Saudi Aramco says deals with US companies worth up to $90bn The announcement comes hours after Trump departed Riyadh, the first stop on his Middle East trip. The state-owned oil…
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LIVE UPDATES: Trump announces deals with Qatar after praising ‘tough, attractive’ Syrian president
Summary US and Qatar sign raft of deals As we’ve been reporting, US President Donald Trump and the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad al-Thani have signed a raft of…
LIVE UPDATES: Trump arrives in Qatar after meeting Syrian president and lifting sanctions
Summary Lavish reception for Trump in Qatar Trump is now holding a meeting with the Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad al-Thani, at the luxurious Lusail Palace. As expected, it’s…
LIVE UPDATES: Trump urges Syrian president to normalise Israel relations and deport ‘foreign terrorists’
Summary Is Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane as a gift? Currently US officials can accept gifts valued at less than $480 (£363). Although Donald Trump has referred to…
LIVE UPDATES: Donald Trump to lift Syria sanctions, heads to Qatar next
Photos: Qatar prepares for Trump’s arrival later today At forum, Trump criticised past US presidents for judging foreign leaders During his speech at the Saudi-US Investment Forum on Tuesday, Trump…
LIVE UPDATES: Musk joins Trump at VIP lunch in Saudi Arabia on first leg of major diplomatic tour
Summary Trump has spoken to released Gaza hostage, US special envoy says Meanwhile in Israel, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East – Steve Witkoff – says he is “honoured”…
Donald Trump live: US President heads to Saudi Arabia on Middle East trip
Trump faces scrutiny over family’s business ties in Middle East The Trump family’s extensive business ties in the Middle East are attracting scrutiny from critics concerned about conflicts of interest.…
LIVE UPDATES: Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander handed to Red Cross in Gaza
Summary Trump’s special envoy touches down in Israel Moments before the Red Cross confirmed the start of the handover of Edan Alexander, photos showing US special envoy Steve Witkoff disembarking…
LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza, killing 26; Hamas to release US-Israeli captive
Captive handover expected in Gaza’s Khan Younis area: Report Israel’s public broadcaster reports that the Israeli military is scaling back its fire in Gaza in anticipation of the release of…
LIVE: Israeli forces attack Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza in one day
Osama Hamdan outlines Hamas’s stance on disarmament, truce talks The senior Hamas leader has spoken to Drop Site News about the group’s position 18 months into the Gaza war, discussing…