An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said Friday. The Sounion had been a disaster-in-waiting in the waterway,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil tanker struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels that threatened massive Red Sea spill 'successfully' salvaged, firm says.

Oil tanker struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels that threatened massive Red Sea spill 'successfully' salvaged, firm says.

The runway is likely built by the United Arab Emirates, which has long been suspected of expanding its military presence in the region.

Attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait have emerged as a significant global challenge, with repercussions extending beyond regional borders. These attacks threaten to destabilise the world economy and compromise global food security.

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

The runway was observed in aerial photographs on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island and is thought to have been constructed by the United Arab Emirates.

Satellite images reveal a near-complete airstrip on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, likely built by the UAE. The strategic airstrip could aid military operations near the Gulf of Aden amidst the ongoing conflict with the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

In yet another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of a new Middle East, Mr. As-Sudani sees reining in the Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias as key to preventing Iraq from being sucked into Israel’s wars. Mr. As-Sudani, like the United States, views Iran’s weakening as a window of opportunity.

The European Commission intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminium in its 16th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, European Union diplomats said on Tuesday.

Israel's military says it has carried out new airstrikes on Yemen against what it said were Houthi rebel targets.