Politics

White House: Biden not planning to quit presidential race

The White Houses affirmed Wednesday that President Joe Biden is not planning to drop out of the presidential race after his performance in last week debate with Republican candidate and former president Donald Trump.

“No. No. Absolutely not,” White H…

Saudi FM, US State Secretary discuss regional developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, received a phone call Wednesday from the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.

During the call, Prince Faisal and Secretary Blinken reviewed developments in the regi…

GCC chief underlines firm Gulf-Egypt ties

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi Thursday stressed firm Gulf-Egyptian relations and shared willingness to further cement them in all fields in a way that would serve their common interests and expectations.

The GCC chief made the remark in a ph…

Kuwait, Egypt FMs discuss ties, ways to enhance them

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Bader Abdulati discussed on Thursday the historic ties linking their two countries and ways to enhance them on all levels.

This came in a phone co…

French PM calls for calm after attack on gov’t spokesperson

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal called for calm after Wednesday attack on the government spokesperson and parliamentary candidate Prisca Thevenot and her election team in southern Paris.

“I have always called for calm and unity,” the Prime Minist…