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Gold worth ₹90 lakh seized at Kochi airport

Customs officials at Cochin Airport seize 1.8 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹90 lakh in 3 separate interceptions. Passengers from Jeddah & Abu Dhabi concealed gold in capsule & wire cutter handles respectively.

The Hindu

4 kg of gold seized at Calicut airport

Intelligence wing of Air Customs seized 4 kg of gold valued at ₹2.5 crore at Calicut Int'l Airport. 3 gold bars found hidden under 3 seats of IndiGo flight 6E66 from Jeddah. 3 gold capsules & gold chain seized from passenger on Air India Express IX348 on tip-off. Investigation on.

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia warmth after Israelis’ emergency landing in Jeddah praised as sign of goodwill

A plane carrying Israelis home from the Seychelles made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia after an electrical malfunction

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Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing

Plane carrying Israelis made emergency landing in Jeddah, where passengers spent night at airport hotel.

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Israelis on a flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia return to Tel Aviv

A plane carrying Israelis home from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles has made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia before flying back to Tel Aviv

The Independent UK

9 of the best things to do in Saudi Arabia

From craters worth exploring to vast skyscrapers, there’s plenty to fill your time in this Middle East kingdom

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9 reasons to visit Jeddah

Why you should take a trip to Saudi’s second city

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Ukraine recap: bridgehead across the Dnipro river a key objective as Kyiv works to maintain solidarity among allies

Google the words “Ukraine counteroffensive” and the adverb you will most commonly find associated with them is “slowly”. The popular misconception in the months leading up to the launch of Ukraine’s summer push was that, like last autumn’s lightning counter-attacks around Kherson in the south and Kharkiv in the north-east…

The Conversation

‘It’s not a fad’: the truth behind Saudi Arabia’s dizzying investment in sport

From the star-studded Pro League to golf, F1 and cricket, the kingdom’s strategy is as cynically ambitious as it is controversial

The Guardian - UK

China has its own reasons for being at Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia

Gathering in Jeddah offers Beijing chance to placate global south and limit damage with west over Russia relations

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: talks in Jeddah give Kyiv an opportunity to push its ten-point plan to Brics and the global south

As the war in Ukraine escalated on and beyond the existing battlefields with intensified air, drone and ground operations, more than 40 countries met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend of August 5-6 2023, to discuss peace.

The Conversation

Deadly Russian strike on east Ukraine kills several on residential estate

Two Russian missile strikes on the east Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, including on a residential building, killed at least five people and wounded 31 others, Kyiv said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are creating conditions to advance forward step-by-step and have the initiative on the battlefield, Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Monday. Read…

France 24

China ‘backs further Ukraine peace talks’ after Saudi Arabia summit

Senior officials from about 40 countries met in Jeddah in attempt to draft key principles on ending war

The Guardian - UK

Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity must: NSA Doval at Jeddah conference on Ukraine

In his address on August 5, Ajit Doval, referring to the impact of the conflict, said the whole world, especially the Global South is bearing the brunt of the situation.

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Unaccompanied in Mecca: women pilgrims recall a fulfilling journey

To celebrate this historic milestone, Air India flew a special flight from Kozhikode to Jeddah with all-women cabin crew and pilots, which ferried only women Hajjis. The ground crew and baggage handlers for the flight were all women as well.

The Hindu

Doval in Jeddah for 2-day NSA conference on Ukraine

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) looks forward that this meeting contributes to reinforcing dialogue and cooperation.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia kicks off Ukraine talks that exclude Russia

Some 40 countries will attend a meeting in Jeddah to discuss a set of common principles to end the war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: civilian deaths reported after strikes in Kryvyi Rih, Kherson and Donetsk

Ukraine defence minister says Moscow has intensified strikes on military infrastructure; Kremlin says Ukraine counteroffensive ‘not working out as planned’

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Al Jazeera

White House adviser Jake Sullivan meets Saudi crown prince for Jeddah talks

The White House said the talks focused on efforts for a ‘more peaceful, secure, prosperous and stable Middle East’.

The Guardian - US

US-Saudi talks amid reports of far-reaching diplomatic plan for Middle East

But Jeddah’s demands for brokering an Israeli-Palestinian respite are reportedly a ‘non-starter’ and a ‘sucker’s bet’

Al Jazeera

Which players have signed for the Saudi Pro League?

The exodus of big-name footballers making the move from European leagues to Saudi Arabia shows no sign of abating.

Al Jazeera

100 days of conflict in Sudan: A timeline

Despite ceasefire attempts and diplomatic efforts, the fighting between the army and the RSF in Sudan continues to rage.

Radio France Internationale

Sudan's rivals agreed to further talks as civil war entered its fourth month

As the war in Sudan entered its fourth month mid-July, an army delegation returned to the Saudi city of Jeddah to resume truce talks last weekend. The entire Sahel region is now impacted by the conflict.

The Independent UK

Manchester City accept bid from Al Ahli for Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez, 32, is now set to discuss terms ahead of a potential move to the Jeddah-based Saudi Pro League outfit.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida, Saudi leader agree to establish strategic talks

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed on Sunday night to establish a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, in a meeting in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia.

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