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Trump sends secret Saudi nuclear deal to Congress, linked to Israel ties
President Trump has sent Congress a classified agreement to help Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program.
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Trump administration trims South Korea drills, stirring doubts on US security promises
The Trump administration has cut back joint military exercises with South Korea, a training program that has underpinned their alliance for decades, and experts say South Korea sees it as a sign, not just a scheduling change.
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The US just signed its Saudi nuclear deal — here's what actually changed
Washington and Riyadh stopped talking about a nuclear deal and signed one. The signature reshapes who Washington trusts with the world's most sensitive technology — and the fine print nobody has published yet is the whole story.
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Washington moves to let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium — and unsettles the region's nuclear order
The United States is preparing to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its own soil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists it won't fuel proliferation. Israel and non-proliferation experts are not reassured — and the deal lands while a Gulf war is under way.