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Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments

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Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments

The Saudi -led coalition fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said it thwarted a missile attack on the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed an attack in the port city of Aden at a … Read more

Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments

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Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments

Iran appears to be targeting vessels conducting ship-to-ship oil transfers around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a military institute. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Tuesday on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, according to Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah and residents. Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments … Read more

‘Receiving necessary medical attention’: Embassy updates on Indian pilot of Flydubai flight – top developments

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'Receiving necessary medical attention': Embassy updates on Indian pilot of Flydubai flight - top developments

File photo: A FlyDubai plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport as smoke rises in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an altercation between the pilots, raising fears of a possible hijacking and … Read more

Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

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Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom overnight, including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in neighboring Yemen. Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments Meanwhile, the head of … Read more

Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels’ ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an … Read more

In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

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In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

Michael Jackson‘s sprawling Neverland Ranch in California benefited for years from a state agricultural land-preservation programme that reduced its property-tax burden, but the arrangement came under scrutiny after county officials discovered extensive development on parts of the estate. The roughly 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County included Jackson’s home, an amusement park, zoo and other … Read more