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Saudi Arabia Reports 2,736 New Virus Cases

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali. SPA
Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Reports 2,736 New Virus Cases

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali. SPA
Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali. SPA

Saudi Arabia recorded 2,736 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 54,752, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali said 2,056 people recovered, raising the number of recoveries to 25,722.

But Abdelali said 10 more died from the coronavirus, increasing the death toll to 312.

The spokesman told his daily press briefing on the pandemic that the Kingdom has been carrying out 15,000-18,000 PCR tests on a daily basis, saying Saudi Arabia intends to double that number.

He reiterated his call for avoiding large gatherings and respecting health standards, such as wearing masks when going out, social distancing and washing hands frequently.

However, he stressed the importance of staying at home.

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Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
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Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran's nuclear program on Tuesday with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, a Kremlin official was quoted as saying.

Oman has been mediating between Iran and the United States as President Donald Trump seeks an agreement that would curb Iran's nuclear program, which Washington believes is aimed at developing a nuclear weapon.

"We discussed the progress of negotiations between Iranian and American representatives," Interfax quoted Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov as saying.

"We will see what the result will be. We maintain close contact with our Iranian colleagues. Where we can, we help."

Trump has threatened to bomb Iran unless a deal is reached; Iran denies seeking atomic weapons. Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran in January and is also trying to improve relations with the Trump administration.

Moscow has a role in nuclear talks with Iran as a signatory to a previous nuclear deal that Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. Russia has said any US military action against Iran would be illegal.

In televised comments, Putin was shown telling the sultan that Russian energy companies were interested in developing relations with Oman.

It was the second time in less than a week that Putin has met face-to-face with a Middle Eastern leader, following a visit by the emir of Qatar on April 17. Iran's foreign minister visited last week.