Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a U.S. television interview that his country was moving steadily closer to normalizing relations with Israel and also warned that if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, “we have to get one.”

Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a three-stop tour of the Persian Gulf states to help boost his nation’s ailing economy. He landed in Saudi Arabia on Monday (July 17) where he signed various memoranda of understanding (MoU) in various sectors including defence, energy and direct investments.

Erdogan signs defence and energy deals with Saudi Arabia to fix Turkey’s ailing economy

Macron will discuss war in Ukraine & other matters when he meets Saudi crown prince MBS on Friday. The French President is seeking to nudge the de-facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom into more full-throated support of Ukraine. Macron is also expected to seek support from MBS to find a solution in the search for a new President in Lebanon. Saudi Arabia has maintained a cautious stance throughout the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Saudi retains close ties to Russia; MBS hosted Zelensky last month in Jeddah | Details

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Elysée Palace in Paris on Friday where the two will discuss the Ukraine war and Riyadh's World Expo 2030 bid, media reports said.

Macron welcomes Saudi Crown Prince in Paris, will discuss Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo 2030

After a royal welcome, Chinese President Xi Jinping began his official meetings with the Saudi Arabian delegation. China hopes to expand ties with Gulf states during this "historic visit." Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

WION Fineprint | China and Saudi Arabia expand ties

A U.S. Federal court has dismissed a lawsuit in Jamal Khashoggi's killing against Saudi Crown Prince MBS. The judge has cited Biden's decision to grant MBS immunity as the pretext. Molly Gambhir asks: Has America knelt before MBS?

Gravitas: U.S. Court dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against MBS

As per reports, at the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 industrialised nations meeting in Indonesia United States President Joe Biden have a sit-down with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, while a similar meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not in the cards.

At G20, Biden will ask Xi Jinping to help restrain N.Korea's 'worst tendencies'; won't meet Saudi Prince MBS

Saudi Crown Prince MBS is set to visit Pakistan later this month. During the visit, he is expected to announce investments & financial relief packages for the cash-strapped country. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Why is Saudi Crown Prince visiting Pakistan?

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Mohammad bin Salman is expected to visit India in mid-November while on his way to the G20 summit in Indonesia's Bali.

Saudi crown prince to visit Delhi next month on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invite?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has claimed that Saudi Arabia wants to join BRICS. He says Crown Prince MBS showed interest in joining the bloc during his recent meeting with him. Is Riyadh trying to disassociate itself from the West? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia wants to join BRICS

Saudi Crown Prince MBS has strengthened his grip on power. He was already the heir to the throne, now he's also been named Saudi Arabia's Prime Minister. How does this tilt the balance of power in his favour? Priyanka Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Saudi Crown Prince strengthens his grip on power

Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman is on his first visit to Europe since the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. After Greece, MBS visited France where he was hosted by president Emmanuel Macron.

Saudi Crown Prince meets President Emmanuel Macron

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on his first European tour since the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The West, that had come together to criticise MBS in 2018, is now courting him. Why? Because Europe and the U.S. need oil. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Europe

Saudi Arabia has denied US President Joe Biden's claim that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Critics have slammed US President Joe Biden over meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS.

Biden pushes for US' interests, Khashoggi killing takes backseat?

Critics have slammed US President Joe Biden over meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS. Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee has also criticised Joe Biden's move.

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi: Critics slam Biden over meeting with MBS

MBS landed in Egypt at start of regional tour. This is his first trip outside Gulf since Khashoggi murder. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about Saudi Crown Prince's West Asia outreach.

The West Asia Post: Saudi Crown Prince's West Asia outreach

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS) is back to business as usual. He is visiting the neighbors cementing ties, signing new deals with the leaders and enjoying a new title preferred partner all thanks to war oil and allies.

Saudi Crown Prince & Erdogan hold one-to-one talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to visit Turkey next week, his first visit since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Why has Erdogan abandoned his crusade against Riyadh? What is MBS hoping to achieve with this visit? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Saudi crown prince MBS to visit turkey

MBS has been ruling Saudi Arabia as its de-facto leader for years now. But the crown prince could now be just one step away from ascending the throne. This comes as reports emerge about King Salman's critical condition. Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: : Succession looming in Saudi Arabia? Crown prince MBS lies in wait?

Reports suggest that US President Joe Biden will soon meet the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. According to that report, the Biden administration officials are in talks with the Saudis for potential in-person meeting while Biden is overseas next month

Biden vowed to make Saudi Prince MBS 'a Pariah'

Saudi crown prince MBS is on a whirlwind Gulf tour, adding to a flurry of diplomacy seeking to resolve long-simmering regional tensions. This comes as leaders in West Asia are on a diplomatic spree. They are ending regional rifts that have defined the region for over a decade. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this tour means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Saudi MBS on a gulf tour | Beirut blast probe resumes

US lawmaker Ilhan Omar has introduced a bill seeking US sanctions against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The bill was introduced in the wake of a US intelligence report that implicated the prince, known as MBS, which had alleged that he had approved the operation that led to the death of the dissident journalist in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2018.

US lawmaker unveils bill to sanction Saudi prince for Khashoggi's death

The Saudi dream was fuelled by oil, however, now the oil market has been drying up and terrorism has become a big challenge. There is also a change in the geopolitical landscape with the Arab world normalising ties with Israel and at home, there is a leadership transition.

Amid pandemic, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman challenges Saudi Arabia's old order

Two weeks ago, there were reports of a secret meeting between PM Netanyahu and Saudi crown prince MBS. But now it looks Saudi Arabia is changing its tune. This week on The West Asia Post, we tell you how the Israel move could be driving a wedge between Riyadh's royals. Also on the show, we take a look at how a subsidy crunch is looming over Lebanon with a ground report from the streets of Beirut.

The West Asia Post | Episode 11 | Your Window to West Asia

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