As U.S. President Trump leaves the Middle East, his tour concludes with major deals and notable diplomatic shifts.

Trump received the full royal treatment, and here in the Gulf it was clear he was among friends. His swing through the richest countries in the Middle East provided him with some quick wins. They took the form of billions in investments — though some dollar figures haven’t been accounted for and thus far amount to a mirage.

Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Morning Consult poll (May 5, 2025): Note: this rating is slightly worse than the same point in his first term, when 44% approved and 48% did not approve. Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (May 9, 2025):

A new poll has revealed American's opinions about Trump's handling of key policy areas, from the economy to immigration.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern (1400 GMT). "THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE 'BLOODBATH' THAT IS KILLING,

U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine

The budget bill Donald Trump was hoping to come home to following his trip to the Middle East has not come to fruition and the longer it takes to work out, the more skittish Republicans will be about attaching their name to a bill that is so full of unpopular policies with an election on the horizon.

Republicans in Congress have an incredibly slim majority to pass a funding bill for a Trump-led agenda that includes cutting taxes, boosting immigration enforcement, and shrinking other programs.