Middle East stability
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Historic White House Visit: Rebuilding US-Saudi Relations Under Trump
Nov 18, 2025 03:07 pm CST
President Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for his first visit since 2018, signaling renewed US-Saudi relations. The meeting focuses on multi-billion dollar deals, potential F-35 fighter jet sales, and Middle East peace efforts, while both leaders seek strategic cooperation amid regional challenges. This diplomatic reset comes seven years after tensions over the Khashoggi killing, with economic investment and potential Saudi-Israel normalization high on the agenda.
US Vice President Confirms Imminent Release of Israeli Hostages from Hamas Captivity
Oct 13, 2025 01:56 am CST
US Vice President JD Vance has announced that the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released within hours, while emphasizing that US troops deployed to Israel will only monitor the ceasefire agreement and not engage in combat operations in Palestinian territory. The Trump administration pledges to maintain pressure to ensure lasting stability in Gaza.
Israel Approves Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Plan: Path to Peace and Hostage Release After Two Years of Conflict
Oct 10, 2025 07:25 am CST
Israel's Cabinet has approved President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza, potentially ending a devastating two-year war that has claimed over 67,000 Palestinian lives and left dozens of hostages in captivity. The agreement outlines hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, Israeli military withdrawal from most of Gaza, and humanitarian aid delivery, though questions remain about Hamas disarmament and Gaza's future governance. The deal represents the closest the parties have come to peace since the October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the conflict.