Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
The outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians is threatening to delay or derail a country-by-country diplomatic push by the United States to improve relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says in an interview with Fox News that aired Wednesday that ongoing negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries โget closerโ every day but that treatment of Palestinians is โvery important.โ.
India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand trade and security ties, two days after their leaders and others attending a Group of 20 summit announced a new railways and port corridor deal that will link India, Middle East and Europe.
Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
Iranโs foreign minister has met with Saudi Arabiaโs Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil.
Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel
President Joe Biden dispatched his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdomโs de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on normalizing relations between the country and Israel.
Biden aide, Saudi leader discuss efforts to end Yemen war
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making โremarkable progressโ toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict.
German leader continues Gulf tour with stops in UAE, Qatar
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has planted a tree at a mangrove park in the United Arab Emirates, a token nod to environmentalism during a two-day visit to the Gulf region focused mainly on securing new fossil fuel supplies and forging fresh alliances against Russia.
'A servant queen': World pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Across the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign and how she succeeded in presiding over the end of Britainโs colonial empire and embracing the independence of her former dominions.
France skirts over Khashoggi killing amid Saudi prince visit
Franceโs presidency has focused on global warming, the war in Ukraine and the Iran nuclear deal in relaying details about the controversial dinner in Paris between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron.