- November ceasefire sought to end the fighting — which left Hezbollah severely weakened
- Under the truce, Hezbollah fighters were to withdraw north of the Litani river
- Antonio Guterres’ comments come ahead of a global summit this month, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, on the implementation of a 2-state solution
- The alternative, a single-state solution in which Palestinians are expelled or forced to live on their land without rights ‘would be totally unacceptable,’ he says
- Guterres also pays tribute to 168 UN workers killed in action in 2024, including 126 UNRWA employees, describing it as the deadliest year for UN personnel
- Each pilgrim casts seven pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqaba, symbolizing the rejection of evil. The ritual is repeated over the next two days at all three Jamarat pillars
- The WHO said both hospitals are already operating “above their capacity,” with patients suffering life-threatening injuries arriving amid a “dire shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies”
- Trump asserted that Musk really objected to the president’s elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles
- Musk’s increasing focus on politics provoked widespread protests at Tesla sites in the US and Europe
- BBC sent complaint to Israeli military about the incident
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What is a harrat?
Harrat is the Arabic term for lava field. Saudi Arabia abounds with lava fields formed by the eruption of volcanoes. One of the prominent lava fields is Al-Harrat Rahat, which stretches from northern Makkah to Madinah.
Basalt Columns of Asir
Dating back around 30 million years, these magnificent geological masterpieces stand tall as timeless witnesses, narrating chapters of the rich volcanic history of Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir. The basalt columns are among the most remarkable and rarest geological phenomena in the Kingdom, captivating the attention of visitors and science enthusiasts.
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