Why is Saudi Arabia spending billions to become a global Esports power?
• Aug 23, 2026, 9:44 AM
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Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its oil and gas driven economy.
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Driven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians
• 9:41 AM
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A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove them towards activism. On Tuesday, at least five activists were injured while rushing to assi
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Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade squeezes Iran oil exports
• 12:01 AM
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Officials from Iran and Qatar met on Thursday in Tehran for diplomatic talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade chokes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall. The meetings follow a week of intense diplomacy in Iran involvin
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