Saudi King, Crown Prince Call Jordan's King to Voice Support

Saudi King, Crown Prince Call Jordan's King to Voice Support
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Call Jordan's King to Voice Support

Saudi King, Crown Prince Call Jordan's King to Voice Support

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Jordan's King Abdullah on Sunday and affirmed the Kingdom's support for Jordan, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) said.

King Salman and the Crown Prince also affirmed support for the steps taken by King Abdullah to maintain the security and stability of his country, SPA added.



Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Qatar after Citizen Dies Following Recent Military Operations

Illuminated skyscrapers are pictured along the corniche promenade in Doha on June 29, 2026. (AFP)
Illuminated skyscrapers are pictured along the corniche promenade in Doha on June 29, 2026. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Qatar after Citizen Dies Following Recent Military Operations

Illuminated skyscrapers are pictured along the corniche promenade in Doha on June 29, 2026. (AFP)
Illuminated skyscrapers are pictured along the corniche promenade in Doha on June 29, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia offered its condolences to Qatar on Monday over the death of a Qatari citizen who was injured by shrapnel resulting from the recent military operations in the region. One resident was also wounded in the incident.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Kingdom expressed its solidarity with Qatar, its government and people, extending its condolences to the family of the deceased, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Qatar had on Sunday announced the death of a citizen and the injury of a resident, in a maritime incident, as a result of their being hit by shrapnel from military operations in the region.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said as part of routine monitoring and verification procedures for maritime vessels conducted by General Directorate of Coasts and Boarders Security, it was noted that a vessel with two individuals on board had failed to return at its scheduled time.

The Maritime Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security located the missing vessel on Sunday.

Search operations confirmed that a Qatari citizen was martyred after sustaining injuries from shrapnel resulting from the military operations in the area. An Arab resident was also injured and has been transferred to hospital for medical treatment. He is in stable condition.


Saudi FM Kicks off Official Visit to China

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah seen in Riyadh in May 2025. (EPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah seen in Riyadh in May 2025. (EPA)
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Saudi FM Kicks off Official Visit to China

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah seen in Riyadh in May 2025. (EPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah seen in Riyadh in May 2025. (EPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on an official visit to China.

He is scheduled to meet with senior government officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues of common interest.


France and Oman to Cooperate with Partners on De-Mining Hormuz, Macron Says

 France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)
France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)
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France and Oman to Cooperate with Partners on De-Mining Hormuz, Macron Says

 France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)
France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

France and Oman are working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners on ‌clearing mines ‌from the ‌Strait of ⁠Hormuz, French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

"We have decided to collaborate, in ⁠conjunction with our partners, ‌on ‌clearing mines ‌from the Strait ‌in order to secure maritime routes and guarantee free ‌and unconditional passage through the Strait of ⁠Hormuz," ⁠Macton wrote on X after meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said at the Elysee Palace.