Five Explosions Near Merchant Vessel Off Aden, UK Maritime Agency Reports

Five Explosions Near Merchant Vessel Off Aden, UK Maritime Agency Reports

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported five explosions near a merchant vessel 57 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. While the vessel sustained no reported damage, the incident marks the 111th targeting of ships off the Yemeni coast since Houthi attacks b...

US Forces Destroy Houthi Radar and Missile System in Yemen

US Forces Destroy Houthi Radar and Missile System in Yemen

 The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the destruction of a surface-to-air missile system and a radar belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X (monitored by &quo...

Putin's Quran: A Deeper Look at the Russian President's Interest in Islam

Putin's Quran: A Deeper Look at the Russian President's Interest in Islam

A recent video circulating on social media platforms shows Russian President Vladimir Putin presenting a gold-encrusted copy of the Quran to the Nabi Isa Mosque in Chechnya. The footage captures Putin kissing the Quran before gifting it to the newly constructed mosque in Grozny, the Chechen capita...

Turkey Pledges Support for "Urgent Needs" in Yemen Amidst Floods

Turkey Pledges Support for "Urgent Needs" in Yemen Amidst Floods

 The Turkish government has expressed its willingness to meet the "urgent needs" of Yemen, emphasizing the country's "significant importance" to Turkey. This commitment was conveyed by Ambassador Ahmet Reza Demirar, Director General of the Middle East and North Afri...

Third Greek Tanker Attacked by Houthis in Red Sea, Raising Tensions

Third Greek Tanker Attacked by Houthis in Red Sea, Raising Tensions

 A third vessel owned by the Greek company Delta Tankers has been attacked in the Red Sea, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region. The attack, confirmed by the maritime news website Splash 247, monitored by "Barran Press",  marks the fourth incident involving ...

Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a new requirement for Yemeni children entering the country. Children aged 15 and under must now present a certificate proving they have received three doses of the polio vaccine. The Yemeni embassy in Jordan, in a statement published ...

US President Approves Secret Nuclear Strategy Shifting Focus to China

US President Approves Secret Nuclear Strategy Shifting Focus to China

Washington D.C. - The New York Times reported on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that President Joe Biden approved a highly classified nuclear strategy plan in March that, for the first time, reorients the US deterrence strategy towards China's efforts to expand its nuclear arsenal. The Amer...