Saudi Arabia and Canada to restore ties, US returns looted Iraqi sculptures – Trending

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On today’s episode, Saudi Arabia and Canada agree to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, ending a dispute that began in 2018, while the US hands back two ancient sculptures valued at $275,000 that were looted from Iraq.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes his 2024 presidential campaign announcement during a live chat with billionaire Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces while Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh is questioned by a judge in Beirut after Interpol issued a Red Notice last week as part of an international corruption investigation.

Updated: May 25, 2023, 5:22 AM