Key regional issues were on the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting, including conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, Syria.

US ‘committed to partners in Gulf,’ secretary of state tells Arab ministers

  • GCC diplomats meet in Riyadh with key regional issues on the agenda
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia to establish an institute for Global Cybersecurity Forum

Saudi Arabia to establish an institute for Global Cybersecurity Forum

  • The institute aims to harness the potential of cyberspace and support efforts to boost cyber safety on a global scale
By Rashid Hassan ·

Lawyer and diplomat Abda Sharif named as UK’s new ambassador to Yemen

Lawyer and diplomat Abda Sharif named as UK’s new ambassador to Yemen

  • Her previous diplomatic posts include spells as Britain’s deputy ambassador to Lebanon and as head of the UK’s mission in Benghazi, Libya
  • Following the start of the war in Yemen in late 2014, the UK closed its embassy in Sanaa and transferred its ambassador and staff to Riyadh
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Saudi Arabia elected to WTO executive council

Saudi Arabia elected to WTO executive council

  • The work team aims to enhance the role played by the UNWTO as a pioneer in the global tourism sector
By SPA ·

Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract - Axios

Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract - Axios

  • Fox News accused Carlson of the violation in a letter to his legal team after he posted a clip of his new show on Twitter on Tuesday
  • Carlson was taken off the air by Fox last April following a damaging defamation lawsuit over false claims of election fraud
By Reuters ·

Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract - Axios

Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract - Axios

  • Fox News accused Carlson of the violation in a letter to his legal team after he posted a clip of his new show on Twitter on Tuesday
  • Carlson was taken off the air by Fox last April following a damaging defamation lawsuit over false claims of election fraud
By Reuters ·