WorldPingThe United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia.
Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations.
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Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman
Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes
US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia
French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit
What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil
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The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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WorldPingThe State Department has notified Congress about the proposed sale, which would require the approval of U.S.lawmakers…
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WorldPingUS officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-b…
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WorldPingThe Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
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WorldPingPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit.
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Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.
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