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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 - 5h

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

Also in today’s newsletter, what will happen to Elon Musk’s business empire?

Financial Times - 7h

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 - 8h

Hamas says it will release hostages as planned

Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this weekend as planned, after accusing Israel of violating the frail ceasefire ...

The Hill - 8h

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 - 9h

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 - 10h

Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance

Yahoo News - 10h

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 - 21h

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 - 22h

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 - 1d

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

Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia's Neom

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

CNBC - 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

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

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

Trump says 'too early' to name Vance as successor

President Trump said that it’s too early to name Vice President Vance as his successor in 2028, saying that while his No. 2 is skilled, so are a number of other people who could be future leaders ...

The Hill - 2d

Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?

People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways that measuring viewership has become a hot debate in the industry.

The New York Times - 3d

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

Yahoo News - 3d

Trump Says Palestinians Will Not Be Allowed to Return to Gaza

President Trump, speaking to Fox News, reiterated his plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip and said its population would be resettled in a “permanent place” elsewhere.

The New York Times - 3d

Hamas says it will postpone hostage release, blaming Israel

Yahoo News - 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

Mahomes bemoans INTs, says it will motivate him

Patrick Mahomes blamed himself after his three turnovers helped the Eagles build a big lead and said the Super Bowl loss will motivate him next season.

ESPN - 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

US committed to buying and owning Gaza, says Trump

There has been global condemnation of his plan to take over the strip and move its Palestinians out.

BBC News - 3d

Trump says tariffs coming on steel and aluminium

Imports of the metals will be hit with a 25% levy, a move that will have the biggest impact in Canada.

BBC News - 3d

Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to develop Gaza

President Trump on Sunday said that he is not rushed to develop Gaza, arguing that building there will bring Middle East stability after he announced a plan for an American takeover of the war-torn ...

The Hill - 3d

No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says

The deputy PM says she's "determined" to hit Labour's house-building target by the next election.

BBC News - 4d

PlayStation Network back online, firm says

PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption.

BBC News - 4d

Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he owned it. Musk made the remarks during a virtual ...

The Hill - 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 ...

ESPN - 4d

Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.

BBC News - 5d

Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance

The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.

The New York Times - 5d

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.