Mr Trump hails a "golden age of the Middle East" and vowed to stop sanctions on Syria and repeats his desire for a nuclear deal with Iran. Richard also tells Yalda about his trip to Syria where he joined a search for American hostages killed by ISIS - and Yalda shares her concerns over the fragile ceasefire brokered between India and Pakistan.

President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.

President Donald Trump is holding out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East. He's using his first major foreign trip of his term to emphasize the promise of economic prosperity over instability in a region that is reeling from multiple wars.

President Trump announced the change in US policy during his speech at a Saudi investment forum, kicking off the first major international trip of his second term.

Trump’s Middle East trip comes amid a heady few days for Turkey, with news the PKK would disarm and as it is set to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine.

A landmark meeting in Antalya follows Trump’s surprise decision to lift Syria sanctions, handing Ankara a diplomatic victory.

BBC probe finds coordinated social media campaigns, originating abroad, spreading false information against and in favour of new Syrian administration

The overtures to Washington are part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's pledge to end Syria's international sanctions.