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Saba Yemen
24-05-2025
- Saba Yemen
Three African migrants injured by Saudi fire
Saada (Saba) – Three African migrants were injured today by Saudi enemy fire and by the explosion of an object left over from the Saudi-American aggression in Saada Governorate. A medical source in Saada confirmed to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that three wounded African migrants arrived at a hospital in the governorate, one of them was injured by Saudi enemy fire in the Al Thabit area of the Qataber border district, while two other African migrants were injured by the explosion of an object left over from the Saudi-American aggression in the Yasnim area of the Baqim border district. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
See - Sada Elbalad
13-05-2025
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Saudi Arabia, US Sign Landmark Energy, Defense, and Economic Deals
H-Tayea Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of a series of bilateral agreements and memoranda of cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, covering key sectors including energy, mining, defense, and strategic economic partnership. President Trump arrived at Al-Yamamah Palace in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, where he was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A formal welcome ceremony was held, featuring military honors and the playing of both nations' national anthems. The visit marks a significant step in deepening Saudi-American relations, with the signing of agreements aimed at strengthening collaboration across vital sectors. Among the documents signed was the Strategic Economic Partnership Framework, which lays the foundation for long-term cooperation. President Trump's agenda in Riyadh includes participation in the Saudi-U.S. Economic Forum, where major economic and defense agreements—reportedly valued at one trillion dollars—are expected to be announced. These agreements are anticipated to further expand joint efforts in critical industries and promote sustainable investment between the two countries. The visit will also include a Gulf-U.S. Summit scheduled for tomorrow, bringing together leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the U.S. President to discuss regional developments and efforts to enhance collective security and partnership. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump orders end to Syria sanctions and offers olive branch to Iran in speech to Saudi oligarchs
President Donald Trump said he was ordering the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria to start the process of normalizing relations between Washington and Damascus in hopes of bolstering the war-torn country's new government, more than a decade after the Obama administration severed diplomatic ties at the outset of the civil war which ended with the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad last year. Speaking in Riyadh, where he addressed a Saudi-American investment forum on the first day of his four-day, three country swing through the Middle East, Trump said the new Syrian government 'will hopefully succeed in stabilizing the country and keeping peace' after the country saw 'their share of travesty and war' over 'many years.' He told the audience of Saudi and American dignitaries that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with the new Syrian foreign minister in Turkey later in the week, and citing discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump also revealed that he is ordering 'the cessation of sanctions against Syria' to give the new government 'a chance at greatness.' 'The sanctions were brutal and crippling and served as an important, really an important function, nevertheless, at the time, but now it's their time to shine. It's their time to shine. We're taking them all off,' he said. 'So I say, Good luck Syria. Show us something very special, like they've done, frankly, in Saudi Arabia.' Ahead of the president's speech, a White House official also said Trump had 'agreed to say hello' to Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa — the former Islamic militant leader who has served as Syria's de facto president since al-Assad fled the country and took up an offer of asylum in Russia last December — even though Sharaa remains on a list of terrorists maintained by the American government. Sharaa once fought with Al Qaeda in Iraq after the U.S-led invasion in 2003. He later led the Syrian branch of the terror organization that carried out the 9/11 attacks, before breaking away in 2016 to form what became Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that ousted Assad. Since coming to power in a blistering offensive last year that swept away the Assad dynasty after more than five decades in power, Sharaa has promised to deliver an inclusive government until free and fair elections can be held. Trump's announcement of an end to more than a decade of harsh economic penalties that had been levied against the former Assad regime as a result of the deposed dictator's use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people and other atrocities came moments after he restated his openness to a relaxing of tensions with the Iranian government. In his remarks, he offered a rhetorical olive branch to Iran and said the United States wants it to be 'a wonderful, safe, great country' if its leaders choose to forswear their longtime pursuit of nuclear weapons, the latest in a series of signals meant to deescalate decades of tensions between Washington and Tehran by reaching a new nuclear nonproliferation agreement eight years after he threw out one reached during the Obama administration. Trump contrasted Iran's economic isolation since the 1979 Islamic revolution and the prosperity that Saudi Arabia has enjoyed over the same time period, during which Riyadh replaced Tehran as America's main ally in the petroleum-rich region. 'Iran's decades of neglect and mismanagement have left the country plagued by rolling blackouts lasting for hours a day all the time you hear about it, while your skill has turned dry deserts into fertile farmland. Iran's leaders have managed to turn green farmland into dry deserts,' he said. 