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- Last week, the Central Command forces said it had captured Abu Halil Al-Fad’ani, a Daesh Syria Operational and Facilitation official
- Among the guests at the At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage Site were 50 tourism ministers from around the world
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- South Sudan is no stranger to humanitarian crisis, having had its own share since achieving statehood in 2011
- Experts say the country is in no position to handle the large and sudden influx of displaced people from Sudan
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- The rushed 45-day package drops aid to Ukraine, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting Biden’s full request
- The package was approved by the House 335-91, while Senate passage came by an 88-9 vote
- Preliminary budget statement says the government expects total revenues at 1.172 trillion riyals ($312.51 billion) in 2024 and total spending of 1.251 trillion riyals
- Says it is working on an update to the iOS17 system that powers the iPhone 15 lineup to prevent the devices from becoming uncomfortably hot
- Dismisses speculation that the overheating problem might be tied to a shift from its Lightning charging cable to the more widely used USB-C port
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King Salman International Airport
Now under construction, King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh is envisioned to become one of the world's largest and most sustainable airports, covering an area of approximately 57 square kilometers. It will have six parallel runways including the existing terminals of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). Once completed, the project, backed by the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund, is expected to accommodate up to 120 million travelers by 2030 and 185 million travelers by 2050.
Who is Kariman Abuljadayel?
Kariman Abuljadayel was a contestant in the 100-meter sprint event in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, becoming the first Saudi woman athlete to compete in that category. In 2019, she and fellow athletes set up the Saudi Rowing Federation, now in the thick of preparations to compete in the 2024 Games in Paris. Apart from spending time on the water, Abuljadayel also serves as an adviser for the development of a world-class sports ecosystem in NEOM. Just recently, she gave an interview with Arab News' The Mayman Show.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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- Order signals the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin
- Wagner mercenaries have played a key role in Moscow’s war in Ukraine, spearheading the capture of Bakhmut in May after months of fierce fighting
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