The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Conor McGregor comes to Anthony Joshua's defence following boxer's outburst after Oleksandr Usyk loss

The Notorious hit out at the "ridiculous" criticism Joshua has faced following his outburst in Saudi Arabia

Irish Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Parrot Brandishing A Blade Startles His Female Owner

Shahnaz, from Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, told Zenger News: "I was surprised by the incident and the sight."

Zenger · Aug 22, 2022

The advocacy groups working to bring the Arms Trade Treaty to life

Like all international agreements, the ATT has limited force. Civil society could help hold governments accountable to it.

360info · Aug 22, 2022

Liz Truss called to act after Saudi Arabia jails Leeds University student

Liz Truss has been called to intervene after a Leeds Unviersity student was jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2022

Liz Truss urged to intervene over UK student jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia over Twitter use

Leeds MP calls on Liz Truss to act so imprisoned mother-of-two ‘can be freed to return to family and studies’

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Al-Alimi Arrives in Riyadh to Discuss Economic Support for Yemen

The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, arrived in Riyadh Saturday on a private visit where he is expected to meet Saudi officials, the official Saba news agency reported. Al-Alimi is visiting Saudi Arabia after having visited the UAE to follow up on economic support being given…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022

Ukraine's Usyk beats Britain's Joshua, keeps boxing heavyweight belts

Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if he had honored his war-torn country by retaining his world heavyweight titles.

France 24 · Aug 21, 2022

Anthony Joshua's team accused of hanging him "out to dry" after post-fight rant

Joshua went on a long and X-rated rant following his second consecutive defeat to Usyk, when he grabbed hold of the mic in Saudi Arabia after tossing the belts out of the ring

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

Deontay Wilder reacts to Anthony Joshua's second defeat by Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua was looking to get revenge against Usyk in Saudi Arabia, but he came up short at the second time of asking despite an improved performance which now leaves him out of the title picture

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

China Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia Rebound

China’s oil imports from Saudi Arabia rebounded last month from June, to 6.56 million tons, or 1.54 million bpd, but still slightly below year-ago level, data showed Saturday. Russia held its spot as China's top oil supplier for a third month in July, data showed, as independent refiners stepped up…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022