Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov Russia on Monday said its foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will be meeting his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aid Yuri Ushakov will also be part of the meeting in the Middle East.Moscow’s announcement comes a day after US President Donald Trump said…
Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, according to information shared by the Indian consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday. The diplomatic mission confirmed its ongoing support and communication with relevant authorities and affected families.The Indian consulate, in a statement on X said, “We deeply mourn the tragic loss of 9…
Police and firefighters walk at a cordoned-off Christmas Market (AP Photo/Michael Probst) World’s richest man Elon Musk has slammed the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the Christmas market in central Germany on Friday evening, December 20. The car driver rammed the vehicle into a large crowd of revellers killing at least two people and injuring…
NEW DELHI: Thanking Rafael Nadal for his contributions to tennis and the legacy he is leaving behind, an emotional Novak Djokovic expressed gratitude to the player as the two legendary rivals squared off for the last time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia before the Spaniard ends his incredible…
Saudi King Salman (File photo/Reuters) King Salman of Saudi Arabia, aged 88, has successfully recuperated after undergoing medical examinations for lung inflammation on Wednesday, according to the royal court, as reported by the state news agency (SPA).Earlier on Tuesday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, reassured the cabinet about…
Representative image The Middle East sees emerging opportunities for Indian jewellery exporters with countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait showing rising demand for studded gold jewellery, according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The recent data has revealed a positive trend showcasing substantial growth in regions beyond the traditional strongholds for India’s…
A 27-year-old man from Telangana and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration in Saudi Arabia‘s Rub’ al Khali desert – where daytime temperatures soar to 55 deg C- after their GPS signal failed, their mobile batteries ran down, and their vehicle ran out of fuel. Family members of the deceased, Mohammad Shehzad Khan, said the…
JERUSALEM: Less than a week after the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran, and a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, the entire Middle East is on edge. Fears of a broader regional war have been mounting amid vows of revenge from Iranian leaders that have left Israel in a state of deep…
In a bold declaration during a recent Fox News interview, former President Donald Trump referred to America’s untapped energy resources as “liquid gold,” asserting that the United States has more energy potential than any other nation, including Saudi Arabia and Russia. He promised to harness these resources to make the US energy-dominant on the world…
BENGALURU: In a tragic turn of events, two pilgrims from Karnataka have died in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday due to the unprecedented heatwave conditions sweeping over the Middle East. Confirming the casualties, senior officials of the state government revealed that both individuals, including a woman, hailed from Bengaluru and were…
