Trump is again diverging from U.S. presidential habit by choosing the Middle East, not Canada or Mexico, for the first foreign trip of his second term. He's hoping to do deals with three of the region's wealthiest countries.

Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle East. Now his strategy is being put to the test.

Former US President Donald Trump kicked off a diplomatic tour through Saudi Arabia, seeking investment deals amid ongoing tensions with Iran and concerns over oil prices. Warmly welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,

Trump is again diverging from U.S. presidential habit by choosing the Middle East, not Canada or Mexico, for the first foreign trip of his second term. Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar are three of the world's richest nations and they invest deeply in military and security technologies.

The American president is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, where promises of investments and sensitive issues await him.

President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.

But that’s exactly what the Trumps are doing when Eric announces two new Trump Organization real estate partnerships in the Middle East two weeks before his father makes a visit to the very ...

High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. signal tentative progress as pressure mounts ahead of President Trump's Middle East visit.