Turkey’s Erdogan says, “Not aiming to harm Saudi Royals in Khashoggi affair” Saturday, President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey’s insistence on finding the truth behind the recent assassination of dissident Jamal Khashoggi was not aimed at damaging the Saudi Royal Family. Speaking to reporters at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Erdogan said that solving […]
No Intelligence Directly Links Saudi Crown Prince to Khashoggi’s Assassination Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he has seen all the intelligence possessed by the United States on the assassination of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi and repeated that no direct evidence links Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the incident. “I have read […]
President Trump Thanks Saudis for Keeping Crude Oil Prices Low $OIL, $USO, $UNG, $UGA US President Donald Trump sent out a Tweet thanking Saudi Arabia for lower worldwide Crude Oil prices Wednesday after receiving widespread criticism for his declaration that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aka MbS would not be punished even if he did order […]
President Trump, Congress Preparing a Response to the Arrest of Suspects in Khashoggi’s Death Friday, President Donald Trump called Saudi Arabia’s announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of Jamal Khashoggi a “good first step” and said he would work with Congress on a US response. The President spoke to the media at […]
Saudi Crown Prince to US President Trump, “We have replaced all Iran’s lost Oil” $OIL, $USO, $UGA Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince said that the Kingdom is fulfilling promises to make up for Iranian Crude Oil supplies lost to American sanctions. “The request that America made to Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries is to be […]
Triple Crown Winner Justify Retired from Racing Way to go out, never beaten having won the Triple Crown Triple Crown winner Justify was retired from racing Wednesday because of fluid in his left front ankle. Trainer Bob Baffert and Justify’s owners said caution over the horse’s ankle condition made it impossible to tell if he’d […]
Justify Parades at Santa Anita! Santa Anita Park welcomed hometown hero Justify to parade for fans Saturday. The undefeated Triple Crown Champ paraded between races 4 & 5. Just 5 mins after Santa Anita’s admission gates opened at 10:00a Saturday, a line estimated at more than 3,000 people formed as racing devotees flocked to get a word […]
What it Means to Be King of Thailand Assets previously registered to Thailand’s Crown Property Bureau will now be held “in the name of His Majesty”, the bureau said on its official website Saturday, the latest shake-up in royal affairs under King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The Crown Property Bureau said its assets will now be “subject […]
Justify Runs ‘Wire to Wire’ Winning Horse Racing’s Triple Crown On this sunny and dry Saturday afternoon Justify won the 150th Belmont Stakes in Elmont, NT, becoming the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown and the 2nd undefeated Champion to achieve racing’s most prestigious fete. Starting out of the # 1 post, jockey Mike […]
Justify Will Run for the Triple Crown on 9 June Justify emerged from the fog and sloshed his way to another victory, holding off several hard-charging challengers to win the Preakness on Saturday and keep alive the chance for trainer Bob Baffert’s 2nd Triple Crown champion in 4 years. On a sloppy track similar to […]
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Released Saturday Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, 64 anni, was released Saturday after nearly 3 months in detention following a “settlement” with authorities, as a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting the Kingdom’s elite winds down. Prince Al-Waleed was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up since November […]
95 Detained in Saudi Corruption Sweep to Trial Saudi media is reporting that 95 people are still being held by authorities in a purported anti-corruption campaign that was launched nearly 3 months ago by the Kingdom’s Crown Prince, its de facto ruler. A Saudi report shared on social media says that detainees who have not […]
Saudi’s Prince bin Talal, 1 of the World’s Richest Men Out of Friends and Time Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest man, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, is running out of friends and time, but is still refusing to pay a hefty fine or cede control of his holdings to new Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to secure […]
Saudi Crown Prince Voted Time Person of the Year The Crown Prince received significantly more votes than any other leader Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, 32 anni, has been voted Time magazine’s person of the year for Y 2017 in an online reader poll. Monday, the magazine wrote that the Saudi royal, who replaced former Crown […]
World’s Most Expensive Painting to be Displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi The Christ by the Renaissance master smashed artwork auction records last month The world’s most expensive painting Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is to be displayed at the newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum announced on Wednesday. In a Tweet the Louvre confirmed […]
Most People Detained in Saudi Anti-corruption Sweep Settled Saudi says most people detained in anti-corruption sweep have settled People who refuse to settle are referred to the public prosecutor for additional investigation Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said most of the people detained in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched last month have agreed to settlements to […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince vows “to wipe Terrorists from the Earth” Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince hosts officials from 40 Muslim countries in 1st meeting of Islamic counter-terrorism alliance. Sunday the Saudi Crown Prince vowed to “pursue terrorists until they are wiped from the face of the earth” as officials from 40 Muslim countries gathered in […]
Gold Leaf From Napoleon’s Coronation Crown Sold at Auction A Golden laurel leaf cut from the crown of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in Y 1804 was auctioned in France Sunday. The 10-gram decoration, worth less than $500 if melted down for its metal, was expected to fetch around 300X that, auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat said. But it […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Give the Kingdom’s Crown to His Son, Prince Mohammed King Salman of Saudi Arabia is planning to step down next week and name his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman as his successor, a source told DailyMail.com They added: ‘King Salman will play the role of the queen of England. He will only keep the […]
The Purge in Saudi Arabia Explained “It is the most volatile period in Saudi history in over a half-century.” Mohammed bin Salman, 32 anni, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is rounding up the opposition — specifically, the opposition inside his own royal family. At the weekend, Saudi police arrested an astonishing 11 Princes, along […]
Saudi’s Crown Prince Promises to Abandon Extreme Brand of Islam Tuesday, the powerful Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia promised to abandon the Kingdom’s extreme brand of Islam that has inspired terrorists around the world in a fundamental religious shakeup in the historic cradle of the Muslim world. “We are returning to what we were before, […]
Saudi’s King Salman on Holiday, Crown Prince in Charge Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 81 anni, left for Holiday abroad Monday and appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32, anni, to run the affairs of the world’s Top Crude Oil exporter in his absence, a Royal decree said. It is standard practice for GCC […]