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Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could rattle Washington's ties with Israel and is not likely to be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal could rattle Washington's ties with Israel and is not likely to be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could rattle Washington's ties with Israel and is not likely to be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could rattle Washington's ties with Israel and is not likely to be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal could rattle Washington's ties with Israel and is not likely to be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
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Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
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Netanyahu slams 'extremist' Israeli West Bank settlers
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Netanyahu slams 'extremist' Israeli West Bank settlers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed he would deal with the violent "handful of extremists" among Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, following clashes and another attack on…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Netanyahu slams 'extremist' Israeli West Bank settlers
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Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
(Reuters) -Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians' rights and…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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NEW: Iraq’s Shiite alliance meets to chart strategy after Sudani comes first in election
The final results of last week’s election showed PM al-Sudani’s list winning 46 seats in parliament, the most of any party, though he is not guaranteed to remain in his role. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The final results of last week’s election showed PM al-Sudani’s list winning 46 seats in parliament, the most of any party, though he is not guaranteed to remain in his role. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Iraq’s Shiite alliance meets to chart strategy after Sudani comes first in election
The final results of last week’s election showed Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s list winning 46 seats in parliament, the most of any party, though he is not guaranteed to remain in his…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
NEW: Iraq’s Shiite alliance meets to chart strategy after Sudani comes first in election
The final results of last week’s election showed PM al-Sudani’s list winning 46 seats in parliament, the most of any party, though he is not guaranteed to remain in his role. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The final results of last week’s election showed PM al-Sudani’s list winning 46 seats in parliament, the most of any party, though he is not guaranteed to remain in his role. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
🚨 BREAKING: UN Security Council endorses US plan for Gaza security force
The US-drafted resolution also references possible statehood for the Palestinians. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The US-drafted resolution also references possible statehood for the Palestinians. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
UN Security Council endorses US plan for Gaza security force
The US-drafted resolution also references possible statehood for the Palestinians.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
🚨 BREAKING: UN Security Council endorses US plan for Gaza security force
The US-drafted resolution also references possible statehood for the Palestinians. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The US-drafted resolution also references possible statehood for the Palestinians. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could hurt Washington's ties with Israel and would not likely be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal could hurt Washington's ties with Israel and would not likely be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could hurt Washington's ties with Israel and would not likely be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
www.al-monitor.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NEW: Trump says US will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, first Arab country to acquire jets
The deal could hurt Washington's ties with Israel and would not likely be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal could hurt Washington's ties with Israel and would not likely be approved by Congress unless conditioned on Saudi normalization of ties with Israel.
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Lebanon's new army chief to make first visit to US
Regional and international diplomatic activity in Lebanon is increasing as concerns of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah mount, with Washington working to maintain the ceasefire.
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Regional and international diplomatic activity in Lebanon is increasing as concerns of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah mount, with Washington working to maintain the ceasefire.
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Lebanon's new army chief to make first visit to US: What to know
Regional and international diplomatic activity in Lebanon is increasing as concerns of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah mount, with Washington working to maintain the ceasefire.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
NEW: Lebanon's new army chief to make first visit to US
Regional and international diplomatic activity in Lebanon is increasing as concerns of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah mount, with Washington working to maintain the ceasefire.
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Regional and international diplomatic activity in Lebanon is increasing as concerns of a new war between Israel and Hezbollah mount, with Washington working to maintain the ceasefire.
