Andrew England

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudi Arabia, as Arab

Donald Trump hailed the US’s relationship with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, just hours after the White House unveiled $600bn worth of defence and artificial intelligence deals with the kingdom.  The US president on Tuesday lauded the kingdom and its de

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. (noun) armed fighting between countries or groups In the Middle East, 2024 will go down as one of the most

The US has stepped up its battle against Isis in Syria as it seeks to prevent the group exploiting a power vacuum after rebels toppled the Assad regime, launching some of its heaviest air strikes against the jihadis in years.

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US has been in direct contact with the Islamist movement that spearheaded the offensive to topple Bashar al-Assad despite

Qatar’s $500bn sovereign wealth fund is preparing to deploy its cash more aggressively ahead of a petrodollar windfall that could ultimately double its size. Mohammed Al-Sowaidi, the Qatar Investment Authority’s new chief executive, told the Financial Times the fund expected

After more than a year of relentless conflict in the Middle East, the stunning capitulation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime will go down in the region’s history as one of its greatest shocks. In just 12 days, rebels marched