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US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum
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US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Cisco, Pfizer, and other top firms are attending the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington

White House slams Democrats' call for US military to refuse 'illegal orders'
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White House slams Democrats' call for US military to refuse 'illegal orders'

Top Democrats urged CIA and military to rebel against the President

Trump’s White House tried and failed to block vote on Epstein files
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Trump’s White House tried and failed to block vote on Epstein files

White House spokeswoman said Trump feared Epstein coverage would distract from his administration’s achievements, not oppose releasing the files

Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman on Khashoggi killing
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Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman on Khashoggi killing

Trump contradicted U.S. intelligence by insisting MBS knew nothing of Khashoggi’s murder amid major new Saudi deals

Elon Musk appears with Trump and Saudi crown prince in rare joint outing
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Elon Musk appears with Trump and Saudi crown prince in rare joint outing

It marks only the second time the three have appeared together publicly since a bitter feud earlier this year

US Congress forces release of Epstein files after Trump ends months of resistance
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US Congress forces release of Epstein files after Trump ends months of resistance

The House and Senate moved swiftly to force release of Epstein records, a political flashpoint for President Trump

Saudi crown prince pledges $1 trillion in US investments during White House visit
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Saudi crown prince pledges $1 trillion in US investments during White House visit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is greeted with pomp by Trump on his first White House visit in over seven years

US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows
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US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

The report says China's lending and grant giving totaled $2.2 trillion across 200 countries in every region of the world from 2000 to 2023

US poised for Saudi F-35 sale in major shift in policy
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US poised for Saudi F-35 sale in major shift in policy

Trump signals support for selling F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia as he prepares to host the crown prince

US House set to vote on releasing Epstein files after Trump abruptly drops opposition
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US House set to vote on releasing Epstein files after Trump abruptly drops opposition

Attorney General Bondi to investigate Democrats' ties to Epstein on Trump's order

US hopes to finalize rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent
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US hopes to finalize rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent

Bessent says the agreement, expected by Thanksgiving, will likely be honored by China following the Trump-Xi meeting in Korea

Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda
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Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda

This will be first trip by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to U.S. since 2018 killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul

US military says aircraft carrier now in Caribbean
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US military says aircraft carrier now in Caribbean

Trump orders Caribbean troop buildup as US strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific

In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files
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In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files

Epstein died in prison in 2019 before facing federal sex-trafficking charges

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show
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Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

According to forms released by the US Office of Government Ethics, Trump carries out more than 175 financial purchases from August 28 through October 2

Jeffrey Epstein labelled Imran Khan a ‘threat to peace’, newly released emails reveal
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Jeffrey Epstein labelled Imran Khan a ‘threat to peace’, newly released emails reveal

Newly released emails, published by Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee, come amid renewed scrutiny of Epstein’s political ties.

Trump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis
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Trump says he is considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudis

Trump said KSA wants to buy 'a lot of jets', including F-35s, and has asked him to consider the request.

Alibaba denies report it helps China's military target US
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Alibaba denies report it helps China's military target US

White House memo accuses Alibaba of giving tech support and user data to Chinese authorities and the PLA

US and several Arab states urge 'swift adoption' of UN Gaza resolution
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US and several Arab states urge 'swift adoption' of UN Gaza resolution

The latest draft also references the possibility of a future Palestinian state

Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5 bn over video edit
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Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5 bn over video edit

Trump’s legal team sent the BBC a letter Monday accusing it of defamation