Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti
DJIBOUTI — At least 45 people have died and many others are missing after two migrant boats capsized off the…
New NATO chief Mark Rutte inherits multiple security headaches
BRUSSELS — As Mark Rutte takes the reins at NATO, the defense pact is confronting challenges new and old –…
BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving
HONG KONG — Suga from K-pop boy band BTS has been fined 15 million won ($11,500; £8,600) for driving…
Saudi National Orchestra dazzles London with a breathtaking concert at Westminster Hall
Saudi Gazette report LONDON — In a night filled with grandeur and cultural resonance, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir…
Harry Potter actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
LONDON — Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age…
Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM
TOKYO — Japan’s ruling party has elected Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning the political veteran as the next…
Putin proposes new rules for using nuclear weapons
MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider an attack from a non-nuclear state that was backed by a nuclear-armed…
China test-fires ICBM for first time in decades
BEIJING — China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific…
Brussels takes China to the WTO over ‘questionable’ probe into EU dairy products
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has taken the first steps to challenge China’s anti-subsidy investigation into some of the bloc’s…
Economic evolution: Saudi Arabia’s journey to global influence
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The economic evolution of Saudi Arabia is a remarkable story of transformation, from a largely…