Jun 06 Watch 6:31 PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf announce surprise merger following legal battle By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The PGA Tour is merging with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. The stunning announcement ends months of bitter legal fights between the rival groups. The PGA says the move will unify the game of golf, but critics and human rights activists… Continue watching
May 21 SpaceX launches private flight carrying Saudi Arabia's 1st woman astronaut to ISS By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades, including the first Saudi female astronaut, rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar SpaceX flight Sunday. Continue reading
May 09 Sudan's death toll continues to rise as warring sides hold talks By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians. The new figures released on Tuesday come as representatives of the warring parties continue talks in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Apr 28 In drought-stricken Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi Arabia-owned farm's water use By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In Arizona, worsening drought has brought renewed attention to a farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company and whether the state should be doing more to protect its groundwater resources. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 8:31 What's next for Iran and Saudi Arabia as nations take major step toward reconciliation By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Saudi Arabia and Iran took another major step to improve relations by agreeing to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals. So how will the reestablishment of diplomatic relations scramble the geopolitics of the Middle East? Amna Nawaz discussed that with… Continue watching
Apr 06 Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in Beijing to restore diplomatic ties By Malak Harb, Associated Press The agreement Thursday in Beijing came during a meeting by the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers and a month after China had brokered the initial reconciliation agreement between the two countries. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore diplomatic ties By Associated Press The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, a month after China had brokered an initial reconciliation agreement between the two regional powerhouses. Continue reading
Apr 02 Saudi Arabia, other OPEC+ nations announce surprise oil production cuts By Associated Press Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Continue reading
Mar 24 Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities By Carla Bridi, Associated Press A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts. Continue reading
Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading