- Defense Minister Israel Katz repeated that Israel intended to achieve its war aims
- “The IDF is currently working toward a decisive victory in all arenas,” he said
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- An Israeli attack on “a car on the Sidon-Ghaziyeh road resulted in one dead,” a Lebanese health ministry statement said
- Hours later another Israeli strike on a vehicle around Aita Al-Shaab had also killed one
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- KAUST researchers are using the microorganisms found naturally in wastewater to clean it and extract valuable resources
- The system reduces energy use and avoids sludge buildup common in traditional wastewater treatment methods
- Forty people, including high-profile politicians, businessmen and journalists, are being prosecuted in the case
- “It’s a farce, the rulings are ready, and what is happening is scandalous,” lawyer Ahmed Souab said
- The canal project, which was previously estimated to cost $1.7 billion — nearly 4 percent of the country’s annual gross domestic product — and stretching 180 km, is now valued at $1.16 billion with a length of 151.6 km, the Cambodian government said in a
- 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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In-Focus
- Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes have all had their moments but none has been a consistent challenger, as McLaren’s 58-point constructors’ championship lead shows
- Jeddah hosts the fifth race in six weeks in a hectic start to the season, which stays at a record 24 races
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