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2 days ago
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G7 Leaders' Summit road and trail closures in place around Kananaskis
The G7 Leaders' Summit begins Sunday, and in preparation, some roads and trails are now closed in the Kananaskis area.
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
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Trump demands Syria's ex-jihadi president al-Sharaa expel foreign terrorists & help US stamp out ISIS resurgence
The meeting comes after a landmark deal was signed on day one of his trip WAR ON TERROR Trump demands Syria's ex-jihadi president al-Sharaa expel foreign terrorists & help US stamp out ISIS resurgence Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump has met Syrian President and former al-Qaeda jihadi Ahmed al-Sharaa on day two of his Middle East tour. Trump said he would lift "criplling" sanctions that the Americans put on Syria 50 years ago - but demanded al-Sharaa to flush out foreign terrorists from the country to help US fofht against jihadi ISIS. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh Credit: AFP 5 US President Donald Trump (C) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara (L) along with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Credit: Getty 5 Trump speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders Summit Credit: Getty 5 Trump attends a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders Credit: Reuters 5 Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court Credit: Getty It marks the first meeting between the US and Syria in 25 years. Trump argued lifting the sanctions from Syria would give the country a "chance at greatness" after a century of brutal rule by the Assad family. Ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad fled his country after al-Sharaa's lightning rebel offensive in December, ending the 24-year regime and paving the way for a new government. But the Syrian leader has a marred history with the US. For years, he was imprisoned by US forces after being captured in Iraq. Formerly known as Abu Mohammed al Jolani, al-Sharaa joined al-Qaeda terrorists fighting the US. The US once even offered $10m bounty for any information about his location. al-Sharaa still faces a warrant for his arrest on terrorism charges in Iraq. Trump is currently in the Middle East as part of his first major tour since taking over the Oval Office. It comes one day after Don inked the biggest arms deal in history to supply Saudi Arabia with $142bn worth of weapons, the White House said. The sale is part of a landmark $600 billion deal with Jeddah that was signed after Trump landed in Riyadh to kickstart his Middle East tour on Tuesday. The President has also taken a shot at rival Iran in a marquee speech, saying the Islamic Republic needed to make up its mind about whether it wanted to chase developing a nuclear weapon and get war or choose peace and a trading relationship. He said: "If Iran rejects the olive branch, we will have no choice but to inflict massive maximum pressure, drive Iranian exports to zero... and take all action required to stop the regime from having a nuclear weapon. "Iran will never have a nuclear weapon." The US-Saudi deal would improve the defence capabilities of Saudi Arabia, including its military academies. Energy, mining, space, and sport are also part of the gigantic agreement, which fell short of Trump's $1tn goal. Powerful business executives travelled with Trump, including his key ally and SpaceX boss Elon Musk ,the founders of finance titan BlackRock, and the founder and CEO of chip giant Nvidia. Don received a royal welcome from Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman as he began his tour of the Middle East. It marks Trump's first state visit of his second administration, after Saudi Arabia was also the first state visit in 2016. They are expected to discuss Iran's nuclear program, Israel's war in Gaza, oil prices, and more during his time in the Middle East. After disrupting world trade with his brutal tariffs, the president will focus on securing new investments in the US from Gulf states. Trump has also said he may travel on Thursday to Turkey for potential face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Follow our live blog below for the latest updates:
