Middle East
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
May 17, 2025
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — US President Donald Trump just finished a lavish tour of Gulf Arab states, where every…
Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
May 17, 2025
Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Israel has agreed to allow some food into Gaza before a newly-approved mechanism for aid…
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
May 17, 2025
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
CNN — The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday, killing more than 100 people, and pledged to continue bombings…
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
May 17, 2025
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
CNN — The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in…
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
May 16, 2025
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
CNN — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to…
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
May 16, 2025
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
President Donald Trump made light of a gift from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, when he was gifted a…
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
May 16, 2025
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
CNN — US President Donald Trump didn’t show up empty-handed on the first international trip of his second term. Joining…
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
May 16, 2025
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
CNN — The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu…
Trump floats Gaza “freedom zone,” again proposing the US take over the enclave
May 15, 2025
Trump floats Gaza “freedom zone,” again proposing the US take over the enclave
President Donald Trump on Thursday again proposed the idea of the US taking over Gaza, offering the idea of a…
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
May 15, 2025
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last…