Saudi Arabia

Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia gets a big week in international diplomacy

The Russia-US talks on Ukraine and Arab summit on Gaza place the Gulf kingdom front and centre in world affairs

Saudi Arabian crown prince tries to rally Arab leaders to counter Trump’s Gaza plan

Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to host counterparts from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the proposal

US objects to calling out ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine

Trump administration splits with allies on holding Moscow responsible for war

Ukraine should not have ‘started’ war with Russia, Donald Trump says

President dismisses Kyiv’s concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks held in Riyadh

US sees ‘incredible opportunities’ to work with Russia if its war on Ukraine ends

Kyiv warns against ‘ultimatums’ as US and Russia relaunch contacts with talks in Saudi Arabia

Europe needs big defence players to catch up with US, says Belgian minister

Theo Francken says bloc’s fragmentation and high costs push European governments towards US weapons

Saudi Arabia set to host mini-summit to discuss Trump’s proposal to deport Gazans

Aim is to formulate plan before full meeting of 22-member Arab League

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks on ending Ukraine war

Trump officials' meeting with Russians in Riyadh set for Tuesday

‘We will not accept any agreement that is adopted without us’: Ukraine resolute as US and Russia seek to end war without its say

European leaders to hold an emergency summit on Ukraine on Monday in Paris

Chinese foreign minister to meet Martin and Harris tomorrow

Wang Yi will travel to Dublin after telling summit European countries must have role in Ukraine talks

Saudi Arabia launches ferocious state media attack on Netanyahu

Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israeli prime minister and war in Gaza

Donald Trump’s first 16 days: Pardons, 956 immigration arrests and everything he’s done so far

From gender to Gaza, climate policy to USAID, the start of Trump’s second term as seen a deluge of orders and pronouncements overturning what has gone before

Netanyahu returns to a different White House, and a less patient president

The Israel leader hopes to return from Washington with significant achievements on two fronts

Ireland and the EU need to forge a relationship with the Global South

Worldview: We need to forge a a rational, interest-based response to America First

Steve Witkoff visits Jerusalem to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Trump’s Middle East envoy held prior talks in Saudi Arabia over US president’s plan for region

From Gaza to Iran, Trump makes moves to reshape the Middle East

Palestinians have cause for increased concern

New prime minister pledges ‘construction of the new Lebanon ... rooted in justice, security, progress and opportunities’

Nawaf Salam seen as a man of change who could secure reforms required for the country to access $20bn in international funds to rebuild its shattered economy and war-ravaged regions

Saudi Arabia calls for end to sanctions on Syria after Riyadh meetings

Regional and western ministers along with senior diplomats pursue ways to advance country’s recovery

Mauricio Pochettino picks combustible player for questionable US experiment

Deserted Saudi stadium; Mikel Arteta talking balls; and Alex Ferguson’s son on players being picked to play against their dads

German Christmas market attack: Five dead, including child (9), as details of alleged perpetrator emerge

Police identify driver in car-ramming incident that killed five and injured 200 as a Saudi doctor who has lived in Germany since 2006

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