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Trump declares emergency to justify Saudi arms sales

25/05/2019 GMT

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US President Trump clears the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats

US President Trump is clearing the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats to its arch rival.

US President Donald Trump is clearing the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats to its arch rival.

And, the Brexit turmoil finally seals Theresa May's fate. The British Prime Minister gives in to her critics and gives herself a deadline to leave office.  

Joining Celia Hatton to discuss these and other issues are Rosemary Hollis, a specialist of international politics of the Middle East and Fred Abrahams, associate programme director for Human Rights Watch, the human rights organisation.

(Image: US President Donald Trump speaks during the Missile Defense Review announcement at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images).

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