Industrial city of Saudi Arabia and home to SABIC
Divers are revisiting Tyre’s underwater Phoenician and Roman ruins after a shaky ceasefire. UNESCO notes submerged remains; authorities fear land and underwater sites face threats while plans for underwater parks seek to boost tourism.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as multiple vessels are struck by mines and fires erupt aboard tankers. Iran has claimed responsibility for recent strikes, while the United States maintains countermeasures to protect shipping. The disruption has lifted energy prices and tightened crude flows, with ongoing efforts to escort ships through the strait.