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![‘Massive’ blast in south Iran port: state TV]( "‘Massive’ blast in south Iran port: state TV")
- The toll from a “massive explosion” at Shahid Rajaee rose to 115 injured
- Footage on state TV showed thick columns of black smoke billowing from the port area
- Witnesses reported an estimated 20 victims trapped beneath the rubble.
- Hamas says open to 5-year Gaza truce, one-time hostages release
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![How Saudi forestry supports biodiversity and mitigates the effects of climate change]( "How Saudi forestry supports biodiversity and mitigates the effects of climate change")
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- Despite its arid climate, Saudi Arabia is home to diverse forest types, from mountain woodlands to coastal mangroves
- The Kingdom is expanding its green cover by planting millions of trees and restoring degraded forest areas
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![‘Massive’ blast in south Iran port: state TV]( "‘Massive’ blast in south Iran port: state TV")
- The toll from a “massive explosion” at Shahid Rajaee rose to 115 injured
- Footage on state TV showed thick columns of black smoke billowing from the port area
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![Bangladesh plans to send hundreds of troops to serve in Qatari forces]( "Bangladesh plans to send hundreds of troops to serve in Qatari forces")
- Bangladesh’s chief adviser discusses deployment with Qatar leadership
- 6,000 Bangladeshi soldiers are already in service of Kuwait Armed Forces
- World’s oldest Sunday paper to become company’s flagship brand
- Observer will not be ‘another daily newspaper just on the seventh day of the week,’ says Tortoise founder James Harding
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Laheq Island
Located off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, Laheq is being developed with a focus on residences rather than tourism, bringing resort-style living and homeownership to Saudi Arabia. Laheq is part of an archipelago surrounded by one of the world’s largest barrier reefs that are home to over 2,000 rare and unique marine species.
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.
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