- The Islamic republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast his ballot when the polls opened at 08:00 am
- Khamenei called for a higher turnout in the runoff
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- Party will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric.
- Israel is undermining peace process with expansion of settlements, says Prince Faisal bin Farhan
- Russia is a key supplier of cut-price oil and weapons to India
- Modi last visited Russia in 2019 and hosted President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi two years later
- Hacker lifted details from discussions in an online forum where employees talked about OpenAI’s latest technologies, says report
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What is Alheda’a?
Alheda’a is a combination of sounds, gestures, and sometimes musical instruments used by camel herders across Arabia to communicate with their camels. A folk art passed down through generations, these rhythmic expressions, inspired by poetry, form a unique vocabulary that camels seem to understand and obey.
Taba village
Located near Saudi Arabia’s northern city of Hail, Taba village is attracting an increasing number of tourists because it was built on the rim of an extinct volcano’s crater in pre-Islamic times. It is known for its abundance of farms, date palm trees, ancient wells, and archaeological inscriptions.
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- Seeking their third straight major title, Argentina advanced to the semifinals for the fifth straight Copa America and will play Venezuela or Canada on Tuesday
- Under Copa America regulations, the match went straight from the end of regulation to a shootout, without extra time
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