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Lindsey Graham Urges Saudi Arabia to ‘Knock It Off’ Amid Rising Regional Tensions
US senator publicly presses Riyadh over policy concerns, signalling strain within longstanding strategic partnership
Saudi Arabia to Host Future Investment Initiative Conference in Miami with Trump Expected to Attend
Kingdom expands flagship investment forum to United States as global business leaders and former president signal participation
Trump Expected at Saudi-Backed FII Conference in Miami as Investment Ties Deepen
Sources indicate former president will appear at Future Investment Initiative event highlighting US–Saudi economic cooperation
JD Vance X Post on Armenian Genocide Deleted After Yerevan Memorial Visit
Vice president’s account briefly used the term ‘genocide’ before removal, as White House confirms no shift in administration policy
Trump Administration Proposes Opening California Coast to Offshore Oil Drilling in Major Federal Plan
Draft lease sales off the Pacific would mark the first new offshore oil and gas expansion in California waters in decades under a broader offshore leasing regime
Benghazi 2012 Suspect Zubayr al-Bakoush Brought to the U.S. as Trump-Era FBI Moves to Prosecute Attack That Killed Four Americans
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the suspect arrived around three a.m. near Washington and will face federal charges including murder and arson tied to the Libya assault.
Foreign Governments and Corporations Spend Millions with Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm in Washington
Ballard Partners reports multimillion-dollar revenue from international clients as geopolitical influence and access to the U.S. administration intensify
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Strategic Strain in the Gulf: Saudi Arabia and UAE Rivalry Deepens Amid Broader Regional Tensions
Historic allies in Washington’s Middle East coalition are increasingly at odds over Yemen and influence, underscoring shifting power dynamics as U.S.–Iran pressures rise
Washington Weighs Gulf Rivalry as Trump Maintains Strategic Balance Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Intense lobbying highlights competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but U.S. leadership signals no departure from a calibrated approach
Saudi Defence Minister Warns Trump That Avoiding Military Action on Iran Could ‘Embolden’ Tehran
Prince Khalid bin Salman privately urged U.S. leadership that restraint might strengthen the Iranian regime, marking a shift from Riyadh’s earlier public caution
Clinton and Carlson Share Stage at Doha Forum, Highlighting Unusual Cross-Ideological Platform
Former U.S. secretary of state and conservative commentator address high-profile international gathering in Qatar amid divergent geopolitical debates
Trump Presses Iran to “Make a Deal” as US Naval Force Moves Toward the Region
President Donald Trump warns Tehran that time is running out for an agreement as a US carrier strike group approaches Iran amid heightened tensions
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% as Powell Faces DOJ Criminal Investigation During 2026 Decision
The Fed paused after three consecutive rate cuts, while Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak amid scrutiny over alleged statements to Congress about headquarters renovation costs.
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Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince in Heated Exchange After Reporter Questions Khashoggi Murder and 9/11 Links
President rebukes journalist’s question during Oval Office meeting, framing it as unnecessary and praising the visiting Saudi leader
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Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation
Air France is pausing Dubai service while KLM halts flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Dammam, and Riyadh and adjusts regional airspace routing.
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Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Confirms Return to Trump National Bedminster for 2026 Season
LIV Golf schedules New York-area event at Trump’s New Jersey resort as part of expanded 2026 global calendar
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Gold Jumps More Than 8% in a Week as the Dollar Slides Amid Greenland Tariff Dispute
Gold traded near $5,000 an ounce and silver touched $100 as the U.S. dollar fell 1.9% in a week that included new Greenland-linked tariff plans targeting eight European countries.
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United States under President Donald Trump completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization: health sovereignty versus global outbreak early-warning access
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. framed the exit as a COVID-era accountability move while U.S. participation in WHO committees and information channels ends.
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Trump Administration’s Iran Military Buildup and Sanctions Campaign Puts Deterrence Credibility on the Line
As Iran moves to restore internet access after a prolonged blackout, Washington signals it is positioning forces and tightening oil-related sanctions to be ready for rapid retaliation if Tehran escalates.
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NATO’s Stress Test Under Trump: Alliance Credibility, Burden-Sharing, and the Fight Over Strategic Territory
A clash over NATO reciprocity and strategic basing—spilling from Afghanistan grievances into Greenland access talks and the Diego Garcia sovereignty dispute—now threatens to redefine alliance cohesion.
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Trump’s Board of Peace: Breakthrough Diplomacy or a Hostile Takeover of Global Order?
