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Saudi Arabia
Major Saudi oil company ordered to evacuate its headquarters amid rising tensions with Houthi Rebels
Saudi state oil company Aramco 2223.SE ordered its staff to evacuate its headquarters amid tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. This evacuation came after six people told Reuters about the matter on Thursday, as the staff as of now is ordered to work remotely.
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Ukraine:
Both Russia and Ukraine send missile strikes at each other in hours-long barrage
According to the Associated Press, Russian forces sent an hours-long military barrage to Kyiv. At least four people were killed, and dozens more were injured, according to officials. Furthermore, Ukrainian military forces sent over 800 drones toward Moscow and other cities — all of which were intercepted by Russian defenses. “Russia has not changed the way it wages this war, and it is taking no steps that would signal a genuine desire to end it,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Israel
Seven oil tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz as war tensions rise
Just days before a close election in Israel, seven oil tankers either caught fire or were damaged by Iranian military forces and naval mines overnight. Tensions of a return to an all-out war continue to rise, according to the Associated Press. “Netanyahu wants to attack Iran; that’s not even a question,” Danny Citrinowicz said.
