Saudi Arabia has discovered 110 million tonnes of raw materials containing uranium concentrations in Madinah, the kingdom's energy minister said at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Saudi state TV reported on Monday. Speaking at the 70th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom does not develop its peaceful programme in isolation from the international community or through secret facilities deep within mountains without naming Iran. #VIDEO: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says the Kingdom does not develop its peaceful nuclear program in isolation from the international community or through secret facilities hidden deep within mountains. pic.twitter.com/0ko8tQTz49 — Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) September 14, 2026 Saudi Arabia was looking for a comprehensive nuclear programme solely for civil purposes. According to Arab News, he...
Iranian authorities have arrested 6,000 people so far over their alleged involvement in anti-government protests and unrest in January, the country’s police chief said on Monday. In remarks aired by state broadcaster IRIB, Ahmadreza Radan said the detainees were involved in an attempted coup and accused them of assisting countries hostile to Iran during the unrest on January 8-9. “We will not release these people, except those who express regret and repent,” he said. The protests began on December 28, 2025, at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar amid a sharp depreciation of the Iranian rial and worsening economic conditions before spreading to several cities across the country. The demonstrations intensified on January 8-9, with Iranian authorities saying some of the protests turned violent and involved attacks on security forces as well as public and private property. Read: Iran arrests dozens accused of sharing information with Israel Authoriti...