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Saudi security forces arrest 9,639 illegal residents in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 9639 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia in a week. The…
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US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq over security threats
Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are to be evacuated from Iraq due to heightened security risks,…
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Hajj Security Forces complete preparations to receive pilgrims in Madinah
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security in Madinah have completed preparations to receive…
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Interior minister lauds commendable services of security forces for success of Hajj
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin…
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US Supreme Court grants DOGE access to sensitive Social Security data | Donald Trump News
The United States Supreme Court has sided with the administration of President Donald Trump in two cases about government records…
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No security or health incidents reported on Arafat day, says Makkah deputy emir
Saudi Gazette report ARAFAT — Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy emir of the Makkah Region and vice chairman of the…
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US vetoes UN security council Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US has vetoed the UN Security Council’s draft resolution calling for an “unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza. The…
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Canada proposes sweeping immigration and security bill
TORONTO — The Canadian government has proposed a bill to restrict some asylum claims and give authorities more power to…
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Saudi women play a key role in serving Hajj pilgrims — from security to care and guidance
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — In a scene that highlights the developmental transformation taking place in the Kingdom under Vision…
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Saudi, Syrian interior ministers discuss strengthening security cooperation
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Syrian Minister of…
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Attorney General: Saudi Arabia will confront crimes that threaten Hajj security
Saudi Gazette report MINA — Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Moajab underscored the critical importance of judicial protection for the…
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Interior Minister reviews Hajj security readiness during annual forces ceremony
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj…
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Interior minister inspects Hajj security checkpoint and surveillance tech at Al-Shumaisi
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud…
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Security breaks down as desperate people search for food
Rushdi Abualouf, Gaza correspondent & Alys Davies BBC News, in Cairo and London Reuters Displaced children queue for food at…
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Interior Minister meets security commanders of Makkah region
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Makkah Region’s security commanders…
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Hajj security forces enforce strict permit regulations to ensure pilgrim safety
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Commander of the Hajj Security Forces, Major General Abdullah Al-Quraish, reaffirmed that all security and…
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EU pitches security hub to protect Black Sea from Russia’s threats and ‘shadow fleet’
ADVERTISEMENT The European Union aims to strengthen its presence in the Black Sea, a region of renewed geostrategic value, by…
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Saudi Defense Minister meets British National Security Advisor
Saudi Gazette report LONDON — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with UK National Security Advisor Jonathan…
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Saudi Arabia and US sign security cooperation agreements
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud signed several agreements with US counterpart agencies. These…
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Saudi security forces arrest 13,118 illegals in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 13,118 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia in a week. The…
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Russian military hackers target Western aid supply chains to Ukraine, US security agency report says
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Middle East
Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico | Courts News
Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly a high-ranking government official, is serving a 38-year sentence for accepting bribes. A Florida court has…
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France to open new high security prison in French Guiana
France will build a new high-security prison in its overseas territory of French Guiana to house drug traffickers and radical…
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Law amended to limit service of private security guards to 8 activities during work hours
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has amended Executive Regulations of the Law of Private Security Services under which…
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Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan discuss ways to strengthen security cooperation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Chairman of the National…
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US State Department: Trump’s talks with Gulf leaders will focus on regional security, defense, and investment
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — US President Donald Trump’s talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and…
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Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Vladimir Putin is leading Russia’s Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and ramped up security after days…
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Saudi Arabia to host Munich Security Conference leaders’ meeting in AlUla in late 2025
Saudi Gazette report MUNICH — Saudi Arabia will host the Munich Security Conference (MSC) leaders’ meeting in AlUla during the…
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Merz-Macron meeting: Germany and France to set up ‘joint defence and security council’
ADVERTISEMENT In keeping with tradition, Germany’s newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first official visit abroad to France on…
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Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing…
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Israel’s security cabinet approves expanded plan to occupy Gaza territory
JERUSALEM — Israel’s security cabinet voted Sunday to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a new framework for the…
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Middle East
What led to Mike Waltz’s ouster as Trump’s national security adviser? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday removed Mike Waltz as national security adviser (NSA), a key policy-shaping role, and…
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Syrian security forces ‘oversaw’ armed civilians who killed Alawites, accused man says
Lucy Williamson Middle East correspondent Reporting fromNorthern Syria BBC General Security Forces personnel have been deployed in Latakia city One…
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Zelenskyy hails US-Ukraine mineral resources deal as path to air defense and economic security
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday welcomed a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States, calling it…
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UK police arrest seven Iranians over alleged threats to national security | Police News
Country on high alert since MI5 warning last year about ‘potentially lethal’ Iran-backed activities. The United Kingdom has arrested eight…
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Interior Minister inspects Security Operations Center at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif inspected on Saturday the progress of…
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Public Security holds cybercrime and financial fraud awareness exhibitions
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Public Security organized three exhibitions to raise awareness about the risks…
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17,153 violators of residency, border security and labor laws arrested in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 17,153 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia during the last week.…
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Prince Harry calls for reconciliation after losing UK security appeal
LONDON — Prince Harry has said he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family following a UK court ruling…
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Social security minister latest to quit in major pensions fraud scandal
Brazil’s Social Security Minister, Carlos Lupi, has resigned nine days after police unveiled a major corruption scandal which defrauded pensioners…
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Lebanon warns Hamas against attacks threatening nation’s security | Israel attacks Lebanon News
President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon must not be used as a launchpad for instability or be dragged into unnecessary wars.…
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German security service designates far-right AfD as ‘extremist’ | Politics News
Classification, based on attempts to ‘undermine free democratic order’, opens way for surveillance of party and likely to revive discussion…
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Trump ousts Waltz as national security adviser, nominates him for UN post
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has removed Mike Waltz from his post as national security adviser, and will nominate…
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GAMI is organizing Saudi pavilion at Athens International Defense and Security Exhibition
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) is organizing the Saudi pavilion at the Athens…
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Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz steps down, US media report
ADVERTISEMENT US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has stepped down from his post, US media are reporting. He is the…
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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to leave White House role, media reports
US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is leaving his post with the Trump administration, according to media reports. Waltz, who…
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Targeted attacks on Colombian security forces leave 27 dead in two weeks
The Colombian government says 15 police officers and 12 soldiers have been killed over the past two weeks in targeted…
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BBC identifies the security forces who shot at anti-tax protesters
Bertram Hill & Tamasin Ford BBC Africa Eye BBC The members of Kenya’s security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters…
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Europe leads global defence spending rise, awakening to security deficit | Military News
Europe led a record international rise in defence spending last year, according to a report from the Stockholm International Peace…
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Saudi Arabia hosts Syrian security delegation to share expertise
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A Syrian security delegation recently visited Saudi Arabia to learn from the Kingdom’s advanced security…
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