Saudi Arabia Says It Executes 6 Iranians for Drug Smuggling

Trump says Jan. 6 defendants were protesting the vote

President Trump defended his choice to issue pardons to Jan. 6 rioters in an interview Wednesday with Sean Hannity on Fox News. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Saudi Arabia aims to rebuild Lebanon ties with foreign minister’s visit

Riyadh is also trying to reset relations with Syria after fall of Assad regime

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump

Saudi Arabia's crown prince told President Trump in a call that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 23

Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 23

Trump's pardons for rioters 'disturbing,' former top Jan. 6 prosecutor says

A former top prosecutor from the D.C. U.S. attorney's office called Trump's pardons for those charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol "disturbing."

ABC News - Jan. 22

Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes "two sexes"

The executive order means Americans won't be able to select "X" on passports any longer.

CBS News - Jan. 21

AI-developed drug will be in trials by year-end, says Google’s Hassabis

Founder of Isomorphic Labs aims to develop a drug in oncology, cardiovascular or neurodegeneration areas

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump's DOGE executive order says Musk's efforts will focus on IT

Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.

CBS News - Jan. 21

'Miracle' drug innovation could see a new Wegovy launch every couple of years, Larry Summers says

Miracle drug innovations — such as those that sparked the meteoric rise of Wegovy and Zepbound — could come every couple of years thanks to technology, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers ...

CNBC - Jan. 21

US banks in ‘go-mode’ under Trump, says JPMorgan executive

Wall Street bets that new administration’s lighter-touch regulatory regime will spur dealmaking

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Olam Set to Announce Sale of Agribusiness Unit to Saudi Arabia Firm, Sources Say

Singapore-based Olam Group is close to announcing a deal to sell the remainder of its stake in its agricultural products business to the state-owned Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Saudi Arabia set to buy stake in Pakistan copper and gold mining project

Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oil

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump pardons January 6 rioters and continues flurry of executive orders with border emergency decree – live updates

President pardons 1,500 rioters, launches immigration crackdown, pauses TikTok ban and orders US withdrawal from WHO among other actions. What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? How ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Jan. 6 lawmakers say pardons given 'not for breaking the law but upholding it'

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the two leaders of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee, thanked former President Biden for a pardon they said was “not for ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways, say researchers

New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.

BBC News - Jan. 20

China executes 2 it says killed at least 43 in car rampage, stabbing

China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called "revenge on society crimes," state media said.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump promises spate of executive orders, including on Jan. 6 defendants

At a rally in Washington, D.C., President-elect Donald Trump said, "Everybody in this very large arena will be very happy with my decision on the J6 hostages."

CBS News - Jan. 19

Cattle Gallstones, Worth Twice as Much as Gold, Drive a Global Smuggling Frenzy

A prized ingredient in China’s multibillion-dollar industry for traditional medicine, gallstones have become the must-have item among underground traders and armed robbers in Brazil.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19

Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead

The attacker reportedly used a handgun to shoot both judges, before killing himself.

BBC News - Jan. 18

White House says popular weight-loss drug Ozempic subject to Medicare talks

Analysts at Argus Research say the stock is now trading at 22 times its estimated 2025 earnings.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Driver pleads guilty in smuggling attempt that resulted in 53 migrant deaths

Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.

CBS News - Jan. 16

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host

ABC News - Jan. 16

Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says

The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Saudi Arabia and Japan sign MoU to promote mutual investment

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Lluís Cortés: From Barcelona glory to women's football in Saudi Arabia

Four weeks after Real Madrid made history in 2020 by winning the first expanded Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, the women’s equivalent took place in Salamanca, Spain. The men’s final in Jeddah...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn't receive pardons

Vice President-elect JD Vance said Sunday who he thinks should and shouldn’t receive presidential pardons for their actions during the riot at the Capitol on Jan.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Kneron expands into Riyadh with a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria

For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says

At least six people have died and dozens are injured after a stampede among hundreds at the entry of a temple in southern India

ABC News - Jan. 8

J&J says its lung cancer drug combination keeps people alive longer

Johnson & Johnson said its lung cancer regimen – Rybrevant plus Lazcluze – keeps people alive for at least a year longer than AstraZeneca's Tagrisso.

CNBC - Jan. 7

GTA 6 Could Set "New Industry Standards," Analyst Says

Grand Theft Auto VI is set for release later this year and it's expected to be among the biggest launches of the year. One analyst has now said the game is so momentous that it could "reshape the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Saudi Arabia Says It Executes 6 Iranians for Drug Smuggling

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