US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over Jamal Khashoggi's murder, rejecting US intelligence findings. He repeatedly highlighted Saudi denials, stressed economic ties, and questioned whether the crown prince's role could ever be proven, while calling the
"It is considered a Great Civilization and Culture, unfortunately gone bad, but one that can be fixed with the cooperation and coordination of Countries, including those in the Region of tremendous Wealth, who want this to happen. We will work with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egyp
He announced that the two countries had signed a strategic defence agreement and emphasised that the U.S. would be supplying Saudi Arabia with advanced military equipment, including nearly 300 American-made tanks and various aircraft.
The White House confirmed approval of a major defence package that includes future deliveries of F-35 fighter jets and the Saudi purchase of nearly 300 US-made tanks.
"Just when it appeared that the claims had stopped, President Trump has reminded the world again. At a meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince in Washington yesterday, President Trump has reiterated his claim that he had intervened to ensure Operation Sindoor was halted," Ramesh X post read.<
In his first visit to America in seven years, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received one of the most elaborate welcomes afforded to a foreign leader at the White House this year.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the Kingdom will announce increased investment opportunities during the visit, "with new agreements" in areas like technology, AI, and advanced materials
A high-level delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer will be visiting Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to "oversee relief measures" following the tragic accident involving Indian pilgrims near Madinah, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
India suffered a 0-1 defeat in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Group C match against hosts Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
The group was travelling from Makkah to Madinah when their bus collided with an oil tanker nearly 25 km before Medina, causing an explosion that engulfed the vehicle within minutes.
Saudi flags were displayed outside the White House ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's arrival for talks this week focused on strengthening economic and defence cooperation between the two nations.