- Israel army says killed 5 Palestinian militants in day two of West Bank raids
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- The Sounion tanker is carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil and poses an environmental hazard
- The Sounion was targeted last week by multiple projectiles off Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah
- The Saudi medalists were Joud Basim Al-Lahyani, Hussein Hassan Al-Mubarak and Fajr Hassan Al-Ubaidan
- Initial investigation of the debris showed it was a Turkish military armed drone
- The drone fell in the center of Kirkuk, igniting a fire near some houses, but caused no casualties
- Ankara sees the EU’s invitation to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as an effort to seek dialogue
- The meeting will include discussions on visas as well as modernizing the EU-Turkiye Customs Union
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- Pavel Durov was detained on Saturday as part of a judicial inquiry opened last month involving 12 alleged criminal violations
- Durov’s arrest in France has caused outrage in Russia, with some government officials calling it politically motivated
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What's Suhail?
Suhail is one of the most important stars for the people of the Arabian Peninsula, according to Abouazza Elmhamdi, an associate professor on astrophysics at King Saud University in Riyadh. He said that the sighting of Suhail, whose luminosity is over 10,000 times that of the sun, is associated with a noticeable drop in temperatures after a long period of searing heat. The star became visible on Aug. 24 in the center of Saudi Arabia. The Suhail season lasts for 52 days, with the weather becoming pleasant at night while remaining hot during the early part of the day. By the end of the season, daytime temperatures become more comfortable.
Al-Meger Palace
Nestled in Asir’s Al-Namas governorate, Al-Meger Palace — a museum that is home to some of the oldest manuscripts from Islamic history — is the work of a lifetime of Mohammed Al-Meger, a former Saudi military officer whose parents were known intellectuals. Orphaned at an early age, he attended school for three years before he was expelled. He then worked as a shepherd until an uncle from Tabuk agreed to help him go back to school when he was 14. Unable to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor, he opted to join Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, which gave him the chance to learn the French and English languages, and the opportunity to travel. When he visited his hometown of Al-Namas once more, he came up with the idea of building the palace. It took 35 years to complete the project, which is now considered a "convergence of world cultures."
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- Catus CC, established in 2004 in a village with a population just under 1,000, is an example of a club set up by people who love the game
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