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- Biden took a break from his family vacation in Santa Ynez Valley, California, on Friday to call Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to discuss developments in the negotiations
- Biden also made clear to Netanyahu that both Hamas and Israel will need to compromise, according to a person familiar with the leaders’ call who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the private conversation
- At least eight Hezbollah members were killed in separate Israeli raids targeting the border area in southern Lebanon
- Fighting goes on but two humanitarian routes secured for vital deliveries
- The evacuations are pressing Palestinians into an ever-smaller “humanitarian zone” along the territory’s southern beachfront
- Thirteen evacuation orders have been issued since July 22, according to an Associated Press count
- Says Putin will not risk a catastrophe at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
- He called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine an “aberration,” adding: “Putin committed a mistake, and I’m sure he regrets it”
- Meta attributed the activity to APT42, a hacking group widely believed to be associated with an intelligence division inside Iran’s military that is known for placing surveillance software on the mobile phones of its victims
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Al-Meger Palace
Nestled in Asir’s Al-Namas governorate, Al-Meger Palace — a museum that is home to some of the oldest manuscripts from Islamic history — is the work of a lifetime of Mohammed Al-Meger, a former Saudi military officer whose parents were known intellectuals. Orphaned at an early age, he attended school for three years before he was expelled. He then worked as a shepherd until an uncle from Tabuk agreed to help him go back to school when he was 14. Unable to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor, he opted to join Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, which gave him the chance to learn the French and English languages, and the opportunity for more travel. When he visited his hometown of Al-Namas once more, he came up with the idea of building the palace. It took 35 years to complete the project, which is now considered a "convergence of world cultures."
What is Calligraffiti?
“Calligraffiti is a fusion of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti art,” says Saudi artist Ahmed Al-Sulaimani, whose work has captured the attention of art enthusiasts and opened doors to remarkable opportunities, including the chance to design Arabic signage for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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- In the headline bout on Sept. 21, former unified world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua will face International Boxing Federation interim champ Daniel Dubois
- Also on the card: Josh Warrington vs. Anthony Cacace; Hamza Sheeraz vs. Tyler Denny; Josh Kelly vs. Liam Smith; Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson; Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padley
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