President Donald Trump just drew a hard line in the sand: Saudi Arabia won't get its civil nuclear agreement with the United States unless it joins the Abraham Accords.
Saudi Arabia has granted U.S. forces access to King Fahd Air Base in Taif — a western Saudi facility that hasn't been used for American combat operations since the Gulf War era — as Iran's missile and drone attacks push Gulf states toward a deeper alignment with Washington.
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.”
