video Update Suspected chemical blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port kills 8, injures hundreds

Suspected chemical blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port kills 8, injures hundreds

  • For hours, authorities in Iran offered no clear explanation for what caused the blast
  • The port took in a shipment of “sodium perchlorate rocket fuel” in March, the private security firm Ambrey said
video By Reuters ·

Special Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 enters final phase with strong momentum

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 enters final phase with strong momentum

  • Kingdom achieves 93 percent of key performance indicators — fully or partially — in nine years
By Nadin Hassan ·

Iran, US hold new round of high-stakes nuclear talks

Iran, US hold new round of high-stakes nuclear talks

  • A third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States “may be extended,” Iranian state media reported Saturday, as negotiators were meeting in Oman
By AFP ·

MWL chief receives Pakistani National Assembly speaker

MWL chief receives Pakistani National Assembly speaker

  • Sadiq praised the Islamic and international efforts of the league
By Arab News ·

Sydney to host Saudi orchestra concert

Sydney to host Saudi orchestra concert

By Arab News ·

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

  • The appointment of Hussein Al-Sheikh doesn’t guarantee he will be the next president
  • Abbas hopes to play a major role in postwar Gaza
By AP ·

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

  • “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said
  • “It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through “Banking” or “Secondary Sanctions?”
By AP ·

Saudi PIF assets triple with 390% surge since 2016, 2030 target raised

Saudi PIF assets triple with 390% surge since 2016, 2030 target raised

  • Record-breaking growth fuels job creation, sector expansion, and a powerful shift beyond oil
By Nadin Hassan ·

Tortoise Media to relaunch Observer this weekend

Tortoise Media to relaunch Observer this weekend

  • World’s oldest Sunday paper to become company’s flagship brand
  • Observer will not be ‘another daily newspaper just on the seventh day of the week,’ says Tortoise founder James Harding
By Arab News ·

Tortoise Media to relaunch Observer this weekend

Tortoise Media to relaunch Observer this weekend

  • World’s oldest Sunday paper to become company’s flagship brand
  • Observer will not be ‘another daily newspaper just on the seventh day of the week,’ says Tortoise founder James Harding
By Arab News ·