WASHINGTON — Twenty-five Democratic-led US states sued Donald Trump’s administration on Monday, arguing that the president’s latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, like most of his earlier sweeping tariffs, exceeds his legal authority to tax imports. The states’ lawsuit filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York follows previous challenges by small US businesses, which sued to block the tariffs on the day they went into effect last month. States and small businesses have successfully challenged previous global tariffs imposed by Trump in his second term, but the president has continued to pursue…
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BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger border controls and physical barriers at critical points along EU borders after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week. The commission president sought to ease tensions with Spain after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused several fellow EU leaders of using the migration crisis in Ceuta to take aim at his government. Spain estimates that about 69,500 migrants have now returned to Morocco, exceeding initial estimates of 50,000. The official death toll on the Spanish…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan on the occasion of his reappointment as prime minister of Armenia. The Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to Pashinyan for his success and prosperity as well as to the friendly people of Armenia for their further progress and welfare. Armenia President Vahagn Khachaturyan has re-appointed Pashinyan as Armenian prime minister, after the decisive victory of his Civil Contract party in parliamentary elections held in June. During a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan, President Khachaturyan signed…
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Friday distributed 750 food baskets to the most vulnerable groups in Deir Al-Balah and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, benefiting 4,500 people, as part of a project to deliver in-kind assistance provided by the center to the Palestinian people. Beneficiaries expressed their sincere thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the generous humanitarian assistance provided through KSrelief, which will help ease their suffering. They emphasized that the assistance addressed their needs during an extremely difficult time, providing them with reassurance and restoring their sense of support amid the harsh…
JEDDAH —Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday. During the call, Erdoğan welcomed the establishment of the Saudi-led multinational maritime defense alliance and wished the alliance success in achieving its objectives. He also reaffirmed Türkiye’s condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against vessels in the Red Sea and expressed his country’s full support for the Kingdom. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye across a number of fields. They also discussed the latest developments…
MAKKAH —Nusuk Marhaba, one of the qualitative initiatives of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, welcomes pilgrims at Saudi Arabia’s entry points through reception, guidance, and orientation services that ensure a smooth start to their spiritual journey. Nusuk Marhaba helps organize pilgrims’ movement and facilitate their transition through various stages of their journey by operating at over 25 land, air, and sea entry points, the ministry noted. It strengthens coordination among entities operating at the Kingdom’s ports of entry and ensures better services for pilgrims. Serving Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, the initiative supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and…
RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) warned of a heatwave hitting parts of the Riyadh region on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging between 47 and 48 degrees Celsius. The affected areas include the capital city of Riyadh, and the governorates of Diriyah, Thadiq, Huraymila, Rumah, Dhurma, Marat, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Al-Dalam, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Al-Muzahamiyah, Al-Dawadmi, Al-Rayn, Al-Quwayiyah, Afeef, Al-Aflaj, and Al-Sulayyil. The NCM explained that the heatwave will begin at 9:00 in the morning and continue until 7:00 in the evening. Source: Saudi Gazette
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Irish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Gerry Cunningham at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh today as the ambassador paid a farewell visit upon the completion of his term in the Kingdom. Elkhereiji commended the ambassador’s efforts to strengthen and deepen relations between the two countries and wished him continued success. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received China’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chang Hua at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh today. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments,…
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