- Iranian state TV said that after his delegation arrived in Muscat on Saturday morning Araghchi met with Omani officials
- Trump had made a surprise announcement last Monday that the talks would take place
- Mirjana Spoljaric says field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks
- No new humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza since Israel blocked entry on March 2
- The Kingdom’s northern deserts are flowering once again thanks to heavy rainfall and national biodiversity rehabilitation efforts
- Once endangered, Silene arabica is now thriving, benefiting from reduced grazing and natural drought-resistant adaptations
- Many residents across the enclave queue for hours to get one water fill, which usually is not enough for their daily needs
- The Gaza Strip’s only natural source of water is the Coastal Aquifer Basin, which runs along the eastern Mediterranean coast from the northern Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, through Gaza and into Israel
- Fresh US cuts to food assistance risk worsening already widespread hunger in Afghanistan, according to the World Food Programme
- 63.3% favor abolishing sectarian political system for secular state model
- 42.5% report direct personal or family harm from recent conflict
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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."
What's a janbiya?
It is the short, curved dagger worn by men in parts of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman as an accessory to their clothing. Dating back to pre-Islamic times, the iron blades used to be an essential tool for self-defense and survival. Today the janbiya is carried as an emblem of tribal identity and can command a price of tens of thousands of dollars.
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- A meeting between Formula 1 governing body the FIA and engine manufacturers has ended without a clear commitment to any future return to fan-favorite V10 engines
- The FIA statement on the meeting says “all parties are committed to the 2026 regulations” but they also “agreed to continue discussions on the future technical direction of the sport”
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