Saudi Arabia Enters Miss Universe Pageant for the First Time, Creates History| Oneindia News
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Saudi Arabia Enters Miss Universe Pageant for the First Time, Creates History| Oneindia News
Saudi Arabia announced its inaugural participation in the Miss Universe pageant, symbolizing a departure from its conservative image under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's leadership.
Influencer Rumy Alqahtani will represent the kingdom in the global competition.
The country has also witnessed social reforms, allowing women greater freedoms and embarking on economic diversification efforts.
Rana also revealed that the Pakistani military establishment trusted him and also sent him on a secret mission to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. DNA
Rising tensions in the Gulf have prompted Saudi Arabia to urgently deploy its US-made THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense system amid fresh Iranian threats of missile attacks. Intelligence reports warn that Iran could target critical Saudi infrastructure and American military assets in the region. The deployment underscores deepening security cooperation between Washington and Riyadh, even as US officials privately admit concern about Iran’s expanding missile capabilities.
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In a striking display of diplomatic unity, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan declared that Riyadh welcomes Russia’s role in Middle Eastern affairs during a high-profile press conference with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. The comment signals a major shift in Gulf geopolitics, showing Saudi Arabia's increasing tilt toward Moscow as regional dynamics evolve. Lavrov and Farhan met at the Russian MFA Reception House, emphasizing cooperation on regional security, energy, and investment. Farhan praised Russia’s involvement as “always welcome,” underlining a growing partnership despite global Western efforts to isolate Moscow. The press conference further confirms Russia's expanding clout in the Gulf as the Kremlin strengthens alliances outside the West. The talks come amid heightened tensions in the region, and suggest Saudi Arabia is now playing a more independent, multi-vector diplomatic game — balancing its ties between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing.
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The sports investment arm of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is buying a stake in the body which organises professional triathlons around the world. Sky News
In a stunning diplomatic snub, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has barred Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister and a high-level Arab delegation from entering the West Bank for a planned visit to Ramallah. The move, widely seen as a direct blow to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regional peace efforts, comes amid soaring tensions over new Israeli settlement expansions. Israel called the visit “provocative” and slammed the Palestinian Authority for failing to condemn past attacks
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