Saudi Arabia Extends Hand to Venezuelan Leader Maduro, Further Alienating US

Saudi Arabia has welcomed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, as the oil-rich kingdom engages in a flurry of diplomacy with US foes. The reason for the visit is unclear, but Saudi Arabia is hosting an international conference on combating extremism later this week in the capital, Riyadh. The Saudis say they are pursuing their own national interests in a world increasingly defined by great power competition.