– U.S. conducts strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen – Tensions escalate amid ongoing conflict – How Defensive measures were taken to safeguard naval and merchant vessels Eko hot blog reports that In response to escalating threats posed by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, U.S. forces have conducted self-defense strikes targeting three underground weapons storage … Read more
It comes after a series of attacks on the UAE this month by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile in the third such incident this month, according to authorities, as the Israeli President visited the country. “The … Read more
The coalition also said the site was not on a list of targets to avoid that had been agreed with the UN… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UN has condemned an airstrike on a Yemen detention centre that has killed more than 70 people. The facility in Saada, a stronghold of the rebel Houthi … Read more
Oil prices, which have been rising strongly on rebounding demand, broke Monday past $70 per barrel for the first time since January 2020 after an attack on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, stock market numbers were mixed as investors weighed worries over high inflation against the reopening of virus-hit economies. After Asian indices closed … Read more