US president promises not to create a vacuum in region for Russia, China and Iran to fill

Meeting in Jeddah will bring together leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council as well as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq

White House says move result of months of diplomacy between Washington and Riyadh; president to speak on breakthrough later in the day

Hatice Cengiz says US leader must press kingdom to embrace human rights agenda, provide answers on fate of partner's remains

Crown prince has eased some restrictions in kingdom and advanced plans for futuristic city, all at same time as stifling dissent, locking up opponents and waging war in Yemen

Approval would allow Muslim pilgrims to board direct flights from Tel Aviv for annual pilgrimage to Mecca; announcement may be made this week, CNN reports

Entrepreneur Avi Jorisch, who brought 50 Jewish business leaders to Medina, recalls genuine curiosity by his hosts along with some difficult conversations

US correspondent Jacob Magid delves into last-minute Israeli housekeeping ahead of the Biden trip; health reporter Nathan Jeffay on polio and a promising new antibacterial agent

A potential shift in Biden's approach toward Riyadh would likely require the Gulf state to take sterps toward ending the war in Yemen, sources tell Reuters

National Assembly Party, whose members live in exile, claims founder Manea Al-Yami slain in 'complicated circumstances;' local police arrest victim's two brothers