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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Arabian falconry, Asian houbara, conservation science, ecological restoration, endangered species, habitat restoration, houbara bustard, Middle East biodiversity, protected reserves, ReWild Arabia, rewilding program, satellite tracking wildlife, Saudi biodiversity, Saudi conservation, Saudi environment, species recovery, sustainable conservation, Tabuk reserve, wildlife protection, wildlife reintroduction

Saudi Rewilding Drive Returns Asian Houbara to the Wild

Tabuk – Saudi Arabia has taken a major step in wildlife conservation with the successful reintroduction of the Asian houbara

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 aid transparency platform, Arab world donor ranking, conflict zone aid support, global donor countries, global relief efforts, humanitarian funding rankings, international humanitarian aid, KSrelief donations, Middle East humanitarian support, Saudi aid to Syria, Saudi Arabia humanitarian aid, Saudi Arabia international aid, Saudi charity leadership, Saudi development aid, Saudi foreign aid 2025, Saudi global aid ranking, Saudi humanitarian policy, Saudi relief programs, UN Financial Tracking Service, Yemen humanitarian assistance

Saudi Arabia ranks second globally in humanitarian aid

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s leading humanitarian donors, ranking second globally and first in

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 18, 2026 Arab regional stability, bilateral relations Middle East, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Gulf Levant relations, high-level diplomatic call, Middle East cooperation, Middle East Diplomacy, Middle East political dialogue, Middle East security talks, regional cooperation talks, regional developments discussion, regional political developments, Riyadh diplomacy, Saudi Foreign Policy, Saudi leadership diplomacy, Saudi Syria communication, Saudi-Syrian relations, Syria regional engagement, Syria Saudi ties, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa

Saudi crown prince discusses regional developments with Syrian president

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Sunday,

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 18, 2026 Gulf regional stability, Iran domestic crisis, Iran nuclear issue, Iran protests analysis, Iran protests unrest, Iran regime pressure, Middle East anticipation, Middle East Diplomacy, Middle East security, regional geopolitical tensions, regional security outlook, Saudi Arabia Iran stance, Saudi US relations, US deterrence strategy, US foreign policy Iran, US Iran tensions, US military presence Middle East, US options on Iran, USS Abraham Lincoln deployment, Washington Tehran relations

As US weighs options on Iran, Middle East watches closely

RIyadh – The United States continues to weigh its strategic options toward Iran as regional tensions rise and global attention

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 18, 2026 dam control Syria, Euphrates hydroelectric power, Euphrates River dam, hydroelectric power Syria, Lake Al Tabqa, Middle East energy infrastructure, northeast Syria developments, regional water supply, strategic infrastructure Syria, Syria electricity supply, Syria irrigation resources, Syria power generation, Syria water resources, Syria water security, Syrian energy infrastructure, Syrian Euphrates Dam, Syrian government control, Syrian Ministry of Energy, Syrian reconstruction, water management Syria

Syrian government retakes control of strategic Euphrates Dam

Damascus – Syrian government forces have regained full control of the Euphrates Dam, one of the most vital infrastructure assets

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 climate and environment, Davos 2026, economic diversification, economic reform, future growth, global cooperation, global economy, global leadership, human capability development, innovation and technology, international dialogue, prince faisal bin farhan, public private partnership, regional stability, Saudi Arabia World Economic Forum, Saudi delegation Davos, Saudi Foreign Policy, Saudi investment, Saudi Vision 2030, sustainable development

Prince Faisal leads Saudi delegation to Davos, urges global cooperation

Davos – Saudi Arabia’s participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos underlines the Kingdom’s growing role in shaping global

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 Al-Qurayyat train network, fleet modernization, high-speed rail Saudi, intercity mobility, intercity travel, National Transport and Logistics Strategy, new passenger trains, operational capacity expansion, passenger rail services, public transport growth, Qassim Hail Jouf rail, rail infrastructure development, railway expansion Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Al-Majmaah rail, Saudi Arabia northern rail network, Saudi Arabia Railways, sustainable transport, train manufacturing tender, transport connectivity, Vision 2030 transport

10 new trains to boost Saudi Arabia’s northern rail network

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia Railways has announced a major tender for the supply of 10 new passenger trains for the

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 federal administration, federal unity, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Horn of Africa diplomacy, intergovernmental relations, Israel Somaliland recognition, Las Anod, local leadership, mogadishu, Northeast State development, Northeast State inauguration, regional stability, semi-autonomous states, Somali federal government, Somali governance, Somalia federal visit, Somalia security challenges, Somaliland dispute, Sool region, territorial integrity

Somali president makes historic visit to Las Anod, asserts federal authority

Mogadishu – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made a historic visit to Las Anod, the administrative capital of the Sool

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 Algeria food security, Algeria import strategy, Algeria wheat tender, Algerian domestic demand, Algerian grain imports, Black Sea wheat, European wheat, global wheat market, international suppliers, international wheat procurement, North Africa grain trade, OAIC, Russian wheat exports, staple food supply, Ukrainian wheat supply, wheat market trends, wheat pricing Algeria, wheat procurement policy, wheat shipment March, wheat tender deadline

Algeria launches international wheat import tender amid shifting supply trends

Algiers – Algeria’s state grain agency, the Office Algérien Interprofessionnel des Céréales (OAIC), has issued an international tender to purchase

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 cholera outbreak Yemen, cholera prevention project, cholera response teams, disease outbreak control, emergency medical response, epidemic response Yemen, health facilities support, healthcare preparedness Yemen, humanitarian aid Saudi Arabia, humanitarian assistance Middle East, infection control measures, King Salman Relief Center, KSrelief Yemen aid, medical aid delivery, medical supplies delivery, preventive healthcare aid., public health Yemen, Yemen health crisis, Yemen healthcare support, Yemen Ministry of Health

KSrelief delivers vital medical supplies to Yemen to strengthen cholera response and healthcare readiness.

Hadhramout – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has delivered essential medical supplies to Yemen’s Ministry of Health