DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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 ...

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

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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.

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

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, satellite photos analysed by The Associated Press show, one of several built in a nation mired in a stalemated war threatening to reignite.

The UAE was among the first nations to warn of the growing threat of terrorism many years ago, urging regional and global cooperation to confront and eliminate it. It has actively contributed to regional and international efforts to combat terrorism, demonstrating its commitment to promoting global peace and security.

Emirates SkyCargo has hired startup Compass Cargo Airlines to operate two Boeing 747-400 freighters in its global freight network.

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.

A mysterious runway has appeared on a small island in the Middle East, sparking fears that a new military base could be on the way.

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.