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Energy minister meets Indian PM’s principal secretary and Egypt’s FM
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with P.K. Mishra, principal secretary to…
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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is ready to host an expanded 2023 FIFA World Cup featuring 64 teams…
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Saudi minister concludes Indonesia visit with new partnerships in mining and industrial sectors
Saudi Gazette report JAKARTA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al Khorayef has concluded an official visit to…
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Saudi health minister concludes France visit with focus on cancer research and medical training cooperation
Saudi Gazette report PARIS — Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al Jalajel has concluded a three-day official visit to France,…
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Saudi defence minister visits Tehran before Iran-US talks | United Nations News
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has met several Iranian officials before a second round of talks between…
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Saudi Defense Minister delivers King Salman’s letter to Iran’s Khamenei during their meeting in Tehran
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Chinese investment in the UK will face ‘high trust bar’, says minister
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Minister of Culture inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Saudi Gazette Report OSAKA — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah, who is also chairman of the Steering…
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Japanese prime minister hopes Osaka Expo will help reunite a divided world
OSAKA — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday expressed hope that Expo 2025 in Osaka will serve as a…
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Saudi foreign minister: We reject displacement of Palestinians
Saudi Gazette report ANTALYA — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday rejected any proposal involving the forced…
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Canada ‘leading the charge’ against Trump’s tariffs – Foreign Minister Joly
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Serbia’s President Vucic taps novice prime minister amid protest pressure | News
Nomination of endocrinologist Djuro Macut likely to pass parliament despite opposition fury. Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has nominated a politically…
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Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister welcomes Saudi Minister of State in Ashgabat
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed Prince Turki bin…
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South Africa minister says US trade deal ‘nullified’ by Trump tariffs
South Africa’s trade minister has said African nations should pivot towards markets including China after US President Donald Trump’s tariff…
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Canada leads the charge in trade war, says Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
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Minister hits back at Trump claim UK is ‘very happy’ with tariffs
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Danish prime minister refutes US claim on Greenland on visit to the Arctic territory
NUUK — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the “USA should not take over Greenland” as she visits the semi-autonomous…
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Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow | Russia-Ukraine war News
The allies discussed developments of the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as relations between the two countries. China and…
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Japan’s prime minister says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
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Crown Prince receives Eid Al-Fitr greetings, meets Lebanese Prime Minister in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received princes, scholars, sheikhs, ministers, and senior…
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Brazil in ‘privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister
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Interior minister visits Grand Mosque operations center
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif visited the Grand Mosque Security Operations…
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Royal Court mourns Dr. Motleb Al-Nafisah, longtime minister and legal architect, at 88
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Royal Court on Thursday announced the passing of Dr. Motleb Al-Nafisah, Minister of…
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Crown Prince, Dutch Prime Minister discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday from…
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How will Australia choose its next prime minister?
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Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a national election on 28 April. The main contenders of the…
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Health minister inspects healthcare facilities in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel inspected on Monday several healthcare facilities in Makkah. He reviewed…
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‘Japan has not overcome deflation’, finance minister warns
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Japan has not yet conquered deflation, finance minister warns
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South Korea top court reinstates prime minister suspended over martial law turmoil
SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his…
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South Korean court reinstates impeached prime minister as acting president | Politics News
Judges overturn impeachment of Han Duck-soo in latest twist in saga set off by Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law decree. South…
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Islamic Affairs Minister: Eid Al-Fitr prayer to be held 15 minutes after sunrise
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh has directed the ministry’s branches…
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Cairo for talks on Gaza crisis
Saudi Gazette report CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Cairo on Sunday to…
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US lifts bounties on senior Taliban figures including interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani
KABUL — The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban officials, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also…
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Canada’s foreign minister says Ottawa will prevail in trade dispute over Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA — Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed confidence that Canada will prevail in its escalating trade dispute with the…
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Foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly
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Royal order extends Dr. Eman Al-Mutairi’s role as Deputy Minister of Commerce
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A royal order has been issued extending the tenure of Dr. Eman Al-Mutairi as Deputy…
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Israel defense minister threatens to ‘seize additional territories’ in Gaza
TEL AVIV — Israel’s defense minister has told the military to “seize additional areas in Gaza” and threatened to permanently…
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Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits
Iceland’s minister for children has resigned after admitting she had a child with a teenager more than 30 years ago.…
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Israel defence minister threatens to ‘seize additional territories’ in Gaza
Getty Images Israel’s defence minister has ordered the military to “seize additional areas in Gaza” if Hamas does not free…
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Chadian president meets with Saudi deputy foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Chadian President Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno met with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed…
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Ireland’s Europe minister on Ukraine, Trump and his country’s neutrality
Ukraine’s territory has to be recognized, and its independence and sovereignty have to be protected, for the end of the…
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Canadian Prime Minister unveils streamlined 23-member Cabinet
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 23-member Cabinet on Friday during a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa, significantly…
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Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, replacing Trudeau | Politics News
Mark Carney has been sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada, ending Justin Trudeau’s nearly 10-year tenure in…
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Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years
Watch: Mark Carney’s first hours as Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney, an economist and political newcomer, has been sworn…
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