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• Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight results, highlights: Ukrainian wins to become undisputed heavyweight champ

  The narratives went out the window when Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury met to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion on Saturday. Fury, the bigger and supposedly more powerful man, outboxed the boxer in the first half of the fight before Usyk turned the fight on a dime with a brutal ninth-round assault  that appeared to have the "Gypsy King" out on his feet for a moment as he stumbled around the ring before crashing to the canvas.

• Saudi Arabia stages ‘historic’ first swimwear fashion show

  The poolside show featuring the work of Moroccan designer Yasmina Qanzal included mostly one-piece suits in shades of red, beige and blue. Most models had exposed shoulders and some had their midriffs partially visible.

  "It's true that this country is very conservative but we tried to show elegant swimsuits which represent the Arab world," Qanzal said.

• Saudi Arabia studies new strategies to mitigate extreme heat experienced by pilgrims during Hajj
  The National Centre of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia is exploring a new strategy to mitigate the extreme heat experienced by pilgrims during the annual Hajj pilgrimage by potentially employing advanced weather modification techniques.
  Dr. Ayman Ghulam, CEO of the centre, unveiled this innovative approach during a workshop on climate impact for the upcoming Hajj season.

• Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on

  Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from within Israeli airspace. The group has stepped up its attacks on Israel in recent weeks, particularly since the Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. It has struck deeper inside Israel and introduced new and more advanced weaponry.

• Young Population of Early Adopters Have Facilitated the Rapid Uptake of Smart Appliances

  We have witnessed intelligent homes grow in tandem with rapid urbanization across the Middle East and increased accessibility of smart appliances. Middle East customers rank among the most engaged users worldwide, with 14 daily interactions per customer. In 2023, Alexa’s monthly active customers in the region increased by 40%, with 11 smart appliances connected to Alexa per customer on average.

• Umrah not allowed for those without a Hajj permit between May 24 and June 26

  The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that Umrah permits will not be issued for those who do not have a confirmed Hajj permit during the period from Dhul Qada 16, corresponding to May 24, until Dhul-Hijjah 20, corresponding to June 26. The ministry issued the directive to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims, who started flocking to Saudi Arabia from all over the world, to perform their rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in ease and comfort.

• Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says
  Saudi King Salman will undergo treatment at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah for a lung inflammation, the state news agency said on Sunday, hours after he underwent medical tests.
  Citing the royal court, the state news agency said the 88-year-old king would be treated with antibiotics until the inflammation subsides.
  Due to King Salman's health issue, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto Saudi leader, postponed a visit to Japan that had been scheduled to begin on Monday, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meetings in Saudi Arabia and Israel

  Mr. Sullivan arrived in Israel from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where he held constructive meetings with the Crown Prince and Prime Minster of Saudi Arabia Mohamed bin Salman focused on a comprehensive vision for an integrated Middle East region. Mr. Sullivan briefed Prime Minister Netanyahu and his team on these meetings and the potential that may now be available for Israel, as well as the Palestinian people.

• Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on bilateral deal
  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss an almost 'finalized' draft of a deal between Washington and Riyadh, the Saudi state news agency reported on Sunday.
  The meeting in the Saudi city of Dhahran reviewed "the semi-final version of the draft strategic agreements between the two countries, which are almost being finalised," a statement read.

• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, hardline ally of Supreme Leader, killed in helicopter crash
  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday.
  The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew was found early on Monday after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.

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