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LIV Golf: on course for collapse?In the Spotlight Rumours of the withdrawal of ‘eye-watering’ Saudi funds from the tour will ‘reverberate across professional sport’
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How Middle East violence could fuel more war in AfricaThe Explainer Gulf states are backing opposite sides of Sudan’s civil war and the conflict is spreading to neighbouring countries
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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 eclipseThe Week Recommends Look to the skies in Egypt, Spain and Morocco
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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 animeUnder the Radar The anime industry is the latest focus of the kingdom’s ‘soft power’ portfolio
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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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Trump defends Saudi prince, shrugs off Khashoggi murderSpeed 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 ArabiaSpeed 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 pointUnder 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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Saudi Arabia: the laws on what women can – and can’t – do in 2025In depth Rights for Saudi women are still far from equal but there have been big recent positive changes
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