Saudi Gazette Jan 13
Viral act of kindness at the Grand Mosque leads Makkah to honor Bangladeshi worker
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Saudi Gazette 19h
Trump announces tariffs to pressure Iran as death toll soars: About 2,000 people including security personnel have been killed in Iran, an Iranian official said ...
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Key FactsU.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Iran-Linked Trade
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- President Trump declared an immediate 25% tariff on all trade involving countries that do business with Iran.
- Iran is undergoing its most significant anti-government protests in years, with nearly 600 deaths reported since late December.
- China, a major importer of Iranian oil, criticized the tariffs as unilateral sanctions and pledged to protect its interests.
- Japan and South Korea are monitoring the situation closely and plan to respond once U.S. actions are clarified.
Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America.— President Donald Trump stated this in a post on Truth Social.
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89 non-profit organizations face probe for violations: The National Center for Non-Profit Sector has taken punitive measures against several erring non-profit ...
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Saudi Gazette 15h
Machado meets Pope Leo at Vatican, seeks support for Venezuela's transition: Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuela\'s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner ...
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Alswaha, senior US official discuss expanding AI partnership: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a meeting with U.S ...
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Saudi security delegation arrives in Aden as part of coalition arrangements: Saudi security and military delegation, headed by Falah Al-Shahrani ...
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SFDA slaps SR1.7 million fine on 10 pharmacies for violating RSD system: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has slapped fines amounting to a total of more ...
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Al-Falih: Several government entities expected to involve in significant debt instrument issuances in 2026
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Saudi Gazette 17h
Former US Navy sailor jailed for selling information to Chinese intelligence: A federal judge in San Diego sentenced on Monday a former US Navy sailor to more ...
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Public Prosecution: Disclosing personal data without authorization is a serious offense
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Saudi Gazette 23h
Somalia cancels UAE-linked port security agreements, cites sovereignty concerns: Somalia scraps security and defense agreements tied to Berbera, Bosaso ...
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French far-right leader Le Pen appeals embezzlement conviction : A high-stakes appeal by far-right French politician Marine Le Pen starts on Tuesday against a ...
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Key FactsLe Pen's Trial Shapes Future of France’s Right Wing
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Marine Le Pen was initially sentenced to four years in prison and a five-year election ban for misusing EU funds.
- The four-week appeal trial will determine if Le Pen can participate in the 2027 presidential race.
- Jordan Bardella is being positioned internally as the right-wing party’s prospective candidate if Le Pen is disqualified.
- The court’s decision on February 12 will crucially influence the leadership and strategy of France’s right-wing movement.
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European Parliament bars Iranian diplomats from entering its premises : The European Parliament has barred Iranian diplomats from entering its premises amid the ...
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Saudi Gazette 18h
Eight die in Gaza as storm brings extreme cold, collapses buildings: Eight Palestinians have died as a new storm caused freezing winds and toppled buildings in ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
Commerce Ministry bans writing names of God on bags and packaging: The Ministry of Commerce has banned writing names of God by commercial establishments on ...
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Saudi Gazette 15h
Saudi defense minister meets Mukalla port director, praises humanitarian role: Prince Khalid bin Salman receives the director of the Port of Mukalla and commends ...
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Australia literary festival axed as high profile speakers quit over exclusion of Palestinian writer
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Saudi Gazette 14h
#FRONTPAGE : Cabinet reaffirms unwavering support for continuing ceasefire in GazaLatest News from Saudi Arabia and the World
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London’s record-low homicide rate disproves Trump’s ‘dystopian’ claims, says mayor Khan
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Saudi Gazette 22h
Riyadh Metro’s Red Line extension cuts travel time to Diriyah: The Riyadh Metro's Red Line extension will connect Diriyah to key city stations in minutes ...
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Saudi Gazette 21h
Hail becomes world’s third producer of rare white strawberries: Saudi Arabia has achieved an agricultural milestone as Hail becomes the world's third ...
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Saudi Gazette 20h
Rail passenger numbers hit 46.7 million in Saudi Arabia in Q4 2025: Saudi Arabia's railways transported 46.7 million passengers in Q4 2025 ...
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Saudi Gazette 21h
NATO working to bolster Greenland security after Trump’s threats : NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance was working on "the next steps" to bolster ...
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Saudi Gazette 20h
Cabinet reaffirms unwavering support for continuing ceasefire in Gaza: The Saudi Council of Ministers reaffirmed on Tuesday its unwavering support for continuing ...
