$10 billion: The Trump Organization, led by Donald Trump’s son Eric, has passed the $10 billion mark in real estate investments in Saudi Arabia. The milestone came after the company announced it is moving ahead with a second residential project in Jeddah, as well as one in Diriyah, which will include 500 mansions.
¾: In Gambia, the supreme court is resuming a case seeking to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation. Enforcements under the ban began in 2023, in a country with some of the highest rates of FGM in the world – nearly three-quarters of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone the procedure.
$3.8 billion: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told The Economist that he wants his country to taper off US military support, which currently stands at $3.8 billion per year, within the next ten years. “That’s not saying I don’t want to fight for the allegiance and support of the American people,” Netanyahu said.
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down the protests across Iran and how the Trump administration might respond.
When the protests began 12 days ago, the focus was on Iran’s dire economic conditions. Anger at the Islamic Republic itself is exacerbating them, and raising questions about the regime’s long-term legitimacy.