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Scott Bessent spoke at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. AFP

US Treasury Secretary sees 'big, beautiful' economic rebalancing with China

Counting money at Syria's central bank. Qatar's assistance to the new government in Damascus is not enough to pay a promised salary rise to government workers. Reuters

Qatari funds 'not enough' for 400% pay rise promised to Syrian public sector

A protest calling for justice for victims of sexual abuse and grooming gangs, outside the council offices in Oldham, England, in January. Getty

CommentIt's easy to see why populism is rising in Starmer's Britain

UAE coach Ahmed Raza made headlines after instructing all his 10 batters to retire out in order to secure a quick win over Qatar in a Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tactical innovations that prompted law changes in cricket

Jacob Elordi stars in the acclaimed Australian series Narrow Road to the Deep North. Photo: Tod

Fame makes you feel like an impostor, says Jacob Elordi

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience at the Vatican on Monday. The pontiff used his first Sunday address to call for an end to all wars. Reuters

EditorialWhy Pope Leo XIV is right to focus on peace

Coco Gauff, sporting her New Balance x Miu Miu apparel, plays a forehand to Magda Linette in Rome. AFP

Building an empire: Coco Gauff merges tennis, fashion and business

The Gateway lunar space station project, in which the UAE is taking part, may be subject to US budget cuts. Photo: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

Nasa offers new opportunities to partners as spending cuts loom

Live updates

US President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Getty Images

Trump hails 'bright new day for Middle East' on first day of Gulf visit

Latest: Trump to lift Syria sanctions as US seals billions in deals
Saudi Arabia to invest $600bn in the US
Trump set to meet Syrian leader Ahmad Al Shara

US-led Gaza truce talks 'make progress'

Israeli soldiers and armoured vehicles are posted near the border with the Gaza Strip. AFP

Netanyahu says Israeli army ready to enter Gaza 'with full force'

PSL and IPL to resume this weekend after ceasefire between Pakistan and India

Members of the Kurdistan Communities Union executive council and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) executive committee after they announced the party's dissolution during their 12th congress at an undisclosed location in northern Iraq, on May 12. AFP

ExclusivePKK sets conditions for Turkey peace deal

US announces new sanctions against Iran after fourth round of talks

Hamas releases US-Israeli soldier as Washington pressures Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire

Trump's Gulf visit

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony in Riyadh. Reuters

Trump arrives in Riyadh on 'historic' Gulf tour

An AIM-120 A is loaded on the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter. The missiles will form a significant part of the US's $100 billion arms deal. Reuters

Advanced air-to-air missiles included in $142bn US-Saudi arms deal

President Donald Trump arrives in Riyadh on board Air Force One. AP

From Brooklyn to Brioni: Where does Donald Trump get his suits?

Cadillac One – known as The Beast – carries US President Donald Trump in Warsaw in 2017. EPA

Secret Service, 1,000 hotel rooms and The Beast: How US president travels

President Donald Trump gestures to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he greets Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi ambassador to the United States. AP

Who's who in Trump's Saudi royal court meet-and-greet?

Donald Trump (R) and US First lady Melania Trump (2nd R), posing for a picture with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (L) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud during the inauguration of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology "Etidal" in Riyadh. AFP

Trump returns to a changed Gulf: How the region has evolved since 2017

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes US President Donald Trump on the purple carpet at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. AP

What does a purple carpet mean in Saudi Arabia?

The palatial Ritz Carlton, Riyadh, has hosted many world leaders and heads of state. The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh / Instagram

Inside The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, the hotel hosting President Trump

Video

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander reunites with family

The 21-year-old soldier was captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023

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Mohammed Bin Salman aims to raise Saudi-US investments to $1 trillion

Mohammed Bin Salman aims to raise Saudi-US investments to $1 trillion

Tesla's Robotaxis will soon be in Saudi Arabia, Elon Musk says

Tesla's Robotaxis will soon be in Saudi Arabia, Elon Musk says

Volcanic eruption in Philippines blasts ash and rock 3km into air

Volcanic eruption in Philippines blasts ash and rock 3km into air

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: A step forward in wearable tech?

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: A step forward in wearable tech?

Headlines

Palestinian journalists take part in the funeral of Hassan Eslaih, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Al Nasser hospital. AFP

Gaza journalist killed in Israeli air strike on Nasser hospital

Hassan Eslaih was being treated for injuries suffered in an air strike on the same hospital last month

Lebanese ambassador tells UK time is right to recognise Palestine

Libyan security forces at a checkpoint in Tripoli on Tuesday after overnight clashes killed six people. AFP

Six killed in armed clashes in Libyan capital

Pressure grows on EU to review Israel agreement as Gaza blockade goes on

The UK government is proposing a levy on international students. Getty Images

UK considering 6% levy on university income from foreign students

Putin told to 'get serious about peace' as pressure grows for Ukraine ceasefire

First flight carrying white South African refugees arrives in US

UK cannot 'wash its hands' of British-born ISIS fighters, report says

UN liquidity crisis due to unpaid member dues, says Guterres

In focus

Sadio Mane, right, gets the match ball after scoring four times for Al Nassr against Al Okhdood.

Mane hits four as Al Nassr win 9-0 without Ronaldo

A screengrab from BBC's video of UK Special Forces in Iraq. BBC

UK veterans saw colleagues 'executing' civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan

Kim Kardashian arrives at the Assize Court in Paris for the trial of 10 men accused of the 2016 robbery at gunpoint in the French capital. AFP

Kim Kardashian tells Paris court she forgives 'grandpa robbers' over $6m raid

Ishaan Khatter in Homebound. Neeraj Ghaywan / Instagram

Two Indian films competing at the Cannes Film Festival

ChatGPT's Shopping Assistant provides plenty of choice. Sarah Maisey / The National

Can ChatGPT's new Shopping Assistant find the perfect white shirt?

Manhat founder Saeed Alhassan wants to harness his inventions to build floating farms, using the fresh water collected from the devices to irrigate and grow crops right at the source.

UAE water tech start-up wins praise at Expo 2025 in Osaka

Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates with teammate Ferran Torres after scoring his team's fourth goal against Real Madrid. Getty Images

Barcelona have dominated Clasico this season but need to stop leaking goals

The company is projecting a 10 per cent increase in its cargo business this financial year. Photo: dnata

'We'll smash it again': Dnata eyes M&A deals and cargo growth

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (centre), Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42 (right), and Chuck Robbins, Cisco chief executive, sign a preliminary agreement to boost AI collaboration. Photo: G42

Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cisco strengthen AI ties

AD Ports to invest $600m in Kazakhstan as part of future expansion

'Insane access' to regulators key to rapid growth of UAE FinTechs

Culture

The art and meaning of the Arabic coffee ceremony

Inside Heatwave, Bahrain's Golden Lion-winning pavilion at Venice Biennale

Jacob Elordi stars in the acclaimed Australian series Narrow Road to the Deep North. Photo: Tod

Fame makes you feel like an impostor, says Jacob Elordi

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