Source link Two people accused of corruption have been acquitted after showing a British court they acted with London’s blessing Senior British Defense officials knowingly continued highly “anachronistic” payments to the son of a former Saudi defense minister while withholding key evidence from a probe into the deal, UK court documents have revealed. The practice […]
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Israel to face ‘serious repercussions’ over Rafah strikes – Saudi Arabia — RT World News
Source link Riyadh has said that going ahead with a major ground offensive planned in southern Gaza would cause a humanitarian disaster Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning to Israel and its allies, saying they will face “very serious repercussions” if West Jerusalem goes through with a planned ground offensive against Hamas in […]
Indo-Russia defense venture in talks with Saudi Arabia — RT India
Source link BrahMos Aerospace, advanced cruise missile manufacturers, have $7bn in orders from India and other countries BrahMos Aerospace, a joint India-Russia venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles for maritime, aerial, and land-based platforms, is in talks with Saudi Arabia, TASS news agency reported citing an official at BrahMos. BrahMos Aerospace’s order portfolio has already […]
Saudi Arabia names conditions for Israel deal — RT World News
Source link The kingdom wants an independent Palestinian state and an end to “aggression” against Gaza Saudi Arabia will not establish formal ties with Israel until it recognizes an independent Palestinian state and ceases its “aggression” against Gaza, the Foreign Ministry in Riyadh has said. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry revealed it had […]
Saudi Arabia opens first liquor store – media — RT Business News
Source link The shop is located in the capital Riyadh and will serve only non-Muslim diplomats Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, several news outlets reported on Wednesday, citing diplomats. The store is reportedly located in the Diplomatic Quarter in the capital of Riyadh. The shop will exclusively serve […]
Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia as China’s top oil supplier — RT Business News
Source link Shipments from the sanction-hit country surged 24% in 2023 to exceed the 100 million ton mark Russia moved past Saudi Arabia in 2023 to become the largest exporter of oil to China, Chinese customs data released on Saturday showed. Moscow delivered just over 107 million metric tons of oil to China in 2023, […]
Saudi Arabia reveals new conditions for ‘normalizing’ Israel ties — RT World News
Source link IDF attacks on Gaza civilians are unnecessary and unacceptable, the Saudi foreign minister said A normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel will only be possible if the issue of Palestinian statehood is resolved, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said. The two regional powerhouses have never established diplomatic ties, […]
Saudi Arabia clarifies BRICS membership reports — RT Business News
Source link Saudi Arabia has yet to join the BRICS group of economies officially, the kingdom’s minister of commerce, Majid Al-Kasabi, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Saudi state broadcaster reported earlier this month that the kingdom had officially become a member of BRICS. The reports, however, were later removed from […]
They have defied the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, and promise ‘revenge.’ Who are the Houthis of Yemen? — RT World News
Source link In their 20 years of existence the Houthis have grown accustomed to ongoing struggles for their Shia faith and their country “To my great regret, Yemenis cannot cope with the situation on their own. But major players in the region and the international community can help, because it is in their hands that […]
Germany u-turns on Saudi jet deal — RT World News
Source link Berlin had previously blocked the sale of Eurofighter jets to Riyadh over the war in Yemen Germany has dropped its opposition to the sale of nearly 50 Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced on Sunday. Ever since the conflict in Ukraine began, Baerbock’s Green party has dismantled its […]
Saudi Arabia officially joins BRICS – state media — RT World News
Source link The group has welcomed five new members, with further expansion expected later this year Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced that it has joined the BRICS+ group, with the news carried by state TV. Riyadh has been in negotiations on its accession to the group for months, with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin […]
Saudi prince dies in plane crash – media — RT World News
Source link Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz was reportedly killed during a training exercise with the Royal Saudi Air Force Saudi Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has died aged 62, the Saudi monarchy announced on Thursday. Reports in Arabic media claim the prince was killed in a plane crash. The Saudi […]
WATCH Putin and Russian delegation arrive in Saudi Arabia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The president traveled to Riyadh to hold talks on expanding cooperation between the two countries in multiple spheres Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation to Riyadh on Wednesday as the two countries discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, as well as current international and regional issues. The […]
Putin arrives in Saudi Arabia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Riyadh on Wednesday, as part of his Middle East tour. He is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other officials of the Kingdom, which is about to become a member of BRICS next month. Half a dozen high-ranking Saudi officials greeted the […]
Putin to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Russian leader is also set to meet with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow, the Kremlin has announced Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to the United Arab Emirates and to Saudi Arabia, to discuss issues relating to the Middle East among other topics, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday, adding that […]