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[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has cancelled plans to attend an investment conference in Riyadh amid growing tensions between the US and Saudi Arabia. He is the latest high-profile figure to pull out of a conference dubbed "Davos in the Desert" after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Oil futures rose on Monday on concerns about supply, while stocks in Saudi Arabia fell sharply on Sunday. The Saudis deny killing Mr Khashoggi. The government critic vanished on 2 October after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Authorities there believe he was killed in the building by Saudi agents, which Riyadh has dismissed as "lies". The UK, Germany and France have demanded a credible investigation into the disappearance. "We can confirm... that Jamie will not be attending the Saudi event," a JP Morgan ...

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is against cancelling the $110 billion mega arms deal with Saudi Arabia as this will hurt America's economy and jobs. Under tremendous pressure from the media and the Congress for taking some action against Saudi Arabia, after the sudden disappearance of Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, Trump told reporters that he is trying to get at the bottom of the issue and has sought details of it from Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi, who wrote for The Washington Post , is feared being killed by Saudi officials inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where he was last seen entering. Turkish officials claim that they have the audio and video which indicate that Khashoggi was brutally killed inside the consulate. Saudi Arabia has denied the allegations so far. But it has been facing global outrage on the issue. Trump said that he plans to call the Saudi King on this issue. "I will be also calling King Salm...

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Jamal Khashoggi: What we know about the journalist's disappearance Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia after the disappearance Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the BBC has learned. Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, vanished on 2 October after visiting its consulate in Istanbul. The authorities in Istanbul believe he was murdered there by Saudi agents - claims Riyadh has dismissed as "lies". Donald Trump has said he would "punish" Saudi Arabia if it was responsible. A number of sponsors and media groups have decided to pull out of this month's investment conference in Riyadh, dubbed Davos in the Desert, as a result of concerns over Mr Khashoggi's fate. Diplomatic sources have now told the BBC's James Landale both the US Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, and the UK's Internati...

[ad_1] President Donald Trump added to the pressure on Saudi Arabia over the fate of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi , vowing "severe punishment" should the kingdom's leaders be linked to his disappearance. "Nobody knows" whether Saudi officials are involved although they "deny it vehemently," Trump said in an excerpt of a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview to be broadcast on Sunday night. "It's being looked at very, very strongly. We would be very upset and angry if that was the case." "We're going to get to the bottom of it, and there will be severe punishment," the president said. "Could it be them? Yes." Khashoggi, a Saudi critic of the regime, hasn't been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 to pick up a document for his upcoming wedding. Turkish officials say they have audio and video recordings that show a Saudi security team detained Khashoggi in the consula...

[ad_1] ISTANBUL: Saudi Arabia must cooperate with the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and allow Turkish officials to enter its Istanbul consulate, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday. Cavusoglu was speaking to reporters during a visit to London, after a delegation from Saudi Arabia arrived in Turkey for a joint investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance. [ad_2]

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has declared the US will uncover the truth about what happened to journalist and US resident Jamal Khashoggi , whose possible murder at Saudi hands after disappearing in Istanbul has captured worldwide attention. Trump promised Friday to personally call Saudi Arabia 's King Salman soon about "the terrible situation in Turkey ." Khashoggi, a forceful critic of the Saudi government, went missing more than a week ago after entering a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish officials have said they believe he was murdered there. US officials say they are seeking answers from the Saudi government and are not yet accepting the Turkish government's conclusions. The Saudis have called accusations that they are responsible for Khashoggi's disappearance "baseless." [ad_2]

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption CCTV footage shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Saudi Arabia has called accusations it ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside its Istanbul consulate "lies and baseless allegations". Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz's denial comes 11 days after Mr Khashoggi was last seen entering the consulate. Turkish sources allege he was then killed by a team of Saudi agents. A Turkish security source told the BBC that officials have audio and video evidence proving the killing. Saudi Arabia has maintained the journalist, a critic of the government, left the building shortly after arriving on 2 October. The interior minister said on Saturday the kingdom was keen to uncover "the whole truth", according to the official Saudi Press Agency, stressing reports "about orders t...