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Saudi Gazette 16h
Swiss court orders ski resort owner kept in custody after deadly fire: A Swiss court ordered on Monday three months of pretrial detention for the co-owner of a ...
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Saudi Gazette 21h
Harvard University delegation visits King Abdulaziz University to explore academic cooperation
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Saudi Gazette 14h
Top aide to Cyprus president quits after corruption allegations: A top aide to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after a video circulated ...
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Saudi Gazette 21h
NCM issues red and orange alerts as dust storms sweep several regions: Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology issues red and orange alerts as dust ...
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Saudi Gazette 22h
Cold wave to push temperatures below zero in parts of Saudi Arabia from Wednesday
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
National Guard minister and communications minister meet Canadian international trade minister in Riyadh
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
Total foreign investment stock in Saudi Arabia crosses SR977 billion: Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that foreign direct investment inflows have ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Meta shuts down 550,000 accounts under Australia's landmark social media law
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Key FactsMeta Calls for Rethink of Australia’s Teen Social Ban
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Australia's regulation enacted in December 2025 blocks under-16s from accessing major platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
- Meta has deleted over 550,000 suspected underage accounts but urges the government to collaborate on safer, age-appropriate digital experiences.
- Many teens evade the ban by switching to alternative apps such as Yope, Lemon8, or by using VPNs and parental accounts.
- Australian leadership promotes the ban to protect youth mental health, though teenagers’ responses have varied since implementation.
Cutting teens off from their friends and communities isn't the answer.— Meta expressed its disapproval of the new law and emphasized that some will find other ways to access social media sites.
Saudi Gazette 21h
Civil Defense issues safety alert for rain-related hazards: The General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned Saudis and expatriates against hazards caused by ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
FedEx tops parcel delivery complaints in Saudi Arabia in Q4 2025: TGA: Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority reports FedEx recorded the highest parcel ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Wild elephant kills 20 in east Indian state of Jharkhand: At least 20 people have been killed in a series of attacks by a wild elephant in the eastern India over ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Iran says situation is 'under control' as protests become bloody: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
KPop Demon Hunters wins Golden Globes for best animated feature, original song: "KPop Demon Hunters" has won the Golden Globe for best original song ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
Al-Hogail: Launch of projects worth over SR5 billion confirms Jazan’s continued development
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
UN chief calls on Iran to exercise 'maximum restraint' as protests spread
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
KSrelief distributes winter clothes to children in southern Gaza: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed winter clothes to ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ : Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel has pushed back on Donald Trump's demand that the Caribbean nation ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
US prosecutors opens criminal investigation into Fed chairman Jerome Powell: The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve ...
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Key FactsRepublicans Oppose DOJ Probe of Fed Chair Powell
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over alleged false testimony about renovation costs.
- Powell calls the inquiry a politically driven attack threatening the Federal Reserve's independence.
- Republicans like Senators Tillis and Murkowski demand the probe's resolution before confirming a new Fed chair.
- Opponents warn the investigation risks harming both the U.S. economy and the DOJ’s credibility.
If the Department of Justice believes an investigation into Chair Powell is warranted based on project cost overruns—which are not unusual—then Congress needs to investigate the Department of Justice.— Lisa Murkowski, the senator from Alaska, spoke about the motivations behind the investigation into Jerome Powell.
Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Mosaed Al-Obaid, Riyadh Metro’s 100 millionth passenger, dies: The Riyadh Public Transport Authority mourned on Saturday the passing of Mosaed Al-Obaid ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
Deputy FM, US official discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received U.S. Undersecretary of State ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Riyadh Metro to extend Red Line to Diriyah in 8.4km expansion project: Riyadh awards a major Red Line metro expansion extending 8.4km to Diriyah Gate ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk's AI chhatbot Grok: Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 13
'One Battle After Another' and 'Adolescence' dominate 83rd Golden Globes
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Trump administration deploying hundreds more federal agents to Minneapolis as tension flares
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Al-Jouf cements its position as Saudi Arabia’s olive oil capital: The Olive Exhibition, held as part of the 19th Al-Jouf International Olive Festival organized ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Tourists stranded as cold grounds flights at Finnish airport : Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland as a severe cold spell has grounded ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign cooperation memorandum on peaceful use of outer space: The Saudi Space Agency and Japan signed a memorandum on the peaceful use of outer ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi Chief of Staff and top NATO official meet in Riyadh to discuss regional developments
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Gas cylinder explosion after wedding reception kills eight, including newlyweds, in Islamabad
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion: The Norwegian Nobel Institute clarifies that Nobel Peace Prizes are final and ...
