The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the United States and Russia were being prepared following a high-level meeting between the two sides in Riyadh on February 18. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there were no plans at the moment for a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.

European leaders were dismayed that their officials and those from Ukraine weren't invited to preliminary U.S.-Russia talks this week in Saudi Arabia. The very short U.S. draft resolution offers mourning for “the tragic loss of life throughout the Russia-Ukraine conflict” and “implores a swift end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.

The United States’ new alignment with Russia is causing some of our longest allies to question if they should continue to share military intelligence with Washington. Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the four other members of the Five Eyes spy alliance—Australia,

The United States’ special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said he is in discussions with Ukraine on a framework for a peace agreement, with a view to ending hostilities with Russia. Witkoff stated this on Thursday while speaking with reporters at the White House,

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters alongside Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, March 6, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON -- US envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday he planned to travel to Saudi Arabia to speak to Ukrainian envoys about a ceasefire with Russia and a "framework" on a longer agreement.

Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay.

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the US have consistently remained top contributors, with inflows rising over the years.

With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studied the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is to finance a joint initiative with the WTA for paid maternity leave of "up to 12 months" for players on the women's tennis circuit, it was announced