May 23 Watch 3:41 Short on specifics, Trump expresses optimism that Israelis and Palestinians 'can make a deal' By PBS News Hour President Trump spent four days in the Middle East on a visit packed with high-stakes meetings with several regional leaders. Before departing for Rome, Mr. Trump met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, but did not… Continue watching
May 23 Trump touts the 'ultimate' peace deal in the Middle East. But what kind of deal will that be? By Erica R. Hendry Daniel Estrin, NPR’s Jerusalem correspondent, breaks down what Trump said -- and didn't say -- during his Middle East tour this week. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 9:20 On Iran and anti-extremism, Trump strikes different note from his predecessors By PBS News Hour On his first trip abroad, President Trump met this weekend with Arab leaders in an attempt to reset relations between the U.S. and Middle East. How is this president changing U.S. foreign policy? Judy Woodruff speaks with Elliott Abrams, a… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu deliver joint statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Jerusalem, part of his first overseas trip as president. Continue reading
May 22 President Trump: Israelis and Arabs share 'common cause' against Iran By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened his first visit to Israel Monday, saying he sees growing recognition among Muslim nations that they share a "common cause" with Israel in their determination to counter the threats posed by Iran. Continue reading
May 19 President Trump says he's 'very close' to naming an FBI director By Darlene Superville, Associated Press An announcement could come today, the soft deadline Trump set for himself. Continue reading
May 19 President Trump's first foreign trip has high stakes at each stop By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's maiden international trip, a five-stop marathon across the Middle East and Europe, has long loomed as a crucial first test abroad for the chaos-courting president. Continue reading
May 18 Saudi Arabia working to impress Trump in the president's first overseas visit By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia is making every effort to dazzle and impress President Donald Trump on his first overseas trip, seizing on the visit to cement itself as a major player on the world stage and shove aside rival Iran. Continue reading
May 17 U.S. extends Obama-era sanctions relief for Iran, but imposes other sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Under the 2015 deal, sanctions punishing Iran for its nuclear program were waived in exchange for Iran's commitment to roll back the program. But continuing the sanctions relief requires the renewal of a six-month waiver. Continue reading
May 15 Erdogan visits Trump, amid friction between U.S., Turkey By Josh Lederman and Vivian Salama, Associated Press When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House on Tuesday, the most he and President Donald Trump may be able to do is agree to disagree, and move on. Continue reading