Abu Dhabi, UAE Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat announced on Monday a proposal to end the six-year conflict in Yemen, including an offer of a ceasefire and political agreement with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who control strategic parts of the country.
How to offer support when a mass shooting occurs
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As the US mourns the victims of another mass shooting, many people are left feeling hopeless and helpless. So far in 2022, there have been more mass shootings than days in the year. In Uvalde, Texas, a gunman killed...
North Korea claims ‘positive trend’ in Covid outbreak, but no reply to Biden’s offer of help
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Seoul North Korea claims its Covid outbreak is slowing, with its state-run media reporting on Sunday a "positive trend" that has seen the daily number of new "fever cases" drop below 200,000. The Korean Central News...
Defense Secretary Austin speaks with Russian defense minister for first time in months, urges ceasefire
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The call between Austin and his Russian counterpart is the first since Feb. 18, according to Kirby. It’s also the first since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, which has now lasted 79 days. "Secretary Austin ...
Muslim scholars, bishops, rabbis and Hindu leaders meet in Saudi Arabian religious conference
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The Muslim World League (MWL) convened the first-ever "Forum on Common Values among Religious Followers" in Riyadh with support from the Vatican, evangelical church leaders, internationally recognized rabbis, and mor...
‘We’ve all made mistakes,’ says golf great Greg Norman of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
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Golf great Greg Norman has appeared to downplay the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi ahead of the new Saudi-backed LIV Golf professional series. "This whole thing about Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi and human...
Saudi Aramco eclipses Apple to once again become the world’s most valuable company
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Hong Kong (CNN Business)Saudi Aramco has overtaken Apple as the world's most valuable company, underscoring the recent surge in oil prices that have boosted the energy giant this year. Aramco is now worth about $ 2....
Why Saudi Arabia and Turkey are turning the page on the Khashoggi scandal
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A version of this story first appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region's biggest stories. Sign up here. London There is so much Saudi Arabia and Turkey co...
Turkey’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia for first time in years, seeking to mend ties
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Jeddah on Thursday, marking his first visit to the country since the killing ...
‘The Offer’ mines the drama behind the making of ‘The Godfather’
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Considering that one major fight over "The Godfather" was its length, there's some irony that the limited series devoted to the making of the classic film, "The Offer," runs way too long. Setting that aside, this 10...
As US retreats, Saudi Arabia and Iran are trying to mend fences
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A version of this story first appeared in the April 25 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region's biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE As Gulf Ara...
Olbermann, other liberals offer Disney ‘simple solution’: ‘Move’ multi-billion dollar operation from Florida
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The Florida state legislature passed a bill this week dissolving Disney's more than 50-year-old self-governing status after the company publicly feuded with Republicans over a parental rights bill that was signed int...
Maple Leafs’ players offer no comment on Game 6 officiating in loss to Lightning
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The Leafs were close to closing out the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 3-2 lead halfway through the third period when officials called a high-sticking penalty against David Kampf. BRAYDEN POINT’S GAME...