Trump heads to Saudi Arabia seeking big investment wins
In this episode of W News Extra, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia takes center stage, with the former US president expected to push for major Gulf investments to boost domestic manufacturing and job creation. As Trump prepares to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh and attend a Gulf summit, the episode also covers a breakthrough US-China agreement slashing tariffs by 115 percent, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's challenge to Vladimir Putin for direct talks in Turkey amid renewed ceasefire calls. Plus, Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander ahead of Trump's Middle East arrival, while debates rage in the UK over the rise of smart cameras and their impact on privacy. Other standout stories include a family using AI to bring a road rage victim's voice into the courtroom and a lighthearted moment as the Pope gets a sandwich named in his honor.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Leaders
2 hours ago
- Leaders
Hajj 2025: Saudi Crown Prince Lauds Success in Pilgrims Service
The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, has praised the Kingdom's efforts in serving pilgrims during the Hajj season 2025, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, the Saudi Crown Prince on Friday greeted citizens, residents and pilgrims on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During his speech, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lauded the continued efforts of the Saudi authorities in serving the Two Holy Mosques, the Holy Sites, and their guests, which led to the success of the Hajj season. He praised the employees of various government sectors, as well as male and female volunteers, for implementing the Saudi State's policies to ensure a safe and peaceful Hajj experience for all pilgrims. Moreover, the Saudi Crown Prince reiterated the Kingdom's commitment to exerting all efforts to ensure the comfort of pilgrims. The Crown Prince's remarks came during a reception at the Royal Court in Mina Palace, where he received the Pakistani Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti; senior scholars; several princes; and high-ranking officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The guests also included the commanders of the military sectors and scouts participating in Hajj operation. Short link : Post Views: 1
Al Arabiya
2 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘postponing' POW swap
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of postponing a large-scale prisoner swap and the repatriation of the bodies of dead soldiers they had agreed on during peace talks in Istanbul. 'The Ukrainian side has unexpectedly postponed for an indefinite period, both the acceptance of the bodies and the exchange of prisoners of war,' Russia's top negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on social media. Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv agreed on Monday to swap all wounded soldiers and those under the age of 25 who were still held as POWs. It was the only concrete outcome from the talks, at which Russia has repeatedly rejected Ukrainian calls for an immediate ceasefire. Medinsky said Russia had brought the bodies of 1,212 killed Ukrainian soldiers to the 'exchange area' -- the first of 6,000 to be handed over. Moscow had also handed over a list to Kyiv with the names of 640 POWs to be swapped in the first stage. More than 1,000 prisoners from each side are set to be released in the largest exchange of the three-year conflict. 'We urge Kyiv to strictly adhere to the timetable and all agreements reached, and begin the exchange immediately,' Medinsky said. Kyiv did not immediately respond to the accusation. After the Istanbul talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the exchange would take place this weekend, while Russia said it was ready for Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 hours ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israeli Military Retrieves Body of Thai Hostage from Gaza, Defense Minister Says
The Israeli military has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage who had been held in Gaza since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. Nattapong Pinta's body was held by a Palestinian armed group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, and was recovered from the area of Rafah in southern Gaza, Katz said. His family in Thailand has been notified. Pinta, an agricultural worker, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small Israeli community near the Gaza border where a quarter of the population was killed or taken hostage during the Hamas attack that triggered the devastating war in Gaza. Israel's military said Pinta had been abducted alive and killed by his captors, who had also killed and taken to Gaza the bodies of two more Israeli-American hostages that were retrieved earlier this week. There was no immediate comment from the Mujahedeen Brigades, which has previously denied killing its captives, or from Hamas. The Israeli military said the Brigades were still holding the body of another foreign national. Only 20 of the 55 remaining hostages are believed to still be alive. The Mujahedeen Brigades also held and killed Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, according to Israeli authorities. Their bodies were returned during a two-month ceasefire, which collapsed in March after the two sides could not agree on terms for extending it to a second phase. Israel has since expanded its offensive across the Gaza Strip as US, Qatari and Egyptian-led efforts to secure another ceasefire have faltered. The United Nations has warned that most of Gaza's 2.3 million population is at risk of famine after an 11-week Israeli blockade of the enclave, with the rate of young children suffering from acute malnutrition nearly tripling. US-BACKED AID GROUP HALTS DISTRIBUTIONS Aid distribution was halted on Friday after the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said overcrowding had made it unsafe to continue operations. It was unclear whether aid had resumed on Saturday. On Wednesday, the GHF suspended operations and asked the Israeli military to review security protocols after Palestinian hospital officials said more than 80 people had been shot dead and hundreds wounded near distribution points between June 1-3. The GHF began distributing food packages in Gaza at the end of May, overseeing a new model of aid distribution which the United Nations says is neither impartial nor neutral. It says it has provided around 9 million meals so far. Israel is facing growing international pressure over its offensive against Hamas, which has plunged Gaza into a humanitarian crisis and displaced most of its population. Hamas-led gunmen took 251 hostages and killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians, in the October 7 attack, Israel's single deadliest day. Israel's military campaign has since killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to health authorities in Hamas-run Gaza, and left much of the densely populated coastal enclave in ruins. Families of remaining hostages fear that those alive are in danger from the continued Israeli offensive and those dead will be lost forever. Israel says the campaign is aimed at bringing them all back. More than 40 hostages have been killed in captivity, some in the course of Israeli strikes and others killed by their captors.
