Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and Taif
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and Taif A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Taif and Yanbu on Saturday, as fighting between the sides continued. Saudi Arabia's civil defence on Saturday briefly issued alerts warning of potential danger in Taif and Yanbu, as well as the holy city of Mecca and its second-largest city Jeddah. The service issued noti…
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Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah
Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency broadcast warnings of "potential danger" for four of its western provinces, including that of Mecca, home to Islam's holiest city, on Friday, without saying why. The alerts, which also covered the major Red Sea city of Jeddah, nearby Taif and the coastal oil hub of Yanbu, were all rescinded minutes later. Residents were instructed to "proceed to the nearest safe place" by the agency. Th…
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Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed
Israel launches a West Bank military operation after two soldiers are killed, escalating tensions ahead of Israeli elections.