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
Jay-Z album boosts his Tidal streaming site
:: Jay-Z’s upstart Tidal streaming service has enjoyed a surge of interest after the rap mogul released his latest album exclusively on the platform. Tidal — which Jay-Z acquired in 2015 but trails far behind streaming leader Spotify as well
DJ Khaled’s ‘Grateful’ tops Billboard 200 album chart
:: With the help of some of pop and R&B’s biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled’s latest album “Grateful” debuted atop the weekly US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday. “Grateful,” with songs such as “Shining” with Beyonce and Jay
10 injured as taxi strikes pedestrians in US airport
:: Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston’s airport does not appear to be an intentional act. A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after speaking with King Salman
:: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said “interesting things are happening” in the Middle East after speaking with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. In a Tweet, Trump said: “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace
Saudi student dies after being run over in Portland
:: A Saudi university student studying in the US state of Portland died after he was run over. According to the Saudi daily Al-Watan, American authorities opened an investigation into the incident. The young man was identified as Hussein al-Hamza
‘Despicable Me 3’ and ‘Baby Driver’ win, ‘The House’ doesn’t
:: The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy – even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. Studio estimates on Sunday say that Universal Pictures and Illumination’s
Adele hints at retirement in emotional farewell to her fans
:: Adele has hinted at finally retiring after penning an emotional handwritten note to her fans attending the final leg of her world-wide tour of album 25. Those attending the first of her final four London shows at Wembley Stadium
Trump discusses ‘concerns’ over Qatar crisis in calls to Gulf leaders
:: President Donald Trump spoke separately to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar on Sunday to discuss his “concerns about the ongoing dispute” between Qatar and its Gulf and Arab neighbors, the White House said. “He reiterated
Protesters outside White House denounce Qatar terror links
:: As the deadline given to Qatar by the boycotting countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt) ends soon (July 3rd), American organizations and figures have called for new demonstrations to denounce Doha’s support for terrorism. Several US groups had
Iranian parties support Tillerson in his call for peaceful change in Iran
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson received a letter 111 Iranian political, human rights, press and activists’ organizations support his remarks on the peaceful regime change in Tehran. In their letter, the signatories confirmed that, “the Iranians are looking
Beyoncé joins forces with UNICEF for children’s water project
:: Pop icon Beyonce is throwing her superstar power behind a new effort to bring safe, clean water to children in Burundi in a partnership with UNICEF, the United Nations’ children’s agency said on Friday. Plans call for the project,
Trump administration reverses policy on fiancés as travel ban takes effect
:: US President Donald Trump’s administration reversed a decision late on Thursday and said fiancés would be considered close family members and therefore allowed to travel to the United States as its revised travel ban took effect. The US State
Trump and Putin to hold first meeting next week
:: US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at a summit in Germany that brings two world leaders whose political fortunes have become intertwined face-to-face for the first time. Both the Kremlin and the
New York skyscraper linked to Iran can be seized, says court
:: A New York court on Thursday ruled a 36-story skyscraper said to be controlled by Iran may be seized by the US government, in what prosecutors called the biggest civil forfeiture linked to terrorism in the country’s history. Proceeds
Blacklisted China bank cited as North Korea’s conduit to global finance
:: Washington’s move to shut off Bank of Dandong from the U.S. financial system punishes a small regional Chinese lender with what US authorities say has been an outsized exposure to North Korea and its banned nuclear and missile programs.
Trump’s priority is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups
:: President Donald Trump’s priority with regard to Qatar crisis is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups, US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
US delegation: Iran bears historic responsibility for regional instability
:: The Iranian regime bears historic responsibility for the instability and crisis in the region today and Tehran has been responsible for a series of deadly terrorist attacks against the United States, a bipartisan group of former American officials has
Apple’s iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten
:: Apple Inc’s iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here. Apple has sold
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