- 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
- Hamas official says delegation to reach Cairo Saturday for Gaza truce talks
- The Times of Israel reported that Egypt’s proposal would involve the release of eight living hostages and eight bodies
- Israel has continued to strike what it says are Hezbollah infrastructure or members of the group in Lebanon
- Months of cross-border exchanges with Israeli forces degenerated into full-blown war last September, leaving Hezbollah severely weakened
- India says militants were trying to infiltrate from Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir
- India, Pakistan each administer parts of Kashmir but claim territory in entirety
- 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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