Saudi Arabia ‘scales back plans for 100-mile desert megacity’ after concerns raised over billions spent A Saudi official said last year that the government had ‘spent too much’ on its flagship project The Independent UK · Jan 26
Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region Years of simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exploded into the open on Dec. 30, 2025. The Conversation · Jan 12
Pakistan’s premier offers 'complete solidarity' to Saudi Crown Prince after Yemen port strike Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to express solidarity with the Kingdom following the recent Saudi bombing of Yemen’s port city of Mukalla The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Long queues and high prices as Saudi Arabia quietly expands its only alcohol store Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, has banned alcohol since the early 1950s The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Fifa’s bow to Cristiano Ronaldo marks a new low in the stained reign of Gianni Infantino The bizarre but unsurprising decision to lift the suspension that should have ruled Ronaldo out of Portugal’s opening World Cup games damages the sporting integrity Fifa is meant to uphold above all else The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
‘Piggy, stupid, incapable’: The times Trump has lashed out at female reporters in recent months Almost all of those to have provoked the president’s wrath recently have been women, yet the White House has insisted that the insults are ‘nothing to do with gender’ The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a World Cup ban and no one is surprised OPINION: There is no real precedent for Fifa’s decision to suspend the final two games of Ronaldo’s three-game ban but the World Cup was never going to begin without its biggest star, writes Jamie Braidwood The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Abraham accords: Israel’s latest push to improve Arab relations could stall over Palestinian statehood Mohammed bin Salman wants to bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham accords, the network of agreements to normalise relations between Israel with other countries in the Middle East and, increasingly, beyond. Donald Trump would have enjoyed hearing this when the Saudi crown prince visited the White House on November 18. The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025
From Epstein to prices, Trump is in a gambling mood this Thanksgiving - Roll Call President Trump is in a gambling mood — and Democratic lawmakers and watchdogs want him to explain some recent actions as Thanksgiving nears. Roll Call · Nov 24, 2025
Why Trump’s lavish Saudi courtship leaves Israel on the back foot Pageantry and trillion-dollar promises reveal how Washington’s loyalties may be tilting toward the Gulf The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025
Ronaldo dines with Donald for glamour portion of grotesque Saudi-funded spectacle A pension-pot World Cup is looming for CR9 and with Donald Trump in the White House and Mohammed bin Salman at his back, it seems this is now a safe space The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025
9/11 families' lawsuit reveals new details linking Saudis to plot It's the largest and longest-active case in the federal court system with 10,000 or so plaintiffs seeking damages in what's been called a trillion-dollar lawsuit. Axios · Nov 21, 2025
Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Roll Call Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Uncategorized Photos of the week: Epstein files, return of the tourists, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visit and an annual Thanksgiving lunch highlight this week's photos. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists. Roll Call · Nov 21, 2025
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025 Seth Meyers on Epstein files: ‘It’s obvious why Trump fought so hard to stop this bill from passing’ Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s options now that Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill forcing the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.
Fortune · Nov 20, 2025 Trump tells Scott Bessent to fix the Fed’s high interest rates or ‘I’m going to fire your ass’ The president also disclosed for the first time that Bessent has been advocating for Powell to remain as chair until his term expires in May.
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2025 Pressure Mounts On White House Over Release Of Trump's 'Disturbing' Call With Saudi Leader Former NSC lawyer Eugene Vindman has publicly demanded the release of a 2019 phone transcript between President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, alleging the record is 'shocking' and intensifying scrutiny after the crown prince's White House visit.
International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo Claims He Is More Famous Than Donald Trump; Barron Finally Meets Football Hero Cristiano Ronaldo sparks debate after claiming he is more famous than Donald Trump as Barron Trump finally meets his football hero at a White House dinner.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Donald Trump’s meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo capped off in a typically odd manner Ronaldo has previously said he is eager to meet Trump and even bragged that he was more famous than him
Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025 Trump Vows To Do 'Something Very Powerful' To Help Stabilize Sudan Conflict After Saudi Crown Prince's Appeal U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to help end Sudan's grinding civil war after a personal appeal from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemning "tremendous atrocities" in a conflict he had previously paid little public attention to.
Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025 Bernie Sanders Questions Trump's 'America First' Credentials, Slams President's 'Support For Authoritarianism' Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's lavish welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling the White House reception and state dinner a troubling embrace of "authoritarianism" and global oligarchs.
Fortune · Nov 20, 2025 Why Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang namechecked this Saudi AI startup three times in his earnings call Humain, founded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has signed a series of landmark deals with Amazon and xAI that all involve Nvidia's AI chips.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 What Trump’s bear hug of Saudi prince reveals about his vision for America — and the family business ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s warm embrace of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a reflection of the president’s own monarchical worldview, Andrew Feinberg writes
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025 Saudi Prince Mohammed is being lavished with praise by Trump. It’s clear why Autocrats like Prince Mohammed are eager to benefit from Trump’s brazen effort to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda