On the 11th, the Saudi foreign ministry said multiple drones launched from Iraq struck the east–west oil pipeline in Riyadh and Medina regions, injuring personnel and damaging facilities; losses are being assessed. Riyadh said it had previously given Baghdad time to act at the request of the Iraqi prime minister and had restrained its own response while supporting Iraqi government efforts. Saudi Arabia retains the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security, facilit

During a state visit to Germany this week the UAE announced plans to invest €40 billion ($46.4 billion) to deepen economic ties, targeting AI, digital infrastructure and energy, and signaling closer defense cooperation. The package includes roughly 1 GW of additional data center capacity and about €10 billion earmarked for Bavaria. Officials said the move is part of the UAE’s effort to diversify overseas investment away from oil.

President Trump said he is optimistic about resolving the trade dispute with Canada and that a deal could be reached "soon", but did not say whether formal negotiations have resumed. Asked if he planned to withdraw from the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA), he avoided a direct answer and said he is pressing for better terms for U.S. farmers. He accused Canada of imposing "400%" tariffs on U.S. farmers and other barriers and said those measures would be removed as part of a prospective agreement.