Saudi Arabia early Tuesday bombed the Yemeni port city of Mukalla, saying it was targeting a shipment of weapons that had arrived from the United Arab Emirates for a separatist group. The strike marked a sharp rise in tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). It also added strain to the […]
An Indian-origin Canadian resident arrested in New York for smuggling 108 kilos of cocaine hidden within shipments of fabric softener. 31-year-old Vishavpal Singh, an Indian residing in Canada, was arrested and charged for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute — a charge that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, […]
A huge blast and intense blaze at a crucial Iranian port in southern Iran has killed at least 18, with close to 800 other people injured, state media said on Sunday. The accident was at Shahid Rajaei port near the city of Bandar Abbas, and officials have been racing against time to hold back the […]
