- IAEA found the change during an unannounced inspection on Jan. 21 at the Fordow Fuel enrichment Plant
- Fordow is so sensitive that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers banned enrichment there
- Abbas heads the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Fatah, the secular political movement founded by the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat
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- The five were given roles at sites and police stations in the Taiz Security Department as part of a security overhaul
- The appointments were intended to empower women in security roles as part of a push to end the disorder and lawlessness that has plagued Taiz
- The organizers of World Hijab Day, on Feb. 1, said many women face pressure to remove their head scarf to ‘show solidarity’ or make a political statement
- ‘The theme for World Hijab Day 2023, #UnapologeticHijabi, is bolder and stronger than ever before: Muslim women unapologetically wearing the hijab proudly,’ WHD said
- Bill will stop content creators’ promotion of diet pills, crypto, cosmetic surgery
- French parliament to debate wider regulatory proposal for influencers in spring
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What is incel?
Short for “involuntarily celibate,” an "incel" is a member of an online community of young men who consider themselves unable to attract women sexually and resultantly express hostility toward them. In Britain, there are calls for government action to tackle "incel" culture amid fears that many young men and adults are "being radicalized and pushed toward misogyny — and violent misogyny, in some cases.”
Tuwaiq Sculpture
Launched in 2019, the annual event features sculptors from various countries who have exhibited their creations internationally. This year's edition of Tuwaiq Sculpture, themed “Energy of Harmony,” opened in Riyadh on January 8 featuring 30 artists from countries such as Austria, China, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland, as well as strong representation from Saudi Arabia, They are producing large-scale sculptures that will become permanent fixtures of Riyadh’s urban landscape.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Since the beginning of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, Israel has adopted a cautious position toward Moscow
- The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in the conflict as Ukraine’s Western partners vow more weapons for Kyiv
- Three NFL stars join Wednesday’s PIF Saudi International for Pro-Am and special charity match
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