A fire at Cairo’s Ramses Central Exchange building on Monday left 14 people injured and disrupted telecommunication services across the capital. Authorities cite an electrical short circuit as the probable cause while efforts continue to assess the damage and restore service
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets, operating in coordination with the United States military, struck a "cluster of buildings" believed to be used by the Iran-backed Houthi group to produce attack drones
The US military has yet to comment on the incident, but it follows a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled areas since March 15, when US President Donald Trump ordered the escalation of airstrikes on the group
According to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strike aimed to “degrade the Houthis’ ability to fund and execute attacks” on commercial shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
The strikes, which targeted multiple locations across Yemen on Saturday, were described by Washington as a "decisive and powerful" response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has reached a new level of severity as aid workers face increasing threats, detentions, and restrictions from the Houthi authorities, creating fears of an impending collapse in lifesaving assistance
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the strike targeted a site used by the Houthi rebels as a key hub for coordinating attacks on American naval vessels and merchant ships operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
This latest missile launch comes amid growing tensions between Israel and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, whose long-range drone attacks and missile strikes have targeted Israeli cities in recent months
Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, has been increasingly concerned about Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea, which have threatened shipping lanes crucial to global oil supply
The Greek-owned oil tanker MV Sounion, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea last week, remains engulfed in flames and may be leaking oil, according to a statement from the US Pentagon
The sellers, operating under the shadow of the Houthis—a rebel group backed by Iran and deemed a terrorist organization by the US and Australian governments—are using X's wide reach to target Yemeni customers in a nation where firearms are reportedly more numerous than the population itself
According to Mohamed al-Naqib, a spokesperson for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the bomber targeted a security forces' site, causing significant casualties and damage
The hardest-hit regions include Hudaydah, Hajjah, Taiz, and Marib. Hudaydah, in particular, has suffered significant damage. Flooding in the province has displaced over 6,000 families and caused widespread destruction to homes and essential infrastructure
A fire at Cairo’s Ramses Central Exchange building on Monday left 14 people injured and disrupted telecommunication services across the capital. Authorities cite an electrical short circuit as the probable cause while efforts continue to assess the damage and restore service
A Hamas security officer tells the BBC that the group’s leadership and security structure have been largely dismantled by Israeli strikes, leaving Gaza in the grip of armed clans
A major anti-drug operation in Saudi Arabia led to the arrest of 37 individuals, including government officials and expatriates, for trafficking illegal narcotics and controlled substances
