Jamal Khashoggi
Coverage of Jamal Khashoggi in the Nexus archive.
- Canada’s Carney visits Saudi Arabia as the prime minister seeks to expand ties with kingdom
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Saudi Arabia to strengthen economic ties, meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and attending an investment forum. The trip aims to diversify Canada’s trade beyond the U.S., addressing concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainties. Canada and Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic relations in 2023 after a 2018 rift over human rights issues.
- Canada’s Carney visits Saudi Arabia as the prime minister seeks to expand ties with kingdom
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Saudi Arabia to strengthen economic ties, meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and addressing a trade forum. The trip aims to diversify Canada’s trade beyond the U.S., amid tensions over U.S. tariffs and Canada’s restored diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia after a 2018 rift over human rights concerns.
- Instagram, X and others blocking Saudi dissidents’ accounts
Major US social media companies including Meta's Facebook and Instagram have blocked accounts of Saudi Arabian dissidents on orders from Saudi authorities. The blocked accounts include US-based activist Abdullah Alaoudh and Canada/UK-based activist Omar Abdulaziz, who worked with murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- Instagram, X and others blocking Saudi dissidents’ accounts
US social media companies including Meta's Facebook and Instagram have blocked accounts of Saudi Arabian dissidents following orders from Saudi authorities. The affected activists include Abdullah Alaoudh and Omar Abdulaziz, who have been critical of the Saudi government's human rights record.