
Saudi Arabia spearheads Arab scramble for alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
Draft ideas will be discussed at a meeting in Riyadh this month of countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and the UAE.
Fri Feb 14 2025

Soccer: No booze in 2034 World Cup, LGBTQ fans welcome, Saudi ambassador says
Plenty of fun can be had without alcohol, says Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the host country's ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Fri Feb 14 2025

Israel PM Netanyahu says peace with Saudi Arabia is achievable
I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible, I think it's going to happen, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Saudi Arabia says it won't establish ties with Israel without creation of Palestinian state
Saudi Crown Prince affirms kingdom's stance in a "clear, explicit manner" with no room for interpretation, says foreign ministry.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US
Reconstruction in Gaza should be through direct engagement with and participation of the people of Gaza, the letter said.
Tue Feb 04 2025

Najib admits relying on Jho Low's assistance despite doubts and discomfort
Najib reveals that on March 6, 2015, Tan Sri Tong Kooi Ong told him Jho Low was guilty of wrongdoing and should be investigated.
Fri Jan 17 2025

Najib testifies that he returned a portion of alleged Saudi donation
The first defense witness says he wants to avoid misinterpretations about the large sum of money in his personal account.
Mon Jan 13 2025

Najib could not ascertain who provided his bank account number to Saudi Arabia royalty
There is a possibility that someone else did, maybe Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Fri Jan 10 2025

Vivy Yusof, husband granted temporary release of passports to perform Umrah
According to their lawyer, they will leave for Saudi Arabia on Jan 5 and are expected to return to Malaysia on Jan 14.
Tue Dec 31 2024

Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges
The suspect is a psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia with a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric has lived in Germany for almost two decades.
Mon Dec 23 2024

FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
The kingdom's construction boom is already fuelled by approximately 13 million migrant labourers working under dire conditions.
Tue Dec 17 2024

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

Soccer - Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
FIFA gave the bid a high technical score, a move Amnesty calls an "astonishing whitewash" of the country's human rights record.
Fri Dec 13 2024

Mohamad submits Malaysia’s request for Hajj quota increase
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says Malaysia's additional Hajj quota request was made verbally and also through written submissions previously.
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

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