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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 - 2h

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

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Financial Times - 5h

The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia

The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.

The New York Times - 18h

Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs

The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.

The New York Times - 1d

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 - 6h

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 - 7h

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 - 8h

Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance

Yahoo News - 8h

LIV Golf CEO believes deal with PGA Tour Enterprises would 'unlock opportunity' for Saudi Arabia-backed league

There has been recent momentum toward a agreement that was initially expected to be completed long ago

CBS Sports - 19h

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF

McIlroy recently played golf with the President after previously claiming he would not do so again

CBS Sports - 19h

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 - 21h

Dodgers may start Yamamoto, Sasaki in Tokyo

Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are likely to be the Dodgers starting pitchers when Los Angeles opens its season against the Cubs next month in Tokyo.

ESPN - 23h

Saudi ambassador tells World Cup fans: ‘You can have fun without alcohol’

Prince Khalid expects 2034 tournament to be dry ‘There’s no alcohol. You can’t live without a drink?’ The Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK has told football fans “plenty of fun can be had ...

The Guardian - 1d

Fortnite May Be Gearing Up For Fast & Furious Season

There have been some rumblings in the past couple weeks that Fortnite would be collaborating with the Fast & Furious movie franchise in the very near future--and those leaks took on a whole new ...

GameSpot - 1d

Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia's Neom

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

CNBC - 1d

Elden Ring Nightreign Launches In May, Has No Microtransactions

Bandai Namco has announced that Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.. In a statement to GameSpot, Bandai Namco also confirmed that Elden Ring ...

GameSpot - 1d

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 - 1d

Why Arab states may not go along with Trump's Gaza plans

President Trump insisted on his plans to take Gaza during his White House meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Mr. Trump is proposing displacing Palestinians to nearby Jordan and Egypt. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 2d

New Saints issue warning over sales to Saudi Pro League after Al-Orobah deal

Star forward Brad Young left Welsh side last summer Club have sought Fifa’s help with £190,000 fee unpaid Clubs should think twice before doing transfer deals with those in the Saudi Pro League, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as he eyes mineral wealth

Trump wants Ukraine to sign a deal with the U.S. guaranteeing access to its mineral resources, but Ukraine wants some guarantees of its own.

CBS News - 2d

You may be invested in the wrong stocks

You probably don’t know that you’re underweight value stocks and overweight in growth

MarketWatch - 2d

What a dozen roses may cost you this Valentine's Day

The average price of a dozen roses for Valentine's Day 2025 vary by state due to factors like supply chain logistics, weather and inflation.

CBS News - 2d

Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance

US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox News. US president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian ...

The Guardian - 2d

Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds

Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.

BBC News - 2d

Badenoch needs to revive Tory fortunes by May next year, say frontbenchers

100 days after she became party leader, some members of her team say she must show progress in elections in 2026

Financial Times - 2d

Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say

Yahoo News - 2d

Trump’s Labor Department Pick Shows He May be Courting Unions

His nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer will challenge the Senate and could show an unusual bipartisan mix on confirmation vote.

Inc. - 3d

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 - 3d

Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists

The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.

BBC News - 3d

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 - 3d

Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say

Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before.

The New York Times - 3d

Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.

MarketWatch - 3d

May on open IU job: 'I love being at Michigan'

Following Saturday's win over Indiana, Michigan coach Dusty May, a former student manager with the Hoosiers, said he's "very, very happy" with the Wolverines when asked about potential interest in ...

ESPN - 4d

Man's pop-up urinal death may never be explained, family fears

The family of Kevin Holding fear they may never find out why a pop-up urinal dropped on him.

BBC News - 4d

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 ...