
No official denial on donation from Saudi royals, says Najib
This absence of denial supports my genuine belief that the funds were legitimate donations, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Fri Dec 13 2024

Najib defends monies in his account are Saudi donations
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says it was reasonable to believe King Abdullah directed Riyadh's Finance Ministry to donate funds on his behalf.
Thu Dec 12 2024

I am always transparent, nothing to hide on Saudi donation, says Najib
Najib says he was transparent about funds in his AmIslamic account, claiming they were donations from the late Saudi King Abdullah.
Fri Dec 06 2024

Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan's role as West's stable ally
The wedding is also a milestone in Prince Hussein's path towards the monarchy.
Thu Jun 01 2023

Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania's eldest daughter ties the knot
Princess Iman married a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in a private ceremony.
Mon Mar 13 2023

Jordan's Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies
Last year Prince Hamza was placed under house arrest after making accusations about corruption and authoritarian rule.
Mon Apr 04 2022

'Arab donation' was a scam - Sithambaram
If the donation was from the late King Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Saud, why should it be returned to a company called Tanore Finance Corp.
Wed Apr 21 2021

Jordan's Prince Hamza says he will disobey army orders to keep silent
Prince Hamza says that he would not comply after being barred from any activities and told to keep quiet.
Mon Apr 05 2021

Jordan says it foiled 'malicious plot'
Jordanian authorities said Sunday they foiled a -malicious plot- by a former crown prince to destabilize the kingdom with foreign support.
Sun Apr 04 2021

Jordan prince, in video, says was placed under house arrest
The half-brother of Jordans King Abdullah has been accused the countrys leadership of corruption and incompetence.
Sat Apr 03 2021

Jordan health minister sacked after oxygen outage kills seven COVID-19 patients
The oxygen failure on Saturday hit intensive care, maternity and coronavirus wards in the new Salt government hospital in Amman.
Sat Mar 13 2021

Spain ex-king under fire over move to UAE
Critics calling it the "worst" destination because corruption allegations he faces have links to the region.
Wed Aug 19 2020

Senior Saudi prince freed in $1 bln settlement agreement - official
Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion.
Wed Nov 29 2017

Saudi female chef takes iftar to a new level with culinary skills
But unlike most chefs in Saudi Arabia, Abdullah is a woman. And she's taking on this male-dominated culinary scene by storm.
Tue May 30 2017

Rattled by Trump, Arab leaders renew call for Palestinian state
They called for a new round of peace talks based on a two-state solution and renewed a 2002 offer of "reconciliation" if Israel quit occupied Arab land and agreed a deal on Palestinian refugees, accor
Thu Mar 30 2017

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025