Elon Musk is among a roster of blue‑chip U.S. CEOs invited to a Saudi‑U.S. investment forum in Riyadh that will run alongside President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit, according to a planning memo seen by *Reuters*, signalling lavish deals and headline economic announcements to come.
Elon Musk is among a group of heavyweight U.S. business leaders invited to a Saudi‑U.S. investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, held alongside President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit, according to a planning memo seen by Reuters.
The event—expected to feature splashy economic announcements—has also drawn invitations for the chiefs of BlackRock, Citigroup, IBM, Boeing, Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines.
In January, President Trump urged Saudi Arabia to channel about $1 trillion into the U.S. economy over four years, including major defense purchases; sources told Reuters last month that Washington is preparing an arms package exceeding $100 billion.
Tesla’s April launch in the kingdom signaled a thaw in relations between Musk and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, whose rift with the billionaire dated back to 2018. Ties have warmed further since Musk played a high‑profile role in Trump’s election campaign and later joined the administration, where he has spearheaded efforts to streamline federal bureaucracy.
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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire after U.S.-backed talks in Washington. The deal requires Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdraw from southern Lebanon, while both sides will resume direct talks later this month aimed at reaching a broader agreement.
A series of signals from Washington, including congressional testimony, a U.S. Embassy statement and a senior diplomat's visit to Tbilisi, has given Georgia's ruling party reason to declare a diplomatic reset. But Washington's message is more nuanced than Tbilisi is suggesting.
Afghan and Uzbek business officials have discussed ways to expand trade, ease transit bottlenecks and address customs challenges facing traders, according to the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI).
Armenia is set to receive a support package worth more than €50 million ($58.2 million) from the European Union (EU) after Russia, its largest trading partner, imposed restrictions on a range of Armenian exports.
Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain, power cuts and transport disruption across Japan on Wednesday (3 June) as it tracked towards the greater Tokyo region.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Albania in recent days to protest against a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and his wife Ivanka Trump.
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, injuring several people, damaging Terminal 1 and forcing flight diversions, Kuwaiti authorities said.
Armenia’s parliamentary election comes at a defining moment for the South Caucasus, a region reshaped by the Garabagh conflict and broader shifts in Russia-West relations. The outcome is increasingly seen as a signal of Armenia’s future foreign policy direction and the regional balance of power.
Global weather forecasters predict a strong El Niño will develop in the second half of 2026, bringing hotter, drier conditions to much of Asia while increasing rainfall in parts of North and South America.
China has criticised planned maritime boundary discussions between Japan and the Philippines, arguing that the waters involved fall within an area where Beijing claims maritime rights and jurisdiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend next month's NATO leaders' summit in Türkiye, ending weeks of uncertainty over whether he would take part in a gathering expected to focus on the future of the alliance.
All 27 European Union (EU) member countries have agreed to begin the first set of talks with Ukraine and Moldova about joining the political and economic bloc.
Germany's foreign minister Johann Wadephul has suggested that Berlin's strong backing of Ukraine and its close ties with Israel may have contributed to its failure to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
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