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NEW: Trump Org, Saudi partner Dar Global launch crypto scheme for Maldives resort
The deal marks a notable fusion of the Trump family’s traditional real estate business and its expanding foothold in the crypto world, just a day before MBS arrives in Washington. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal marks a notable fusion of the Trump family’s traditional real estate business and its expanding foothold in the crypto world, just a day before MBS arrives in Washington. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Trump Org, Saudi partner Dar Global launch crypto scheme for Maldives resort
The deal marks a notable fusion of the Trump family’s traditional real estate business and its expanding foothold in the crypto world, and arrives a day before Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince arrives in…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
NEW: Trump Org, Saudi partner Dar Global launch crypto scheme for Maldives resort
The deal marks a notable fusion of the Trump family’s traditional real estate business and its expanding foothold in the crypto world, just a day before MBS arrives in Washington. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The deal marks a notable fusion of the Trump family’s traditional real estate business and its expanding foothold in the crypto world, just a day before MBS arrives in Washington. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Iran judicial chief orders crackdown on women defying hijab law: What to know
Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also called for legal action against the United States over the June strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also called for legal action against the United States over the June strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Iran judicial chief orders crackdown on women defying hijab law: What to know
Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also called for legal action against the United States over the June strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEW: Iran judicial chief orders crackdown on women defying hijab law: What to know
Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also called for legal action against the United States over the June strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also called for legal action against the United States over the June strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Middle East commercial aircraft fleet will double in 20 years, Airbus says
The European planemaker predicted the Middle East will be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation regions with 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The European planemaker predicted the Middle East will be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation regions with 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Middle East commercial aircraft fleet will double in 20 years, Airbus says
The European planemaker predicted the Middle East will be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation regions with 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NEW: Middle East commercial aircraft fleet will double in 20 years, Airbus says
The European planemaker predicted the Middle East will be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation regions with 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
The European planemaker predicted the Middle East will be one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation regions with 4,080 new passenger aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Syria FM visits China as Beijing presses Damascus on Uyghur fighters, TIP
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pledged that his country would not allow foreign fighters to “exploit its territory to carry out activities” that would harm Chinese security.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pledged that his country would not allow foreign fighters to “exploit its territory to carry out activities” that would harm Chinese security.
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Syria FM visits China as Beijing presses Damascus on Uyghur fighters, TIP
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pledged that his country would not allow foreign fighters to “exploit its territory to carry out activities” that would harm Chinese security.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: Syria FM visits China as Beijing presses Damascus on Uyghur fighters, TIP
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pledged that his country would not allow foreign fighters to “exploit its territory to carry out activities” that would harm Chinese security.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani pledged that his country would not allow foreign fighters to “exploit its territory to carry out activities” that would harm Chinese security.
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NEW podcast: “I would have never intervened in the Iraqi political system if Yazidis were recovered from the Yazidi genocide,” newly elected member of Iraqi parliament Murad Ismael tells Amberin Zaman as they discuss the challenges ahead for him in office. www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/yaz...
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEW podcast: “I would have never intervened in the Iraqi political system if Yazidis were recovered from the Yazidi genocide,” newly elected member of Iraqi parliament Murad Ismael tells Amberin Zaman as they discuss the challenges ahead for him in office. www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/yaz...
NEW: Saudi Arabia's MBS on 'comeback tour' in first US visit since Khashoggi murder
President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's de facto leader for talks focused on deepening US-Saudi ties, Gaza diplomacy and reciprocal investments. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's de facto leader for talks focused on deepening US-Saudi ties, Gaza diplomacy and reciprocal investments. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Saudi Arabia's MBS on 'comeback tour' in first US visit since Khashoggi murder
President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's de facto leader for talks focused on deepening US-Saudi ties, Gaza diplomacy and reciprocal investments.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW: Saudi Arabia's MBS on 'comeback tour' in first US visit since Khashoggi murder
President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's de facto leader for talks focused on deepening US-Saudi ties, Gaza diplomacy and reciprocal investments. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's de facto leader for talks focused on deepening US-Saudi ties, Gaza diplomacy and reciprocal investments. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
NEW: Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel.
www.al-monitor.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
NEW: Germany lifts Israel arms embargo: What changed in Berlin?
