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  • US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package

    The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment to Israel as it prosecutes a 10-month-old war in the Gaza Strip although the Pentagon said deliveries would not begin for years. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at over $60 million and army vehicles worth $583 million, the Pentagon said in a statement.

  • Taliban Leadership Tracker

    With the Taliban entrenched in power in Afghanistan, the group's extremist ideology, history of ruthless repression, and extensive ties to militant networks demand close monitoring of its members, affiliates, and their activities. This imperative demands a deeper understanding of the configuration of the Taliban's current government and the internal power dynamics. This initiative aims to provide continuous insights into the “who's who” within the regime's corridors of power.

  • The Two Biggest Global Trends Are at War

    These two trends—the ever-increasing capacity to blow things up at a distance and the stubborn power of local identities—are at odds in part because using the former tends to reinforce the latter. Early airpower theorists predicted that aerial bombardment would shatter civilian morale and lead opponents to surrender quickly, but experience shows that dropping bombs on a civilian population is more likely to foster a powerful sense of unity and spirit of resistance.

  • Saudi Arabia launches National Kidney Exchange Program between families

    The program enables reciprocal kidney transplant between a pair of patients and their donors for the first time in the Kingdom, between families at King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Dammam, and King Abdulaziz Medical City at the National Guard in Riyadh, under the supervision of the SCOT.

  • Saudi firm plans hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt’s new capital

    A Saudi-controlled real estate firm says it plans to break ground early next year in Egypt's new capital on a $1 billion, 50-storey office tower that aims to be the first of its kind to be powered by clean hydrogen. The sophisticated design and high price tag represent a bet by Magnom Properties, a subsidiary of Saudi industrial group Rawabi Holding, that international clients will be drawn to the new capital, a city for over 6 million people being built from scratch in the desert east of Cairo.

  • Commentary: The Saudi Crown Prince is Talking About An Assassination. His Own.

    “The way he put it was, ‘Saudis care very deeply about this, and the street throughout the Middle East cares deeply about this, and my tenure as the keeper of the holy sites of Islam will not be secure if I don’t address what is the most pressing issue of justice in our region,’” said one of the people with knowledge of conversations MBS has had with regional and American leaders.

  • Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

    The cabinet hailed the Arab Parliament's efforts and contributions at international platforms. It emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to strengthening cooperation in various fields with its Arab counterparts to boost security and stability and facilitate sustainable development and growth.

  • Saudi Teachers Now Required To Wear National Dress In Schools To Boost Cultural Pride

    From now on, teachers across the Kingdom are required to wear traditional national attire—specifically the thobe and ghutra or shemagh—throughout their time at school. The move is designed to boost national identity and cultural heritage within the educational environment.

  • Al Wahbah Crater: Saudi Arabia’s Magnificent Natural Anomaly

    On a dark and stormy night, a lightning bolt illuminated the beauty of Qitn Mountain, making Tamya Mountain fall deeply in love with it. Promising to reunite with its beloved, Tamya’s jealous cousin, Shelman, shot it with an arrow. The heartbroken mountain fell into the ground, leaving a bowl-shaped depression behind. Or so goes the local folklore behind the Al Wahbah crater in Saudi Arabia.

  • Commentary: What Was the Biden Doctrine?

    Biden’s response to the most pressing emergency of his term—Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—has been both skillful and innovative, demonstrating a grasp of the traditional elements of statecraft along with a willingness to take a few unconventional steps.