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Trump says he expects to meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia

President Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times, suggesting they are likely to meet first in Saudi Arabia. “We ultimately expect to ...

The Hill - 6d

FirstFT: Trump to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

Also in today’s newsletter, Apple teams up with Alibaba to develop AI in China and Elliott builds a 5% BP stake

Financial Times - 5d

Trump could meet Putin in Saudi Arabia; Federal worker buyouts resume

President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine and says the two could meet face-to-face soon in Saudi Arabia. CBS News ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war negotiations

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Financial Times - 5d

Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Host Talks With Putin on Ukraine

The kingdom has increasingly emerged as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, leveraging ties with both sides as well as with President Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

More Trump-Putin direct talks expected after Saudi Arabia diplomatic meeting, official says

U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to ...

CBS News - 4h

Alvarez will meet Scull on May 3 in Saudi Arabia

Canelo Alvarez, boxing's top star, will meet William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's ...

ESPN - Feb. 8

Saudi ambassador: No alcohol at 2034 World Cup

Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country's ambassador to the UK said on Wednesday.

ESPN - 5d

Ancelotti serene amid Vini to Saudi league link

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not paying much attention to the ongoing speculation that Vinícius Júnior could leave the club this summer and play in Saudi Arabia.

ESPN - 3d

Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?

Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.

BBC News - 6h

Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine

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The New York Times - 6d

Trump Met PGA Tour Commissioner About Saudi Golf League Deal

Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia for 34 years over tweets is released

Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 during holiday in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi student at Leeds University who was sentenced to 34 years in prison over her use of Twitter, now X, has been released ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Saudi authorities free student sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say

A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically reduced

ABC News - Feb. 10

Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027

ABC News - Feb. 11

Saudi Arabia launches ferocious state media attack on Netanyahu

Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israeli prime minister and war in Gaza

Financial Times - 6d

Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia's Neom

Paradromics has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom

CNBC - 6d

Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance

Yahoo News - 5d

Saudi Arabia Hires Startup to Develop Brain-Computer Control Implants

Yahoo News - 4d

Trump officials to begin peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff are likely to meet with senior Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the ...

The Hill - 2d

FirstFT: Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine talks

Also in today’s newsletter, Xi meets China’s top tech entrepreneurs and JPMorgan snubs bank regulator

Financial Times - 1d

Why Saudi Arabia is the venue of choice for Trump talks on Ukraine

The kingdom has gone from pariah to potential peacemaker in recent years.

BBC News - 1d

US-Russia talks to end war in Ukraine begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia

Top officials from the United States and Russian will hold talks in Saudi Arabia toward ending the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - 1d

Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy

EU and Ukraine have been excluded from high-stakes negotiations between top Russian and US officials. Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not ...

The Guardian - 1d

Rubio meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The State Department issued a statement on Rubio's meeting with the Saudi crown prince, ...

The Hill - 1d

Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine

Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.

The New York Times - 1d

Saudi Arabia’s PIF seeks to evict Benko family from Innsbruck mansion

Demand by one of Signa Group’s largest creditors comes after property entrepreneur arrested for alleged embezzlement

Financial Times - 7h

Zelensky delays trip to Saudi Arabia amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia set for this week amid U.S.-Russia negotiations in Riyadh. Zelensky, who was not planning to participate in ...

The Hill - 3h

U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine

The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump defends excluding Ukraine from peace talks in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will not accept any ...

CBS News - 32m

Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire

The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansion

Financial Times - Feb. 10

House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Trump speaks to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy

President Trump announced on social media his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

CBS News - 6d