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Saudi Arabia signs pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan in signal to Israel

Israel did not immediately acknowledge the pact

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan

Pact declares any attack on Saudi Arabia or Pakistan an attack on both, deepening shared security alliance.

Al Jazeera

Ubisoft's Saudi-funded Assassin's Creed DLC provokes staff unrest, but the publisher insists partnering with the controversial regime is A-OK: 'Talking with partners who do not share our democratic values does not mean abandoning them'

The free DLC takes players to an historic part of Saudi Arabia.

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Fifty Arab and Muslim leaders host urgent summit in Qatar over Israel’s ‘treacherous’ Doha bombing

The unprecedented meeting of so many leaders shows the seriousness of the emergency summit as Benjamin Netanyahu hints of further strikes against Hamas on the horizon

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson after No 10: files reveal troubling secrets of the ex-PM’s pursuit of profit

In his international dash for cash, Johnson appears to have repeatedly broken ethics rules as he tried to trade on relationships made in Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

‘Gulf region at risk’: Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli attack

Qatar’s PM accuses Netanyahu of leading the region into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

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Calls to strip Boris Johnson of £115,000 ex-prime minister allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

Leaked data provided by a non-profit organisation suggests Johnson profited from contacts and influence he gained in office

The Independent UK

‘Fervent admirer’: how Johnson courted Saudi officials for private gain

Leaked documents appear to show Johnson used political contacts in commercial approach to crown prince

The Guardian - UK

7 World Leaders Who Are Also Billionaires (and How They Got Their Wealth)

Money and politics often mix, and it would come as no surprise to many that a great number of world leaders have attained billionaire status -- whether before, during, or following their ascent to...

GOBankingRates

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' but Not Putin. Does He Know What a Dictator Is?

He calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” but not Vladimir Putin.

Reason

Iran’s FM Araghchi, Saudi Crown Prince MBS hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Jeddah

Tehran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi visits Saudi Arabia for the first time after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia drops France’s EDF from desert megacity project

French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia's troubled Neom megaproject as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid safety concerns, technical challenges and ballooning costs.

Radio France Internationale

A Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’

The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi

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Macron must lead the EU push to end Israel’s war on Gaza

The Israeli government is assailing the French president – but now is the time for bold global engagement for change

The Independent UK

SNL season finale cold open ridicules Trump boasting about ‘pre-bribe’ of $400m Qatar jet

James Austin Johnson returns once again to play the president as flagship NBC show closes out 50th season

The Guardian - UK

What Donald Trump did this week should terrify Benjamin Netanyahu. This is why

The president’s Middle East tour made one thing clear – he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

International Business Times

'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.

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Al Jazeera

Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival

Analysts say that sanctions relief will be a boon to Syria, but may take some time to affect the country.

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia has big AI ambitions. They could come at the cost of human rights

This week, on his tour of the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a suite of new deals with Saudi Arabia.

International Business Times

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.

Euronews

Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

The Independent UK

‘What ever happened to Never Forget?’: 9/11 families blast Trump for warm embrace of Saudi officials

Exclusive: Retired firefighter and 9/11 responder Adam Lake said of the president, “Really, this guy’s not for anybody but himself.”

Salon

Trump holds a USA yard sale

At least on the issue of putting the USA up for sale, we’re all united against Trump

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.

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