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Key FactsMachado Intends to Pass Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- María Corina Machado, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, intends to hand over her honor to Donald Trump.
- Trump expressed gratitude in a Fox News interview and argued he deserved the prize for ending more than eight wars.
- Machado plans to meet Trump in Washington to discuss the symbolic transfer and thanked him for removing Maduro from power.
- The Nobel Committee in Oslo confirmed that the prize cannot be revoked, shared, or reassigned after announcement.
January 3rd will go down in history as the day justice defeated tyranny.— María Corina Machado expressed via Fox News the significance of January 3rd for the Venezuelan people.
Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Trips via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia surge 54% to 43 million during Q4 2025
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi tourism sector creates over one million jobs by August 2025: Al Khateeb: Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb says Saudi Arabia's tourism sector ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Four killed and 20 more injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine: Russia fired more than 150 drones overnight into Sunday targeting close to two dozen ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Kurdish-led SDF withdraws from Aleppo under internationally mediated ceasefire: Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces complete withdrawal from Aleppo under a ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Evacuation notices served to 1,011 dilapidated buildings ahead of demolition in Al-Ruwais, Jeddah
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi Arabia and Canada to expand partnerships and attract quality investments: Khalid Al-Falih, Maninder Sidhu, Saudi Arabia, Canada
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Border Guards rescue 2 Egyptians after their boat breaks down in Red Sea: Two Egyptian residents were rescued by the Border Guards after their boat broke down in ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
US holding talks with Cuba, Trump says hours after threatening to cut off Venezuelan oil
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
#FRONTPAGE : Al-Hogail: Launch of projects worth over SR5 billion confirms Jazan’s continued developmentLatest News from Saudi Arabia and the World
Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Aramco sets price of 98-octane gasoline at SR2.88 per liter: Saudi Aramco has launched 98-octane gasoline at a price of SR2.88 per liter.
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
SEVEN updates scope of entertainment projects planned through 2028: Saudi Entertainment Ventures scales back its entertainment zones planned for completion by ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
The number of trips registered via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 43 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 54 ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi Arabia’s trade surpasses SR184 billion in October 2025, marking second-highest level in 2025
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Rescuers race to find dozens missing after landfill landslide in Philippines: Rescue teams search for dozens of missing workers after a deadly landfill landslide ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Saudi Industrial Production Index jumps10.4% in November 2025: Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index for November 2025 recorded an increase of 10 ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Trump says US must “own” Greenland to block Russian, Chinese influence: President Donald Trump says the United States needs to own Greenland for national ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Myanmar holds second round of election under military rule amid conflict and criticism
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Saudi Gazette Jan 12
Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey to headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Over 130 fuel stations now offer 98-octane gasoline across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Mississippi man arrested after killing six relatives and church members in rural rampage | Saudi Gazette
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Why camels matter in Saudi Arabia: heritage, economy, and identity: In Saudi Arabia, camels are more than livestock: they are cultural markers, economic drivers ...
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Ukrainian drone strike kills one in Russia’s Voronezh as Kyiv power outages persist
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Saudi Gazette Jan 10
Trump says ‘hundreds of billions’ to flow into Venezuelan oil after White House talks
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Key FactsUS Oil Firms Eye Venezuela's Energy Revival
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- President Trump convened top U.S. oil executives to discuss a $100 billion investment plan to significantly increase Venezuela’s oil production.
- The U.S. government seeks indefinite control over Venezuela’s oil revenues to ensure alignment with American interests.
- Chevron expressed commitment to invest, while Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips remain cautious due to political risks and high costs.
- An agreement secures 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude for the U.S., expected to help lower domestic energy prices.
If those costs were fully accounted for, we would see that continuing to produce oil is not the best business for Venezuela.— Antonio de Lisio, environmental professor and researcher at the Central University of Venezuela, discussing the long-term environmental impacts of oil production.
Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Iran protests enter third week as death toll rises, parliament warns US and Israel
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Municipalities ministry raises readiness as NCM forecasts rain and cold across Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Gazette Jan 11
Saudi vice foreign minister holds bilateral talks on sidelines of OIC meeting in Jeddah
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