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Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

ANALYSIS: The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino under pressure to release details of Gulf trip with Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino should account for his trip alongside Donald Trump to the Qatar and Saudi Arabia this week, according to Human Rights Watch

The Guardian - UK

'Magnificent', 'Handsome': Trump's Fascination For Gulf Leaders

Gulf Arab leaders were "starving for love" -- so US President Donald Trump showered them with near endless praise during a tour filled with bromance and billion-dollar deals this week.

International Business Times

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Trump acknowledges starvation in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes kill more than 100

President says US will ‘take care of’ situation in Gaza on final day of Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

US supreme court upholds block on Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act as judge questions Ábrego García case – as it happened

Justices block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants; judge frustrated by DoJ’s failure to detail efforts to return wrongly deported man. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Trump pledges ‘good things to happen’ in Gaza as scores die in Israeli strikes – as it happened

US president appears to back aid for Palestinians as Israel carries out attacks across territory

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €179 billion in UAE deals

US President Donald Trump secured €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.

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Trump Caps Gulf Tour In Abu Dhabi With Dizzying Investment Pledges

US President Donald Trump on Friday capped off a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi that has seen the securing of multi-billion-dollar deals, a $1.4 trillion investment pledge from the UAE, as well as historic overtures to Syria and renewed optimism over an Iran nuclear deal.

International Business Times

Trump agrees deal for UAE to build largest AI campus outside US

Agreement that would give Gulf country better access to advanced AI chips raises concerns over Chinese influence

The Guardian - US

Trump announces more than $200bn of deals between US and UAE

Pledge to strengthen ties with Gulf state includes a $14.5bn agreement with Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways

The Guardian - US

Trump hails growing ties with UAE on last leg of Gulf tour

US president says UAE will invest $1.4 trillion in the US’s artificial intelligence sector over the next decade.

Al Jazeera

Uefa accuses Infantino of pursuing ‘private interests’ on Trump’s tour

The Fifa president arrived late at congress from US president’s trip and European delegates issued strong criticism after their walkout in protest

The Guardian - UK

Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

The Conversation

Not every US president gets a free private jet, but the Gulf states have boosted US economic dominance for decades

After signing a US$142 billion (£107 billion) arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump said the US bond with that country was “more powerful than ever”. He was also reportedly quite pleased with the gift of a private jet from Qatar.

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Al Jazeera

Trump says US close to nuclear deal with Iran, but key gaps remain

On a regional visit to Gulf countries, the US president signals progress on nuclear talks with Tehran.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as dozens killed in Israeli strikes – as it happened

US president’s reported comments in Qatar come as scores killed in a second consecutive night of heavy bombing

Euronews

Boeing secures landmark deal with Qatar Airways as Trump deepens Gulf ties

Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.

The Independent UK

Live updates: Trump visits main U.S. military base in Middle East as violence flares in Gaza

Live updates: President Donald Trump is to visit the main U.S. military base in the Middle East even as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region

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The Guardian - UK

‘We were poor, but at least we were together’: families of Nepali workers killed in Saudi Arabia wait for justice

The opportunity to make money in the Gulf attracts thousands of men from Nepal’s poorest regions, but for the families of those who die in workplace accidents, compensation can be hard to come by

International Business Times

Trump To Close Deal-making Gulf Tour In UAE

US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President shrugs off Qatar jet fury, announces $96bn Boeing deal

Trump’s foreign policy approach in the Middle East is coming under scrutiny as he announces new deals on his Gulf tour. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 14 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

US and Qatar sign defense and aviation deal as Trump doubles down on luxury aircraft gift

President announces a record-breaking deal to sell Qatar up to 210 jets and $38bn in future defense investment

Reason

Trump Declares the 'Neocon' Era Over

The president’s speech in Saudi Arabia promised a new course for U.S. policy in the Middle East. Can he deliver?

International Business Times

Trump Departs Saudi Arabia After GCC Summit, Historic Syria Meeting, And Gaza Talks

On Tuesday, Trump was received with pageantry in Saudi Arabia at the start of his four-day Gulf tour.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened

Health secretary calls the downsizing of department as necessary cost-cutting measures as he defends spending plans under Trump’s budget proposal

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