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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on Monday to discuss recently announced tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, three Israeli officials said on Saturday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said in a readout of their conversation on Friday, in the aftermath of a sweeping new tariff policy announced by the United States.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the second half — including a late penalty — to lead Al-Nassr to a crucial 3-1 victory over Al-Hilal on Friday in the Saudi Pro League, keeping their title hopes alive.

Syria welcomed a United Nations resolution on Friday to investigate violations and improve the country's human-rights record following the 13-year civil war waged by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

On an official visit to Sofia, King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, with a strong focus on the situation in Gaza and broader Middle East security challenges.

North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer has firmly denied claims that New Rafah City is intended for the relocation of Palestinians, calling such allegations “completely baseless.” 

Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a planned joint defence pact before Israel hit the sites with air strikes this week, four people familiar with the matter said.

Russia has committed to helping military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger acquire arms and training for a planned 5,000-strong force to deploy in the central Sahel region, a statement said.

Israel killed a commander of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in an airstrike on southern Lebanon on Friday, further testing a ceasefire that halted last year's war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah group.

Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there undermined the new government's ability to deter threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump offered support to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday after a Paris court earlier this week convicted her and two dozen figures from her National Rally (RN) party of embezzling European Union funds.