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: World
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,
BlackBerry launches new cyber security services
:: Canada-based BlackBerry on Wednesday introduced new cyber security consulting services aimed at enabling enterprise ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ (GDPR) compliance and mitigating security risks in connected automobiles that threaten personal and public safety. ‘BlackBerry Cybersecurity Consulting’ will guide organisations
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
Film about Russian czar’s romance to premiere amid hostility
:: A film inspired by the love affair between a ballerina and Russia’s last czar is having its Moscow premiere despite sparking outrage from some Russians. Hard-line nationalists and some Orthodox believers see “Matilda” as blasphemy against Emperor Nicholas II,
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
Morocco’s king dismisses ministers after weeks of protests in Al Hoceima
:: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has relieved ministers of his cabinet on Tuesday after weeks of mass protests gripped the northern city of Al Hoceima, Al Arabiya’s correspondent has reported. Months of protests roiled northern Morocco earlier this year after
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
Egypt’s Sisi meets Macron in Paris amid concerns over extremism
:: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a three-day visit to France focusing on economic cooperation and the fight against extremism. Macron and al-Sisi are expected to make a joint statement at the Elysee
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
Catalonia warns of civil disobedience as Madrid readies direct rule
:: Catalonia said on Monday it was confident all officials including police would defy attempts by Madrid to enforce direct rule on the region, in an escalating dispute that has raised fears of unrest among Spain’s European allies. The Spanish
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