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US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening held a press conference following their meeting at the White House. President Trump began the press conference and said that he is delighted to welcome Netanyahu back to the White House. “We had fantastic talks. He’s the first foreign head of state to visit during our administration. Bibi, it’s an honor to have you with us,” he added, addressing Netanyahu directly. Noting his accomplishments during his previous term in office, Trump expressed hope that additional countries will join the Abraham Accords. “I really believe that many countries will...

The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment firm Blackstone , which owns Motel 6′s parent company G6 Hospitality, announced Friday that the deal would be an all-cash transaction worth $525 million. Oyo, which launched in India just over a decade ago, has been expanding its footprint in the U.S. over the past few years. The company says it currently operates 320 hotels across 35 states and is aiming to add 250 more this year.