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In October 2018, when journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, few could have imagined that his disappearance would ignite a geopolitical storm—one that would stretch from Ankara to Washington. What followed not only tested the moral boundaries of realpolitik and reshaped alliances but also forced governments to face uncomfortable questions about power and accountability.

On Tuesday, however, US President Donald Trump seemed to settle the diplomatic dust on ties with Saudi Arabia, rebuking a reporter who questioned Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Khashoggi’s killing and urging the press not to “embarrass our guest" during the high-profile Washington visit.

While Trump insisted that the Crown Prince “knew nothing about that",

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