Saudi Arabia’s hosting of top American and Russian officials for a high-stakes rapprochement meeting underlines the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global actor capable of successfully mediating international conflicts.

Afterwards Mr Rubio is set to fly on to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire in effect since Jan 19. Following his surprise call with Mr Putin, Mr Trump said the two leaders were “going to meet probably ...

Draft ideas will be discussed at a meeting in Riyadh this month. Proposals may involve a Gulf-led reconstruction fund and a deal to sideline Hamas.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wasn’t in the room for the first high-level talks between Russia and the United States over Moscow’s war on Ukraine on Tuesday, but Mohammed bin Salman still won the day for hosting the gathering that could be a game-changer in the bloody conflict.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A total of 48 Pakistanis have been deported from six different countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Saudi Arabia is hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. Experts see the event as part of Riyadh’s effort to assume a central role in international diplomacy.

Top officials from the United States and Russia will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to work toward ending the war in Ukraine, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The Kingdom's recent maneuvers reflect its ambitions to assert itself as a global mediator while securing its own interests.

MOSCOW - Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday ahead talks between Russia and the United States in the Kingdom scheduled for next week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Saudi Arabia will host a summit on Feb. 20 with leaders from four Arab nations to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal for U.S. annexation of