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WASHINGTON — The United States has announced new tariffs on dozens of countries following a probe into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. The report released early Wednesday by the US Trade Representative said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom and some other countries and territories would face 10% additional tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce a forced labor import ban. It is the second time President Donald Trump’s administration has announced new import taxes since the US Supreme Court struck down many of his previous duties in February. The tariff decision comes after the US began…

Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) emergency teams in Madinah Region successfully revived an Indonesian pilgrim after he suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest at a hotel in the city’s central area. Director General of the SRCA branch in Madinah Region Dr. Ahmed Al-Zahrani said the region’s medical dispatch center received the report and immediately dispatched the nearest ambulance team to the site. The team arrived within three minutes and one second. Paramedics administered advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with approved medical protocols, successfully restoring the pilgrim’s pulse before transferring him to Al-Salam Endowment Hospital for further treatment. Al-Zahrani said the intervention came as…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is involved in negotiations for a deal to end the warto end the war and that he would “like to meet him”.Khamenei has not been seen in public since the Iran war began, and has only addressed the nation through written statements read out by television anchors.US officials have claimed Khamenei was incapacitated or undergoing treatment for severe injuries sustained in the same bombing that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war.“He’s involved. Absolutely,” the US president told the New…

RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Saudi Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji offered his condolences on the passing of former President of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in Riyadh on Wednesday. During his visit to the Yemeni Embassy to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Al-Khereiji expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of the deceased and to Yemen, its leadership, and people. Source: Saudi Gazette

Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met today with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting being held in Paris. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed the latest global and regional economic developments and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Saudi Arabia and OECD. Source: Riyadh Daily

PARIS — Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim attended the Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris on Wednesday. The meeting was held under the theme “Getting industrial policies right for open markets, growth and prosperity.” Addressing a session titled “Balancing the goals and impacts of industrial policy,” the minister outlined the Kingdom’s experience in bolstering economic diversification and achieving sustainable growth under Saudi Vision 2030. Al-Ibrahim highlighted Saudi Arabia’s approach to industrial policy, which focuses on supporting long-term competitiveness, enhancing economic resilience, and fostering an enabling environment for innovation,…

MADRID — Spain recorded its highest number of heat-related deaths ever for the month of May, with 101 fatalities linked to high temperatures, according to estimates published Wednesday by the Health Ministry. The figure is the highest recorded for May since tracking began in 2015 and is 3.6 times higher than the average number of heat-related deaths registered during the month over the past decade, the ministry said. A late-May heatwave brought record temperatures to 23 provinces across Spain, according to the national meteorological agency AEMET. The agency also reported that parts of the Mediterranean and Cantabrian seas experienced their…

Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) emergency teams in Madinah Region successfully revived an Indonesian pilgrim after he suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest at a hotel in the city’s central area. Director General of the SRCA branch in Madinah Region Dr. Ahmed Al-Zahrani said the region’s medical dispatch center received the report and immediately dispatched the nearest ambulance team to the site. The team arrived within three minutes and one second. Paramedics administered advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with approved medical protocols, successfully restoring the pilgrim’s pulse before transferring him to Al-Salam Endowment Hospital for further treatment. Al-Zahrani said the intervention came as…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate meetings with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Grossi discussed technical cooperation, nuclear safety and security standards, developments in Saudi Arabia’s national atomic energy program, as well as issues of mutual interest. The meeting was part of the ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the IAEA, including expertise exchange, capacity building and nuclear infrastructure development to support Saudi Arabia’s plans to diversify its…

TOULOUSE — Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate the extra long-range narrow-body aircraft. The delivery marks a major milestone in Saudia’s fleet expansion strategy and reflects the airline’s continued investment in advanced aircraft aimed at improving operational efficiency, passenger experience and sustainability performance. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers and the ability to operate flights lasting up to nine hours, the A321XLR will allow Saudia to serve longer international routes more efficiently using a narrow-body aircraft platform. The airline said the aircraft supports…