Jordanian authorities erupted in anger after a media report revealed that they had received large sums of money in exchange for facilitating aid deliveries to Gaza.

Local accounts and satellite images reveal that Rafah, once a thriving city, has vanished from the map after Israeli forces evacuated residents to the north and began systematically demolishing it into ruins.

As U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025, the outlines of what is being called “Deal of the Century 2” partially emerged during his tour of the three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.

Amid relentless Israeli bombardment and a suffocating blockade, Gaza is grappling with a severe cash crisis and soaring fees on money transfers, threatening what remains of its shattered economy.

While the U.S. had planned to move into a second phase of the mission, targeting top Houthi commanders, that goal was hindered by the group's ability to neutralize Washington’s most advanced surveillance asset: the MQ-9 Reaper drone.