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Saudi Airstrikes Hit Taiz Residential Blocks, Killing 12 Civilians.
Saudi Arabia’s air force struck two residential blocks in the southern Yemeni city of Taiz on March 2 2024, reportedly killing 12 civilians and wounding th
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Persian Gulf Strait Authority Threatens Legal Action Against Sinokor Vessels
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced on 26 October that all vessels belonging to South Korean shipping company Sinokor will be subject to leg
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Egypt Authorises Sisi to Deploy Forces in Support of Saudi Arabia
In a recent session of its parliament, Egypt’s lawmakers gave President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi the authority to deploy Egyptian forces to support Saudi Arabi
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Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile, drones over Riyadh; airport reopens
Saudi-led coalition air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile and two armed drones targeting the Riyadh Province. The
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Two Killed by Falling Debris After Drone Interception Near Saudi Oil Field
Two people have been killed and two others injured by falling debris after air defense systems intercepted a suspected Houthi drone near the critical Shayb
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Iran claims seven oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz; no damage confirmed.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Thursday, March 15, reporting that seven oil tankers had been struck while transiti
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Al‑Qaeda ambush kills two Yemeni soldiers in Shabwah mountains.
Yemeni soldiers were killed and wounded in an ambush by al‑Qaeda gunmen in the mountainous terrain of Shabwah Governorate on Tuesday, according to local se
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South Africa Lowers Fuel Levy by R3.00 per litre for Diesel, R1.50 per litre for Petrol
South Africa’s government announced on 4 November that it would reduce the fuel levy on diesel by R3.00 (about US$0.18) per litre and on petrol by R1.50 (a
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NSTA Grants Jackdaw Field Production Consent; Adura to Supply Gas by Oct
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has granted production consent for the Jackdaw gas field, following an authorization from Energy Secretary Miatta
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UK Deploys RAF Typhoon Jets to Saudi Arabia to Counter Houthi Attacks
The United Kingdom has announced the imminent deployment of Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia, a move designed to bolster the Gulf kingdom’s air
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Albertans Overwhelmingly Reject Independence Referendum, Affirming Commitment to Canada
Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta decisively rejected the prospect of pursuing a future independence referendum, with official results indicating
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Three children killed in suspected RSF drone strike on Khartoum street.
Three children were killed in what witnesses say was a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone strike on a residential street in Khartoum on Tuesday, the capital
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Open-Pit Gold Mine Collapse in Southwestern Colombia Leaves Fourteen Dead
A catastrophic collapse at an open-pit gold mine in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia has left at least 14 miners dead and seven others injure
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Alberta Voters Cast Ballots in Controversial Referendums on Provincial Separation and Autonomy
Voters in Alberta went to the polls on Monday to cast ballots in a series of ten referendums, the most controversial of which asks whether the western Cana
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Alberta Voters Reject Independence Referendum, Opting to Remain in Canada
Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have decisively rejected the pursuit of a future independence referendum, with more than two-thirds of the elect
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Equatorial Guinea Expands Successful Bioko Island Malaria Program to Mainland
Equatorial Guinea has announced a major expansion of its national malaria control initiative, extending a historically successful vector-management program
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UAE‑registered tanker explodes after striking Iranian mine near Hormuz Strait.
An oil tanker was reported to have caught fire and subsequently exploded in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, accordin
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Mortar shell kills 8, injures 8 in Libya's Zawiya market area.
At least eight people were killed and eight others wounded when a mortar shell exploded in the coastal city of Zawiya, Libya, on Thursday. The blast struck
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Egypt’s Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia if called upon.
On Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi announced that Cairo would take “all necessary steps” to protect and defend Saudi Arabia if the kingdom
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Saudi intercepts missile aimed at Medina, blames Yemen launch.
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it had intercepted a missile trajectory aimed at the holy city of Medina, citing data from its air‑defence radar an
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Intercepted Houthi Missile Debris Injures Four and Damages Homes in Riyadh
The Saudi Civil Defense reported on Sunday that four individuals, including a child, sustained injuries in the capital of Riyadh after falling debris from
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Falling Houthi missile debris sparks fire at Saudi Aramco facility in Dhahran
An administrative facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran was partially consumed by fire following the successful interception of a Houthi missile ov
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Houthis strike Saudi airports, fire kills one, injures several.
Houthis militants struck the main gates of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Tuesday, setting of
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Indian national dies as airport attack in Riyadh kills 13
An Indian national who was wounded in yesterday’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport has died from his injuries, bringing the total