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Biden to discuss energy security during talks in Saudi, says advisor

U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss energy security with leaders of Gulf Arab oil producers during meetings in Saudi Arabia and he hopes to see more action by OPEC+ to boost crude output, the U.S. national security adviser said on Friday.

Reuters

Biden says he brought up Khashoggi killing with Saudi leaders

On visit to the Gulf kingdom, US president says he made clear what he thinks of Saudi journalist’s 2018 murder.

Al Jazeera

Iran navy announces drone division in Indian Ocean during Biden's Middle East visit

Iran on Friday announced its first drone division in the Indian Ocean, state TV said, as U.S. President Joe Biden visits the Middle East to rally Arab support to counter Iranian threats.

Reuters

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Biden Welcomes Saudi 'Historic' Decision to Open Air Space to All Carriers

US President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed the historic decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to all civilian carriers, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. "President Biden welcomes and commends the historic decision by the leadership of Saudi Arabia to open Saudi airspace to all civilian…

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Biden says Saudis' historic lifting of Israel flight ban can lead to Riyadh-Jerusalem relations

Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Israeli airlines to use its airspace for flights "can help build momentum toward Israel's further integration into the region,"

Axios

Biden welcomes Saudi decision to open air space to all carriers

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed a decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to all civilian carriers, including flights to and from Israel, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters

Will Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia affect US gas prices?

Issue weighs on president as midterms approach

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Ukraine devastates Russian artillery depots ahead of offensive

Western military systems aid Kyiv on the ground but Russia’s Putin refuses to back down in the 20th week of war.

Al Jazeera

Conflict Over East Jerusalem Consulate Sparks Controversy with Biden’s Arrival

Statements by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about serious talks to open the US Consulate in East Jerusalem sparked controversy, forcing White House Spokesman John Kirby to deny the information, saying that there was “no change in US policy regarding a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.” Kirby added that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine news – live: Zelensky to address Hague on Russian ‘war criminals’

Zelensky says world democracies willing to hold every Russian ‘terrorist’ responsible for crimes against Ukrainians

The Independent UK

Meeting with Shireen Abu Akleh’s family not on Biden’s schedule

US president appears to rebuff meeting with slain journalist’s family during visit to Israel and occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders

JERUSALEM — Many in the United States view President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. But leaders throughout the region see it as a chance to hash out disagreements over Iran.

Los Angeles Times

Biden tries fist bumps instead of handshakes ahead of Saudi crown prince meeting

The White House says Biden is trying to limit physical contact during his trip to the Middle East because of COVID risks. But it's a decision that comes conveniently ahead of an awkward meeting.

WEKU

Announcement on steps toward Saudi-Israel normalization expected around Biden's visit

The White House wants to discuss a road map for normalization between the countries during Biden's trip to the region.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Greeted as Old Friend in Israel at Start of Middle East Tour

US President Joe Biden arrived on Wednesday in Israel, which embraced him as an old friend on the first leg of a high-stakes trip dominated by tensions with Iran. Landing at Ben Gurion Airport, whose tarmac he first trod in 1973 as a senator, Biden bumped fists with Israeli Prime…

Reuters

No change in U.S. policy on Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, spokesman says

The White House spokesperson John Kirby said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan misspoke on Wednesday when he told reporters that the United States wished for a Palestinian consulate in East Jerusalem.

Daily Mirror

Iran sends killer drones to target Ukrainians in Vladimir Putin’s bloody war

The top US commander in the Middle East, General Kenneth F. McKenzie Junior, told Congress that Iran-linked drones “present a new and complex threat to our forces and those of our partners and allies"

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Deepening Ties with Iran Represents a ‘Profound Threat’, Says White House

Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday. Sullivan's comments come as US officials have said Iran is preparing to help supply Russia several hundred drones, including some that are weapons-capable,…

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Russia's deepening ties with Iran represents a 'profound threat' - White House

Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S., Europe working out details on Russian oil price cap -U.S. official

The United States is holding "detailed discussions" with the European Union and United Kingdom to iron out specifics of a price cap on Russian oil, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.

Axios

Biden lands in Israel for first visit to the region as president

The trip starts in Israel and the occupied West Bank and ends in Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

White House Would Like a Consulate in East Jerusalem, Adviser Says

The White House would like to see a US consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region. "Our position is that we would like a consulate in East Jerusalem. Obviously, that requires…

Reuters

White House would like a consulate in East Jerusalem, adviser says

The White House would like to see a U.S. consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s woes at home loom over Mideast trip that’s all about oil

President Joe Biden will seek to salvage relations with Saudi Arabia and boost Israel’s beleaguered government in a Mideast trip that risks political embarrassment unless near-record U.S.. gasoline prices swiftly come back to Earth.

The Independent UK

‘Humiliating climbdown’ or a chance to assert US diplomacy: What’s really behind Biden’s controversial trip to Saudi Arabia

The White House says Mr Biden’s visit with Saudi leaders is meant to ‘reorient’ America’s relationship with Riyadh. But as Andrew Feinberg reports, foreign policy experts are split on whether the president should be going at all

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