82 m. ago Syria’s rebel leader Sharaa’s path from global jihad to Trump meeting

The meeting in Saudi Arabia is a milestone for a man who joined al-Qaeda in Iraq around the time of the 2003 US-led invasion.

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9 h. ago From Biden’s ‘pariah’ to Trump’s ‘great guy’: Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman

The US president’s rapport with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is far warmer than his White House predecessor’s.

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26 h. ago Trump starts Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia seeking major business deals

Saudi Arabia is the first leg of a four-day tour that will also take the US president to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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26 h. ago Trump signs historic US$142 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia during Gulf trip

The White House described the deal as the “largest defence sales agreement in history”.

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26 h. ago Trump signs US$142 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia during Gulf trip

The White House described it as the largest-ever weapons deal, although Trump in his first term trumpeted a larger, longer-term figure.

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29 h. ago Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’: Live updates

Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’: Live updates  The Independent

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29 h. ago China’s Meituan to bring Keeta food delivery service to Brazil after Saudi Arabia launch

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presided over the deal-signing event in Beijing.

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46 h. ago Trump’s Middle East trip raises doubts about Israel’s ‘ironclad’ standing with US

Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, during his trip, but not Israel. Some Israelis are concerned about the state of its relationship with the US.

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8 d. ago John Lee to lead Hong Kong, mainland delegation to Qatar, Kuwait on Saturday

City leader’s second visit to Middle East after 2023 trip to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to drive more business and people-to-people ties.

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