Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed a major Strategic Artificial Intelligence Partnership, described as a "historic step" in the two countries' relationship.
Openly gay comedian Jessica Kirson has issued a public apology after performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, a nation where homosexuality remains illegal and punishable by imprisonment or death. Kirson told The Hollywood Reporter that her decision to participate “has weighed heavily” on her conscience, saying she now “deeply regrets” performing under a government that “continues to violate fundamental human rights.”
Comedian Shane Gillis made headlines by refusing a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, taking a stand against what he called the kingdom’s troubling history.