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
With the ceasefire in place, even though violated at times, Berlin decided to lift the partial arms embargo it imposed on Israel. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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📌UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan
📌MBS to pursue defense deals tomorrow in Washington visit
📌Syria's FM visits China
📌Disillusioned Israelis seek European passports
📌Australia, Turkey tussle over hosting COP31
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📌UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan
📌MBS to pursue defense deals tomorrow in Washington visit
📌Syria's FM visits China
📌Disillusioned Israelis seek European passports
📌Australia, Turkey tussle over hosting COP31
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UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan
Several Arab and Muslim-majority countries — including Turkey and Qatar, which maintain ties with Hamas — as well as regional power brokers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates signed a joint…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today's Daily Briefing:
📌UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan
📌MBS to pursue defense deals tomorrow in Washington visit
📌Syria's FM visits China
📌Disillusioned Israelis seek European passports
📌Australia, Turkey tussle over hosting COP31
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📌UNSC to vote on Trump Gaza plan
📌MBS to pursue defense deals tomorrow in Washington visit
📌Syria's FM visits China
📌Disillusioned Israelis seek European passports
📌Australia, Turkey tussle over hosting COP31
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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, topped up its order of Boeing 777X planes on Monday despite years of delays, delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer at the Dubai…
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November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
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Kurdish PKK militants say have left key area in north Iraq
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Kurdish PKK militants say have left key area in north Iraq
The Kurdish militant PKK said Monday its forces had withdrawn from a key border area in northern Iraq in a move aimed at shoring up the peace process with Turkey. The pull out comes six months after…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Kurdish PKK militants say have left key area in north Iraq
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NEW: With reduced Iranian threat, MBS visit seeks to advance F-35 deal, boost Saudi-US ties
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With reduced Iranian threat, MBS visit seeks to advance F-35 deal, boost Saudi-US ties
The Trump administration isn't likely to persuade Saudi Arabia's crown prince to normalize ties with Israel by the time they meet Tuesday, but analysts say piecemeal defense deals may now be on the…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
NEW: With reduced Iranian threat, MBS visit seeks to advance F-35 deal, boost Saudi-US ties
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NEW: Deals and data: Saudi Crown Prince brings growing AI ambitions on US visit
MBS's visit will underscore how the US-Saudi partnership is being rewritten in the age of artificial intelligence, Al-Monitor's Samuel Wendel writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
MBS's visit will underscore how the US-Saudi partnership is being rewritten in the age of artificial intelligence, Al-Monitor's Samuel Wendel writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
NEW: Deals and data: Saudi Crown Prince brings growing AI ambitions on US visit
MBS's visit will underscore how the US-Saudi partnership is being rewritten in the age of artificial intelligence, Al-Monitor's Samuel Wendel writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
MBS's visit will underscore how the US-Saudi partnership is being rewritten in the age of artificial intelligence, Al-Monitor's Samuel Wendel writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
UN Security Council set to vote on international force for Gaza
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UN Security Council set to vote on international force for Gaza
The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, especially the deployment of an international force, as Washington warns that a…
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November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
UN Security Council set to vote on international force for Gaza
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Iran girls kick down social barriers with karate www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Iran girls kick down social barriers with karate
As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience -- a sign of the changing…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Could ongoing Iran-IAEA stalemate risk new war?
Iran's standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog has sharpened after Tehran blocked inspections and dismissed Western calls for compliance. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Iran's standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog has sharpened after Tehran blocked inspections and dismissed Western calls for compliance. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Could ongoing Iran-IAEA stalemate risk new war?
Iran's standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog has sharpened after Tehran blocked inspections and dismissed Western calls for compliance.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Could ongoing Iran-IAEA stalemate risk new war?
Iran's standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog has sharpened after Tehran blocked inspections and dismissed Western calls for compliance. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Iran's standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog has sharpened after Tehran blocked inspections and dismissed Western calls for compliance. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive in the country illegally as part of a major shake-up of asylum policy to be set out on Monday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Britain reviews human rights laws in major shake-up of asylum policy
By Alistair SmoutLONDON (Reuters) -Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive in the country illegally as part of a major shake-up of…
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November 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive in the country illegally as part of a major shake-up of asylum policy to be set out on Monday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year's U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting…
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November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...