President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar on Wednesday -- the second day of his Middle East trip -- as fallout continues over the president's insistence on accepting a luxury plane from the country.His Qatar visit follows his meeting with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.

Russia and Ukraine are set for their first direct talks since the war began. In other world news: China is celebrating a tariff reduction deal with the U.S. as a victory in round one of Trump’s trade war. Here’s what to expect about prices and product availability.

Trump is in Saudi Arabia leading a large delegation of top officials from his administration and leaders in the business world.

President Donald Trump suggested imminent progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in a post to Truth Social early on Sunday.

In addition to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha, Qatar.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "What Trump really wants to get out of this trip is success,

And in the latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between May 8-12 among 1,000 likely voters, Trump's approval rating had decreased by one point in the space of a month to 46 percent. His disapproval increased by one point to 52 percent.

US President meets Prince Mohammed bin Salman after landing in Saudi Arabia - White House says Trump is making ‘historic return to the Middle East’ beginning with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.