[ad_1] RIYADH: Saudi Arabia dismissed on Saturday accusations that Jamal Khashoggi was ordered murdered by a hit squad inside its Istanbul consulate as "lies and baseless allegations", as Riyadh and Ankara spa over the missing journalist's fate. As the controversy intensified, the Washington Post reported Turkish officials had recordings made from inside the building that allegedly proved their claims Khashoggi was tortured and killed at the consulate. A Saudi delegation arrived in Turkey for talks, officials said on Friday, with the case risking fragile relations between the two. In the first Saudi ministerial reaction to the accusations about Khashoggi's killing, Interior Minister Prince Abdel Aziz bin Saud bin Nayef said that "what has been circulating about orders to kill him are lies and baseless allegations". The Kingdom "is committed to its principles, rules and traditions and is in compliance with international laws and conventions", he ad...

[ad_1] BEIRUT: The Saudi contributor to Washington Post who went missing more than a week ago and is feared dead had major plans, including a string of new projects to promote inclusiveness and accountability lacking around the Arab world, his friends say. Jamal Khashoggi , a prolific writer and commentator, was working quietly with intellectuals, reformists and Islamists to launch a group called Democracy for the Arab World Now. He wanted to set up a media watch organization to keep track of press freedom. He also planned to launch an economic-focused website to translate international reports into Arabic to bring sobering realities to a population often hungry for real news, not propaganda. Part of Khashoggi's approach was to include political Islamists in what he saw as democracy building. That - along with his sharp criticisms of the kingdom's crackdowns on critics, its war in Yemen and its policy on Iran - put him at odds with the rulers of Saudi Arabia, which deeply oppos...

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption CCTV footage shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish officials have obtained audio and video evidence that shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was tortured and killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, US media report. Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, has not been seen since he entered the building on 2 October. Turkey has reportedly told US officials that an audio recording gives some of the clearest proof that a Saudi security team was behind his murder. Saudi Arabia denies the allegations. Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and reported death have prompted international outrage and dented business confidence in Saudi Arabia. Tycoon Sir Richard Branson has halted talks over $1bn Saudi investment in Virgin space firms and several top business leaders have pulled out of a Saudi investment conference...

[ad_1] Image copyright Rob Kim Sir Richard Branson has halted talks over $1bn Saudi investment in Virgin space firms after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Sir Richard has also suspended directorships in two tourism projects. Mr Khashoggi, a noted critic of the Saudi government, disappeared when visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. Turkish police have evidence that supports that Mr Khashoggi was killed, the Washington Post reported . "What has reportedly happened in Turkey around the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, if proved true, would clearly change the ability of any of us in the West to do business with the Saudi Government," Sir Richard said in a statement. "We have asked for more information from the authorities in Saudi and to clarify their position in relation to Mr Khashoggi." What we know about Jamal Kha...

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Ambassador to the UK Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf al Saud says he is "concerned about Jamal" Saudi Arabia's UK ambassador has told the BBC he is "concerned" about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf al Saud added it would be "premature" to comment on the issue at present. Mr Khashoggi, a well-known critic of the Saudi government, has not been seen since visiting the country's consulate in Istanbul last week. Meanwhile, Sir Richard Branson has said he has halted investing in Saudi Arabia over Mr Khashoggi's disappearance. Mr Khashoggi's fiancée fears he has been kidnapped or killed while Turkish authorities in Istanbul believe he was murdered by Saudi agents. Saudi Arabia denies killing Mr Khashoggi and insists that he left the consulate shortly after he arrived. What we know about Jamal Khashoggi's disappe...

[ad_1] The BBC's James Robbins questioned the Saudi ambassador to the UK about Jamal Khashoggi. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption CCTV footage shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. CCTV on 2 October at 13:14 shows a man in a black jacket and grey trousers approaching the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. A brief nod to another man in a blue jacket standing outside and he enters. It is the last image of Jamal Khashoggi alive. What happened in the hours that followed is the subject of a mystery that has not only engulfed both countries, but threatens the reputation of the new Saudi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Salman, and his country's relationships across the world. The trail began at Istanbul airport in the early hours of that morning. A private jet landed, registered to Sky Prime Aviation Services, a Saudi company. CCTV captured the jet and its nine Saudi passengers. Six others arrived shortly after. They checked into two hotels - the Movenpick and Wyndham G...

