Trump makes Middle East a priority with Gulf trip

President Trump has arrived in the Gulf for a three-day trip that will see him visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Choosing the region as his first major trip as president sends a strong message about not only his priorities but also his foreign policy. CNN’s Becky Anderson looks at three reasons why the region is important to him.

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Trump meets with Saudi crown prince

President Donald Trump is in Riyadh visiting with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his first international trip of his second term. CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains what Trump is hoping to accomplish.

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Taiwan test-fired a new, US-supplied rocket system for the first time. Here's what this means

Taiwan’s military conducted its first live-fire test of US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) on Monday. CNN’s Will Ripley breaks down what this means.

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See Edan Alexander's reunion with family after release

Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza, was released by Hamas and reunited with his family on Monday, ending an 18-month ordeal that began with the militant group’s October 7 attack.

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What American hostage’s release says about US-Israel relations

Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Hamas captivity, was released after a surprise announcement by the militant group. CNN’s Jerusalem Bureau Chief Oren Liebermann breaks down what we can glean about US-Israel relations as a result.

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Trump defends plan to accept jet from Qatar

President Trump defended a plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term. Ethics experts have raised concerns about the potential move and questioned whether accepting the plane will violate the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

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No winners as India and Pakistan both claim victory

A flare up in a decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir has ended, for now, with both sides claiming victory. Indian media claimed 'Pakistan surrenders' and that their military action sent a bold message to terrorists. Meanwhile, Pakistan alleges its pilots shot down five Indian fighter jets in aerial battles, including three advanced French-made Rafales - a claim that India is yet to acknowledge. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

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US and China to roll back tariffs

The United States and China announced that they have agreed to temporarily lower tariffs, after a weekend of marathon negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout breaks down what we know about the agreement.

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Analysis: How the India-Pakistan surprise ceasefire came about

The India-Pakistan conflict was taking a dramatic turn for the worse. Until a surprise ceasefire was announced. CNN’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance looks at how the truce came about.

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Videos appear to show strike on Pakistani military base

Pakistan says India launched missiles at key military bases in Pakistan, including targeting a base close to the capital, Islamabad.

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First American pope speaks to the world

Cardinal Robert Prevost, of the United States, has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church and the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV. In his speech, which he delivered in front of a roaring crowd, he called for the Church to “build bridges” and also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis.

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Russian foreign minister: Trump ‘understands everything’ about Putin and Xi’s relationship

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with CNN’s Fred Pleitgen on the same day Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow.

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CNN visits Ukrainian monitoring center as Russian ceasefire due to begin

The Kremlin says Russian forces are observing a ceasefire in Ukraine, after Russian President Putin instructed his troops to begin a three-day pause at midnight. Ukrainian President Zelensky says Moscow’s announcement is a stunt and has continued his call for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh was granted exclusive access to a monitoring center in eastern Ukraine overnight and captured the moment Russia’s unilateral ceasefire was due to begin.

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Carney says he asked Trump to stop ‘51st State’ threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters following his meeting with President Trump at the White House he asked Trump to stop threatening to annex Canada. During the meeting, Carney told Trump in the Oval Office that Canada “won’t be for sale ever.”

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Dalai Lama succession drama

During a visit to Tibet, CNN's Steven Jiang visited Potala Palace - the former winter residence of the Dalai Lamas for centuries until 1959, when the current Dalai Lama fled the region after a failed uprising against Beijing.

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