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Trump warns monthlong Iran campaign as drones hit U.S. embassy in Riyadh WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Monday that the U.S. assault on Iran could extend beyond a month as Tehran’s retaliation rippled across the region, including drone strikes that hit the U.S. embassy compound in Saudi Arabia and missile-and-drone attacks that forced Qatar’s state-run energy firm to halt liquefied natural gas production. “From the beginning we projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that,”…

Saudi, Somali foreign ministers reaffirm support for Somalia’s sovereignty in Riyadh talks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during high-level talks in Riyadh on Sunday, underscoring a shared commitment to the Horn of Africa nation’s unity and stability amid rising regional tensions. Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah…

Saudi’s top diplomat, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, welcomed Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi to the bustling city of Riyadh this Sunday, as reported by SPA.In a friendly gathering in Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ahmed Moalim Fiqi took time to explore the continuing partnership between Saudi Arabia and Somalia.They tossed around ideas on strengthening ties across a range of sectors. Plus, they chewed over the latest regional and global happenings, alongside issues of mutual concern.