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Saudi Arabia won team show-jumping gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, finishing without penalty points. The UAE took silver and Japan bronze.
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Saudi Arabia won team show-jumping gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, finishing without penalty points. The UAE took silver and Japan bronze.
A Roman-era tomb in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis contains a 19-line poem in ancient Greek, alongside Egyptian hieroglyphs, pottery and a bronze coin.
Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in 2026, and nearly a fifth over five years. Researchers link the loss to a low-snow winter and hot, dry conditions.
Researchers at KAUST developed an artificial-intelligence tool to support mineral exploration in Saudi Arabia. Ma’aden signed a 30-month contract to help test the prototype using Saudi geological data.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged practical steps and a clear timetable for implementing the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Gaza skate-club leader Rajab al-Reefi and children recovered and repaired a few boards from damaged homes. They continue practising together despite the loss of their skatepark and the shortage of equipment.
Djibouti’s foreign minister called for more international support as people flee fighting in Yemen. UNHCR reported more than 3,000 arrivals and said arrivals were continuing.
Qatar began its 2026 Gulf Cup campaign with a 2–0 win over defending champions Bahrain in Jeddah. Both teams had a player sent off, and Qatar earned three points in Group B.
Damascus’s Al-Hamra Theatre reopened on September 19, 2026, after about nine months of restoration. The theatre has resumed performances as cultural spaces return to use across Syria.
The United States and China extended their trade truce by two months, until January 10, 2027. The pause gives negotiators and companies more time, but major trade and technology disputes remain unresolved.