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  Russian Delegation Lands in Riyadh for Talks with US on Black Sea Ceasefire

  News | March 25, 2025 11:04 IST

  Fresh ceasefire talks on the Russia-Ukraine war are underway in Saudi Arabia, with US and Russian representatives in Riyadh. While both sides acknowledge the need to end the war, key issues remain unresolved. Meanwhile, drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine continue.

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  Ukraine's President Zelenskyy Meets Saudi Arabia PM Mohammed Bin Salman Ahead Of Diplomatic Talks

  News | March 11, 2025 11:10 IST

  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman, as Saudi Arabia hosts diplomatic talks between Ukraine and US officials, fostering dialogue and collaboration on key issues.

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  Donald Trump To Visit Saudi Arabia As Riyadh Agrees To Invest $1 Trillion

  News | March 07, 2025 19:02 IST

  President Donald Trump announced plans to visit Saudi Arabia in the spring, following Riyadh’s agreement to invest $1 trillion in U.S. companies over the next four years, strengthening economic ties.

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  Zelenskyy postpones Saudi visit amid US-Russia talks on Ukraine

  World | February 18, 2025 23:43 IST

  Fierce battles continue along a 1,000 km front, with Russia advancing in Donetsk while Ukraine holds a small part of Russia's Kursk region from its August 2024 attack.

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  Why did Saudi Arabia get to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine? The reason is..

  World | February 18, 2025 19:25 IST

  Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman likely garnered Donald Trump's attention when he announced plans for a USD 600 billion investment in the United States.

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  Hamas rejects Trump's 'take over' Gaza remark, Saudi reaffirms support for 'independent' Palestine

  World | February 05, 2025 11:01 IST

  The Middle East has sharply reacted over US President Donald Trump's remark to 'take over' Gaza remark. Hamas has 'rejected' the US President's call, while Saudi Arabia has stressed its previous position of unwavering support to independent Palestinian state.

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  UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers

  World | January 24, 2025 19:02 IST

  After its staff members were detained by the Houthis, the United Nations has decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by these rebels in Yemen. The assets linked to the US and Israel have remained major targets for Houthis in the region.

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  Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including nine beggars; 16 arrested in Karachi: Report

  World | January 10, 2025 18:41 IST

  Saudi Arabia, along with six other countries, have deported a total of 258 Pakistanis, including 7 beggars. Among the deported individuals, 16 were arrested as they arrived in Karachi over charges of several legal violations.

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  Snowfall seen in Saudi Arabian desert for first time in history: Check photos, videos

  World | November 05, 2024 16:16 IST

  Snowfall in the Saudi Arabian desert: Interestingly, the heavy snowfall was a big surprise to the residents because Al-Jawf is known for its arid climate throughout the year.

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  Mukaab: World's tallest building to come up in Saudi Arabia soon, could fit 20 Empire States inside

  October 25, 2024 22:47 IST

  eing constructed in the capital city of Riyadh, this tallest structure will encompass a staggering two million square metres of floor space, equivalent to twenty times that of New York's iconic Empire State Building.

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  Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars'

  World | September 25, 2024 12:05 IST

  Pakistani beggars travel to the Middle East under the guise of ziarat (pilgrimage) and are also involved in pickpocketing activities. Saudi authorities warned Islamabad that if the situation is not controlled, it could negatively affect Pakistani Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.

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  India's NPCIL and UAE's ENEC sign landmark MoUs to operate nuclear power plants in gulf nation

  World | September 10, 2024 22:47 IST

  Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), and Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) of the UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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  India, UAE ink MoUs on nuclear energy, petroleum during Crown Prince's Delhi visit | KEY TAKEAWAYS

  World | September 09, 2024 19:10 IST

  During the official visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE on Monday signed several significant Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), paving the way for cooperation between the two nations in sectors like nuclear energy and petroleum.

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  Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate war

  World | September 09, 2024 17:11 IST

  The latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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  Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM, his counterparts from Gulf countries; energy, investment on agenda

  World | September 09, 2024 15:48 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The two leaders discussed taking forward bilateral ties.

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  Jaishankar reaches Saudi Arabia for India-GCC foreign ministers' meeting

  World | September 08, 2024 12:28 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday arrived in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to attend the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

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  'Completely false claims': Death of Telangana man in Saudi Arabia remains shrouded in mystery

  World | August 26, 2024 19:08 IST

  Amid reports that a 27-year-old man from Telangana died in Saudi Arabia last week after becoming lost in the desert, his family has claimed that this information is false.

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  Did Saudi Prince Mohammed forge King's signature on Yemen war decree? his close aide claims

  World | August 19, 2024 14:18 IST

  In his comments to the BBC, al-Jabri stated that a “credible, reliable” official from the Saudi Interior Ministry had confirmed to him that Prince Mohammed had signed the royal decree declaring war on behalf of his father.

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  Saudi Airlines flight's tyre catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport | VIDEO

  World | July 11, 2024 16:27 IST

  According to the airline's statement, its aircraft, travelling from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, encountered smoke coming from one of the tyres upon landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan.

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  Hajj: Deadly heatwaves kill over 1,300 Muslims, Saudi Arabia accuses travel agencies for deaths

  World | June 24, 2024 9:24 IST

  In Saudi Arabia, temperatures soared above 46 degrees Celsius and 49 degrees Celsius in Mecca and sacred sites in and around the city. This resulted in a high number of deaths this year, according to authorities.