As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role
Wealthy Arab nations consider bankrolling Gaza’s reconstruction, but they want assurances Palestinians will lead in the ...
Al Jazeera on MSN8d
Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography
Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change ...
Gulf of America: How Google handles controversial geography
Google says it will update its popular maps service to reflect any official name changes US President Donald Trump pushes ...
The New York Times25d
Saudi Arabia Said to Be Close to Deal With Billionaire’s Sports Network
Jan. 14, 2025 Saudi Arabia, long on the lookout for a global platform to showcase its sporting ambitions, is nearing the end of its search. The Persian Gulf kingdom is close to acquiring up to a ...
24/7 Wall St7d
This Country's Military Reserve Force Is Big Enough to Be Its Own Army
Military reserve forces in the Middle East make up an important component of any army within the region. These units provide additional manpower and capabilities to regular military forces, should the ...
The Australian Financial Review23d
Saudi Arabia nears deal to take big stake in Foxtel’s new owner DAZN
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in discussions to take a stake of up to 10 per cent in global streaming business DAZN ...
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In an Upended Mideast, Trump Faces a New Divergence With Old Allies
Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an accord in March 2023 that reduced tensions in the Persian Gulf and opened the door to high-level diplomatic contacts. For Saudi Arabia, the goal is clear ...
The National Interest15d
Persian Gulf
In a notable and unexpected political achievement, China has brokered a deal between bitter foes Saudi Arabia and Iran ... s naval vanguard in the Persian Gulf. If the United States and Iran ...