Book Review: ‘Princes and Thieves,’ by Matthew Cole NYT > Top Stories By: Fintan O’Toole 27 October 2026 at 03:32 The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy. © From left: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via Reuters; Kylie Cooper/ReutersThe U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.
The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars NYT > Top Stories By: Ephrat Livni 23 October 2026 at 15:18 The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia. © Osamah Abdulrahman/Associated PressHouthi supporters chanting slogans and holding pictures of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the Houthi leader, in Sanaa, Yemen.
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes NYT > Top Stories By: Vivian Nereim 25 October 2026 at 18:50 The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe departure terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in April.
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