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FILE - In this March 20, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The Trump administration is signing off on selling more than $1.3 billion in ar

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US / Canada

Trump forced to halt ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi Arabia blocks US air access - report

Saudi Arabia will continue to limit Trump's use of Saudi airspace for 'Project Freedom' until the US provides proper protection against Iranian attacks, Gulf sources tell i24News

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File photo of clashes involving Israelis and Palestinian in the West Bank village of Qusra, October 29, 2024.

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Diplomacy

8 countries condemn Israel’s law enabling death penalty for convicted terrorists in West Bank

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and the UAE condemn Israel’s 'occupying power' for enacting a law allowing the death penalty in the West Bank

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Haifa port in northern Israel.

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The Gulf

Gulf states weigh multiple routes to bypass Hormuz - report

Gulf countries explore new oil export routes that could include a land corridor to the Mediterranean through Israel’s port of Haifa, to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reports

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Le président américain Donald Trump participe à une table ronde sur la sécurité publique sur une base de la Garde nationale aérienne du Tennessee, le 23 mars 2026, à Memphis, dans le Tennessee.

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US / Canada

'It’s time now': Trump urges Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords

During his speech in Miami, Trump called on Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, before quipping, “They have to open up the Strait of Trump- I mean, Hormuz.”

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Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman with US President Trump

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US / Canada

Saudi Arabia’s MBS urged Trump to press on with war against Iran - report

Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to press on with the war against Iran, calling it a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East, according to a New York Times report

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ولي العهد السعودي محمد بن سلمان - أرشيف

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The Gulf

Saudi Arabia, UAE move closer to joining the Iran war - report

The United States' allies are hardening their stance and allowing the use of their bases for attacks • Meanwhile, the Emirates have begun shutting down Iranian strategic assets in Dubai

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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, rear right, meets with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, rear center, and his delegation, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

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The Gulf

Saudi Arabia orders five Iranian diplomats to leave within 24 hours

Iran’s military attaché, his deputy, and three embassy staff members have been ordered to leave the country

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Le champ gazier de South Pars en Iran

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Middle East

Iran attacks Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City in retaliation for Israeli strikes

Before the retalitory strikes on its Industrial City, Qatar said the Israeli strike on the Iranian gas field was a 'dangerous and irresponsible step amid the current military escalation in the region'

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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo enters the pitch to play in the Saudi Pro League at Mrsool Park Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Middle East

Where's Ronaldo? Fans worry as conflict escalates in Saudi Arabia

Speculation has swirled around the whereabouts of Cristiano Ronaldo after flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed a private jet departing Riyadh and landing in Madrid late Monday

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This combination of file photos shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 24, 2019 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Russia, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

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Diplomacy

Netanyahu: 'a weakened Iran could open door to peace between Israel, Saudi Arabia'

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel’s current offensive against Iran is intended to be swift and decisive, insisting, “This will not be a war without end,” as he outlined the goals of the operation

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The White House

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International

US, Gulf states condemn Iran missile attacks across region

The joint statement slams strikes on Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

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Statement from Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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West Bank & Gaza Strip

Arab and Muslim FMs condemn Israeli West Bank land decisions

The joint statement calls the measures illegal and warns of escalation and undermining the two-state solution

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طائرات الخطوط الجوية الملكية الهولندية (KLM)، أرشيف

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Middle East

KLM reopens flights to Middle East after brief halt

Dutch carrier KLM will restart flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia after temporarily halting service due to rising Middle East tensions

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) shaking hands with Aidarus al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's new leadership council, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 7, 2022.

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The Gulf

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of aiding escape of Yemeni separatist leader

Saudi Arabia says the UAE helped Aidarous al-Zubaidi, Yemen’s separatist leader, flee the country amid treason charges, escalating tensions between the Gulf allies

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A Palestinian flag is displayed outside a tent at an encampment on the UCLA campus.

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US / Canada

Qatar is investing billions of dollars in American education

US Department of Education has published the list of countries that invest the most in its higher education institutions

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Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (C) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia seeks role over Palestinian Authority reforms

Saudi Arabia has approached the U.S. to oversee reforms within the PA in exchange for progress on Israeli-held clearance funds, as the PA faces mounting economic and international pressure.

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The International Airport in Yemen's Aden, as the first passenger plane lands after the airport reopened after months of closure due to security issues

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The Gulf

Aden airport shuts down as Saudi–UAE rift spills into Yemen

Yemen’s Aden International Airport has suspended all flights after new Saudi-backed restrictions on air traffic triggered a standoff with UAE-aligned authorities in the south.

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Smoke rises near a giant portrait of the late Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh from a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh

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Diplomacy & defense

US, Saudi Arabia, and France convene to address Hezbollah disarmament

France, the U.S., and Saudi Arabia met Lebanon’s army chief in Paris to discuss curbing Hezbollah’s arms, as concerns mount over the stability of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

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US President Donald Trump, Israel President Isaac Hertzog and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Diplomacy & defense

Israel delivers first official response to US-Saudi F-35 deal from Prime Minister's Office

The Prime Minister's spokesperson responded that the US and Israel have a longstanding understanding that Israel must maintain the qualitative edge when it comes to its defense

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File photo of an F-35 stealth fighter

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US / Canada

US to sell Saudi Arabia downgraded F-35 jets to preserve Israel’s military edge - report

Israeli defense officials have expressed concern over the prospective deal, warning that the sale still could challenge Israel’s long-held air superiority in the region

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Benjamin Netanyahou faisant une déclaration à Jérusalem le 19 novembre 2020 ; etMohammed bin Salman s'adressant au sommet du G20 à Riyad le 22 novembre. 2020.

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Diplomacy

Poll: nearly half of Israelis support Saudi normalization

According to the survey, 48% of Israelis support a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia even if it would require the United States to sell F-35 fighter jets to the kingdom.

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Donald Trump et Mohamed Ben Salmane, à la Maison Blanche, le 18.11.2025

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US / Canada

Trump declares Saudi Arabia a 'major non-NATO ally' at White House summit

US President Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) sign off on a 'Historic strategic defense agreement' during their meeting, alongside other major economic partnerships

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Elon Musk, left, shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship

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US / Canada

Elon Musk expected at dinner between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince - report

Musk’s expected appearance at Tuesday’s dinner introduces an unexpected twist, linking one of America’s most influential tech figures to a high-stakes geopolitical moment

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Un avion de chasse F-35 de l'US Air Force effectue des manœuvres acrobatiques le deuxième jour d'Aero India 2025, un événement bisannuel, sur la base aérienne de Yelahanka à Bengaluru, en Inde, le 11 février 2025.

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US / Canada

Trump confirms US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia

For Washington, the sale reflects both strategic calculations and a desire to more firmly align Saudi Arabia with the U.S. in countering Iran.

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