The ongoing Yemen War, which has lasted for eight years, may finally come to an end as Saudi Arabia plans to hold ceasefire talks with Yemen.

Top diplomats from Tehran and Riyadh met in Beijing on Thursday to reestablish contacts between the longtime rivals

The Kingdom has approved “partner” status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Saudi officials have said the meeting is the next step in restoring ties seven years after they were severed.

Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reopen their embassies after cutting diplomatic ties more than a decade ago. Talks between the two governments have gathered momentum, and the decision follows a landmark agreement to re-establish ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The move marks a significant step in Syria's return to the Arab fold.

The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030, making use of the kingdom’s location between Asia, Africa and Europe, state news agency SPA said.

Moscow is reportedly using ship-to-ship transfers to shorten routes and boost exports to new customers

Riyadh cut ties after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in 2016 following the Saudi execution of revered Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr -- just one in a series of flashpoints between the two longstanding rivals.

Saudi Arabia's aid is likely to boost Turkey's declining lira, which has depreciated by almost 30% over past year.

The Saudi foreign ministry expressed its "complete rejection of such racist and irresponsible statements, which reflect the massive violence and extremism the Israeli occupation entity is exercising against the brotherly Palestinians."

Ronaldo has signed a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros. The 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo penned a contract that will take him to June 2025.