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  • Red Bull dominates 2024 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    Max Verstappen led a one-two finish for Red Bull Racing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this past weekend, which served as round two of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship. Teammate Sergio Perez did well to finish in second place some 13 seconds behind Verstappen, as he suffered a five-second penalty for an unsafe release during an early pit stop that saw him almost crash into Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso. Third place at the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit went to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who finished 18 seconds behind the winner.

  • Futuristic golf temple is the latest Saudi tourism extravagance

    "Gidori's 18-hole championship golf course sweeps inland through low hills and rocky outcrops, challenging golfers at all levels and featuring innovative design, exquisite coastal views and advanced technology," explained a press release by Neom. "The elegant clubhouse will provide sophisticated hospitality for players, while the golf academy will offer expert advice and coaching and will service the traditional game as well as the next generation of e-sports. "Gidori's surroundings are perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, on and off-road cycling, and scenic walks. The beach club will offer relaxed hospitality and entertainment, with an extensive selection of water sports for all ages and experiences. Come nightfall, observation platforms will provide unrivaled viewing opportunities of the night skies."

  • Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many

    The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world. Seeing the moon Sunday night means Monday is the first day of the fast. Saudi state television reported that authorities there saw the crescent moon. Soon after, multiple Gulf Arab nations, as well as Iraq, Syria and Egypt followed the announcement to confirm they as well would start fasting on Monday. Leaders also shared messages of congratulations the month had begun.

  • At Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque, Ramadan brings uncertainty and fear

    Jews revere the site they call the Temple Mount as the location of the first and second temples and worship at the Western Wall, a remnant of the ancient complex. Muslims know it as the Noble Sanctuary, where the prophet Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven.

    It’s the holiest site in Judaism and third holiest in Islam. The competing claims are one of the most challenging elements of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  • Elderly Saudi family members recall beloved tradition of sighting crescent moon

    “Every year, before sunset, we would sit at a high spot in the village with serene views of clear skies, waiting for the sighting of the crescent moon. We watched the gradual descent of the sun before sunset. These changing colors had magnificent effects that we admired and later described to our mothers at home.”

  • The Curious Case of the Kerman Attacks

    The Kerman attack was the deadliest in the four-and-a-half-decade history of the Islamic Republic. Many of the victims were children, whose schools were closed for the commemoration. Curiously, the ceremony was not attended by Soleimani’s own family or by top regime officials. The next day, a statement purportedly issued by the so-called Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, yet the Islamic Republic exhibited confusion about whom to blame and leaned toward pinning the attacks on Israel.

  • Iran’s 2024 Elections: Vote Without Voters

    The elections recorded the lowest voter turnout since the 1979 revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. This outcome is an apparent embarrassment for a political system that has consistently argued that the act of voting, regardless of the candidate, signifies the Iranian public’s renewed allegiance to the regime and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, beyond the embarrassment, does a voter boycott matter in a country that is not a democracy? Looking at electoral data along with a provincial breakdown of fatalities during Iran’s 2022-23 protests suggests there may be repercussions of Iranian voters abstaining from the ballot.

  • From Gaza to the Syrian Border, Jordan Is Increasingly in the Line of Fire

    UNRWA in Jordan provides key services to more than 2 million registered Palestinian refugees in the kingdom. This includes services in ten refugee camps, in 169 schools serving 119,000 students, and in 25 medical clinics and other health centers. Jordanian officials therefore have urged the United States and other countries to reverse their funding freezes, especially now in the heat of the ongoing war in Gaza and the broader regional crises.

  • US threatens action against Iran at IAEA over continued ‘stonewalling’

    The United States on Thursday threatened future action against Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog if Tehran keeps "stonewalling" the watchdog by denying it the cooperation and answers it seeks on issues including long-unexplained uranium traces.
    At a quarterly meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors, Washington again told Iran to cooperate with IAEA inspectors who for years have been seeking explanations from Tehran on the origin of uranium particles at undeclared sites.

  • Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many

    The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world. Seeing the moon Sunday night means Monday is the first day of the fast. Saudi state television reported that authorities there saw the crescent moon. Soon after, multiple Gulf Arab nations, as well as Iraq, Syria and Egypt followed the announcement to confirm they as well would start fasting on Monday. Leaders also shared messages of congratulations the month had begun.

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