Trump Administration Considers Large Chip Sale to Emirati A.I. Firm G42

The firm, which the U.S. government scrutinized for its ties to China, is angling for hundreds of thousands of advanced artificial intelligence chips in a deal that could be finalized this week.

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Gulf States Step In as India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates

With the United States on the sidelines, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are trying to play a role as mediators.

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U.N. Court Drops Sudan’s Genocide Case Against U.A.E.

The International Court of Justice said it lacked jurisdiction after Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in the African country’s civil war.

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Trump Family Business Signs Middle East Deal Ahead of State Visit

President Trump’s son is in the region this week promoting the Trump Organization’s business interests ahead of his father’s trip next month.

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R.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp

The United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.

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U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi

Emirati authorities decided on a punishment for the “premeditated murder with terrorist intention” of Rabbi Zvi Kogan but offered no details about the crime.

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Arab Plan for Gaza Leaves Thorny Issues Unanswered

As Israel remains deadlocked with Hamas over key issues, Gaza’s future after the war ends appears no closer to a resolution.

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As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand

Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.

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Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.

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Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own

Since President Trump suggested depopulating Gaza, Arab officials have suggested other ideas for reconstruction. But the emerging consensus repackages old ideas as new ones.

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