- Gallant said the next phase would be lower-intensity fighting against “pockets of resistance” and would require Israeli troops to maintain their freedom of operation. “That’s a sign the next phase has begun,” he said
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- The US recently vetoed a UN resolution seeking immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas
- NGO leaders say they have run out of words to describe the suffering in the embattled enclave
- Pledge was made during an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Geneva on Sunday
- Gallant said the next phase would be lower-intensity fighting against “pockets of resistance” and would require Israeli troops to maintain their freedom of operation. “That’s a sign the next phase has begun,” he said
- Republican senators last week blocked a White House request for $106 billion in emergency aid primarily for Ukraine and Israel
- The targeting came after threats to Al-Sharif since November, the Qatari-based network said
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Soudah Peaks
Soudah Peaks, the highest point Saudi Arabia at 3,015 meters above sea level, is located in the southwest region of Aseer. It is being developed as a luxury mountain destination for adventurers, thrill-seekers, and lovers of serenity. Phase 1 of the project will start in 2024 and is expected to be completed by 2027.
Neamaa Mostadama project
It is part of the Hefz Al-Neamaa initiative to collect clothes across the Kingdom for the needy and to promote a culture of cutting food waste through preservation and sharing. The project was launched last week in Makkah last week amid concerns that food waste costs the country about $10.66 billion every year. Shoura Council member Hoda Al-Helaissi earlier pushed for a concerted effort to address this concern, calling for "community awareness and media coverage at all levels to reduce levels of waste, starting with schools and homes.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Republican senators last week blocked $106 billion in emergency aid primarily for Ukraine and Israel after conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration reforms they had demanded as part of the package
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- Thomas Bach praised Saudi Arabia’s inclusion of more women in sport and leading positions within the sporting movement
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