The promises of a politician are fickle in nature. Every politician makes campaign promises that turn out to be bogus, and for US President Joe Biden his 2019 vow to declare Saudi Arabia a "paraiah" due to its human rights record is now one among that long list.

Human rights vs elections: Who wins? Biden's 'support for human rights can be sold for a smidgen of oil'

US President Joe Biden failed to win oil and security commitments from the Gulf leaders during the Arab Summit in Jeddah, Reuters news agency reported. Biden’s visit to West Asia was primarily aimed at asking the oil-rich Gulf leaders to keep pumping more oil, which would drive gas prices down back in the US.

US President Joe Biden fails to win oil and security commitments at Arab Summit: Report

US President Joe Biden lands in Jeddah where he will hold meetings with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Biden is expected to urge the Saudi government to ramp up oil production in a bid to rein in soaring costs.

Breaking News: President Joe Biden arrives in lands in Jeddah to reset US-Saudi Arabia ties

US President Joe Biden is in Jeddah where he held talks with Saudi delegation that includes King Salman. He had vowed to make Saudi Arabia a 'Periah state'.

US president Joe Biden & King Salman hold talks in Jeddah

United States President Joe Biden reportedly raised the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, during his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying that the latter is to be blamed for the murder of the Washington Post journalist, according to media reports.

Joe Biden tells Saudi Crown Prince he is responsible for Khashoggi's Murder: Report

In order to convince Washington's Gulf allies to pump more oil and to include Israel in the region as part of a new axis partly motivated by shared fears over Iran, US President Joe Biden talks to Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Arab Summit: Biden hopes for more oil, Israeli integration, and stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons

President Joe Biden's fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman drew criticism from several quarters in the United States. US President Joe Biden said he has raised the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the meeting.

US president Joe Biden fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince MBS

United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House.

Joe Biden formally invites UAE President to the United States

United States-Saudi Arabia: A crisis-peppered partnership

Israel and Saudi Arabia are taking steps towards normalisation of ties. Today, Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to Israeli planes. Meanwhile, Israel has given its nod to settle a long-standing dispute. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Israel-Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic ties?

Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for the two-state solution during his visit to East Jerusalem and Bethlehem. But, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned that the window to implement the peace plan was closing fast. Palki Sharma decodes Biden's Palestine policy.

Gravitas: Joe Biden visits Palestine, promises $100 million aid

Ever since US President Joe Biden landed in Saudi Arabia in the middle of a scorching summer, controversies have followed him. Now, a video of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'smirking' after a reporter asked him a question regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has gone viral on the realms of social media platforms.

Watch: Saudi Crown Prince smirks when asked a question about Jamal Khashoggi

American President Joe Biden is all set to visit Saudi Arabia today, he is also expected to meet the King and crown prince.

President Joe Biden all set to visit Saudi Arabia, likely to meet King and Crown Prince

US Joe Biden holds a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting in Ramallah. Listen in

US President Joe Biden hold joint press conference with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas

US President Joe Biden wraps up first leg of his West Asia tour and is all set to visit Saudi Arabia today, where he will meet the King and crown prince. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will open its airspace to all air carriers, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.

US President Joe Biden wraps up first leg of his West Asia tour

US President Joe Biden met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank on the last day of his visit to Israel. His arrival in Bethlehem comes ahead of a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem

US President Joe Biden heads to Saudi Arabia where he will discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation. Biden will also hold meetings with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

US President Joe Biden heads to Saudi Arabia to meet King and Crown Prince

US President Joe Biden heads to Saudi Arabia where he will hold meetings with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Biden's West Asia Tour: US President Joe Biden to land in Jeddah

US President Joe Biden and Israeli acting Prime Minister Yair Lapid publicly differed on the best approach to counter the threat of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, as the two leaders signed a joint security declaration. For more details, we're joined by VOA’s Jessica Stone.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Discussing Biden's West Asia visit & US-China espionage

Ripudaman Singh Malik, the acquitted suspect in the 1985 Air India bombings in which 331 people died was shot dead in Canada. In other news, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has claimed that he knows how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and that he will be sharing the information with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Saudi Arabia has declared that it will ease restrictions on "all carriers" operating in its airspace. US President Joe Biden who will be visiting the Kingdom soon welcomed the "historic" decision as an attempt at defusing tensions with Israel.

Saudi to open airspace to all including Israel, US hails decision as result of Biden's 'persistent diplomacy'

US President Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ahead of Saudi Arabia visit

US President Joe Biden has said that he would use force to prevent Iran from acquiring or developing nuclear weapons, if all options fail. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Biden will use force against Iran, if needed

US President Joe Biden is all set to visit Saudi Arabia today, where he will meet the King and crown prince. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will open its airspace to all air carriers, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.

US President Joe Biden is all set to visit Saudi Arabia after Palestine

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