President Donald Trump and Elon Musk publicly eased months of tensions during the US-Saudi Investment Forum, marking a major thaw after their political feud. Musk’s attendance at a White House dinner with Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signalled renewed cooperation between two of the world’s most influential figures.
The US and Saudi Arabia have unveiled over $1 trillion in strategic deals spanning nuclear energy, AI, defense, critical minerals, and F-35 sales, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman returns to the White House for a high-stakes visit aimed at redefining the global partnership.
Saudi Arabia is set to receive up to 48 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets under a sweeping new defence pact announced by President Donald Trump, breaking decades of American policy that reserved the aircraft exclusively for Israel. The landmark deal could redefine Middle East power dynamics, reshape Saudi-US ties, and intensify debates over Israel’s qualitative military edge.
Donald Trump’s latest defence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has reignited global outrage, contradicted US intelligence findings, and drawn an emotional response from the slain journalist’s widow. This in-depth report breaks down the political, diplomatic, and ethical shockwaves.