Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians

Eleven people, including a woman and a four-year-old child, were injured as a result of an attack by Houthis of Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement on Saudi Arabia’s Najran, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki reported.

Colombian cartels seek drone warfare expertise in Ukraine: Report

Colombian drug cartels and rebel groups are allegedly sending fighters to Ukraine to learn advanced drone warfare techniques before deploying them back home, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory, West gives Kiev carte blanche to commit crimes

Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea also hit.

Hiroshima mayor criticizes Russia, makes no mention of US in bombing anniversary speech

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui criticized Russia and its actions in Ukraine during a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing but did not name the United States as the country that dropped the bomb on the city.

Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli measures in Jerusalem

Foreign ministers and representatives of Arab and Islamic countries gathered in Amman on Wednesday and jointly condemned Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem and its holy sites.

Pakistan-flagged oil tankers cross Bab al-Mandeb despite Houthi blockade

Two Pakistan-flagged oil tankers carrying Saudi crude have sailed through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb without incident, despite the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia, according to maritime intelligence company Windward.

Rubio says US-Iran strait talks progress, deal could come 'very shortly'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington and Tehran have yet to finalize talks on passage through crucial international waterways, but he hopes an agreement will come “very shortly.”

Top Iranian official says Tehran will ‘not tolerate’ US’s naval blockade

Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned the US over the continued naval blockade against Iranian ports.