Introduction: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to India for the G20 Summit 2023 has been marked by unexpected diplomatic tensions and logistical challenges, including a technical issue with the delegation’s aircraft. As Trudeau remains in India along with his delegation, the situation has garnered attention and raised questions about the progress of bilateral […] Read more
The African Union (AU) was granted permanent membership of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. The move was proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the current chair of the G20. The AU is a continental body of 55 […] Read more
In a shocking development, Unimed Glory S.A., a Panama company owned by Greek oligarch Laskaridis Panagiotis, and Christophe Emelee, a Vanuatu politician and former minister, are facing serious allegations of fraud and corruption over a fishing quota agreement. The government of the Republic of Vanuatu has accused both parties of engaging in fraudulent activities, casting […] Read more
Introduction: Former Vice President Mike Pence has voiced his support for the idea of launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden’s foreign business dealings. Pence’s endorsement of this inquiry, which could be initiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy upon the return of the House of Representatives from recess, comes amidst growing concerns surrounding ethical […] Read more
THE REMARKABLE HAJJ INITIATIVES: A SOURCE O PRIDEDR IBRAHIM ALMUTRIF The success of the 1444 Hajj came as a natural result of the efforts made by the State under the direct guidance and follow-up by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, with great care and […] Read more
By Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mutrif It is a great honour to publish my book “Into a King’s Mind” at a time coinciding with the nation’s celebrations of King Salman’s coming to power. King Salman completed recently eight years of an auspicious reign. It is also a great honour that the inauguration coincided with the celebrations of […] Read more
Supposedly, Russia’s conflict in Ukraine has had a significant impact on the Kremlin’s extensive propaganda apparatus. Moscow’s long-running effort to sway Western opinion collapsed almost overnight as European governments tightened restrictions on Russian disinformation, forbade the broadcasting of state media outlets like Russia Today and Sputnik, and enacted a number of other measures to curtail […] Read more
With the addition of Ambassadors Nisreen Al-Shibl and Haifa Al-Judaea to the list of Saudi representatives in its embassies abroad, which also includes Princess Rima Bint Bandar Al Saud, Enas Al-Shahwan, and Amal Al-Mouallimi, the number of Saudi women leaders in the diplomatic corps has increased to five. This is in accordance with the Kingdom’s […] Read more
President Joe Biden pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call Friday morning to take action to stem recent ransomware attacks from Russia-based groups. “I made it very clear to [Putin] that the United States expects, when a ransomware operation is coming from their soil even though it’s not, not, sponsored by the state, that we expect […] Read more
The U.S. launched airstrikes into parts of Iraq and Syria overnight, targeting Iranian-backed militias there in response to what the Biden administration says were drone attacks against American personnel in Iraq. The strikes targeted operational and weapons storage facilities in two locations in Syria and one in Iraq, though it is not immediately clear if […] Read more