The prince and the president: What drives US-Saudi relations?
• Nov 18, 2025, 7:22 PM
1 min de lecture
As the Middle East undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in political fault lines, great power diplomacy could make the difference for millions between peace and stability or turbulence and endless conflict. So what's driving that diplomacy? Between the US and Saudi Arabia, it's a confusing mix of bilateral security ties, regional reach-outs to the likes of Syria and Israel and personal enrichment. We ask about the Trump family's longstanding ties to the kingdom, as well as reports that the US president is about to get a lot richer.
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Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate
• 9:27 AM
1 min
Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid fierce political battles between religious parties critical for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s survival and critics who denounce the new proposed
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Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul
• 2:43 AM
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Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated mass in Istanbul on Saturday, the last full day of his visit to Turkey. Pope Leo also visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, removing his shoes out of respect but not appeari
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