Planned trip to oil-rich kingdom comes as China increasingly looks to Gulf Arab nations, which have mostly rebuffed US efforts to isolate Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

Top US diplomat says 'looking for an independent, credible investigation' into death of Al Jazeera reporter

Administration says talks between US president and crown prince deemed responsible for murder of journalist will have 'significant deliverables' in the Middle East region

Senior administration official tells NBC News that White House is planning a broader trip to region, working on summit with Gulf Cooperation Council

Cartel decides to add 648,000 barrels per day to market in July, up from 432,000 in previous months, amid intense pressure fueled by invasion of Ukraine

President says he's trying to end 'senseless wars between Israel and Arab nations,' but no 'direct plans' yet for travel and too early to discuss meeting crown prince

Oversight committee looking into Saudi investment in firm of Trump's son-in-law after his favorable actions; he insists he did it all for good of US-Israel-Arab relations

US president expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed, who he once deemed a 'pariah,' during trip later this month that will include a stop in Israel

US secretary of state says Washington balancing need to 'recalibrate' ties with Riyadh to account for human rights with desire to expand regional partnerships to oppose Iran

Strategic interests in oil and security pushing White House to rethink president's stance, pledged during election, to make royal family 'pariah' over journalist's death