SAUDI MILITARY

May 02 2026HEALTH

Headaches and mental health: what a big study in Saudi Arabia reveals

Saudi Arabia offers a unique setting to study headaches because its population is deeply religious. Researchers wanted to know how common headaches are there and whether they connect to mental health issues. They also wondered if a person’s level of faith changes that connection. The team ran a nat

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Planners from 30+ nations gather in London to plan Hormuz protection mission

Military leaders from over thirty countries will spend two days in London mapping out ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for ships once fighting stops. Their work follows a week of video calls where more than fifty nations—spread across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—agreed to join a British-

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Apr 19 2026SPORTS

Saudi Arabia’s cricket push: Why this new T20 league could shake up the game

Saudi Arabia isn’t giving up on sports investments. After spending heavily on golf, football, and Formula 1, the country is now turning to cricket—but with a twist. A proposed T20 league, inspired by tennis’s Grand Slam events, is back on the table. Last year’s idea faded, but now the Public Investm

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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

Saudi Oil Flow Returns to Normal After Recent Tensions

Saudi Arabia has bounced back from recent disruptions to its oil operations, confirming that its massive East-West pipeline is now running at full speed again. The line, which typically carries around seven million barrels each day, had faced temporary slowdowns after unexpected strikes. The country

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Tech Whispers and War Warnings: A Mixed Bag of Concerns

Military tech chiefs often drop worrying numbers. Take Palantir’s chief tech officer, who recently hinted that the U. S. might have just eight days’ worth of ammunition stockpiled if tensions with China escalated sharply. That’s a tight squeeze for a global superpower. Meanwhile, lawmakers keep toss

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Lasers in War: The Hidden Shift in How Battlefields Work

Military lasers don’t scream like movie guns. Real ones work quietly, zapping drones by frying their cameras or overloading their circuits. No explosive sounds, no bright red beams—just sudden, invisible damage. Some versions can even knock flying targets out of the sky, though governments rarely br

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Mar 15 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Move Holds the Key to Restoring Global Oil Flow

Saudi Aramco recently told its buyers that it did not know which port would handle April shipments. The message showed a new fact: Iran, not the United States, can decide when the global oil market opens again. A buyer in Saudi Arabia laughed that he would call Iran to find out when the war ends

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

The Horn of Africa Gets a New Rivalry

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are pushing their own agendas in the Horn of Africa, turning a regional summit into a stage for their competition. What started as a fight in Yemen has now spread across the Red Sea, touching places like Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Libya. The

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Jan 29 2026HEALTH

The Unseen Challenges of Military Family Life

Military families face unique hurdles that can shape how parents cope and support each other. These challenges can affect not just the parents but also the kids' growth and well-being. Understanding these dynamics is crucial because they can have lasting effects across generations. Life in a milita

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Jan 28 2026BUSINESS

Saudi Arabia's Big Plan to Attract Wealthy Visitors

Saudi Arabia is thinking about making its premium residency program bigger. This program is meant to bring in more money and visitors. The goal is to make the country less dependent on oil and more open to different kinds of people. Right now, the program is for certain high-earning professionals.

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