Middle East
Clock ticking on Democrat effort to kill flawed US-Saudi nuke deal
Members will have a limited time after the midterms to bring a resolution to a vote. Then again, Trump's own conditions might spoil the pact anyway.
September 29, 2026
Members will have a limited time after the midterms to bring a resolution to a vote. Then again, Trump's own conditions might spoil the pact anyway.
Candidates in tight midterm races are trying to distance themselves from the president and his Middle East mess, citing — you guessed it — the economy
The two appeared ‘optimistic’ but it’s clear Washington is running out of time to end the war diplomatically, and current conflicts in the Middle East aren’t helping
Leaders designated 24 cartels, gangs, and drug trafficking groups as foreign terrorists. Expect lots of guns, ammo, and drone strikes to follow.
Speaking to General Assembly, he also touted both his peacemaking record and an increasingly belligerent US foreign policy
The war in Iran, a murky trade truce, and a hawkish foreign policy establishment that is just itching for a fight makes for uncertain dynamics at Thursday's summit
