Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia without key global safeguards

US President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium on its own soil, The Wall Street Journal reported citing officials.

The agreement, expected to last 30 years and be worth tens of billions of dollars, would establish a framework for US companies to play a leading role in building Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear programme while largely shutting out foreign competitors.

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