Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Resume Diplomatic Relations
Sort by
Date
Items per page
-
Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.BBC News - Top stories -
Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.The New York Times - Tech -
Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum
Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.The New York Times - World -
Ten years to go: key questions facing Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup
Fifa and the presumptive hosts face significant challenges over human rights, worker protections and the scale of construction. Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. We know this, despite the fact that Fifa’s bidding process does not finish ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
A 'Dragon Ball' theme park is Saudi Arabia's latest attempt to become the world's playground. Some fans aren't happy.
Yahoo News - World -
UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record
Kingdom chosen to chair Commission on Status of Women after unopposed bid, to dismay of human rights groups. Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the chair of the UN commission that is supposed to promote gender equality and empower women around the ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
UFC Saudi Arabia fight card: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as main event for debut in country
UFC announced four more fights for the event set to take place in JuneCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
Iran’s currency hits a record low
Iran’s currency fell to 613,500 to the dollar as it celebrates Persian New Year.ABC News - World - Iran -
To Thwart Iran, Fight a War of Attrition
Israel and the U.S. should focus their strengths on Tehran’s weaknesses by jeopardizing its proxies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
“The White Feather” Looks at the Birth and Death of Ballet in Iran
A new work, “The White Feather” is inspired by the history of the Iranian National Ballet, which went dark during the Islamic Revolution and was never revived.The New York Times - Top stories - Iran -
Chimaev-Whittaker tops UFC's first Saudi event
Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker will headline the UFC's first card in Saudi Arabia on June 22.ESPN - Sports -
At CERAWeek, Saudi Aramco C.E.O. Says Energy Transition ‘Visibly Failing’
The comments by a Saudi executive raised questions regarding whose predictions about the future of oil and gas are more likely to be true.The New York Times - Science -
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn't tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that the difference between democratic and authoritarian regimes is that Russia and Iran would not tell the United States if there was going to be a terrorist attack in the U.S. Host Shannon Bream asked Kaine on ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Americans pay a steep economic price for Washington’s failure to confront Russia and Iran
Long-term consequences from short-sighted policies in Europe, the Middle East and China.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
Search resumes Sunday for 6-year-old who fell into Chester Creek
Delaware County officials said the search for 6-year-old Lin'Ajah Brooker is still "aggressive," and rescue crews are using every resource at their disposal, including boats, drones and helicopters.CBS News - Top stories -
Rescue effort ended after child swept away by Pennsylvania creek
Law enforcement officials said Sunday afternoon that rescue efforts for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in Pennsylvania's Chester Creek on Saturday night have been abandoned.NBC News - Top stories -
March Madness: No. 6 Clemson survives furious Baylor rally to beat back No. 3 Bears, advance to Sweet 16
Clemson almost blew a big lead, but held on to advance to the tournament's second weekend.Yahoo Sports - Sports - College Football -
Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridge
The bodies of two people were recovered from a vehicle in the waters where the Baltimore bridge collapsed.BBC News - Top stories -
Taliban edict to resume stoning women to death met with horror
Afghan regime’s return to public stoning and flogging is because there is ‘no one to hold them accountable’ for abuses, say activists. The Taliban’s announcement that it is resuming publicly stoning women to death has been enabled by the ...The Guardian - World -
Live blog: NCAA tournament resumes with a loaded Sweet 16
Arizona, UConn, UNC and Iowa State are among the top seeds in action tonight as four teams will punch their tickets to the Elite 8. Follow all the action here.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
A pro-West diplomat and an ally of populist premier to meet in runoff for Slovakia's presidency
A pro-western career diplomat has defeated a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico in the first round of the presidential election to set up a runoff vote between the twoABC News - World -
Diplomats discuss further aid delivery by sea for Gaza Strip
Yahoo News - World -
Colombia expels Argentine diplomats after Javier Milei calls Gustavo Petro 'terrorist'
Colombia ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from their embassy in the Andean nation, Colombia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing “denigrating” comments by Argentine President Javier Milei about Colombian President Gustavo Petro.NBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Israeli delegation visit to Washington to be rescheduled amid diplomatic strains
NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Israel as the war in Gaza continues.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
‘Madness’: Netanyahu’s handling of US relations under scrutiny after UN vote
Tone in parts of Israeli media borders on contempt, as prime minister’s growing friction with Biden linked to US abstention. The Israeli prime minister’s handling of relations with the Biden administration, which led the US on Monday to decline to ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: 'Deeply troubling'
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused Meta of suppressing Palestine-related content on its platforms, calling its actions “deeply troubling.” Their letter, addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a ...The Hill - Politics -
Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: ‘Deeply troubling’
Yahoo News - World -
German rating agency fined €2.2mn for Greensill-related breaches
Esma levies rare penalty against Scope over failures to manage conflicts of interestFinancial Times - World - Germany -
China to Lift Tariffs on Australian Wine, as Frosty Relations Thaw
China will lift tariffs on imports of Australian wine after more than three years, marking steadily warming ties between the countries and testing the appetite of Australia’s producers to return to one of the world’s most lucrative markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
UFC Saudia Arabia fight card announced with Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev headliner
The UFC is headed to Saudi Arabia and the lineup (which will air on ABC) is stacked thus far.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
ConcernedApe Won't Resume Work On Haunted Chocolatier Until Stardew Version 1.6 Is "Settled"
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed that work on his upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier, will remain paused until Stardew Valley's recent Update 1.6 is out and "settled" on all platforms.. The major Stardew Valley update ...GameSpot - Tech -
Two bodies recovered from vehicle underwater at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.CBS News - Top stories -
Slovakia election: pro-EU diplomat beats ally of populist PM to set up runoff for presidency
Ivan Korcok won most votes in first round, ahead of parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini. A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister has scored a surprise victory in the first round of a presidential election, setting up a runoff vote with a key ally ...The Guardian - World -
4 suspects charged in Moscow terror attack, Russian news agency says
"Nothing was passed," Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Russian state media.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Zambia agrees deal to restructure nearly $4bn of bonds
Bankrupt southern African nation moves closer to exiting default with revised bondholder arrangementFinancial Times - Business -
Visa, Mastercard Agree to Lower Swipe Fees in Settlement
Visa, Mastercard and the largest U.S. credit-card issuing banks have agreed to a settlement with merchants that have been suing them for nearly two decades.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Visa, Mastercard Agree to Lower Swipe Fees
The card networks would cap credit-card interchange fees for five years as part of a settlement with merchants.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Visa, Mastercard Agree to Lower Swipe Fees
The card networks would cap credit-card interchange fees for five years as part of a settlement with merchants.The Wall Street Journal - Business