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22.05.2025 - 17:18 [ Jerusalem Post ]

France, Saudis seek to disarm Hamas, keep it as political entity – report

According to the sources, allowing Hamas to „retain a degree of political power would make it more likely to accept disarming,“ and the objective of the talks is to transform Hamas into a „purely political entity that can still play some role in future Palestinian governance.“

Reports have also indicated that there have been growing strains between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron over France‘s attempts to get more countries to recognize a Palestinian state.

22.05.2025 - 17:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

Report: France and Saudi Arabia planning proposal to disarm Hamas

Sources involved in the discussions told Bloomberg that according to the plan, Hamas would still maintain some political power in Gaza.

According to the report, the Saudis have presented the proposal to Hamas, although its unclear if French officials have contacted the group.

18.05.2025 - 20:20 [ Tehran Times ]

Exclusive: Any nuclear consortium must involve enrichment to happen in Iran

(May 17, 2025)

Reports claiming that the U.S. has asked Iran to cease uranium enrichment for a couple of years are also false, a second source said. „From the outset, the negotiating team tasked with discussing a potential new agreement with the United States has made it clear that a cessation of uranium enrichment is not an option, even temporarily.“ Iran also maintained this position throughout the diplomatic process that led to the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015, the source added.

16.05.2025 - 22:54 [ CNBC ]

Qatari cybertrucks, elite camels and trillion-dollar vows: Why Gulf countries are going all out for Trump’s visit

The optics of the U.S. leader’s Middle East visit were strong, showcasing the larger-than-life opulence of the region’s richest petrostates — and how much of that wealth they are willing to spend to deepen their ties with the U.S. and advance their own economic agendas.

The numbers are historic. Qatar and the U.S. agreed on a $1.2 trillion “economic exchange”; Saudia Arabia promised to invest $600 billion in the U.S., and major projects were signed with the United Arab Emirates, after Abu Dhabi in March committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the U.S.

14.05.2025 - 14:45 [ Economic Times / India Times ]

All about Humain, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s multi-billion dollar AI company

This announcement comes as key figures in the tech world, including Tesla‘s Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, are expected in Riyadh for a US-Saudi investment forum. The event is expected to feature a series of multibillion-dollar deals across AI, defence, and other sectors.

14.05.2025 - 14:37 [ ArabNews.com ]

Saudi Arabia signs deals worth more than $300 billion with US, crown prince confirms

During an address at the event, Prince Mohammed said the Kingdom was looking at $600 billion of investment opportunities, adding that he hoped this would raise to $1 trillion.

14.05.2025 - 14:34 [ Oilprice.com ]

U.S. and Saudi Arabia Sign Major Energy Deals During Trump’s Visit

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed an economic partnership agreement and a number of energy deals between Saudi oil giant Aramco and American companies during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the Kingdom on Tuesday.

14.05.2025 - 14:29 [ Time Magazine ]

Trump Announces $142 Billion Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. has agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly $142 billion, the White House announced Tuesday, as President Donald Trump kicked off his Middle East trip in Riyadh.

13.05.2025 - 14:18 [ Saudi Gazette ]

Trump begins second term foreign tour in Riyadh, welcomed by Crown Prince

US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first official overseas trip of his second term.

He was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

13.05.2025 - 14:15 [ CNN ]

Trump meets with Saudi crown prince as Middle East trip gets under way

• Middle East visit: President Donald Trump is on the first major international trip of his second term as he works to shore up relations with a trio of key allies and prove his might as a dealmaker on the world stage.

• On the agenda: Trump received a warm welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Later today, he is expected to speak at a US-Saudi investment forum, where Elon Musk is also listed as a speaker. Trump will travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates this week.

• Weapons sale: The US announced a weapons sale of over $1.4 billion to the UAE ahead of Trump’s trip. A slew of deals between the two countries is expected to be announced during his visit, including investments in AI, chips, manufacturing and energy. Trump may also announce a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

12.05.2025 - 18:19 [ Washington Post ]

Trump repeatedly bypasses Netanyahu, stoking dismay among Israelis

“It’s disconcerting,” said Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to Washington.

“It’s total panic,” said Shalom Lipner, a former Netanyahu aide and a fellow at the Atlantic Council, describing the mood in Jerusalem.

12.05.2025 - 18:16 [ CNN ]

Trump’s Middle East trip leaves Netanyahu watching from the sidelines again

The White House has called it a “historic return to the Middle East” and promised “a shared vision of stability, opportunity and mutual respect.” Israel is once again not on the itinerary. And after Trump blindsided Israel several times already – announcing talks with Iran, a deal with Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and direct talks with Hamas – Israeli officials are concerned another surprise could be coming.