'Iran's decades of neglect and mismanagement have left the country plagued by rolling blackouts lasting for hours a day all the time you hear about it, while your skill has turned dry deserts into fertile farmland. Iran's leaders have managed to turn green farmland into dry deserts.' But the American leader said he had not come to Riyadh to 'condemn the past chaos of Iran's leaders' and instead offered Tehran 'a new path and a much better path toward a far better and more hopeful future.' He said he has always been 'willing to end past conflicts and forge new partnerships for a better and more stable world,' even with those with whom he has had 'profound differences' such as Iran's leaders. 'I have never believed in having permanent enemies. I am different than a lot of people think. I don't like permanent enemies, but sometimes you need enemies to do the job, and you have to do it right,' said Trump, who pointed to America's history of forging alliances with former enemies. He told the audience that he would like to do the same with Iran, provided that the Iranian government chooses to cease causing chaos in the region. 'I want to make a deal with Iran. If I can make a deal with Iran, I'll be very happy if we're going to make your region and the world a safer place. But if Iran's leadership rejects this olive branch and continues to attack their neighbors, then we will have no choice but to inflict massive maximum pressure and drive Iranian oil exports to zero like I did before,' he said. 'Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. But with that said, Iran can have a much brighter future,' Trump continued. 'The choice is theirs to make. We really want them to be a successful country. We want them to be a wonderful, safe, great country, but they cannot have a nuclear weapon.' More follows...
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Media Ministry Launches ‘Media Oasis' Concurrent With Trump's Visit To Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, May 13 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media announced the launch of the "Media Oasis" in strategic partnership with the Quality of Life Programme - one of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives - taking place from May 13 to 14 at the Green Halls area in Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The event coincides with the visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom. The Media Oasis is an integrated platform launched by the ministry to strengthen Saudi Arabia's media presence at major international events and provide a professional environment aligned with the Kingdom's ongoing transformation under the Saudi Vision 2030. bootstrap slideshow The oasis includes several exhibits and zones, such as the exhibition marking 90 years of Saudi-American relations, which highlights key historical moments and shared cultural aspects between the two countries. It features the "Oasis Valley" zone, providing a live broadcast of the US president's visit, along with various media services. Additionally, the "Oasis Exhibition" zone showcases the transformative projects under the Saudi Vision 2030 and joint projects between Saudi Arabia and the United States, along with four studios for local and international television channels. The ninth edition of the Media Oasis is designed over an area of 2,000 square meters, featuring the latest technologies and several areas dedicated to journalists. It is set to support coverage of the US president's visit to Saudi Arabia and is expected to accommodate over 2,500 local and international media professionals. The oasis is organised with the participation of several government entities, including the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), the NEOM project, New Murabba Development Company, Qiddiya Investment Company, and Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
India.com
25-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Missiles, fighter jets, radar and..., US to give weapons worth USD 100 billion to..., not Israel, Ukraine, move set to change balance of power in...
Riyadh: A major arms deal may take place between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. is preparing to provide weapons to Saudi Arabia worth over $100 billion. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month. This deal between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. could occur just before or during Trump's visit. Major American arms manufacturers will be involved in this deal. These companies will supply Saudi Arabia with aircraft and missiles. This deal could change not only the dynamics between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. but also the entire equation of the Middle East. The Reuters news agency has reported, citing sources, information about the Saudi-American deal. The deal may involve major American defense companies such as Lockheed Martin, RTX Corp, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and General Atomics. These companies could provide Saudi Arabia with weapons such as C-130 transport aircraft, missiles, and radar systems. However, the likelihood of Saudi Arabia receiving Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet is low. The terms of the proposed Saudi-American agreement are still not known. During Joe Biden's presidency, discussions had occurred regarding defense agreements between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The purpose of this deal was also to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Biden wanted to prevent Saudi Arabia from strengthening its ties with China and purchasing weapons from Beijing. The conditions of the proposed Saudi-American agreement are still unknown. The White House and Saudi officials have not commented on reports related to this deal so far. An American defense official told Reuters that security cooperation is an important part of the U.S.-Saudi relationship. However, he did not mention the names of any defense companies. Through this arms deal, the United States aims to strengthen its presence in the Arab world.
