawal of the Southern…

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Gulf United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with officials at the Innovation Hub of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

UN Secretary General Visits Saudi Digital Government Authority's Innovation Hub in Riyadh

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and his accompanying delegation visited on Friday Saudi Arabia’s Innovation Hub of the Digital Government…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Kenya on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to Kenya’s President Dr. William Samoei Ruto on…

Gulf The shipment includes a large quantity of food baskets and tents. SPA

New Saudi Humanitarian Aid Crosses Rafah Crossing En Route to Gaza

A new shipment of Saudi humanitarian aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), crossed the Rafah border crossing on…

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Gulf The deal was signed on behalf of IMCTC by its Secretary-General Major General Mohammed Al-Moghedi, while SFD was represented by its CEO Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad - SPA

IMCTC Signs Cooperation Memorandum with Saudi Fund for Development

The Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) signed a cooperation memorandum with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in Riyadh, as part of…

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Gulf Al Rabeeah discussed with Guterres topics of mutual interest related to humanitarian and relief affairs  - SPA

UN Secretary-General Visits KSrelief Headquarters in Riyadh

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and his accompanying delegation visited the headquarters of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief…

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Gulf The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)

OIC Strongly Condemns New Israeli Settlement Plans in Occupied West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation authorities’ approval of annexation and expansion plans…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi, UK FMs Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Britain’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, the Saudi Press…

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