Seaport city in Yemen’s Hadhramaut, capital of Mukalla City District
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's campaign targets officials accused of embezzlement and corruption. Authorities have detained dozens, with immunity removals enabling more arrests. The operation is expanding to Wasit, Kirkuk and Anbar as the government seeks to recover state funds and lock out faction-linked networks.
A Tanzanian-flagged tanker has been seized by seven gunmen in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. UKMTO and regional authorities are coordinating with navies as incidents in the area trend upward, threatening global shipping through the Suez Canal corridor.