Human rights advocates and worker advocacy groups are voicing serious concerns over labor conditions, raising questions about the safety and treatment of the thousands of foreign workers who power Saudi Arabia’s construction boom
The Al-Tanf base, located in Syria’s Homs province near the tri-border area with Iraq and Jordan, serves as a strategic point for US and coalition forces, who have maintained a presence in the region to counter Islamic State militants and monitor Iran-backed militias
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
This decision comes as the United States aims to leverage its relationship with the Saudi kingdom to advance its strategic interests in the Middle East, particularly concerning the ongoing conflict in Gaza
The airstrike on Hodeidah port dealt a significant blow to the Houthis but was not a decisive victory, according to Ziv. Despite hurting them, the strike intensified their resolve, as they have nothing to lose and continue fighting
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for targeting the Maersk Sentosa, an American-flagged vessel, with missiles in the Arabian Sea. The incident, reported by the rebels' military spokesperson Yahya Sarea in a televised address
The video, titled "Just try it," showcased aerial views and coordinates of major airports and ports in the kingdom, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport, alongside key ports like Ras Tanura and Jizan
The maritime agency reported that the vessel survived five missile strikes, and the Houthis also targeted three other ships, including two in the Mediterranean in solidarity with Palestinians amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas
The attack, which underscores rising tensions in the region, marks the second such incident targeting Red Sea shipping in recent weeks. The Tutor, a Liberian-flagged vessel operated by a Greek company, succumbed to a dual-pronged assault by Houthi forces utilizing drone boats
The Tutor, owned by a Greek company, suffered a direct hit on its stern from an explosive-laden uncrewed surface vessel (USV), resulting in the tragic death of a Filipino crew member initially reported as missing
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the ship sustained a breach, allowing water into the engine room, causing loss of control. Initial reports suggest a smaller vessel rammed the Tutor's rear before an "unknown projectile" struck it from the air
Human rights advocates and worker advocacy groups are voicing serious concerns over labor conditions, raising questions about the safety and treatment of the thousands of foreign workers who power Saudi Arabia’s construction boom
The Al-Tanf base, located in Syria’s Homs province near the tri-border area with Iraq and Jordan, serves as a strategic point for US and coalition forces, who have maintained a presence in the region to counter Islamic State militants and monitor Iran-backed militias
The sharp decline in prices was driven by the relief that Israeli airstrikes, launched in response to Iranian missile attacks earlier this month, targeted military installations instead of energy assets such as oil fields or nuclear facilities
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