- Foreign Minister Israel Katz described Antonio Guterres as an “anti-Israel secretary-general who lends support to terrorists” and declared him persona non grata
- Council members say all nations need to have a ‘productive and effective relationship with the secretary-general’ and must not undermine his work or office
- A 2023 UN Security Council report said that the Taliban have quietly reached out requesting intelligence and logistical support to fight IS-K, “offering itself as a counter-terrorism partner”
- Taliban government has been plagued by attacks by the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), an offshoot of the Mideastern Daesh group with ambitions of establishing a global Islamic “caliphate”
- Sheikh Badr bin Muhammad Al-Turki and Sheikh Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Shamsan were appointed as imams at the Grand Mosque
- Sheikh Muhammad bin Ahmed Barhaji and Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Qarafi were appointed as imams at the Prophet’s Mosque
- Hezbollah source says Israel launched 11 consecutive strikes and witnesses reported hearing loud bangs that made car alarms go off and building shake
- Israeli strike also targeted a warehouse next to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport
- A 2023 UN Security Council report said that the Taliban have quietly reached out requesting intelligence and logistical support to fight IS-K, “offering itself as a counter-terrorism partner”
- Taliban government has been plagued by attacks by the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), an offshoot of the Mideastern Daesh group with ambitions of establishing a global Islamic “caliphate”
- New Zealand government to progress legislation that ensures fair revenue sharing between operators of digital platforms and news media entities
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KSA’s remotest village
Saudi Arabia’s most remote village, known as Thabhloten, is considered the largest sand basin in the world, characterized by towering sand dunes on all sides, rich natural resources, and lakes in the middle. Part of Al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province, Thabhloten is over 1,500 km from Riyadh and 1,200 km from Al-Ahsa.
Ube
For centuries, ube has been part of the Filipino table as a main component of celebratory dishes and special-occasion treats. Often confused with the taro root, it is an indigenous staple of the Philippines that has a mellow, sweet and earthy flavor, as well as a striking hue. The root vegetable often used in desserts also conveys certain parts of Philippine culture.
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- Maguire headed home a corner in the first minute of injury time to salvage a point for United, who now have two draws in the league phase and failed to win any of their last four games in all competitions
- A youthful Tottenham side maintained a perfect record with a 2-1 victory away at Ferencvaros , while Lazio also made it two wins out of two by routing Nice 4-1 at home
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