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
Lebanon is caught in a tug-of-war between its leaders over whether to hold direct peace talks with Israel. While some officials, including President Aoun, see negotiations as a way to end years of conflict, others, like Speaker Berri, reject face-to-face discussions, fearing they could fuel more vio
A big player in golf is stepping back as Saudi Arabia’s government investment arm reduces its role in LIV Golf. The fund’s leader, who also started the league, is leaving his position. This move follows plans to shift LIV Golf away from relying entirely on Saudi money, with talks already underway ab
Pakistan has halted a planned $1. 5 billion sale of weapons and fighter jets to Sudan, following a request from Saudi Arabia to end the agreement. The move comes after Riyadh refused to fund the purchase, according to two Pakistani security officials and a diplomatic source. Sudan has been in tur
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
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
Pakistan finds itself stuck in the middle as Washington and Tehran inch closer to open conflict. Two officials from Islamabad revealed that backchannel talks between the US and Iran are still alive, despite recent airstrikes and rising threats. One security source pointed out that Iran’s missile str
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has decided to hand over its gaming studio Moonton to a Saudi‑backed firm. Moonton is best known for the hit mobile title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which has millions of players worldwide. The deal was announced in Hong Kong on March 20 and is
President Trump posted on Truth Social that most of the U. S. aircraft targeted at a Saudi base were almost unharmed. He claimed four out of five refueling planes sustained only minor damage and had already returned to service, while the fifth would fly again soon. The statement came after Iranian f
A big fight is on the horizon for British boxer Conor Benn, but the money isn’t coming from the UFC owners. During a recent quarterly call, Mark Shapiro of TKO Group Holdings explained that the one‑fight deal with Zuffa Boxing is fully funded by the Saudi‑led entertainment firm SELA, headed by Tu
