Luke Vargas

A seminal document in legal history, the Magna Carta asserts that the king is subject to the law and recognizes limits in his power. And that's it for What's News for this Thursday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Bullivant. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show.

A seminal document in legal history, the Magna Carta asserts that the king is subject to the law and recognizes limits in his power. And that's it for What's News for this Thursday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Bullivant. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show.

Until then, thanks for listening.

Until then, thanks for listening.

Thank you.

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Republicans voice national security concerns over Qatar's proposed gifting of a luxury jet to President Trump. Plus, the U.S. scraps a Biden-era rule limiting AI chip exports to other countries. And we'll hear why a 90-day tariff rollback isn't delivering the long-term certainty retailers are looking for.

Republicans voice national security concerns over Qatar's proposed gifting of a luxury jet to President Trump. Plus, the U.S. scraps a Biden-era rule limiting AI chip exports to other countries. And we'll hear why a 90-day tariff rollback isn't delivering the long-term certainty retailers are looking for.

I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. President Trump met this morning with the new president of Syria, marking a major turning point in global recognition of the country's leadership. On the sidelines of a regional summit in Saudi Arabia, a U.S.

I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. President Trump met this morning with the new president of Syria, marking a major turning point in global recognition of the country's leadership. On the sidelines of a regional summit in Saudi Arabia, a U.S.

official said that Trump spoke with Ahmed al-Shara, a one-time insurgent aligned with Islamic State and al-Qaeda in Iraq and who is still designated by Washington as a terrorist. Al-Shara led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad in December. A U.S. spokesman said it was the first meeting between the presidents of the U.S.

official said that Trump spoke with Ahmed al-Shara, a one-time insurgent aligned with Islamic State and al-Qaeda in Iraq and who is still designated by Washington as a terrorist. Al-Shara led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad in December. A U.S. spokesman said it was the first meeting between the presidents of the U.S.

and Syria in 25 years, which came after Trump announced he would lift crippling economic sanctions on the war-torn country as he kicked off his four-day Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the president hasn't escaped the growing criticism in Washington over his potential acceptance of a $400 million luxury airplane from the government of Qatar.

and Syria in 25 years, which came after Trump announced he would lift crippling economic sanctions on the war-torn country as he kicked off his four-day Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the president hasn't escaped the growing criticism in Washington over his potential acceptance of a $400 million luxury airplane from the government of Qatar.

Democrats have raised legal and ethical concerns, and now Republican lawmakers are questioning the potential security risk and cost of retrofitting the plane for use as the next Air Force One. On his way to Qatar, national security reporter Alex Ward told us the blowback could overshadow today's state visit.

Democrats have raised legal and ethical concerns, and now Republican lawmakers are questioning the potential security risk and cost of retrofitting the plane for use as the next Air Force One. On his way to Qatar, national security reporter Alex Ward told us the blowback could overshadow today's state visit.

On social media, Trump said only a fool wouldn't accept the plane as a gift. and has repeatedly expressed frustration about delays to a contract with Boeing for a new set of presidential planes. Well, elsewhere in the region, Israel says an airstrike that struck near a hospital in Khan Yunis yesterday was targeting a top Hamas leader in Gaza, Mohamed Sinwar.

On social media, Trump said only a fool wouldn't accept the plane as a gift. and has repeatedly expressed frustration about delays to a contract with Boeing for a new set of presidential planes. Well, elsewhere in the region, Israel says an airstrike that struck near a hospital in Khan Yunis yesterday was targeting a top Hamas leader in Gaza, Mohamed Sinwar.

He effectively took over as the head of Hamas in Gaza after Israel killed his brother Yahya Sinwar in October. Gaza's health ministry said six people were killed and more than 40 injured as a result of the attack. And Israeli officials said it could still take days to determine whether the strike killed Sinwar.

He effectively took over as the head of Hamas in Gaza after Israel killed his brother Yahya Sinwar in October. Gaza's health ministry said six people were killed and more than 40 injured as a result of the attack. And Israeli officials said it could still take days to determine whether the strike killed Sinwar.