A maritime facility for docking ships and handling cargo and passengers
The US has resumed strikes on Iran, targeting military facilities and shipping assets in a bid to degrade Tehran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has retaliated with air defences and attacks on regional targets, raising the risk to global shipping and energy markets. The situation remains volatile as diplomatic efforts stall.
The renewed Yemen conflict has escalated with a prison strike in Hazm, Jawf, and attacks across frontline provinces. Houthis claim the prison strike killed a child and left prisoners and a visitor trapped, while Saudi-led coalition forces counter with airstrikes. The fighting threatens shipping routes and the wider ceasefire, with dozens dead and thousands displaced.
The Red Sea conflict has intensified as Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi air power, press to retake Sanaa and secure Bab al-Mandeb. The Houthis have escalated missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, while the U.S. supports allies with intelligence and targeting data but is not yet engaging in kinetic strikes.
The Black Sea coast faces a spreading oil slick after a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Aframax Rio, was attacked by Ukrainian drones off Sochi. Beaches were closed as firefighting and cleanup efforts continue, with authorities reporting no conclusive evidence of widespread contamination as of today.