US president makes remarks during White House visit of Iraqi PM, who's working to improve relations soured by killing of Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad

After Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces plans, US deputy energy secretary urges kingdom to sign pledge to not pursue such processing

Run by the BIRD Foundation, the joint initiative will be funded by the private and public sectors in Israel and the US over five years

'Israeli innovation in oil and gas technology is just beginning,' Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says at conference, also urging more exploration for gas fields in Israeli waters