- Many Palestinians took part and rallies were staged in the West Bank
- In Lebanon, public institutions, banks, schools and universities closed in a nationwide strike in solidarity with Gaza and southern border areas
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- The General Assembly, whose resolutions are nonbinding, could vote on a text for a ceasefire resolution at the meeting
- This competition will test students’ tech skills in problem-solving and AI algorithms, focusing on analyzing problems, designing learning-based algorithms, data structuring, and programming
- Sheikh Mohammed told Kishida that UAE was keen on boosting relations with Japan in energy
- Online petition signed by hundreds ahead of 35th anniversary of bombing
- Flight 103 exploded over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people
- Acquisition is driven by Indonesia's ban on online shopping through social media platforms
- TikTok will assume control of Tokopedia, GoTo’s e-commerce unit, during a pilot period in consultation with regulators
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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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- Former Barcelona Femeni and Ukraine manager unveiled at an official ceremony in Riyadh this afternoon
- Cortes led Barcelona Femeni to historic continental treble in 2021 and has won the UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year award
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