September 2, 2020 World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier Tensions over potential nuclear warfare – and ever-alarming concerns that more countries are endeavoring to join the niche arms arena – are once again on the rise.
September 2, 2020 Saudi Arabia says half of recent coronavirus cases are from 'youth' not following guidelines Half of Saudi Arabia's recent coronavirus cases are among young people who have not been following health guidelines, the country's health ministry confirmed in a study on Wednesday.
August 14, 2020 Family of children 'kidnapped' in Saudi calls on government for proof of life The now legal rift between ex-intel top brass Saad Aljabri and Riyadh’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) continues to grow.
August 6, 2020 Ex-Saudi intelligence official accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in lawsuit of ordering torture, assassination A former Saudi minister of state and intelligence official has filed an explosive lawsuit against Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, alleging that he “orchestrated an ongoing multi-year conspiracy by a Saudi government-sanctioned ‘death squad’ to torture and assassinate†the ex-intel officer on both U.S. and Canadian soil.
August 3, 2020 Spain’s ex-king leaving country amid allegations of financial misconduct Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I is leaving Spain for another, unspecified, country after an investigation accused him of hiding millions gifted to him by Saudi Arabia, the royal family said Monday.
July 20, 2020 Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital for tests Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdom’s Royal Court said Monday in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.
July 9, 2020 UAE said to be holding up Gulf deal that could end Qatar blockade and protect US interests in Middle East Delay caused by the UAE has temporarily denied the Trump administration a crucial, hard-fought foreign policy win in the Middle East.
July 6, 2020 UK sanctions Russians, Saudis behind 'notorious human rights violations' Britain on Monday announced economic sanctions against individuals and organizations from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea under new U.K. powers to punish human rights offenders.
July 3, 2020 Saudi officials go on trial in absentia in Turkey for Khashoggi murder Jamal Khashoggi’s onetime fiancée called for justice in a Turkish court Friday, as 20 Saudi officials were tried in absentia for the murder of the writer and activist two years ago in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
June 24, 2020 Countries across world reimpose restrictions due to coronavirus spikes as US remains adamant about avoiding 2nd lockdown Countries facing a resurgence of coronavirus cases after reopening have reverted back to lockdown, many focusing on isolating specific regions with spiking rates of infections. But the willingness to retighten restrictions amidst growing public health concerns stands in stark contrast to the U.S.' approach to a fresh wave of new cases.Â