White House official confirms the US president willl "say hello" to al-Sharaa in a meeting set for Wednesday during ongoing presidential tour of region. The former rebel has been courting Trump with Damascus Trump Tower plan, Telegraph reports.
Prominent Republicans and Trump allies have voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's reported plan to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar's royal family, raising concerns about national security implications and ethical standards.
Edan Alexander described severe torture during weeks of interrogation. He said he was kept shackled by both hands and feet, leaving him severely weakened. He also suffered from prolonged food deprivation. In the weeks leading to his release, Hamas terrorists began referring to him as “the American.”
LIVEBLOG: Edan, a 21-year-old Golani Brigade fighter who was kidnapped from an IDF base in the Gaza border region, is an American citizen who grew up in New Jersey. On October 7, he volunteered to stay with his friends at the base.
As Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other Arab nations look beyond the US to China and Russia, doubts linger about President Trump’s ability to reshape ties during his Middle East visit.
