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US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
- Move comes after assassinations increased tensions between Israel, Iran, Tehran’s proxies
- The new parents named their bundle of joy Iman, the Royal Hashemite Court announced
- The royal family's new addition will receive the titles of Her Royal Highness and princess
- Hezbollah artillery breaks silence, targets Israeli military sites
- Israeli airstrike kills mother and 3 children
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- The vibrant reptile is completely new to science, underscoring the rich biodiversity of AlUla and the value of conservation efforts
- Its discovery is viewed as pivotal for understanding the ecological dynamics of the region and the adaptive strategies of desert wildlife
- Videos posted on social media platform X showed bodies lying on the beach in the dark
- PIF has been invited to open an office in India in a bid to get investment flowing
- Violent incidents underscore the growing threats faced by journalists in the region
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Stargazing at Hisma desert
Located 90 km west of Tabuk city in northwest Saudi Arabia, the desert of Hikma is fast becoming a center of “astro-tourism.” Hisma’s distance from high artificial light pollution makes it an ideal spot for observing stars, galaxies, passing meteors, and falling comets at night time, says Majed Abu Zahra, president of the Jeddah Astronomical Society.
Standing stone circles of AlUla
A study that examined 431 standing stone circles at various sites in Harrat Uwayrid in AlUla concludes that people living in that part of Saudi Arabia’s northwest during the Neolithic era, or the later part of the Stone Age, were not merely simple pastoralists but had distinctive architecture, domesticated animals, jewelry, and diverse tools.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- The push is fueling a surge in civilians fleeing, with requests for evacuation in the area increasing about tenfold over the past two weeks
- Russian forces have been steadily inching forward on several fronts in the eastern Donetsk region, staging particularly fierce attacks near Pokrovsk
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- Rainbow Six Siege is set for the semifinal stage on Saturday at Boulevard Riyadh City, while Honor of Kings features quarter-final action
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