Saudi Arabia has halted new contracts for Western consultancies and delayed payments as the kingdom struggles with a ballooning budget deficit triggered by the war on Iran.

A French judge has been appointed to oversee an investigation into the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, following a court's determination that the case is admissible.

A classified CIA assessment reveals divisions among the United States’ allies in the Persian Gulf region over their support for a new war of aggression against Iran.

Saudi Arabia launched a series of "covert" airstrikes against Iran in late March before "threatening" the Islamic Republic with more aggression, a report says.

The Saudi oil giant warns that energy markets will take time to stabilize even if flows resume immediately.

A Saudi official has denied reports that Riyadh opened its airspace for US military aggression against Iran, saying such claims are being circulated in the media for “suspicious reasons,” a report says.

The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers discuss cooperation among regional countries during a phone call.