saudi arabia /tags/saudi-arabia saudi arabia en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:23:00 GMT The World Cup finally came to Miami – and so did the world /sports/2026-06-16/miami-first-world-cup-game In the sweltering heat and nestled between multiple traffic-jammed streets, Miami Stadium finally hosted its first World Cup game, between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. The match drove excitement and pride, as well as colors from across the globe. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:23:00 GMT /sports/2026-06-16/miami-first-world-cup-game Valentina Sandoval, Halle Vazquez Brazil's Bolsonaro hands undeclared jewels to authorities /latin-america/2023-03-24/brazils-bolsonaro-hands-undeclared-jewels-to-authorities A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro handed a set of diamond jewelry he had received from Saudi Arabia to a state bank, as he was ordered to do by a government watchdog. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-03-24/brazils-bolsonaro-hands-undeclared-jewels-to-authorities Carla Bridi | The Associated Press Security underpins U.S. ties with Gulf states like Saudi Arabia. But tensions linger /world/2023-01-12/security-underpins-u-s-ties-with-gulf-states-like-saudi-arabia-but-tensions-linger Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /world/2023-01-12/security-underpins-u-s-ties-with-gulf-states-like-saudi-arabia-but-tensions-linger Aya Batrawy Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels /world/2023-01-10/saudi-arabia-says-this-years-hajj-pilgrimage-will-return-to-pre-covid-levels Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-10/saudi-arabia-says-this-years-hajj-pilgrimage-will-return-to-pre-covid-levels The Associated Press Biden is rethinking the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cuts /news/2022-10-11/biden-is-rethinking-the-u-s-relationship-with-saudi-arabia-after-opec-cuts After the cartel said it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day starting next month, the White House said it's time to look at the longstanding partnership with Saudi Arabia. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-11/biden-is-rethinking-the-u-s-relationship-with-saudi-arabia-after-opec-cuts Dustin Jones Mickelson and other pros sue over PGA suspensions for playing in LIV Golf events /news/2022-08-04/mickelson-and-other-pros-sue-over-pga-suspensions-for-playing-in-liv-golf-events Players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, the first step in a legal fight that could define the rules of where players can compete. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/mickelson-and-other-pros-sue-over-pga-suspensions-for-playing-in-liv-golf-events The Associated Press Biden says the U.S. will work to improve Palestinians' lives /news/2022-07-15/biden-says-the-u-s-will-work-to-improve-palestinians-lives President Biden says that he's committed to the two-state solution for Israel and an independent Palestinian state. But with that goal out of reach, he said, the U.S. will look to help Palestinians. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:40:48 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-says-the-u-s-will-work-to-improve-palestinians-lives Daniel Estrin, Asma Khalid, Ayana Archie, Bill Chappell Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi's killing in Saudi Arabia /news/2022-07-14/biden-stops-short-of-saying-he-will-raise-khashoggis-killing-in-saudi-arabia President Biden said "I always bring up human rights" on foreign trips, but stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:12:21 GMT /news/2022-07-14/biden-stops-short-of-saying-he-will-raise-khashoggis-killing-in-saudi-arabia Eric McDaniel Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah' /news/2022-06-14/biden-will-visit-saudi-arabia-in-july-a-nation-he-had-once-called-a-pariah When he was running for office, Joe Biden vowed to make big changes to how the U.S. deals with Saudi Arabia. But that was before gas prices soared past $5 per gallon, making inflation his top issue. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:15:36 GMT /news/2022-06-14/biden-will-visit-saudi-arabia-in-july-a-nation-he-had-once-called-a-pariah Scott Detrow Turkish court rules Khashoggi trial should be transferred to Saudi Arabia /news/2022-04-07/turkish-court-rules-khashoggi-trial-should-be-transferred-to-saudi-arabia The ruling comes as human rights groups warn that turning the case of the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi over to the Kingdom would lead to a cover up. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:49:29 GMT /news/2022-04-07/turkish-court-rules-khashoggi-trial-should-be-transferred-to-saudi-arabia The Associated Press