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Houthi Escalation Threatens Key Global Trade Route at Bab el-Mandeb
Cairo: The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital artery for global trade and energy, is facing growing threats due to recent Houthi advances into strategic areas.
Volkswagen Recalls Over 208,000 Vehicles in US Due to Steering Defect
Washington: German automaker Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a steering system defect, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Irish Premier Sees Meeting with British Counterpart as Key to Boosting Partnership
Manchester: Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin on Friday described his meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham as an opportunity to “inject further momentum”
Syria Arrests Five Former Assad-Era Air Force Officers Over Populated Area Attacks
Damascus: Syrian security forces have detained five senior air force officers and commanders who served under the former Bashar al-Assad regime. These arrests are linked
Israeli Army Warns of Budget Shortfall Impacting Security on Multiple Fronts
Ankara: The Israeli army has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government about a critical funding shortfall threatening its ability to uphold security on three key
Turkish Stock Exchange Begins Friday with a Decline
Istanbul: Trkiye’s benchmark BIST 100 index opened Friday at 13,356.72 points, marking a decrease of 1.13% or 153.04 points from its previous close.
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Drones and Anti-Aircraft Fire Create Tension in Sanaa
Sanaa: Drones were seen flying over Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday as the Houthi group fired anti-aircraft weapons to shoot them down, Yemeni residents told