Jeddah hosts high-stakes US-Ukraine talks after Trump scolds Zelenskyy. With Saudi Arabia emerging as a diplomatic power, the discussions could reshape global alliances and impact Ukraine's fight against Russia.

For the US, Saudi Arabia remains strategically critical despite some frictions over human rights and oil policies. Trump’s return to office has evidently revitalised US-Saudi relations, aligning mutual interests in energy security, regional stability, and coun-tering shared threats such as Iran.

A new WSJ report suggests that Saudi Arabia's now eight-year-old Neom project -- a futuristic, carbon-neutral, 105-mile-long linear city envisioned by

Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G An old video of Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is going viral on social media. In the video, MBS can be heard promising to destroy Islamic extremism and nudge his country towards moderate Islam.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in Saudi Arabia on Monday as Riyadh seeks to rebrand itself as a global mediator. By engaging Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, the country is eager to

Saudi Crown Prince MBS is known for his extravagant lifestyle. His lavish properties are not limited to Saudi Arabia—he owns a USD 300 million chateau in France and a USD 400 million superyacht.

Saudi affirmation of the Arab League plan would also see it stepping into a broader role in the development of Gaza vis-a-vis the commitment of funds, as Gulf states are seen as the primary financiers of reconstruction.

Saudi Arabia is extending an "open invitation" for dissidents abroad to return to the kingdom with promises that they will not be prosecuted. Saudi Arabia, a strategic U.S. ally, has faced ongoing criticism from rights organizations for its record on human rights, including restrictions on freedom of expression, women's rights and over executions.

Satellite images obtained by Business Insider show a lavish Saudi palace with private beaches, extensive gardens, a golf course, and 10 helipads.