U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he is considering approving a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
“They want to buy a lot of jets,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
“I’m looking at that. They’ve asked me to look into it. They want to buy a lot of F-35s – but they actually want to buy more than that, fighter jets.”
The potential sale comes as Trump plans to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House next week, where they are expected to sign economic and defence agreements.
When asked about the discussions, Trump told reporters that it was “more than a meeting, we’re honouring” Saudi Arabia.
He reiterated his hope that Saudi Arabia would soon join the Abraham Accords, which have normalised relations between Israel and Muslim-majority countries. However, Riyadh has resisted such a move without an agreement on a plan for Palestinian statehood.
A Pentagon intelligence report has raised concerns over the potential F-35 sale, warning that China could gain access to the aircraft's technology if the deal goes ahead, according to the New York Times, citing sources familiar with the assessment.
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The International Robot Exhibition (IREX) opened in Tokyo on 3 December, bringing together visitors to explore robotics applications for industry, healthcare, logistics, and everyday life.
American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more.
A record-breaking flotilla of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels has surged into strategic waterways across East Asia this week, triggering high-level alarms in Taipei and Tokyo as regional powers grapple with Beijing’s largest-ever maritime projection of force.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: American unipolarity.
Chinese scientists have unveiled a new gene-editing therapy that they say could lead to a functional cure for HIV, making it one of the most promising developments in decades of global research.
Faced with mounting public outrage following one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the nation’s recent history, the Indonesian government has pledged to investigate and potentially shut down mining operations found to have contributed to the catastrophic flooding on Sumatra.
Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, a decision made by the organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which sparked a major controversy.
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, marking the beginning of his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, the first by a German President to the UK in 27 years, comes as the two countries continue to strengthen ties post-Brexit.
A record-breaking flotilla of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels has surged into strategic waterways across East Asia this week, triggering high-level alarms in Taipei and Tokyo as regional powers grapple with Beijing’s largest-ever maritime projection of force.
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has resigned as rector of the College of Europe amidst an ongoing fraud investigation, according to a statement released on Thursday.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States plans to extend its travel ban to over 30 countries, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the leader of Europe’s second-largest economy, highlighting Beijing’s strategic focus on Paris in its dealings with the European Union.
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