Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Saudi Arabia from April 22nd to 23rd following an invitation from Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. This would be Modi's third visit to Saudi Arabia and the first in his third term.

PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia on April 22-23; defence cooperation, strategic partnership on agenda

India, Saudi Arabia to hold 2nd Strategic Partnership Council meet

#Gravitas A historic meeting unfolded in West Asia as Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman met with both Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian. It is the first visit by a Saudi Arabian Defence Minister, since the 1979 Iran revolution.

Historic Saudi-Iran visit amidst nuclear talks with US

India News: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the cancellation of Hajj slots for over “52,000 Indian pilgrims”, many of whom have already completed payments, is deeply concerning.

Did Saudi Arabia ‘slash’ India's private Hajj quota by 80%? J&K leaders urge MEA, PM to intervene

World: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been saying that if Iran developed a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia would follow suit. Saudi Arabia is aiming to generate substantial renewable energy and reduce emissions.

US, Saudi to sign agreement to develop civil nuclear industry in Riyadh: Here's what it means

World, Business & Economy | Tesla officially launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter for the company after Elon Musk ’s troubled relationship with the kingdom

Elon Musk's Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia, first showroom opens in Riyadh

World: Only 15 countries executed people in 2024, the lowest on record for the second year running, Amnesty said, adding that 113 countries were now fully abolitionist and 145 had abolished the death penalty in law or in practice.

State executions rise 32% to decade high; Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia behind ‘sharp surge’

World: The suspension, which affects Umrah, business and family visit visas, will stay in place until around mid-June, coinciding with the end of the Hajj season, which is scheduled for June 4–9 this year. India news

Saudi Arabia temporarily bans visas for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and 11 other countries - Here’s why

India news, world: The major economic connectivity projects involve Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy, the European Union and the United States.

PM Modi likely to travel to Saudi Arabia this month

World: His decision to visit Saudi on his first foreign trip also points to how close the relationship between the Trump administration and Gulf countries has become.

What's on Trump's agenda as he plans to visit Saudi for his first foreign trip. Is it Israel, Ukraine or something else?

Saudi Arabia on Sunday kicked off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Watch in the visuals!

Saudi kicks off Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark end of Ramadan

Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing. Watch this report for more details!

Ukraine backs 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia, US lifts restrictions on military aid

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of crucial talks on ending the Ukraine war.

Zelensky, Rubio separately meet Saudi Crown Prince

President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US is close to lifting its pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This move could significantly impact Ukraine’s military strategy amid ongoing tensions with Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine and the US are set to give diplomacy another try, and Trump expects “good results” from upcoming talks with Saudi Arabia. Russia also claims a counter-offensive into Ukraine’s Sumy region.

US set to resume intelligence sharing with Ukraine: Trump

In a significant addition, a Holy Quran museum has been inaugurated in Mecca's Hira Cultural District, spanning about 67,000 square meters.

Saudi Arabia: Holy Quran museum opens in Mecca’s cultural district

The Lebanese president landed in Riyadh on his first trip abroad after taking office. Joseph Aoun met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and a joint statement was issued following their summit. The statement emphasized that Israel should withdraw from all parts of Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun visits Saudi, marks his first trip abroad

Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia on Friday to counter US President Donald Trump’s plan for American control of Gaza. Watch this report for more details!

Arab leaders set to meet in Saudi Arabia to counter Trump Gaza plan

World: This comes after the US and Russia held historic talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, and held discussions on the Ukraine war, without the presence of Kyiv's diplomats.

Russian leaders are 'pathological liars', can't be trusted and 'must be pressured', says Zelensky

World: State Department spokesperson said that the US-Russia will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides."

Key takeaways from US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia as two nations discuss Ukraine war in its absence

World: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations.

‘Mistakes must be avoided’: Zelensky slams US, Russia talks in Riyadh, postpones his Saudi trip

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia concluded with no confirmation of a Putin-Trump meeting. Moscow’s negotiator shared that conditions were discussed, but no decisions were made.

US-Russia talks end in Saudi Arabia with no Putin-Trump meeting date

Russia’s UN ambassador suggests the Ukraine war could end soon, with peace talks involving the US and Russia underway in Saudi Arabia. However, Russia stresses that European nations won’t be part of any agreement and demands a demilitarized Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia signals possible end to Ukraine war amid Saudi peace talks

World: This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting.

Putin ready to talk to Zelensky 'if necessary': Kremlin says Kyiv has 'right' to join EU, not NATO

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Watch this report for more details!

Top US Diplomat Marco Rubio meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

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