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Donald Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear deal to Congress, keeps Israel normalisation as condition

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Donald Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear deal to Congress, keeps Israel normalisation as condition

File photo: US President Donald Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Picture credit: Reuters) US President Donald Trump’s administration has submitted a proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, while maintaining that the pact will only move forward if Riyadh agrees to normalise relations with Israel.The agreement was … Read more

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

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Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris The agreement for the “colossal” project was signed … Read more

55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands

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55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands

Representative Image of Neanderthals exploring a lush Arabian landscape with ancient lakes and wildlife (AI-generated image) A new study suggests Neanderthals may have trekked far deeper into the Arabian Peninsula than scientists previously thought possible, reaching a lakeside site in what is now Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago. Researchers examined stone tools from Jebel … Read more

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

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Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Houthi group claimed ballistic missile and drone attacks on a Saudi military landing ship and escort boats in the Red Sea off Mocha Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port … Read more