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption CCTV footage shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Saudi Arabia to release images proving that a missing reporter left its consulate in Istanbul. Mr Erdogan questioned whether it was "possible for there to be no camera systems" running at the building, the Turkish daily Hurriyet reports. Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi was last seen entering the consulate last week. Turkish officials claim that Mr Khashoggi was murdered within its walls. Saudi Arabia denies this. "We are investigating all aspects of the event," Mr Erdogan said on Thursday, adding: "This is an incident which took place in our country; it is not possible for us to remain silent." "If a bird flew, or a fly or a mosquito appeared, the systems would capture this; they [Saudi Arabia] have the mo...

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Image caption This image allegedly shows Saudi intelligence officers entering and leaving Turkey via Istanbul airport President Donald Trump has vowed to "get to the bottom" of the case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mr Trump told reporters he had talked to the Saudi authorities "at the highest level" about Mr Khashoggi. Mr Khashoggi, a US resident and critic of the Saudi monarchy, entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October and has not been seen since. Turkish authorities say Mr Khashoggi was killed. Saudi Arabia denies this. "We cannot let this happen to reporters, to anybody," Mr Trump said on Wednesday. "We're demanding everything. We want to see what's going on there." The White House said Secretary of State Mi...

[ad_1] Image copyright TRT World Image caption This image appears to show Jamal Khashoggi entering the consulate last week Turkish TV has aired video from CCTV said to show missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi monarchy, visited on 2 October but failed to re-emerge. Turkish security sources say they fear he was killed there. Saudi Arabia denies this. The video also shows vehicles driving up to the consulate, including a black van thought central to inquiries. Footage broadcast by Turkey's TRT World channel also shows a group of men apparently passing through security at Istanbul airport. Turkey's Sabah newspaper reports that it has identified 15 members of an intelligence team it says was involved in the Saudi's disappearan...

[ad_1] ISTANBUL: A pro-government Turkish newspaper has published the names and photographs of 15 Saudi nationals who allegedly arrived in Istanbul on board two private jets the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing after visiting his country's consulate in the city. Turkish officials have said they believe the Saudi writer and government critic was killed inside his country's consulate in Istanbul after he visited the mission to obtain a document required to marry his Turkish fiancee. Saudi Arabia has denied the allegations. Sabah newspaper, which is close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday revealed the identities of what it called a ``mysterious'' 15-member ``assassination squad'' who were allegedly involved in Khashoggi's disappearance. The paper printed pictures of the 15 Saudi nationals that appeared to be taken by security cameras during police control at an airport. Sabah revealed the times the Saudi nationals arrived and...

[ad_1] Image copyright TRT World Image caption This image appears to show Jamal Khashoggi entering the consulate last week The UK's foreign secretary has told Saudi Arabia that Britain expects urgent answers over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Jeremy Hunt met the Saudi ambassador to London on Tuesday, warning that "friendships depend on shared values." Mr Khashoggi was last seen visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week, and Turkey says he may have been murdered there. Saudi Arabia denies the suggestion, calling the allegations baseless. "Violence against journalists is going up and is a grave threat to freedom of expression. If media reports prove correct we will treat the incident seriously - friendships depend on shared values," Mr Hunt said in a tweet. Ear...

[ad_1] Image copyright EPA Image caption Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since entering the consulate Turkey says it will conduct a search of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul over the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The country's foreign ministry said Saudi Arabia was "open to co-operation" and a requested search of the building could now go ahead as part of the investigation. Mr Khashoggi was last seen visiting the consul last week and Turkey says he may have been murdered there. Saudi Arabia denies the suggestion. It says the journalist left the consulate shortly after arriving, while Turkey says he was not seen leaving the building. The country has demanded Saudi Arabia prove he left - despite not giving evidence of the claim he was killed inside. The journalist who vanished int...