JEDDAH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss continued coordination in support of regional security and stability. During the call, Prince Faisal and Rubio discussed the latest developments in the region. The two officials emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and consultation to promote security and stability across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette
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SEOUL, 12th July, 2026 (WAM) — Samsung Electronics Co. is moving to begin operations at the first semiconductor fabrication plant in its Yongin chip cluster in 2029, one to two years earlier than planned, industry sources said Sunday. Yonhap news agency reported that the accelerated timeline comes as the government speeds up development of the Yongin National Industrial Complex, a national strategic project set to serve as the company’s next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub. Samsung is currently planning to begin operations in 2029 at the first of six semiconductor plants to be built at the Yongin industrial complex, just south of…
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran exchanged fresh threats on Saturday as their fragile interim truce came under renewed strain amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further military action against Iran after senior U.S. officials demanded that Tehran publicly guarantee the Strait of Hormuz would remain open and that commercial vessels would not be attacked. The renewed tensions came after funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei featured public calls for Trump’s assassination. Later on Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to continue pursuing revenge for his father’s…
LONDON — King Charles III met Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their two children on Friday in the family’s first reunion in years, marking a significant step toward repairing long-standing tensions within the British royal family. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet met the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, the monarch’s country residence in western England. Harry arrived in the United Kingdom earlier this week for a series of charity engagements, prompting widespread speculation over whether he would meet his father and whether Meghan and their children would join him. The…
Question: I have a full-time job as a salesman at a mainland company in Dubai. I have been approached by another company that is offering significantly better perks, but the role has a commission-only or performance-based pay structure, with no fixed monthly salary. In such cases, how does the employment arrangement work? What would the contract look like? How are end-of-service benefits calculated if there is no basic salary? Can I still negotiate benefits such as housing allowance and other perks? I would like to understand how such contracts work in the UAE. Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is…
WASHINGTON — The United States launched a major wave of strikes against Iran early Sunday after an Iranian attack set a container ship ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz and forced its crew to abandon the vessel. Iran appeared to respond with attacks targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, further escalating tensions across the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the main obstacle to renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at securing a permanent end to the war that began on Feb. 28. About one-fifth of globally traded oil and natural gas passed through the…
The UAE announced its air defence systems were engaging with fresh missile and drone threats on early Sunday morning, July 12. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) alerted residents at 6.37am that sounds heard across the country were due to ongoing interception operations and urged the public to remain calm and follow safety instructions. The authority also warned not to approach, touch, or photograph any debris or fragments that have fallen from the interceptions, and allow relevant authorities to assess the situation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Upon seeing any debris or incident,…
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a series of royal orders on Saturday that included changes to the Cabinet and several senior government positions. The royal orders relieved Bandar Al-Khorayef of his duties as minister of industry and mineral resources and appointed Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as minister of industry and mineral resources, in addition to his current role as minister of energy. Al-Khorayef was appointed minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers. He was also assigned to serve as acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) following the…
KINSHASA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,800 after the virus spread to a fourth province, according to official data released on Saturday. The Health Ministry said the total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,830, including 648 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Authorities said 780 patients are currently receiving treatment, while 284 people have recovered. The outbreak has been concentrated in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, where response efforts continue with strengthened national coordination, epidemiological surveillance and community mobilization. On Friday, health authorities…
PARIS — Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum have shortened their opening hours as extreme temperatures continue to grip the French capital. The Eiffel Tower closed at 4 p.m. on Saturday and will again shut at the same time on Sunday because of the heat, according to a notice on its website. Visitors with tickets for stair access after noon and elevator access after 12:30 p.m. were advised to check their emails, with affected bookings to be refunded automatically. The Louvre Museum has also been closing at 4 p.m. since Friday and will maintain the reduced schedule through Monday,…