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UK Consulate in East Jerusalem to become mission after Israel orders closure

The UK Consulate General in East Jerusalem will remain operational, rebranded as a UK Mission, despite Israel's order to close it in response to British sanctions on Israeli settlements. While 20 diplomats will leave, a limited staff will continue to serve the Palestinian community, and Britain has ruled out taking reciprocal actions against Israel amid ongoing talks, despite escalating tensions between the two nations.

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World Condemnations Pour in Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

Several Arab, Islamic, and Gulf bodies strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks targeting Saudi airports, reaffirming their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for all measures taken to protect its security and civilian infrastructure. The Muslim World League (MWL), Jordan, Bahrain, Arab Interior Ministers Council Secretariat, and GCC Secretary General condemned the latest Houthi aggression against the Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulting in the death and injury of several individuals.

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Iran resumes flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport

Iran resumes flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport Iranian state news announced that international flights have resumed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after the suspension during the 40-day war. The first flight, operated by Iraqi Airways, successfully landed at the airport on Thursday after taking off from Iraq's Najaf Airport.

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Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

The Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki has stressed that attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias “will not go unpunished.” "The brutal attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on civilians and civilian objects” in Saudi Arabia, most recently targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport “will not go unpunished,” Al-Malki said.

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Houthis say Saudi drone shot down over Taiz

Houthis say Saudi drone shot down over Taiz Yemen’s Houthis said they downed a Saudi drone while it was carrying out what they described as "hostile missions" over Taiz. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the drone was, a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci armed reconnaissance drone, was brought down using an "appropriate weapon".

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