United States President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, on Tuesday (Oct 24) held a phone call to discuss efforts to prevent the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas from “expanding” to the rest of the region, said the White House in a statement.

Israel-Hamas war: Biden, Saudi crown prince discuss efforts to prevent conflict from ‘expanding’

Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) announced the plans for a new ambitious development project to build in the country’s capital Riyadh, named, “The Mukaab” which means a cube in Arabic.

Explained | ‘The Mukaab’: Saudi Arabia’s cube-shaped skyscraper big enough to fit 20 Empire State Buildings

These are tough times for Saudi Arabia. The drama enveloping the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the brutal way in which it was carried out has captured public attention.

In Yemen, Saudi Arabia could be nearing the inflection point

Body parts belonging to murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have reportedly been found. News reports Tuesday said Khashoggi had been "cut up" and his face "disfigured".

Body parts of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi found: Reports

'We will not spend the next 30 years of our lives dealing with destructive ideas. We will destroy them today,' Mohammed bin Salman said

We are returning to what we were -- a country of moderate Islam: Saudi crown prince