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India upset at 'unnecessary' reference to PM Modi by US official in defence of immunity for Saudi Crown Prince: MEA
When asked about giving immunity to bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US official Vedant Patel said that this is not the first time that the US has done this and it has been applied to a number of heads of state previously including PM Modi

US moves to shield Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Khashoggi killing
Biden administration said the crown prince’s recent promotion to the role of prime minister meant that he was 'the sitting head of government and, accordingly, immune' from the lawsuit

Karnataka man, jailed for 19 months in Saudi Arabia over FB post he didn't make, returns home
Harish Bangera from Udupi district is back home thanks to the efforts from various quarters including the Udipi Police and Union minister Shobha Karandlaje.

MBS denies sending hit squad to kill ex-top Saudi official in Canada, claims sovereign immunity in US
Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine that holds sovereign states and heads of state as immune from prosecution. It is meant to protect foreign leaders from being subjected to laws that are not their own

Aramco IPO likely to kickoff today; Saudi Crown Prince gives green light to profitable firm: Report
Crown Prince Mohammed wants to eventually list a total of 5 percent of Aramco

Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to extend OPEC deal aimed at curbing oil production for six to nine months
Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil output, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday that the deal would most likely be extended by nine months and no deeper reductions were needed. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers, an alliance known as OPEC+, meet on 1 and 2 July to discuss the deal, which involves curbing oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day.

'They will pay the price,' Recep Tayyip Erdogan hits out at Saudi Arabia after UN report blames kingdom for Jamal Khashoggi's murder
Shortly upon the release of a UN report regarding Jamal Khashoggi's killing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that late journalist's killers "will pay the price."

Saudi Arabian crown prince blames Iran for twin oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman, says 'won't hesitate to tackle threats'
The two vessels in Saudi Arabia were targeted around the time Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.

Pakistan gifts gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman: Report
The country's cash-strapped government has gifted Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman a gold-plated assault rifle

India-Saudi Arabia sign 5 MoUs; Narendra Modi raises topic of Pulwama attacks, crown prince assures cooperation
In the joint address, Modi raised the issue of Pulwama terror attack and how there was a need to isolate those nations who perpetrate terror on their soil. He called for all possible impositions on nations promoting terror and pressurising them to elminate terror while highlighting the need to act on terror jointly.

France to move proposal at UN to have JeM chief Masood Azhar banned, will insist on keeping Pakistan on FATF grey list
In a major boost to India's efforts to get JeM chief Masood Azhar on the list of global terrorists, France will be moving a proposal at the UN in a "couple of days" to ban the head of the UN-proscribed group,

Daily Bulletin: Saudi crown prince on India visit, DMK-Congress to announce pact, India to counter Pakistan in ICJ; day's top stories
Today's top stories: MEA says it is not surprised by Imran Khan's Pulwama attack response ignoring Pakistan's role in terrorism; India likely to secure investments in meet with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman; Congress to announce pact with DMK; and more

Saudi Arabia's crown prince to arrive in New Delhi today; India to raise issue of cross-border terrorism in bilateral talks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad-bin Salman will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday on his maiden visit to the country. India is likely to raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and the two countries are expected to sign ties to enhance cooperation in various fields during the "landmark event in high-level bilateral ties".

'Pakistan has potential to become one of top 20 economies in future': Saudi crown prince after concluding Islamabad visit
Imran Khan said the relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were focused on economic ties.

Saudi Arabian crown prince scheduled to visit Pakistan today, to seek contracts and allies on Asia tour
His trip comes amid high tensions in the region: India and Saudi Arabia's arch-rival Iran — both bordering Pakistan — have accused Islamabad of backing militant groups which have carried out bloody suicide attacks on their soil in recent days.

India failed to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, that's a win for us, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Briefing the Pakistan Parliament, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed India, on multiple occasions, had tried to harm Islamabad's diplomatic ties with other countries.

UN criticises Saudi Arabia for lack of transparency in Jamal Khashoggi murder case, claims Kingdom held second hearing for accused
Saudi Arabia quietly held a second court hearing for 11 people facing charges over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an independent UN human rights expert said, criticising the kingdom for its lack of transparency in the proceedings over the grisly slaying

Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate vote; calls resolutions on Riyadh-led war in Yemen, Jamal Khashoggi murder an 'interference'
Saudi Arabia on Sunday rejected as "interference" a US Senate resolution to end American military support for a Riyadh-led war in Yemen, and another holding its crown prince responsible for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi.

US Senate votes to end support to Saudi-led Yemen war, holds crown prince responsible for murder of Jamal Khashoggi
The US Senate dealt President Donald Trump a double blow over Saudi Arabia on Thursday, approving a resolution to end US military support for Riyadh's war in Yemen, and another holding the Saudi crown prince responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Jared Kushner advised Saudi crown prince on 'how to weather the storm' after murder
Since the early months of the Trump administration, Kushner, the president's Middle East adviser, was in private and informal contact with Prince Mohammed, which was a cause of worry for senior American officials, the report said.