Riyadh Metro hits 100 million passengers in just nine months
RIYADH, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (WNP): The Riyadh Metro marked a major milestone on Tuesday as it welcomed its 100 millionth passenger, less than nine months after launching operations in December 2024, according to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC). The six-line network, designed to transform mobility in the Saudi capital, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban transport....
Saudi cabinet renews call for urgent global action to end Gaza famine, approves key international cooperation agreements
JEDDAH, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (WNP): Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the weekly Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where Saudi Arabia renewed its call for immediate international intervention to halt the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and reviewed a wide-ranging domestic and international agenda. The Cabinet was briefed on a message from...
Saudi FM urges unified OIC stance to confront Israeli aggression in Gaza
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Monday called for urgent collective action by the Muslim world to confront Israel’s ongoing aggression against Palestinians, warning that continued violations threaten not only regional but global peace and security. Addressing the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of...
Iran offers support as interior ministers discuss Pakistan’s flood tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Iranian Interior Minister General Iskandar Momeni on Monday expressed solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused by torrential rains and floods, offering assistance in relief efforts as hundreds of families struggle with loss and displacement. In a telephone call to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Iranian minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families...
PM Shehbaz bids farewell to UAE ambassador, hails deepening bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi, praising his role in further strengthening the “deep-rooted, fraternal” ties between the two nations. The envoy, who completed a nine-year tenure in Pakistan, called on the prime minister at...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia call for urgent ceasefire, humanitarian access in Gaza
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday discussed the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, underscoring the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian aid, and long-term peace. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the emergency session of...
OIC foreign ministers condemn Israeli aggression, demand urgent action on Gaza crisis
JEDDAH, Monday August 25, 2025 (WNP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday issued a sweeping resolution at its 21st extraordinary session in Jeddah, condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza as genocide and calling for immediate international intervention to halt the humanitarian catastrophe. The resolution, adopted at the request of Palestine, Türkiye, and Iran, reaffirmed earlier commitments made during...
Pakistan slams Israel’s ‘Greater Israel’ plan, urges OIC to act on Palestine crisis
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s “highly escalatory and dangerous” statements over Palestine, warning they represent a blatant attempt to entrench illegal occupation and undermine peace in the region. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Dar...