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The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
ByKaren Attiah November 18, 2025

Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the countryThe first time I ever used the words “alhumdulilah”, which translates to praise be to God in Arabic, was the …

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Donald Trump to host Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House – live updates
ByLucy Campbell (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) November 18, 2025

President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal KhashoggiTrump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visitsA senior official in Mohammed bin Sa…

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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, threatens ABC News in White House meeting – as it happened
ByLucy Campbell (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

This live blog is now closed.Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visitA reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London real estate developer Dar Global announced …

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This Palestinian human rights group was sanctioned by Trump. Its chief wishes US allies would take a stand
ByAlice Speri November 13, 2025

Shawan Jabarin says US colleagues and funders have distanced themselves from West Bank-based Al-Haq over the sanctionsAl-Haq, a leading Palestinian human rights organization based in the West Bank, is not new to adversity. But since the group was sanct…

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This Palestinian human rights group was sanctioned by Trump. Its chief wishes US allies would take a stand
ByAlice Speri November 13, 2025November 16, 2025

Shawan Jabarin says US colleagues and funders have distanced themselves from West Bank-based Al-Haq over the sanctionsAl-Haq, a leading Palestinian human rights organization based in the West Bank, is not new to adversity. But since the group was sanct…

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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
ByMartin Pengelly, Chris Michael and George Chidi November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11Dick Cheney, the divisive US vice-president under George W Bush who helped lead the country into a disastrous invasion of Iraq, died on Monday, h…

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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
ByMartin Pengelly, Chris Michael and George Chidi November 4, 2025

Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11Dick Cheney, the former White House chief of staff, member of Congress, secretary of defense and US vice-president, has died, his family has said…

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Jared Kushner is back – and so are big questions about his financial ties | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi October 29, 2025

Kushner’s investment firm is backed by three Arab petrostates critical to the Gaza agreement. And the deals keep comingIn Donald Trump’s first term, his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner was omnipresent. He worked on criminal justice reform, …

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Jared Kushner is back – and so are big questions about his financial ties | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi October 29, 2025

Kushner’s investment firm is backed by three Arab petrostates critical to the Gaza agreement. And the deals keep comingIn Donald Trump’s first term, his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner was omnipresent. He worked on criminal justice reform, …

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Gaza ceasefire plan: how much credit does Trump deserve? – podcast
By October 9, 2025

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas had agreed the first phase of a new ceasefire deal in Gaza. We’ve been here before, but is it different this time? Has Trump proved the doubters wrong?Jonathan Freedland speak…

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