Mukalla’s in the news as a flashpoint in Yemen’s Hadramawt province—government forces retook it from southern separatists amid Saudi-UAE tensions. City is Hadhramaut’s capital and a key Yemeni port.
Iraqi security forces have arrested dozens in a corruption probe tied to figures from the previous government. The operation targets state resources and contracts, with immunity lifted for several lawmakers. The move follows Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s anti-corruption push and orders to review recent contracts.