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Crown Prince Performs Funeral Prayer for Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performs the funeral prayer for Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performs the funeral prayer for Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Crown Prince Performs Funeral Prayer for Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performs the funeral prayer for Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performs the funeral prayer for Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, performed on Tuesday the funeral prayer for Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, whose passing was announced by the Royal Court earlier in the day.

The prayer was performed at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.

Following the prayer, Crown Prince Mohammed and the deceased’s sons received condolences from princes and religious scholars.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had ordered that funeral prayers in absentia also be performed at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, and in all mosques across the Kingdom.

With his passing, the Kingdom and the Islamic world have lost a distinguished scholar who made significant contributions to the service of Islam and Muslims, said the Royal Court.

King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed offered their condolences to his family, the Saudi people, and the Islamic world.

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Emir of Qatar, President of Iran Discuss Regional Developments, De-Escalation

27 October 2026, Russia, Moscow: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at his residence in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). (Emiri Diwan Office)
27 October 2026, Russia, Moscow: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at his residence in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). (Emiri Diwan Office)
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Emir of Qatar, President of Iran Discuss Regional Developments, De-Escalation

27 October 2026, Russia, Moscow: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at his residence in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). (Emiri Diwan Office)
27 October 2026, Russia, Moscow: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at his residence in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). (Emiri Diwan Office)

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday on regional affairs, particularly the latest developments in negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies.

The leaders met ahead of the eighth summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) at the World Trade Center in Moscow.

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other officials attended the meeting.

Earlier, a spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry ‌told a ‌press briefing that Iran should ‌stop ⁠threats against Arab ⁠Gulf states and open the Strait of Hormuz to show good intentions.

Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, he said.

Qatar, along with Pakistan, has been mediating between Washington and Tehran in an effort to end the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran that has ‌disrupted global shipping ‌and oil supplies, and spilled over across ‌other parts of the Middle East.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have sharpened recently, with President Donald Trump saying on Friday the US may strike Iran again.

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Saudi Arabia, US Boost Travel Facilitations via the ‘Trusted Traveler’ Program

This step reflects the growing cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in facilitating traveler movement. (Reuters)
This step reflects the growing cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in facilitating traveler movement. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia, US Boost Travel Facilitations via the ‘Trusted Traveler’ Program

This step reflects the growing cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in facilitating traveler movement. (Reuters)
This step reflects the growing cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in facilitating traveler movement. (Reuters)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the inclusion of Saudi citizens in the Trusted Traveler program, thereby facilitating travel and accelerating entry procedures through US ports of entry.

The move allows eligible citizens to benefit from expedited passport and customs processing, significantly reducing waiting times at participating arrival points.

The benefits also include access to the "TSA PreCheck" program, which provides eligible travelers with faster, more seamless security screenings at participating US airports, enhancing the travel experience and reducing departure processing times.

This step reflects the growing cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in facilitating traveler movement, boosting the efficiency of border procedures, and ensuring a smoother travel experience for Saudi citizens heading to the US.

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Saudi Arabia, Italy Discuss Efforts to Establish Int’l Security, Peace

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto meet in Riyadh in April. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto meet in Riyadh in April. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Italy Discuss Efforts to Establish Int’l Security, Peace

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto meet in Riyadh in April. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto meet in Riyadh in April. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto.

The ministers reviewed defense cooperation between their countries and discussed regional and international developments, particularly the latest developments in the region and efforts to promote international peace and security.