Washington, USA: Saudi Arabia will invest up to $1 trillion in the United States, Saudi Crown Princeand Prime Minister, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudtold US President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday. "I believe, Mr. President, in today and tomorrow, we can announce that we are going to increase that $600 billion to almost $1 trillion for investment, real investment, and real opportunity," the prince said as he appeared with Trump in front of reporters at the Oval Office. "Now, you're saying to me now that the $600 billion will be $1 trillion?" Trump said, to which the Saudi royal replied: "Definitely."
Cairo, Egypt: The Arab League said the resolution adopted by the UN Security Council late Monday to end the war in Gaza reflects an international commitment to rebuilding the territory, which has suffered destruction rarely seen in modern history. In a statement Tuesday, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the secretary-general of the Arab League, said that the resolution marks "the beginning of the road, not its end," noting that extensive work on all fronts will be required in the coming phase to translate its provisions into tangible improvements in the lives of Palestinians. He added that the resolution contained a key reference to a credible path toward establishing a Palestinian state, expressing hope that all parties supporting a two-state solution would work to turn this commitment into concrete progress toward an independent Palestinian state and an end to the Israeli occupation, as the core of the problem and the source of instability in the region. Aboul Gheit also voiced hope for a swift move to the second phase of the 20-point plan on Gaza, and said the Security Council's decision should ensure that the occupying power allows the entry of humanitarian aid and essential materials needed for reconstruction.
Washington, United States: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudarrived at the White House to fanfare and a jet flyover Tuesday, in his first visit to the United States since the 2018. US President Donald Trump greeted the prince upon his arrival, flanked by top US and Saudi officials, with a group of fighter jets flying over before the two leaders walked inside.
Saudi crown prince departs for US
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Arab League: UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza reflects international commitment to reconstruction
Cairo, Egypt: The Arab League said the resolution adopted by the UN Security Council late Monday to end the war in Gaza reflects an international commitment to rebuilding the territory, which has suffered destruction rarely seen in modern history. In...
Singapore seizes record rhino horn haul
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France jails eight men for three to 15 years over deadly migrant Channel crossing
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'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
Naivasha, Kenya: Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley. Such relocations are a last resort...
