US, UK carry out strikes against Yemen's Houthis following Red Sea attacks The allied forces struck radar sites and weapons storage facilities with bombs after Houthis spurned a warning by the United States and a dozen others to halt their attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping. Yemen
US seeks diplomatic deal to contain Israel-Lebanon escalation Amos Hochstein said he was hopeful a "temporary compromise" could be reached to ease tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border. Lebanon
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania ink deal to remove floating mines from Black Sea The mission will be solely open to Black Sea NATO countries, the Turkish Defense Ministry stressed following signing the ceremony. Turkey
Breaking | Last Updated: January 11, 2024, 6:41 pm US, UK mull strikes against Iran-backed Houthis following Red Sea attacks British media reported that Downing Street called for an emergency cabinet meeting tonight to approve UK military action against the Houthis. Yemen
Turkey says tanker seized by Iran carrying Turkish oil purchased from Iraq The ship was seized by the Iranian navy off the coast of Oman. Turkey
Saudi Arabia, Canada reestablish business council as ties warm Saudi Arabia and Canada resumed diplomatic relations last year following a row over Ottawa’s criticism of the treatment of women in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia
What is next at ICJ as South Africa opens Israeli genocide case? South African lawyers and legal experts presented to the International Court of Justice in the Hague their arguments, claiming that Israel is carrying out genocide against Gazan population. Israel
Analysis Could China’s COSCO halting ships to Israel spark crisis in Sino-Israeli relations? Experts see the move as part of Beijing's effort to echo what it sees as the voice of the global south regarding the war in Gaza. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech