January 5, 2026

GCC Welcomes World Bank’s Senior Officials

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi welcomed Abdulaziz Al-Mulla, Executive Director of the World Bank Group, and Suhail Al-Saeed, Executive Director of the World Bank Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Trump Issues Dire Warning to Venezuela’s New Leadership

Washington: The US President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday Venezuela’s new leader of paying a heavy price and facing a grimmer fate than her predecessor if she does not comply with the US demands. “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to p…

Switzerland Freezes Assets of Former Venezuelan President Maduro

Bern: Switzerland has announced the immediate freezing of any assets held within its borders by former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his associates. This move is part of a broader effort to prevent the outflow of potentially illicit assets, …

China and Pakistan Call for Comprehensive Gaza Ceasefire

Beijing: China and Pakistan on Monday called for a comprehensive, permanent and unconditioned ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, reiterating support for the Palestinian people’s self-determination and the bi-state solution.

According to Kuwait News Agency…