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​Syrian Minister of Economy Dr. Nidal Al-Shaar meets with Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih in Damascus, Syria, on July 23, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Saudi invests in Syria rebuild, Ukraine and Russia seek cash, Thai-Cambodia border battle escalates

Saudi Arabia pledges to invest $6 billion to rebuild the war-torn Syrian economy, Russia and Ukraine scramble to shore up their war-fighting finances, and the Thai-Cambodian border dispute isn’t dissipating.

Saudi Arabia's oil price problem
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Saudi Arabia's oil price problem

Saudi Arabia's budget deficit is growing.

​Muslim pilgrims perform the dawn prayer around the Kaaba, Islam s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Mecca.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Saudi Arabia does crowd control for Hajj, US sanctions ICC judges, escaped Thai elephant behaves very well, and more

269,678: With the world’s largest Islamic pilgrimage officially underway, over 269,678 people without permits were barred entry from Hajj.

Trump’s inaction on wrongful deportation may spark constitutional crisis
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Trump’s inaction on wrongful deportation may spark constitutional crisis

If the US won't work to return a wrongly deported man to El Salvador despite a Supreme Court ruling, are we headed toward a constitutional crisis? Donald Trump claims China-Vietnam talks are intended to "screw" the US. Does this run the risk of pushing Vietnam to China? Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debt. Could this be a major turning point for Syria's future and its ties with regional allies? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

US holds nuclear talks -- on both sides of the Persian Gulf.
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US holds nuclear talks -- on both sides of the Persian Gulf.

Washington holds talks with Iran on limiting Tehran's nuclear weapons program, while exploring civilian nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, on March 19, 2025.
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Ukraine talks continue in Saudi Arabia after Trump envoy praises Putin

Ukrainian negotiators met with US officials in Saudi Arabia Sunday, but a full ceasefire in the region remains elusive. The “technical” discussions focused on a maritime ceasefire to allow shipments of grain and materials through the Black Sea, with the Russian delegation having separate discussions about the same “low-level” issues with US officials on Monday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a European Union leaders special summit to discuss Ukraine and European defense in Brussels, Belgium, on March 6, 2025.
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Might Poland go nuclear?

As Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky was in Saudi Arabia Monday ahead of US-Ukrainian talks, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made waves by discussing nuclear weapons.

Saudis host US-Russia talks, Europe holds emergency meeting on Ukraine
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Saudis host US-Russia talks, Europe holds emergency meeting on Ukraine

Before Tuesday’s meeting in Saudi Arabia between US and Russian officials to discuss the war in Ukraine and business dealings between the countries, French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency meeting in Paris of European leaders on Monday to discuss Ukraine.