08.05.2025 - 14:58 [ Al Jazeera ]

US official says Washington may advance Saudi deal without Israel: Reports

According to The Jerusalem Post, the US official told attendees Israel could face “a much heavier price” if it continues to oppose a ceasefire deal.

“President Trump is determined to move forward with a significant deal with Saudi Arabia, even without Israeli involvement,” the official reportedly said. “The ceasefire agreement with the Houthis is just a prelude. If Israel doesn’t come to its senses, even the ‘Deal of the Millennium’ will happen without it.”

The report said families of the captives hoped the meeting would result in greater international pressure on Israeli leaders to act.

08.05.2025 - 14:50 [ Reuters ]

Trump says he is not planning to visit Israel as part of upcoming trip

(May 6, 2025)

While the White House has never confirmed that Israel would be part of his upcoming trip, there have been widespread rumors in diplomatic and national security circles that he would extend his trip to visit the U.S. ally.

04.05.2025 - 19:42 [ Axios ]

Scoop: Hegseth plans Israel visit ahead of Trump‘s Middle East trip

Driving the news: Hegseth will arrive in Israel on May 12 and meet with his counterpart Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

– Hegseth will then travel to Saudi Arabia to join Trump‘s trip to the Gulf.
– Trump will also visit Qatar and the UAE but is not currently expected to visit Israel.

18.04.2025 - 01:15 [ Saba.ye ]

Citizen martyred by Saudi enemy fire in Sa‘ada

[Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:12:42 +0300]

Sa‘ada – Saba:
A citizen was martyred by Saudi enemy fire in Sa‘ada province on Thursday, a security official said..

17.04.2025 - 00:03 [ New York Times ]

Army Special Forces Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels

(May 3, 2018)

Details of the Green Beret operation, which has not been previously disclosed, were provided to The New York Times by United States officials and European diplomats.

They appear to contradict Pentagon statements that American military assistance to the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen is limited to aircraft refueling, logistics and general intelligence sharing.

16.04.2025 - 23:36 [ Guardian ]

‘The Saudis couldn’t do it without us’: the UK’s true role in Yemen’s deadly war

(June 13, 2019)

For more than four years, a brutal Saudi air campaign has bombarded Yemen, killing tens of thousands, injuring hundreds of thousands and displacing millions – creating the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. And British weapons are doing much of the killing. Every day Yemen is hit by British bombs – dropped by British planes that are flown by British-trained pilots and maintained and prepared inside Saudi Arabia by thousands of British contractors.

16.04.2025 - 23:32 [ Daily Mail ]

Our secret dirty war: Five British Special Forces troops are wounded in Yemen while ‚advising‘ Saudi Arabia on their deadly campaign that has brought death and famine to millions

(March 23, 2019)

The Mail on Sunday can also reveal how RAF engineers sent to Saudi Arabia to repair the kingdom’s fleet of military aircraft narrowly escaped death last week. Iranian-backed rebels launched a ‘suicide drone’ strike on the King Khalid air base, where they are maintaining Tornado jets used to bomb civilian areas in Yemen.

According to reports, the drone exploded on the runway, destroying two Tornados. The MoD said no UK personnel were wounded.

16.04.2025 - 23:19 [ Arab Center Washington DC ]

A Decade after the Saudi Military Intervention in Yemen: An Assessment

(March 25, 2025)

Still, Saudi Arabia’s military campaign has largely failed to achieve its stated objectives, instead drawing global criticism for the immense toll that it has taken on civilian lives. The war has caused more than 375,000 deaths (most due to hunger resulting from the Saudi-led naval blockade) and the widespread destruction of Yemen’s infrastructure, exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis.

16.04.2025 - 22:54 [ theCradle.co ]

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen border areas hours after intense US airstrikes

Officials from Saudi Arabia have privately said they will not join or help a ground offensive in Yemen.

18.03.2025 - 15:07 [ Saudi Gazette ]

Saudi Arabia condemns resumption of Israeli aggression on Gaza

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the resumption of Israeli aggression on Gaza, including direct attacks on civilian-populated areas, in blatant disregard for international humanitarian law.

16.03.2025 - 11:26 [ Middle East Eye ]

Is this the dawn of a new era in the Middle East?

The Gaza war and its aftermath in Lebanon and Syria seem to have strengthened the hands of Israel and Turkey, while weakening those of Iran and its allies. At the same time, the return of Trump appears to have brought the US even closer to Israel, and upped its opposition to Iran.

But how much this is truly a departure from the past should not be overstated. Most powers, such as in the Gulf and Egypt, have had to adapt to the new circumstances, but their policy positions have not drastically altered.

12.03.2025 - 07:27 [ Associated Press ]

US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire

The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia.

