Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Who Oversaw Era Of Liberal Reforms Dies At 80
Sep 24, 2025 03:33 pm CST
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti who served the kingdom's top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize, died Tuesday. He was in his 80s.
PM Modi Expresses Condolences On Death Of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti
Sep 24, 2025 01:17 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, describing it as a profound loss to the Kingdom.
"Nothing Justifies War In Gaza": France Recognises Palestine At UN Event
Sep 23, 2025 03:52 pm CST
France recognised Palestine as an independent state and, along with Saudi Arabia at a United Nations conference led by the two countries, called on Israel to end the war in Gaza immediately.
Saudi Urges All Countries To Recognise Palestinian State
Sep 23, 2025 03:51 am CST
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called Monday for all countries to follow a slew of Western countries and recognize a Palestinian state.
Women Face Higher Risk From AI In Workforce Than Men: UN Report
Sep 22, 2025 05:34 pm CST
Nearly 28 per cent of jobs held by women worldwide are at risk from artificial intelligence, compared to 21 per cent of men's jobs, according to a United Nations report.
Pakistan Minister On Whether Saudi Arabia Will Get Involved If There Is War With India
Sep 20, 2025 12:44 pm CST
Saudi Arabia will defend Pakistan in the event of India declaring war on its neighbour, Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters in Islamabad, emphasising the 'strategic mutual assistance' component of the deal two countries signed this week.
Saudi Pact Puts Pakistan's Nuclear Umbrella Into Middle East Security Picture
Sep 19, 2025 05:14 pm CST
With many Arab nations feeling a rising threat from Israel, the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact announced this week brings Pakistan - and its nuclear umbrella - into the region's security equation.
India's Measured Response As Pak-Saudi Announce Mutual Defence Pact
Sep 18, 2025 01:48 pm CST
India has said it will study the implications of a mutual defence pact Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed yesterday, a key clause of which states that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".
"Any Aggression Against Either Country...": Key Clause In Pak-Saudi Pact
Sep 18, 2025 01:35 pm CST
"Committed to protecting national interests": India on Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Mutual Defence Pact
Sep 18, 2025 06:42 am CST
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both".