WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Saturday intensified his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, repeating claims that she failed to support American military operations against Iran. “She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, renewing complaints about Italy’s role during the conflict. Trump claimed that Italy had turned its back on the United States despite Washington providing “hundreds of billions of dollars” in security support to its allies. The US president also alleged that Meloni repeatedly sought to take a photograph…
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GENEVA — Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran will be held on Sunday in Burgenstock, Switzerland, under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said the discussions are a follow-up to the signing of the memorandum and will involve representatives from the United States and Iran, along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar. Pakistan said it would continue facilitating the process to support progress toward the implementation of the agreement. Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance said high-level talks with Iran could take place as early as Sunday. “We’ll…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains at the core of the conflict in the Middle East and that achieving a just and lasting peace requires the implementation of the two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. These remarks were made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil during the UN Security Council’s emergency session on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Addressing, on behalf of the Arab Group, Alwasil reiterated the Arab Group’s rejection…
TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces announced on Saturday that they would close the Strait of Hormuz, just three days after the strategic waterway reopened, accusing the United States of failing to prevent Israeli attacks in Lebanon in violation of the recent ceasefire agreement. The move marks the first major dispute between Washington and Tehran since the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this week aimed at ending the conflict and launching broader negotiations. The announcement came as US envoys arrived in Switzerland ahead of a possible first round of nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday. An Iranian delegation led…
Markets across Najran Region are witnessing increased economic and agricultural activity with the arrival of the season’s early date harvest, providing returns for farmers and helping meet local market demand. The season coincides with ongoing guidance and technical support efforts by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to improve production efficiency, enhance crop quality, and combat agricultural pests. The harvest is also generating positive economic benefits for retailers, shop owners, and workers in packaging and transportation, while contributing to seasonal employment opportunities. Source: Riyadh Daily
PARIS — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), chaired the annual meeting of the Steering Committee of the IMF Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Thematic Fund for Capacity Development, held in Paris on Saturday. The meeting, organized by SAMA, was attended by representatives of the fund’s 12 donor partners: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Italy, in addition to representatives of the IMF. Several countries and organizations also participated as observers, most notably the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Organization for Economic…
VANCOUVER — Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné underwent surgery after suffering fractures to his left tibia and fibula during Canada’s 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar. The 24-year-old midfielder sustained the serious injury in the 51st minute after a challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo during Thursday’s Group B match in Vancouver. Canada Soccer confirmed on Friday that Koné underwent surgery later that evening. Madibo received a red card for the challenge and later apologized to Koné in person after the match. Koné, who recently completed his first season with Italian club Sassuolo, shared an emotional message on social media following the…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack on Niamey International Airport in the capital of Niger, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with the government and people of Niger, emphasizing its firm stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of motive. The Kingdom also offered its condolences to the families of the victims and its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured. Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, and the fatalities comprised 22 assailants, 11…
BEIRUT — Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam received Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari in Beirut on Saturday. The ambassador paid a courtesy visit following the presentation of his credentials. Ambassador Al-Dosari conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the Lebanese prime minister. On his part, Nawaf Salam extended his best wishes for the ambassador’s success in his duties. He also emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to strengthen the fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Source: Saudi Gazette
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) mobile medical clinics in Abs District of Yemen’s Hajjah Governorate served 265 beneficiaries between June 3 and 9, 2026. The Epidemiological Diseases Control Clinic received 123 beneficiaries, while the Internal Medicine Clinic served 64 beneficiaries and the Emergency Clinic treated 31 cases. The Health Awareness and Education Department also served 47 beneficiaries. As part of supporting services, the Nursing Services Department assisted 76 patients, while medications were dispensed to 218 patients. The Surgery and Dressing Clinic treated seven cases, and two medical waste disposal activities were carried out. Source: Riyadh Daily