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Iran’s FM Araghchi, Saudi Crown Prince MBS hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Jeddah

Tehran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi visits Saudi Arabia for the first time after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia drops France’s EDF from desert megacity project

French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia's troubled Neom megaproject as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid safety concerns, technical challenges and ballooning costs.

Radio France Internationale

A Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’

The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi

The Guardian - US

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Macron must lead the EU push to end Israel’s war on Gaza

The Israeli government is assailing the French president – but now is the time for bold global engagement for change

The Guardian - US

SNL season finale cold open ridicules Trump boasting about ‘pre-bribe’ of $400m Qatar jet

James Austin Johnson returns once again to play the president as flagship NBC show closes out 50th season

The Independent UK

What Donald Trump did this week should terrify Benjamin Netanyahu. This is why

The president’s Middle East tour made one thing clear – he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

'Magnificent', 'Handsome': Trump's Fascination For Gulf Leaders

Gulf Arab leaders were "starving for love" -- so US President Donald Trump showered them with near endless praise during a tour filled with bromance and billion-dollar deals this week.

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Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival

Analysts say that sanctions relief will be a boon to Syria, but may take some time to affect the country.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia has big AI ambitions. They could come at the cost of human rights

This week, on his tour of the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a suite of new deals with Saudi Arabia.

The Conversation

Trump Caps Gulf Tour In Abu Dhabi With Dizzying Investment Pledges

US President Donald Trump on Friday capped off a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi that has seen the securing of multi-billion-dollar deals, a $1.4 trillion investment pledge from the UAE, as well as historic overtures to Syria and renewed optimism over an Iran nuclear deal.

International Business Times

Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

Euronews

‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

Exclusive: Retired firefighter and 9/11 responder Adam Lake said of the president, “Really, this guy’s not for anybody but himself.”

The Independent UK

Trump holds a USA yard sale

At least on the issue of putting the USA up for sale, we’re all united against Trump

Salon

Trump To Close Deal-making Gulf Tour In UAE

US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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Elon Musk shows he still has the White House’s ear on Trump’s Middle East trip

Although Musk has pivoted from Doge, the Saudi summit shows how he’s retaining proximity to the US president

Al Jazeera

Key takeaways from day two of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour in Qatar

Trump was the first US president to make an official state visit to Qatar, and the stop culminated in a trade deal.

Euronews

Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus

The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.

Al Jazeera

Trump meets Syria’s al-Sharaa, eyes normalisation of ties with Damascus

US president urges Syria’s interim president to establish ties with Israel, says US will drop ‘all sanctions’.

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened

Health secretary calls the downsizing of department as necessary cost-cutting measures as he defends spending plans under Trump’s budget proposal

International Business Times

Trump Set To Meet Syrian Leader Ahead Of Qatar Visit

Donald Trump was set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is swirling over the gifting of a luxury aircraft.

The Independent UK

Live updates: Trump receives lavish royal welcome to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week

Latin Times

Trump Calling Saudi Prince by His First Name, Cracking Jokes Stuns Users: 'Such an Embarrassment'

Trump signaled his cozy relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling him by his first name and making offhand jokes at a Riyadh conference.

International Business Times

Trump, Casting Himself As Peacemaker, To Lift Syria Sanctions

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for "greatness" after Bashar al-Assad's fall, as he cast himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East.

The Guardian - US

US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader

White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf states

Euronews

US and Saudi Arabia sign €127 billion arms deal on first day of Trump's regional tour

That agreement will see Washington provide Riyadh with 'state-of-the-art warfighting equipment' in return for a Saudi investment of $20 billion in the US' artificial intelligence sector.

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