British Health Secretary Sajid Javid has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to travel to Saudi Arabia to lobby for action to keep oil prices in control amid a spiraling crisis in the global energy market.

British prime minister Boris Johnson is set to embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia this week to lobby for action to keep oil prices in check amid a growing crisis in the global energy market.

Iran temporarily suspends negotiations with Saudi Arabia over rapprochement between the two sides, which was slated to be hosted by the Iraqi capital on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince canceled his trip to China to listen to US President Joe Biden’s call with his father King Salman, a report says.

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after serving a 10-year sentence for criticizing the kingdom’s extremist Wahhabi ideology.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran welcomes Saudi Arabia’s "fresh inclination" to re-establish relations with Tehran, stressing that the improvement of bilateral cooperation benefits both countries.

Saudi authorities add another eight years to the prison sentence of prominent religious preacher Sheikh Khalid al-Rashid.

Saudi Arabia has detained 11 individuals in a new alleged anti-corruption case amid reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to get rid of potential rivals to the throne.

Saudi authorities reportedly plan to impose severe sentences against 11 young Shia men from Qatif region.

An independent human rights organization says Saudi officials resort to secret trials in order to cover up grave violations committed against political prisoners.