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INBOX: "U.S. Announces China Trade Deal in Geneva" Treasury Sec Bessent and USTR Greer say they came to an agreement with their Chinese counterparts during talks in Switzerland and that they'll be "giving details tomorrow"

Scoop: Iowa US Rep. Randy Feenstra plans to announce a run for governor as soon as this week, sources say, setting the stage for what could become a politically tense primary contest. It could come to include Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, widely regarded within GOP circles

Iowa Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra plans to announce a run for governor as soon as this week, two sources told CBS News, setting the stage for what could become a politically tense primary contest in the GOP cbsnews.com/news/iowa-gove…

Per CBS pool reporter Jennifer Jacobs : The US delegation going to Turkey for Russia-Ukraine talks are Rubio, Keith Kellogg and Steve Witkoff, per US officials.

Per CBS News pooler Jennifer Jacobs : In his speech at the investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz Intl Conference Center in Riyadh, President Donald J. Trump said he’ll be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria."Oh what I do for the crown prince," he said. "So I say good luck, Syria”

Concerns are growing about President Trump's plans to accept a jumbo jet donated by Qatar's royal family. CBS News’ @EdOKeefe reports the Qatari plane is built by Boeing in the U.S., but would have to be scrubbed for spyware. cbsn.ws/4mfDd1m

When asked by reporters if the Democratic party would have been better off without Biden as the nominee, Buttigieg responded, "Maybe, you know, right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case." cbsnews.com/news/pete-butt…

President Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara for just over 30 minutes in Riyadh this morning, according to pooler Jennifer Jacobs, who is traveling with Trump. Yesterday Trump announced a full cessation of sanctions against Syria "to give them a chance at greatness"

.DNI Tulsi Gabbard has fired the two top officials who were leading the National Intelligence Council—Mike Collins, acting chair of NIC, and his deputy, Maria Lagan-Riekhof. The move is part of a broader effort by Gabbard to "root out leakers" and alleged "deep state holdovers."  She

Per Annie Bryson: Buttigieg in Iowa was asked by reporters if he though the Dem party would have been better off if Biden hadn't run for reelection: “ Maybe…right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case,” he said. CBS News Politics

The WH announced Trump has secured $600B Saudi investments for U.S. but the deals it detailed add up to $283B. Secretary Chris Wright tells me, “We’re 100 days into the administration, so there's a bunch others that are discussed but not fully baked and announced yet.” Wright expects

Trump teased some news on Russia-Ukraine. "I think we’re having some pretty good news coming out of there today and maybe tomorrow and maybe Friday frankly. But we’ll see about that," he said in Qatar during bilat with the emir.

Per CBSNews pooler Jennifer Jacobs POTUS w/ Emir of Qatar: “I know you’re very much involved in helping us in other regions like…Russia-Ukraine etc. I think we’re having some pretty good news coming out of there today & maybe tomorrow & maybe Friday frankly. But we’ll see.”

Saudi foreign minister said "we need to reach a ceasefire in Gaza as soon possible. Without it "it would be difficult to supply aid" to Palestinians there, Faisal Bin Farhan said on day Trump left KSA.

Dozens of people in receiving line to shake Trump's hand then Qatari emir's at Lusail Palace. Omeed Malik and Garrett Ventry among the 1st two at front of line. Christopher Ruddy also. Official state dinner guests include Qatar Airways's Bader Al-Mir, Qatar Central Bank's

Scoop: Excerpts obtained by CBS News show Sen. Amy Klobuchar, potential 2028 candidate, to accuse Trump of “unprecedented overreach” in speech tonight. Comes as Democrats look to find effective messaging on Trump that will resonate with voters. cbsnews.com/news/klobuchar…

Asked if he was disappointed Putin's not going to peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey, Trump told us no, because he didn't anticipate Russia showing up if he wasn't there. "And that turned out to be right," he said. He took US reporters' questions at a business roundtable in

Trump ridiculed Pete Buttigieg in remarks in Qatar. "Can you believe it -- he's running the biggest air system in the world, and he takes a bicycle to work, what a -- and they say he's going to run for president. I don't see it."

POTUS on India & Pakistan: “By the way, I don't want to say I did, but I sure as hell helped settle the problem between Pakistan & India last week, which was getting more & more hostile, & all of a sudden you'll start seeing missiles of a different type, & we got it settled”

NEW: President Trump says he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for an hour and 15 minutes today on Ukraine and Iran.