Trump visits largest US base in Middle East

Trump visits largest US base in Middle East
CNN's Chief National Affairs Correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, reports from Qatar as President Trump visits Al Udeid, the largest US military base in the Middle East.
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Trump visits largest US base in Middle East
CNN's Chief National Affairs Correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, reports from Qatar as President Trump visits Al Udeid, the largest US military base in the Middle East.
01:32 - Source: CNN
Qatari PM defends offering plane to President Trump
In an interview with CNN's Becky Anderson, Qatari Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani downplayed the significance of the luxury jet gifted to President Donald Trump, saying it was a "very simple government to government dealing."
01:07 - Source: CNN
Zelensky warns 'no time for playing games'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will head to Turkey and wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin for potential ceasefire talks; but he set some minimal goals for the meeting. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
01:26 - Source: CNN
Trump meets Syria's new leader
In a historic meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President Trump met with Syrian jihadist-turned-president Ahmed al-Sharaa and announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. CNN's Becky Anderson breaks down who the Syrian leader is and why this meeting was so significant.
01:27 - Source: CNN
Will Trump attend possible Putin-Zelensky meeting?
President Donald Trump continued to express interest in traveling to Turkey for a possible high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is currently scheduled to be Doha and Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
01:06 - Source: CNN
Trump addresses Qatari jet gift
In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump addressed his plan to accept a jet worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a gift from the Qatari royal family.
00:53 - Source: CNN
Syrians react after Trump says he plans to lift sanctions
President Donald Trump announced he plans to lift sanctions on Syria during a speech in Saudi Arabia citing the fall of the Assad regime as grounds for the release of pressure on the country. Syrians spared little time before celebrating.
00:51 - Source: CNN
Influencers showing Russia's view of Mariupol
Three years after it seized control of Mariupol following a brutal 86-day siege, Russia is using a more subtle power to keep its grip on the Ukranian port city: social media influencers. CNN's investigation found that residents of the occupied city, including school children, are being trained in new media programs and 'blogger schools'
ties to the Russian state.
02:10 - Source: CNN
Is Qatar gifting President Trump the plane he always wanted?
President Trump said he'd accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari Royal Family to use as Air Force One. For years, he'd complain that the presidential plane is "very old" and tried to make upgrades to the fleet.
01:21 - Source: CNN
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.
01:07 - Source: CNN
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.
01:42 - Source: CNN
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.
00:40 - Source: CNN
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.
01:02 - Source: CNN

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