U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia aboard Air Force One on Tuesday on the first stop of four day visit to the region, the first major overseas trip of his second term, with a focus on securing investment in the U.S. economy worth as much as $1 trillion. Trump was greeted by the kingdom's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and went straight into an arrival ceremony in the airport terminal in Riyadh, joined by Secretary of State...

If someone were to walk into the shelter where Tiki the rescue dog was taken, he might be the last dog who would ever be chosen for adoption. Obviously traumatized from whatever abuse he had endured, Tiki was totally shut down and not in a "please pet me I just need some love" kind of a way. He was paralyzed with fear, wouldn't leave his bed, would sometimes bite, and would lose control of his bowels. Not exactly a dog you'd bring home for the kids. Foster mom Isabel Klee (@simonsits on TikTok) shared that Tiki came to the shelter through the ASPCA, which handles sensitive and sometimes criminal cases that don't allow for background information to be shared. While she couldn't share the details of what Tiki has been through, it clearly wasn't good. Tiki was in bad shape when he was rescued, and people were worried he wouldn't be able to be rehabilitated.Courtesy of Isabel Klee (@simonsits/TikTok)Experts who saw Tiki weren't sure about whether or not it was even possible for him to get better. Some behaviorists said he wouldn't. Some said getting him out of the shelter might help. Either way, it wasn't going to be an easy attempt, but Isabel was determined to give it a shot."I believe all dogs should be given a chance," she said. "Were gonna take it real slow and see what happens." @simonsits We’re so ready for you, Tiki. Thank you to @Muddy Paws Rescue and the @ASPCA for giving him a chance ? Sure enough, Isabel and her partner Jacob took it very slowly. In fact, on Day 3 of fostering, Tiki was only just coming out of his crate occasionally for short periods. Isabel would feed him cheese a few times a day to get him used to being near her and accustomed to her touch without being frozen with fear. @simonsits Day 3 with Tiki: we’re starting to get a little more comfortable with touch ? @Muddy Paws Rescue @ASPCA On Day 6, Isabel removed the gate from around Tiki's crate and left him free to explore the apartment. At first, he didn't want to come out, but slowly he grew more courageous and comfortable. In fact, he didn't even flinch when Jacob and their dog, Simon, came into the apartment and Simon barked. Seeing that he seemed okay with it, the family moved closer to him—but not too close—and he stayed where he was outside his crate. A big step forward. @simonsits Day 6 with Tiki: he hung outside of his crate for 30 ENTIRE MINUTES ? @Muddy Paws Rescue @ASPCA By Day 11, Tiki had explored the apartment and made friends with Simon. He was clearly growing more comfortable and starting to show his personality a bit, but still wasn't comfortable with touch. At this point, it's clear that he really wanted it, though. He walked up and sniffed Jacob and his body language often appeared to want affection. But as soon as they'd reach their hand toward him, he'd suddenly cower away. It's like he's having an internal fight between him wanting to be loved on and being afraid. @simonsits Day 11 with Tiki: every day we get closer and closer ❤️ @Muddy Paws Rescue @ASPCA On Day 12, Klee shared a video synopsising their time together, from the first day when he wouldn't leave his bed to the twelfth day when he was comfortable pouncing around the apartment. The healing has been slow and incremental, but he has very clearly been making excellent progress. @simonsits Day 12 with Tiki: a little celebration for how far our boy has come! ❤️ @Muddy Paws Rescue @ASPCA And then, on Day 13, it finally happened. This fearful, shut down dog approached his foster parents to ask directly for affection, and hoo boy was it everything anyone could have hoped for. Such a simple gesture, but so incredibly meaningful: @simonsits Day 13 with Tiki: to be loved is to be changed ? @Muddy Paws Rescue @ASPCA The way he looked right into Isabel's face as she scratched his ears and face. So much trust. So much courage. Such vulnerability. So beautiful.People completely lost it after following his story for nearly two weeks. Even big TikTok accounts like YouTube, Chewy, and Columbia Sportswear are invested and chimed in with feelings about Tiki's progress."13 days. A lifetime of neglect, of learning humans are bad creatures. And it only took him 13 days to give humanity another chance. ???""The way he stared at you!!! Please tell Tiki we are so proud of him!! ??""I’m crying. The look Tiki gives you is heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. It’s 'I am going to trust you. Please don’t hurt me.' He has wanted this so much.""Thank god this happened on a Friday so I have two days to recover before work on Monday.""56 year old mechanic crying on his couch.""I love knowing thousands of us are crying at the same time.""The level of vulnerability in his eyes is so touching. As they say, we don’t deserve dogs.""Crying like everyone, but also realizing Tiki is a motivation to me and possibly others to be brave and move through our fears. Our pasts traumas do not define us. Thank you for sharing him."OOF. Tiki still has a long way to go in his healing journey, but this milestone was huge. Kudos to Isabel and Jacob and Simon for giving Tiki the loving home and patient, tender care he needs to become the dog he's meant to be. You can follow Tiki's ongoing journey on TikTok.

