Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Americas
NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Air
:: The NAACP is warning African-Americans that if they fly on American Airlines, they may face discrimination or even safety issues. American’s CEO said Wednesday that he was disappointed by the announcement and that American wants to discuss the matter
US Congresswoman who criticised Trump gets lynching threat
:: The FBI is probing a man in Des Plaines, Illinois, over a lynching threat posted on Facebook targeting US Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who was in the news for criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of a call to the widow
Tillerson: US sanctions target Iran’s ‘malign behaviors’
:: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that US sanctions against Iran targeted the country’s “malign behaviors” and were aimed at helping the Iranian people take control of their government. Tillerson told a New Delhi press conference after talks
Nanotech-based device can charge your phone in seconds
:: Finding it painful to wait for your smartphone to be fully charged? Relax, as researchers have designed novel energy-storage devices using nanotechnology that can charge your phone in seconds. Supercapacitors — energy-storage devices — are a promising, green alternative
Now go live with a friend on Instagram
:: After several weeks of testing, Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has rolled out a new feature which enables users to broadcast simultaneously with a friend. “Starting today, we are introducing a fun way to go live with a friend. Now,
Bloomberg: Apple reduced Face ID accuracy to ease production
:: Apple Inc recently allowed its suppliers to reduce the accuracy of the iPhone X’s facial recognition system to speed up production of the smartphone, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation. The Face ID system
Why Chinese smartphone giants have failed to succeed in US
:: Chinese smartphone giants like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo have made deep inroads into India, Russia and even Africa, but grabbing a foothold in the American market still appears to be a distant dream. Analysts have been predicting for
Ludacris promises ‘a lot of tears’ on YouTube music series
:: Ludacris is hoping the new music competition series he’s hosting on YouTube will take an aspiring artist and “catapult them to superstardom.” The “Vitamin D” rapper is host of “Best.Cover.Ever,” which pairs budding musicians with established stars for a
Anna Faris was sexually assaulted by a director
:: Actress Anna Faris has revealed that she was made to feel “small” when a film director slapped her on her derriere while on set. The “Scary Movie” star shared the experience as she discussed with guests the allegations of
Infuriated US envoy to meet South Sudan president to push for peace
:: Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is due to travel to war-torn South Sudan on Wednesday to meet with the country’s President Salva Kiir – and she is angry. After visiting South Sudanese refugees in Gambella, western Ethiopia
Trump: We will never forget the 241 US marines killed by Hezbollah
:: United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday and said that his country will not forget the 241 American service men who were killed by Hezbollah in Beirut more than 30 years ago. “We will never forget
Google’s latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
:: The launch of Alphabet Inc’s second-generation Google Pixel smartphones has been hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues, prompting the company to open an investigation and issue multiple apologies to customers. The Pixel 2 and Pixel
Saudi Public Investment Fund unveils entertainment city logo
:: The Public Investment Fund unveiled the logo of the Qiddiya project, which will be the Saudi kingdom’s largest cultural, sports and entertainment city. The project was announced in April this year, and its newly announced logo was innovatively designed
‘Are you kidding me?’ Kid Rock says no to US Senate run
:: Kid Rock says he’s not running for US Senate in Michigan. Kid Rock told SiriusXM host Howard Stern, “Are you kidding me?” during an expletive-laden interview Tuesday. The Detroit-area rocker has been teasing the public for months. At a
Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tops Billboard, one of 2017’s biggest debuts
:: Pop star Pink soared to the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday with one of the year’s biggest album sales debut, beating out new albums from rapper Gucci Mane and rocker Beck. “Beautiful Trauma,” Pink’s
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
:: State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday into The Weinstein Co. following sexual harassment and assault allegations against its co-founder, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. As part of the investigation, the prosecutor’s office issued a
US considering sanctions over Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya
:: The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday. “We express our gravest
US demands Qatar stop funding terrorism
:: In an unusual move by officials in US Congress and figures working in the US administration, a conference in the capital called on Qatar to find a resolution of its positions between its allies on one hand and Iran
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