A new US-led peace body promises results—but critics warn it sidelines the UN and rewrites international power rules
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE Confirm Participation in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Group of predominantly Muslim-majority states agree to join U.S.-led initiative aimed at overseeing Gaza’s post-conflict phase and broader conflict mediation efforts
Saudi Arabia Emerges as Key Diplomatic Broker in US Talks on Gaza and Iran Tensions
Riyadh’s mediation helps defuse potential military escalation with Tehran and positions the Kingdom at the heart of Middle East peacemaking efforts linked to Washington’s agenda
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman Persuade Trump to Give Iran a Chance Amid Escalating Tensions
Gulf states’ last-minute diplomacy reportedly helped U.S. President Donald Trump step back from military strikes on Iran to avert broader regional conflict
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Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia Deepen Strategic Partnership with New Investment and Energy Agreements
Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Kazakhstan’s President Amid Expanding Strategic Ties
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Global Music Star Tyla Confirmed as Headliner at 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Entertainment Lineup
Somalia and Saudi Arabia Forge New Military Partnership Amid Regional Power Shifts
Saudi Arabia and Several Nations Criticize Israeli West Bank Land Measures as Diplomatic Tensions Rise
Saudi Public Investment Fund Transfers Stake in Take-Two Interactive as Portfolio Strategy Evolves
Saudi Arabia’s Flagship Defense Expo Highlights Industrial Ambitions and Expanding Arms Portfolio
Strategic Divergence Deepens as Saudi Arabia and UAE Recalibrate Gulf Partnership
Saudi Arabia Confirms Start of Ramadan as Crescent Moon Sighted, While Other Nations Begin a Day Later
Rubio Calls for Sweeping U.N. Reform, Saying It Has Failed to End Wars in Gaza and Ukraine
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Prince William Meets Saudi Crown Prince as Epstein-Andrew Fallout Casts Shadow
Goldman Sachs and DP World Executive Resignations: Elite-Reputation Risk and Corporate Governance Fallout From the Epstein Disclosures
OpenAI and DeepCent Superintelligence Race: Artificial General Intelligence and AI Agents as a National Security Arms Race
Prince William in Saudi Arabia on Official Three-Day Visit to Strengthen UK-Saudi Relations
Prince William Highlights Women’s Sport During High-Profile Visit to Saudi Arabia
Prince William Begins High-Profile Diplomatic Mission to Saudi Arabia
Syria and Saudi Arabia Seal Multibillion-Dollar Investment Agreements to Drive Post-War Economic Reconstruction
Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure
Foreign Governments and Corporations Spend Millions with Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm in Washington
KPMG Urges Auditor to Relay AI Cost Savings
Saudi Arabia Quietly Allows Wealthy Foreign Residents to Buy Alcohol, Signalling Policy Shift
US and Iran to Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman
China unveils plans for a 'Death Star' capable of launching missile strikes from space
Investigation Launched at Winter Olympics Over Ski Jumpers Injecting Hyaluronic Acid
U.S. State Department Issues Urgent Travel Warning for Citizens to Leave Iran Immediately
Wall Street Erases All Gains of 2026; Bitcoin Plummets 14% to $63,000
Eighty-one-year-old man in the United States fatally shoots Uber driver after scam threat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Begins Strategic Gulf Tour with Saudi Arabia Visit
Dubai Awards Tunnel Contract for Dubai Loop as Boring Company Plans Pilot Network
Five Key Takeaways From President Erdoğan’s Strategic Visit to Saudi Arabia
AI Invented “Hot Springs” — Tourists Arrived and Were Shocked
Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit Focuses on Trade, Investment and Strategic Cooperation
Germany and Saudi Arabia Move to Deepen Energy Cooperation Amid Global Transition
Saudi Aviation Records Historic Passenger Traffic in 2025 and Sets Sights on Further Growth in 2026
Tech Market Shifts and AI Investment Surge Drive Global Innovation and Layoffs
Global Shifts in War, Trade, Energy and Security Mark Major International Developments
Tesla Ends Model S and X Production and Sends $2 Billion to xAI as 2025 Revenue Declines
The AI Hiring Doom Loop — Algorithmic Recruiting Filters Out Top Talent and Rewards Average or Fake Candidates
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% as Powell Faces DOJ Criminal Investigation During 2026 Decision
Putin’s Four-Year Ukraine Invasion Cost: Russia’s Mass Casualty Attrition and the Donbas Security-Guarantee Tradeoff
Saudi Crown Prince Tells Iranian President: Kingdom Will Not Host Attacks Against Iran
U.S. Central Command Announces Regional Air Exercise as Iran Unveils Drone Carrier Footage
Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince in Heated Exchange After Reporter Questions Khashoggi Murder and 9/11 Links
Saudi Stocks Rally as Kingdom Prepares to Fully Open Capital Market to Global Investors
Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation
Saudi Arabia scales back Neom as The Line is redesigned and Trojena downsized
Saudi Industrial Group Completes One Point Three Billion Dollar Acquisition of South Africa’s Barloworld
Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Confirms Return to Trump National Bedminster for 2026 Season
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