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The Week Unwrapped: Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa?
Podcast Plus, how will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI?
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Why are the Gulf States a linchpin in Iran’s war strategy?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand
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Will the Gulf states enter the Iran conflict?
Today’s Big Question Regional powers could transition from ‘defensive posture’ to ‘waging active war’ if Iranian aggression continues
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Where to go for the 2027 total solar eclipse
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Why is Prince William in Saudi Arabia?
Today’s Big Question Government requested royal visit to boost trade and ties with Middle East powerhouse, but critics balk at kingdom’s human rights record
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Why Saudi Arabia is muscling in on the world of anime
Under the Radar The anime industry is the latest focus of the kingdom’s ‘soft power’ portfolio
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Political cartoons for November 30
Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include the Saudi-China relationship, MAGA spelled wrong, and more
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The US-Saudi relationship: too big to fail?
Talking Point With the Saudis investing $1 trillion into the US, and Trump granting them ‘major non-Nato ally’ status, for now the two countries need each other
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‘The money to fix this problem already exists’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump defends Saudi prince, shrugs off Khashoggi murder
Speed Read The president rebuked an ABC News reporter for asking Mohammed bin Salman about the death of a Washington Post journalist at the Saudi Consulate in 2018
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Trump says he will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
Speed Read The president plans to make several deals with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week
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Saudi Arabia could become an AI focal point
Under the Radar A state-backed AI project hopes to rival China and the United States
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The Week Unwrapped: Who had the last laugh in Riyadh?
Podcast Plus are imported eggs undermining animal welfare? And what can we do about AI deepfakes?
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