The Saudi capital Riyadh witnessed a significant meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Senator Lindsey Graham, where they discussed regional tensions and bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States. According to Saudi media, the meeting focused on mutual interests and concerns. The meeting was attended by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaid Al-Thaqafi.
During a press conference in the US, a journalist asked the senator if the Gaza devastation is in line with Christian values. Senator Graham responded by saying that he does not agree with the statement. According to a news agency report, US warships have taken positions in Portugal ahead of Trump’s deadline. The US has also deployed a naval fleet, the Abraham Lincoln, to the Middle East.
The Organization of the Two Holy Mosques has announced that it has provided an online portal for pilgrims to register for Umrah. However, the program has been marred by mismanagement, disputed statements, and political protests, raising questions about the government’s narrative. This is the fifth time that a collective Taraweeh prayer has been held at Times Square.
Thai police have arrested a suspect who had been evading arrest by disguising himself. The UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, has been suspended due to allegations of corruption. The US military has launched an operation against a ship involved in narcotics smuggling in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
The local authorities have reported that the three individuals who were killed in the operation were infected with the Kainavirus and a bacteria that affects the respiratory system. During the second round of talks, there was no proposal to stop the development of nuclear weapons, nor did the US make any such demands, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The British news agency has reported that the US military is planning to overthrow the Iranian government. A religious leader on stage during a Lunar New Year ceremony in Taiwan spat on the Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, a moment captured on camera.
A young child has been fined 50,000 riyals (approximately 3.8 million Pakistani rupees) for riding a motorcycle without a license. US President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all countries. According to a news agency report, US warships have taken positions in Portugal ahead of Trump’s deadline. The security sources have confirmed that the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hafiz Gul Bahadur group is responsible for the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan. The US has deployed a naval fleet, the Abraham Lincoln, to the Middle East. The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has tabled a resolution in the Sindh Assembly opposing the division of the province.
