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The Latest: Pro-Palestinian rally gathers near Biden route

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in east Jerusalem ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden to a nearby hospital

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia: Joe Biden fends off criticism ahead of Prince Mohammed bin Salman meeting

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee said Biden’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia was ‘heartbreaking’

Evening Standard

Head of Yemeni Leadership Council in Jeddah amid Reports of Upcoming Meeting with Biden

The head of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, headed to Jeddah on Thursday to hold high-level consultations, ahead of the Arab-US summit on Saturday, which will be held in the presence of the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, Egypt and Jordan, the official Yemeni media reported. Yemeni…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Biden Meets with Abbas in West Bank on Friday Before Heading to Saudi Arabia

US President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia on Friday with three main topics on his agenda. Biden is expected to hold bilateral talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Asharq Al-Awsat

As Biden visits, a look at those targeted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is credited for pushing through bold reforms

The Independent UK

Biden says Saudis' historic lifting of Israel flight ban can lead to Riyadh-Jerusalem relations

Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Israeli airlines to use its airspace for flights "can help build momentum toward Israel's further integration into the region,"

Axios

Biden confronts Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder, expects action on energy

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he told Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman he held him responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, shortly after exchanging a fist bump with the kingdom's de facto ruler.

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Biden heads to West Bank, with little to offer Palestinians

President Joe Biden will visit Palestinian leaders in the West Bank on Friday, at a moment when there's little chance of reviving peace talks with Israel

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all carriers, giving Biden a win

Saudi Arabia said it would open its airspace to all airlines, a change that is part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to improve relations in the Middle East.

Tribune News Service

Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

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The Hindu

Saudi Arabia ends Israel ban by opening its airspace to all carriers

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel ahead of US President Joe Biden's arrival.

France 24

Biden welcomes Saudi decision to open air space to all carriers

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed a decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to all civilian carriers, including flights to and from Israel, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia to open its airspace for all air carriers - statement

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said late on Thursday that Saudi Arabia decided to open the Kingdom's airspace for all air carriers that meet the requirements of "the authority for overflying".

Reuters

Will Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia affect US gas prices?

Issue weighs on president as midterms approach

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Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo responds to last-gasp £233m proposal for Man Utd transfer exit

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Old Trafford this summer and is yet to return for pre-season training having recently been linked with a £2million a week move to Saudi Arabia

Sports Illustrated

Chelsea Passes on Ronaldo, He Passes on Saudi Arabia, per Reports

As the news cycle churns about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, two more potential options to leave Man United go by the wayside.

The Independent UK

Biden secures deal on Red Sea islands and Israeli use of Saudi airspace

The agreement brings Israel and Saudi Arabia closer to normalising relations

Axios

Khashoggi’s fiancée says Biden visit to Saudi Arabia is "heartbreaking"

"Biden will lose his moral authority by putting oil and expediency over principles and values."

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The Independent UK

MAGA pastor says climate activists are being controlled by ‘demons’

‘The environmentalists are crazy. They are more fanatical than al Qaeda’

Axios

Israel approves Red Sea islands deal, paving the way for Saudi normalization steps

The deal, which the U.S. has been quietly negotiating for months, would be a significant foreign policy achievement for Biden.

The Independent UK

‘Very bad sign’ that Joe Biden ‘won’t be welcomed by Saudi senior royal’, expert says

A Saudi-based expert said the rank of the royal greeting the US president on the tarmac doesn’t matter

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Khashoggi fiancee criticizes Biden visit

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia as “heartbreaking,” accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights

Reuters

Biden defends Saudi trip, says he will not avoid human rights

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not avoid talking about human rights when he visits Saudi Arabia on the second leg of his Middle East trip and stressed his position on the murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "absolutely" clear.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia expected to grant access to Israeli air travel - U.S. official

Saudi Arabia will soon allow unfettered overflight to Israeli airlines and permit direct charter flights from Israel for Muslims participating in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Los Angeles Times

Biden won't commit to confronting Saudi Arabia over journalist's murder

JERUSALEM — President Joe Biden on Thursday would not commit to confronting the leaders of Saudi Arabia over the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he travels to the kingdom later this week .

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