Noontime News Recap: Hormuz tanker fire, Yemen strikes and Trump eases Russia sanctions pressure
A super tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, raising fresh alarm over one of the world's most sensitive shipping lanes. ๐In Yemen, the internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles hit the Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden and later landed near the city's international airport, as the death toll from the attacks rose. ๐Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces traded claims after a series of air and drone strikes in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state, with both... [Continue Reading]
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Israeli raids and detentions in southern Syria leave families searching for missing relatives
Families in southern Syria are searching for relatives after a series of Israeli checkpoints, raids and arrests in the area, according to accounts gathered from survivors and local residents. One man identified as Ahmed said he was stopped at a checkpoint in his village, taken away and later held in Israel for more than a year. The reporting says at least 51 Syrians are still detained inside Israel, while a small number have been released.Ahmed described being told he would be taken away for only five minutes before being returned, but said he was instead held for an extended period.... [Continue Reading]
