DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said Friday. The Sounion had been a disaster-in ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security ...

Oil tanker struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels that threatened massive Red Sea spill 'successfully' salvaged, firm says.

Flames and smoke rise from the damaged Greek-flagged oil tanker MV Sounion after an attack on August 23 by Houthi militants, in the Red Sea in this picture taken on September 14, 2024. The attacks on ships in the Red Sea have affected some of the shipping firms.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show, one of several built in a nation mired in a stalemated war threatening to reignite.

The runway is likely built by the United Arab Emirates, which has long been suspected of expanding its military presence in the region.

The runway was observed in aerial photographs on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island and is thought to have been constructed by the United Arab Emirates.

Satellite images reveal a near-complete airstrip on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, likely built by the UAE. The strategic airstrip could aid military operations near the Gulf of Aden amidst the ongoing conflict with the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

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The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.

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