Men are simple creatures. We have far more emotional depth than we get credit for, but in truth we're very easy to please. It doesn't take much at all to truly make us happy: Good friends, a pat on the back, throwing rocks into a river. You know, the good stuff.Alas, guys remain completely misunderstood. Modern masculinity forces men to wear masks, to conceal their emotions and true deepest desires for fear of ridicule and rejection. And it turns out that those deepest desires aren't really all that unusual. If you've ever wondered what the men in your life are really thinking about, it's probably much simpler and sillier than you could have ever imagined.One man took to social media to clear up a few misconceptions. He posed the question: "What’s a 'guy secret' that’s completely harmless but weirdly universal?" No matter their age, men yearn for a sleepover with the boys. Photo by Husna Miskandar on Unsplash Men from all over the world were eager to chime in and spill the tea, even as others jokingly urged them not to reveal too much.1. Men play little pee games in the bathroom"Peeing on the side of the toilet so there’s no noise," one user wrote in the popular thread on Reddit's r/AskMen.Or aiming for little real or imaginary targets in the bowl. All guys do this whether anyone realizes it or not.2. Men love a good hole, or a stick, or a rock"It's also pre programmed that I must go and have a look if I see a bloke digging a hole," someone wrote.Many users agreed that finding cool sticks and pretending they were guns or swords was a staple pastime. If you thought this was only something little kids do, you thought wrong.3. Men also love a good piece of heavy machinery Men appreciate a good piece of machinery. Giphy "Had a problem with the fire alarm at work yesterday. A few of the guys and I went out to check out the firetruck. Real nice piece of machinery, that," a guy shared.Tractors, Monster Trucks, helicopters. You don't have to be a total gearhead to appreciate the amazing engineering at work on these vehicles.4. Men fantasize about saving the dayOne guy said, "The most random universal one I can think of is at some point (or often) fantasizing about saving the day. School shooters, hijackers, someone robbing an elder in front of you, some dudes trying to hurt someone.... and in all situations you turn it around. Think everyone has thought of it at some point"Can confirm. We've all pretended or imagined that we were the hero, rehearsed our lines for the follow-up interview on the evening news, and no, this urge doesn't go away any as we get older. Men secretly want to be Captain America. Or just Chris Evans. Giphy 5. Men love the nod, and its many facets'"The nods' with their subtle differences, but completely different meanings," one user wrote.Another translated some of the meanings: "Nod up: what’s up dude? Nod down: hello sir"And, "Nod to the right - come here and look at this. Nod to the left - can I have a word with you outside?"And they say men don't communicate!6. Items demand to be tested and fidgeted with"When holdin a drill, it must be Zzzt Zzzted....Tongs must be clinked at least twice," someone wrote.One does not simply hold a ball without tossing it from hand to hand, either.7. Men dream of making the ultimate sacrifice"We all fantasize about our death having meaning or purpose," someone added. "Holding the line while your brothers retreat. Sacrificing ourselves to save others. Fighting the boss fight and winning but slowly bleeding out in the soft snow and silence of a winters night. Till Valhalla, my brothers."Yes, we all basically want to go out like Boromir from The Lord of the Rings. Gotta die one way or another anyway, right? Might as well go out in a blaze of glory. A hero's death is something men fantasize about regularly. Giphy 8. Men sometimes perform acts of chivalry that no one notices"Sadly maybe not universal, but my mum taught me the man always walks on the side of the road to protect the lady from puddles and such. ... A fair few of my exes didn't understand why I was switching sides when necessary, when we crossed the road or something," someone wrote. "I thought it was a shame it's not common. ... On the flip side, if I see a couple walking around, and see the man on the correct side, I immediately gain respect for him without having to know him in the slightest."For many of us, holding the door for strangers or waiting to make sure a friend or loved one gets inside their house safely before we leave; things like this are engrained in us from a young age, even if they're sometimes invisible.9. Men are deep, but very capable of thinking about nothing"When we say we are thinking about nothing, we are thinking about nothing," a user wrote.Others clarified that nothing can mean nothing, or can mean a stream of thoughts so inane and irrelevant that we wouldn't dare to speak them out loud, even if we could make sense of them.10. Things should never be handed that can be thrown instead"You never hand another guy the keys. They must be thrown, even if you’re 18" apart," a guy revealed.I take this approach with my kids. Oh you want this shirt? Better catch it! We like tossing things instead of handing them over. Giphy 11. Men are highly superstitious.The obvious must always be stated out loud, lest something terrible happen."If you don’t slap the tie down ratchet strap and say the words 'That’s not going anywhere' then it will in fact go somewhere," one guy said.Similarly, if it's raining outside, we must always remark that it is 'really coming down out there' even though everyone can see it with their eyes.12. Men secretly want a hug."Some guys want a hug bad but are afraid to say it. Try putting out a hand and saying 'do you do handshakes or hugs?' and a lot of people want a hug," a user added.Don't assume that guys don't want or enjoy physical affection, even from each other, just because they might be too embarrassed to initiate it.13. For guys, it doesn't get any better than adding another log to a roaring fire."Putting logs in a bonfire and watching it while being amazed. Never gets old," one man wrote.How could you ever get bored of watching flames dance around? The thread is a great reminder of the simple things that really make life worth living. A popular myth says that men think about sex every seven seconds, and otherwise they are machines of pure ambition, strategizing and scheming how to make more money and get ahead. Not so! What people don't know is that most of the time men are thinking about playing the hero, clicking a pair of tongs, or even nothing at all.