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At Crown Prince’s Directives, Saudi Arabia Committed to Supporting Efforts to Resolve Ukraine-Russia Crisis

This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
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At Crown Prince’s Directives, Saudi Arabia Committed to Supporting Efforts to Resolve Ukraine-Russia Crisis

This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)
This handout photograph released in Jeddah by the official Telegram channel of Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak on March 11, 2025 shows Ukraine's Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (R), Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha (2nd R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz (L) posing at the beginning of the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. (Handout / Telegram /@ermaka2022 / AFP)

Upon the directives of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Arabia hosted on Tuesday talks between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah as part of the Kingdom's efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia’s efforts to resolve the crisis are thanks to its balanced relationships with various stakeholders and its commitment to promoting international security and peace.

This commitment stems from the Kingdom’s belief in upholding international laws and standards, with dialogue seen as the most effective way to resolve disputes and bring viewpoints closer together, ultimately strengthening international security and stability.

At the summit, the US was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, while the Ukrainian side was represented by Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of State and Cabinet Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban also attended the talks.

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UAE Envoy Says Aid to Gaza to be Scaled Up

Aid donated by the UAE for the people of Gaza is stored in a warehouse at the port of Limassol, Cyprus November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou P
Aid donated by the UAE for the people of Gaza is stored in a warehouse at the port of Limassol, Cyprus November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou P
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UAE Envoy Says Aid to Gaza to be Scaled Up

Aid donated by the UAE for the people of Gaza is stored in a warehouse at the port of Limassol, Cyprus November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou P
Aid donated by the UAE for the people of Gaza is stored in a warehouse at the port of Limassol, Cyprus November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou P

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to increase aid deliveries into Gaza, an envoy said on Friday, saying a sea corridor from Cyprus was essential alongside land and air access.

Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said a maritime route channelling pre-screened aid from the East Mediterranean island was a vital lifeline to the people of Gaza. The UAE has partnered with Cyprus in supplying large quantities of aid to the Palestinian enclave, devastated by a two-year war, Reuters reported.

"Maintaining multiple entry points into Gaza remains incredibly important," Nusseibeh said after an inspection of aid accumulating at the port of Limassol in Cyprus.

"As this plan moves forward, access to Gaza by land, air and sea is going to remain critical," she told reporters.

Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed a month ago to a first phase of a plan presented by US President Donald Trump. It paused a devastating two-year war in Gaza triggered by a cross-border attack by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, and secured a deal to release Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Despite the ceasefire, far too little aid was reaching Gaza, humanitarian agencies said on Tuesday.

Some 22,000 tons of pre-screened aid has been dispatched from Cyprus under the Amalthea Initiative launched last year. Some of it reached Gaza directly via a short-lived temporary pier set up by the US last year, while other shipments have been dispatched to the port of Ashdod in Israel.

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Philippines President over Typhoon Victims

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Philippines President over Typhoon Victims

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to the President of the Philippines over the victims of Typhoon Kalmaegi, that left tens dead after it struck the central part of the country.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable to Marcos Jr.

He expressed his condolences to the president, the families of the deceased, and the friendly people of the Philippines, wishing for the safe return of the missing and speedy recovery for the injured.

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Saudi, US Forces Hold Joint Military Exercise

The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
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Saudi, US Forces Hold Joint Military Exercise

The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Land Forces and the US Army have kicked off “Quincy-1,” a joint military exercise, at Fort Irwin, a major training base in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California.

The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments.

Fort Irwin, one of the largest military training facilities in the United States, spans approximately 1,200 square miles in the heart of the Mojave Desert.