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In a creative convergence of traditional heritage, sustainable manufacturing, and resource efficiency, artisans in Qassim Region are converting discarded date pits into handcrafted prayer beads (subha), transforming an agricultural by-product into a high-value consumer item, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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The US is helping Saudi Arabia fight the Houthi group in Yemen with AI-assisted targeting. But AI is not a magic bullet, experts say, and there are technological, political and human rights issues to consider.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has approved funding to rehabilitate the Al-Jamima border crossing with Saudi Arabia, aiming for its opening in 2027 to enhance trade ties. The project includes improvements to the highway connecting Samawah to the crossing and is expected to benefit the local economy while strengthening Iraq's relationships with neighboring countries.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a “new Cold War.” It's his first visit in a year, said The Associated Press.
