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India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit

By Associated Press

During last week's G20 summit, India, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the European Union and other countries announced an ambitious rail and shipping corridor that will link India with the Middle East and Europe.

Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The dual announcements from Riyadh and Moscow on Tuesday said the two countries would trim 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market.

News Wrap: Firefighters have success holding back wildfire threatening Yellowknife

In our news wrap Monday, firefighters have had some success holding back a wildfire threatening Yellowknife, two people died in wildfires burning in Washington state, former President Trump agreed to a $200,000 bond in the Georgia election interference case and…

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Iranian and Saudi dignitaries meet, a sign of easing tensions between longtime rivals

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Saudi state television aired images of Prince Mohammed sitting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah.

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for first time in 8 years

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran's foreign minister has traveled to Saudi Arabia, the first by Tehran's top diplomat in years after the two nations reached a détente earlier this year.

Saudi Arabia extends daily oil production cut through September to boost energy prices

By Associated Press

The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.

News Wrap: Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer sentenced to life in prison

In our news wrap Monday, the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer was sentenced to life in prison after a guilty plea, lawyers made closing arguments in the trial of a former sheriff's deputy charged with child neglect for not…

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2 million begin Hajj as pilgrimage returns to full capacity for first time since pandemic

By Riazat Butt, Associated Press

The Hajj pilgrimage has officially started in Saudi Arabia.

Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea battle to host 2030 World Expo

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair. The event brings in big revenue and a boost to the image and reputation of the host cities.

Amid Blinken visit, top Saudi diplomat says kingdom seeks U.S. nuclear aid

By Associated Press

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was responding to a question about recent news reports that Saudi Arabia is asking for U.S. aid in building its own nuclear program in exchange for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel.