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Trump will lead a record-sized U.S. delegation—five cabinet secretaries and other officials—to Davos for the World Economic Forum, as about 3,000 participants from 130 countries gather and 64 heads of state or government are expected; attendees include six G7 leaders, Zelenskiy, von der Leyen, Guterres, and tech executives like Huang and Nadella, with China led by Vice Premier He Lifeng.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard lead a US delegation to Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, emphasizing the Trump administration's focus on Indo-Pacific security, with discussions on China and regional stability.
Saudi Arabia apologized for an incident where an American rabbi, part of a U.S. delegation examining religious freedom, was asked to remove his kippah at a UNESCO heritage site, prompting the delegation to cut its visit short. The incident has drawn comparisons to asking someone in Saudi Arabia to remove their hijab, and Saudi Arabia expressed regret over the situation, calling it "unfortunate."
Saudi Arabia responds to the incident involving Rabbi Abraham Cooper being asked to remove his kippah in public during a visit to Diriyah, stating that it was "unfortunate" and the result of a misunderstanding. The Saudi Embassy in the US expressed respect for Cooper's decision not to continue the tour and stated that HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud had the opportunity to speak with Cooper to resolve the matter. Cooper, co-chair of the US government delegation monitoring religious freedom worldwide, emphasized the importance of not denying access to heritage sites based on religious identity, while another member of the delegation expressed concern about the state of religious freedom in the country.
First Lady Jill Biden has arrived in London to lead the US delegation for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla. She will attend a packed schedule of events, including a meeting with Mrs. Akshata Murty, wife of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and a reception hosted by US Ambassador to the United Kingdom Jane Hartley. President Joe Biden will not attend the coronation but has spoken to King Charles ahead of the ceremony and plans to visit the UK in July for a NATO summit.