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Quiet reconciliation: Are US-Saudi relations out of the rough?

Are the United States and Saudi Arabia quietly drawing closer? It’s been nearly a year since we were in Jeddah covering that frosty fist bump between Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Critics had been quick to evoke memories of 9/11, the brutal war in Yemen and the…

France 24

Threatened Saudi dissident told to live like Edward Snowden by Met police

Col Rabih Alenezi received advice after reporting death threats, of which he says he receives 50 a week

The Guardian - UK

Blinken announces $150M in aid for Syria, Iraq at Saudi conference on combatting Islamic State group

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will provide nearly $150 million in aid for areas in Syria and Iraq that were liberated from the Isamic State extremist group

The Independent UK

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9/11 families horrified by PGA-LIV Golf

PGA boss did a massive flip-flop after coopting 9/11 families to condemn Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf

Salon

Saudi-PGA golf deal a stunning turnaround for once-shunned Crown Prince Mohammed

After years of isolation over his human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is elevating his standing in the United States in part by diving into American sports, business and culture

The Independent UK

‘Nobody is perfect’: Bryson DeChambeau torched after CNN interview by golf fans, a PGA Tour player and more

"Nobody is perfect, but we're all trying to improve in life."

USA Today Sports Media Group

US Secretary of State Blinken visits Saudi Arabia, meets Crown Prince Bin Salman

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington.

France 24

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a trip in which he plans to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington

The Independent UK

Analysis-U.S. seeks to mend frayed Saudi ties with second high-level trip

With two high-level visits in less than a month, the United States is hoping to steady ties with Saudi Arabia after several years of disagreement and deepening mistrust.

Reuters

Lynch: Phil Mickelson’s Twitter bluster can’t distract from his reality as a shameless pawn for murderers

Amid the outrage that greeted his comments, Mickelson went to ground, but the shameless can’t be shamed for long.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trump and the Saudis: Does anyone care?

Trump's links to the Saudi regime and its LIV Golf tour reek of obvious corruption. Maybe Jack Smith has noticed

Salon

ANALYSIS-Saudi embrace of Assad sends strong signal to US

Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signaling to Washington who calls the regional shots.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia now owns 10% of Electronic Arts

The country's investment fund significantly increased its stake.

PC Gamer

Biden admin pushing for Saudi-Israeli peace deal by end of year, officials say

Jake Sullivan recently told MBS the U.S. thinks there is an opportunity to get a Saudi-Israeli deal by the end of the year.

Axios

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Daily Mirror

Greg Norman plays down LIV sportswashing claims insisting he is 'focused on golf'

Since forming last summer LIV Golf has been criticised for its involvement with the Saudi Arabian government, but CEO Greg Norman is looking to keep the focus on the action on the course

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brennan: Saudis getting latest laugh as Masters officials allow LIV golfers to help with sportswashing scheme

Augusta National Golf Club was pleased to display a photo of its Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday. Others were too.

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 2: Masters spotlights human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia — in the news for cutting oil production and pushing up the price of gas — is also making headlines for perhaps a more unusual reason: golf.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Phil Mickelson looks like someone who has found out that money can’t buy you love

In the run-up to the Masters, the LIV Golf star seemed battered and bruised from all the abuse he’s taken.

Fortune

Saudi Arabia discloses investment in dozens of VCs

Saudi Arabia has invested in technology and other sectors in a bid to diversify the country’s economy away from oil.

Fortune

Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia are still closely intertwined despite age-old controversy

Nearly 40 venture firms, from Andreessen Horowitz to Craft Ventures to Techstars, have accepted money from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

The Independent UK

Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day

Saudi Arabia says it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day from May until the end of 2023

The Independent UK

US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world

IT Pro

Greek intelligence allegedly uses Predator spyware to wiretap Facebook security staffer

A former Facebook employee in Greece, a US national, was allegedly placed under a wiretap by the country’s national intelligence service through Predator spyware. Artemis Seaford worked for Facebook between 2020 and 2022 as a trust and safety manager in Greece. She became suspicious of a potential hack after spotting…

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia's golf case threatens to spill kingdom secrets

Saudi officials who oversee the kingdom’s U.S. investments haven’t been shy about flaunting their ties with top American business and political figures

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