World Mar 10 Ramadan starts on Monday for many Muslims after crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims.
Economy Mar 10 Aramco announces $121 billion profit in 2023, Saudi oil giant's 2nd highest on record Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices.
World Mar 08 Iran is responsible for the 'physical violence' that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds A U.N. fact-finding mission says Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country’s mandatory headscarf laws and its ruling theocracy.
World Mar 06 A likely Yemen Houthi attack hits ship, causing the first 'fatalities' in group's continued assaults on shipping in Red Sea A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden caused “fatalities” Wednesday on board the True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged vessel that was no longer under the command of the crew.
World Mar 04 Houthi rebels deny severing three Red Sea underwater cables There has been concern about the cables being targeted in the Houthi campaign, which the rebels describe as an effort to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
World Mar 03 Ship recently hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 1st vessel lost in conflict A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in…
World Feb 22 Suspected Houthi missile causes fire on cargo ship while Israel intercepts separate attack near port city of Eilat Ship-tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press identified the vessel as a Palau-flagged cargo ship named Islander.
World Feb 20 Attacks on ships and U.S. drones show Houthis can still fight despite airstrikes Analysts warn that the longer their attacks go on, the greater the risk to the global economy. Meanwhile, the U.S.-led campaign has boosted the rebels' standing in the Arab world, despite their human rights abuses in a longer, stalemated conflict…
World Feb 19 Houthi missile attack damages Belize-flagged ship, forcing crew to abandon it Since November, the Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters over Israel’s war targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
World Feb 14 After explosions hit Iranian natural gas pipeline, offical blames 'sabotage and terrorist action' Details were scarce, though the blasts hit a natural gas pipeline running from western Iran north to cities on the Caspian Sea.