12.03.2025 - 07:26 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Zelenskyy: US accepts Ukraine‘s proposals, thanks Trump for constructive talk between teams

At the talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine proposed ceasefire in the skies, at sea, and is ready to establish a complete ceasefire for 30 days; if Russia agrees, the ceasefire will work, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

11.03.2025 - 08:26 [ Kyiv Independent ]

Moscow targeted by largest drone strike in war, over 330 UAVs downed across Russia, authorities claim

Russia‘s Defense Ministry claimed its forces had intercepted a massive strike of 337 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including 91 over Moscow Oblast, 126 over Kursk Oblast, 38 over Bryansk Oblast, and others over the Belgorod, Ryazan, Kaluga, Lipetsk, Oryol, Voronezh, and Nizhny Novgorod regions.

The strike took place as Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are about to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss possible peace terms with Russia. Ukrainian officials are reportedly planning to propose a partial truce that would extend to aerial strikes and naval operations.

11.03.2025 - 08:25 [ RT.com ]

Moscow targeted by dozens of Ukrainian drones – mayor

At least one person has been killed abd three injured as 69 UAVs heading toward the capital have been destroyed by air defenses

11.03.2025 - 08:12 [ New York Times ]

Zelensky Meets With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks

Mr. Zelensky wrote on X that his discussions with Prince Mohammed, the de facto Saudi leader, who has sought to take a central role on the world’s diplomatic stage, were “good” and that he was “grateful” for the crown prince’s “wise perspective on global affairs and support for Ukraine.” Mr. Zelensky added that it was “especially important to hear words of confidence in Ukraine’s future.”

Their meeting came ahead of talks planned for Tuesday between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in the oil-rich Gulf state.

10.03.2025 - 08:04 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Neue Ukraine-Gespräche: Selenskyj reist nach Saudi-Arabien

Stand: 10.03.2025 06:59 Uhr

Neue Ukraine-Gespräche: Selenskyj reist nach Saudi-Arabien

10.03.2025 - 08:00 [ Associated Press ]

What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Sybiha also spoke Friday with Rubio ahead of the talks. Sybiha described it as a “constructive call.” A two-sentence readout from the State Department said Rubio “underscored President Trump is determined to end the war as soon as possible and emphasized that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace.”

10.03.2025 - 07:56 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Ukrainian officials Yermak, Umerov, Sybiha, Palisa scheduled to meet with their US counterparts in Saudi Arabia on Tues – Zelenskyy

(March 8, 2ß25)

„Next week, I will begin with a visit to Saudi Arabia. After my meeting on Monday with the Crown Prince, Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives will stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the American team. The Ukrainian team will include Andriy Yermak, Andriy Sybiha, Rustem Umerov, and Pavlo Palisa,“ the president said on the X network on Saturday.

Zelenskyy also said a meeting of the diplomatic teams of Ukraine and the UK took place in Kyiv on Saturday.

10.03.2025 - 07:54 [ Reuters ]

US to assess Ukraine‘s peace stance in Saudi Arabia meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fly to Jeddah on Sunday for the bilateral talks with Ukrainian officials, who will be led by Andriy Yermak, a top Zelenskiy aide. Rubio is expected to be joined by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Trump‘s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.
„You can‘t say ‚I want peace,‘ and, ‚I refuse to compromise on anything,'“ one of the U.S. officials said of the upcoming talks.

10.03.2025 - 07:43 [ Fox News ]

Trump on Russia-Ukraine war: ‚Going to make a lot of progress‘

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One.

08.03.2025 - 07:16 [ Bloomberg ]

Russia’s Putin Is Said to Be Ready to Agree to Ukraine Truce With Conditions

(March 7, 2025)

In the first signal of a positive response from President Vladimir Putin to US counterpart Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, the offer was conveyed at last month’s talks in Saudi Arabia between top Russian and American officials, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing internal policy.

07.03.2025 - 08:44 [ France24.com ]

US, Ukraine teams to hold talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. The Ukrainian leader said he would travel to Riyadh on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with US officials.

07.03.2025 - 08:20 [ Kyiv Independent ]

Ukrainian, US delegations to discuss peace framework in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff says

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are set to discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement next week in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump‘s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, told reporters on March 6.

„The idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well,“ Witkoff said outside the White House.

He added that discussions are ongoing to finalize the meeting‘s location, with Riyadh or Jeddah under consideration.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on March 6 at the European Council that Ukraine and the U.S. have resumed talks and preparing for a meeting.

04.03.2025 - 22:31 [ RT.com ]

US and Russia agreed to Iran talks – top Putin aide

President Donald Trump has ramped up sanctions on Tehran, but also shown interest in a deal on its nuclear program

04.03.2025 - 10:31 [ NewArab.com ]

Arab summit in Cairo convenes for Gaza‘s post-war future

The summit, which will begin at 3pm local time, will provide a response to US President Donald Trump‘s displacement plan announced in February which was staunchly rebuffed by the region.