Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s stop stories President Trump yesterday defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when a reporter questioned him during a meeting with the two leaders in the Oval Office about …
Read More »2025-11-19T08:11:17.487Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. President Donald Trump hosted a White House dinner for …
Read More »Here’s Who’s Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince: Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo and more. The New York Times Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown prince BBC Ronaldo, Musk attend Trump’s White House dinner with Saudi crown prince South China Morning Post Elon Musk Puts Trump Feud Behind Him and Tiptoes Back Into Politics The New York Times Soccer superstar …
Read More »Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement The Hill Why Trump’s plan to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia is so controversial CNN Saudi Arabia designated major non-NATO ally of US, gets F-35 warplanes deal Al Jazeera What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia AP News Trump says ‘we’ll be selling’ F-35s …
Read More »Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to ‘major non-NATO ally’ status Politico Why Trump’s plan to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia is so controversial CNN What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia AP News Trump says ‘we’ll be selling’ F-35s to Saudi Arabia Reuters What is the F-35 fighter jet, and why does Saudi Arabia want it? Al …
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President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the United States and the Gulf monarchy. Mr. Trump announced the move at a black-tie dinner at the White House in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia. The two …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the president and crown prince gave remarks to officials from both nations, along …
Read More »US Plans to Approve Sale of Chips to Saudi AI Venture Humain Bloomberg.com Saudi’s Oil Wealth Is Moving to AI. Now MBS Needs Trump’s Blessing Bloomberg.com Exclusive / Saudi set to announce slew of AI deals with US firms https-//www.semafor.com How Saudi investments are powering the future of American tech Arab News Trump: Working on approving chips for S. Arabia breakingthenews.net Source link
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Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is to visit the White House on Tuesday, a US official has confirmed – the same day as the leader of Saudi Arabia where the Portuguese currently plays the game. The White House official did not say Ronaldo was part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official delegation. However his starring role in the Saudi …
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed artificial intelligence company Humain is set to announce a slew of new deals with US firms tomorrow as the country looks to pour billions of dollars into a plan to become the world’s third largest country for AI. Humain is planning to announce multi-gigawatts data center buildouts in collaboration with companies including Amazon, AMD, xAI …
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