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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

Farhan's visit to the US comes after Yemen's Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom, the coalition said.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan departs the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026.
Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by the Houthi group media center on September 7, it shows the targeting of the targeting of several vans by ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group once they arrived at Al-Wadiah military camp, allegedly carrying military supplies,

Saudis may seek help from Israel as current alliances prove insufficient against Houthis - analysis


British analyst jailed for 10 years in Saudi Arabia over deleted tweet

The UK government is facing heavy criticism after a British man was jailed in Saudi Arabia over his supposed connections to a Saudi dissident.

A drone view shows the last supermoon of 2024 dubbed "Beaver Moon" during early hours of moon-rise over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 15, 2024.

Trump: 'Without the United States, the hostages wouldn't be alive right now'

"Israel fought for a long time. They deserve a lot of credit, my people deserve a lot of credit too," the US leader said.

 U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Trump secures $600 billion Saudi investment pledge on Gulf tour

"Today we hope for investment opportunities worth $600 billion, including deals worth $300 billion that were signed during this forum," the Saudi crown prince said.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

US agrees to sell Saudi Arabia $142 billion arms package

The agreement covers deals with more than a dozen US defense companies in areas including air and missile defense, air force and space advancement, maritime security and communications.

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attend the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Elon Musk listed as invited attendee of Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh

The visit is expected to be a lavish affair accompanied by blockbuster economic announcements.

 Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.

Saudi normalization harmed, but still possible with win over Iran or Hamas - exclusive

Easiest path to normalization is still PA in Gaza, but there are some surprising other options, sources said.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Arab states' shifting views may factor into Iran's nuclear calculations - analysis

Saudi Arabia Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman flew to Iran and held talks with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Thursday, April 17.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Saudi Arabia and Abraham Accords: Normalization with Israel is in Riyadh's best interests - opinion

If Saudi Arabia does join the Abraham Accords, it would signal a brave new Middle East, where peace and prosperity between Jews and Arabs can become the new norm.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Syria’s new leadership faces a defining test - opinion

They must implement their international obligations in line with the extensive goodwill they have received from both regional partners and the global community.

SYRIA’S INTERIM President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Fernando Arias, the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in Damascus, earlier this month. The world expects Syria to pass trust tests and prove it has a national agenda completely unrelated to its past, says the writer

Kremlin says Putin and Trump could meet before end of February, agencies report

Kremlin spokesman Peskov said the US-Russia talks held on Tuesday in Riyadh were a "very, very important step" towards reaching a settlement on the Ukraine war, nearing its third year.

 President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018.