Yemen fighting intensifies as government and Houthis trade attacks
Yemen's conflict has intensified sharply, with government forces saying they carried out 81 attacks on Houthi positions in the past 24 hours. The Houthis, meanwhile, said they launched drone strikes on two targets in Saudi Arabia's Najran province, including Najran airport and an Aramco facility. The exchanges mark one of the clearest signs in months that the country's long-running war may be moving back toward wider confrontation.Government spokesperson Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili said the strikes led to the "neutralisation" of a number of Houthi fighters and field commanders. The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said the group "successfully" hit the two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
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China's Sea Legend announces Arctic shipping route to Europe amid Red Sea disruption
China has announced a new Arctic shipping route linking Ningbo on its east coast with Felixstowe in eastern England, via Russia's Northern Sea Route. The service has been presented as an alternative trade corridor at a time when shipping through the Middle East has been disrupted. The route is being marketed under the name "Ice Silk Road," a reference to China's historic overland trade links with Europe.The announcement was made by the container shipping company Sea Legend, which said it formally launched the route last week. According to the supporting material, the company had already carried out a test voyage... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 08:03 LONDON
