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Annelle Sheline

President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the South Portico of the White House
Middle East

Did Trump put a poison pill in his own Saudi nuclear deal?

The administration seems to want it both ways but neither Riyadh or Israel will likely get on board with conditions to make this happen

Thomas Massie
QiOSK

Massie moves to strike $3.3B in Israel military aid from the budget

A House vote, which could come as early as Thursday, would put lawmakers on the record at a time when Americans are more leery about the aid than ever.

Can Gulf states really stay out of war with Iran?
Middle East

Can Gulf states really stay out of war with Iran?

GCC countries have taken the brunt of the Iranian response, but they've remained on the sidelines — for now

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Middle East

Is the Saudi-UAE rivalry heading for more violence?

The Emiratis' desire to crush Islamists and dominate geopolitically at all costs, particularly in Yemen and Sudan, is clashing with old friends in Riyadh

Gaza tent city
Middle East

Four major dynamics in Gaza War that will impact 2026

Netanyahu rings in New Year with a return visit to US and more ‘asks’ for Trump