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![Iran and US conclude second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Rome]( "Iran and US conclude second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Rome")
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Rome
- Tehran and Washington have had no diplomatic relations since shortly after Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution
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![Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine]( "Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine")
- Ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday
- Tabletop games bring families together for unplugged fun and real connections
- Contamination from land mines and explosive remnants has killed at least 249 people, including 60 children, and injured another 379 since Dec. 8
- Farming remains the main source of income for residents in rural Idlib, making the presence of mines a daily hazard
- During Fasika, as Easter is known, Christians of all denominations — including the majority Orthodox group — come together to celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection
- Finance sector is evolving rapidly, with the emergence of fintech-driven players complementing traditional non-bank lenders
- Opposition parties have filed a complaint with the communications watchdog, accusing the party of using AI-generated images as part of a strategy to ‘incite hate’
- ‘If denouncing crimes committed by foreigners means ‘xenophobia’, perhaps the problem is not the word but those who use it to censor debate’ — League spokesperson
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Rub Al-Khali
Also known as The Empty Quarter, Rub Al-Khali is one of the world’s largest deserts, covering nearly 650,000 sq. km, mostly in Saudi Arabia, with dunes reaching 250 meters. A recent study has revealed that Rub Al-Khali was once much more hospitable, with a big lake emerging during the “Green Arabia” period, from 11,000 to 5,500 years ago. About 6,000 years ago, a sharp decline in rainfall resulted in arid conditions that forced nomadic populations to migrate to more hospitable areas.
What is Wrth Saudi?
It is the name of an initiative launched by Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, which features signage on highways across the Kingdom marking significant locations connected with national crafts. Wrth is the local name of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts."
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- Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal told a select group of reporters at the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix in Jeddah that his country would have no objection to do so
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