Saudi Arabia
US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report
The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.
Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia is desirable but not at any cost - editorial
Elbit's Hermes drones located dozens of concealed Iranian ballistic missile launchers
Ex-IDF intel. chief: Giving Saudis F-35s signals long-term 'grave danger' to US-Israel ties
Gulf States chase ‘sovereign AI’ while still plugged into American hardware
“AI is a state of sovereignty,” UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said. “You spend budgets on defense, on cyber, you have to spend on AI."
Strains emerge in US–Saudi talks on Israel normalization, Axios reports
In public, Trump and bin Salman flattered one another; however, part of their closed-door discussions were reportedly tense.
US presented plan to end Sudan war but warring parties have not accepted, Trump adviser says
The comments came from Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser for African and Arab Affairs, at a media briefing in Abu Dhabi.
US's Muslim Brotherhood ban could cripple global Islamist networks, says expert - interview
"If you ban the ideology, it's like suffocating, it's like cutting oxygen from all the factions that are aligning with this ideology or working within the ecosystem," said Dalia Ziada
The United States, and Donald Trump, are flirting with Israel's enemies - opinion
Israel greatly benefited from the strength and fortitude displayed by the world’s superpower, which came to the rescue alongside the Jewish state.
Trump must announce US strategy for Middle East as region reaches inflection point - opinion
In geopolitics a strong brand can create momentum where bureaucratic inertia and cultural resistance would otherwise dominate. The Abraham Accords did not successfully take hold by accident.
Saudi Arabia's win in US highlights Israel's continued missed opportunities - opinion
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to US secured all his primary objectives and left Israel without leverage as a conduit to Washington.
Houthi court sentences 17 to death for alleged espionage for Israel, US, Saudi Arabia
Seventeen people were sentenced to death by a Houthi court over accusations of providing intelligence to foreign powers including Israel and the US.
While MBS wins big in Washington, Israel is left exposed amid rising settler extremism - opinion
Settler extremism, backed by powerful ministers, and Washington’s embrace of Saudi Arabia are combining to weaken Israel’s position, fuel unrest, and deepen its international isolation.
Saudi Arabia opens Ancient Kingdoms Festival 2025 in AlUla
The event is part of the AlUla Moments schedule, a government-supported initiative aimed at expanding cultural tourism and encouraging deeper engagement with the area’s archaeological heritage.
‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis
As Washington recalibrates and regional powers realign, Riyadh pushes a vision that could redefine Middle Eastern geopolitics
