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 Reports of a missile striking a Greek vessel in the Red Sea                                                                                 Source bbc.com Written by Katherine Armstrong News from BBC According to marine security company Ambrey, a missile struck a Greek-owned, Malta-flagged ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. It is likely to be the third incident in a 24-hour period involving the bulk carrier, Zografia. The incident on Tuesday occurs after the US military declared that, during an operation last week, it had recovered weapons provided by Iran and headed for the Houthis. In the meantime, further targets in Yemen under Houthi control have been struck by US strikes. An official informed CBS, the US partner of the BBC, that last night the US carried out further strikes against Houthi sites. On January 11, the US and UK initiated a series of airstrikes against many Houthi targets in response to the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping, which was supported by Iran.

  Amidst threats, QatarEnergy suspends Red Sea LNG shipping and requests security advice. By Andrew Mills, Emily Chow, and Maha El Dahan  January 15, 2024                                                                   Source reuters.com January 15, DOHA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A senior source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Monday that QatarEnergy, the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world, has ceased sending vessels via the Red Sea even though production is still ongoing. Since November, the Houthi group in Yemen, which is supported by Iran, has been assaulting ships in the Red Sea. This particular route is responsible for almost 12% of all shipping traffic worldwide. The organization claims to be supporting the Palestinians in their conflict with Israel. Following the response of many air and naval attacks by American and British forces against Houthi positions in Yemen, at least four tankers that were transporting Qatari LNG were stall

 An even larger and older relative of T. rex was found in New Mexico. By CNN's Jenna Schnuer  published on Friday, January 12, 2024,                                                                   Source edition.cnn.com A study released on Thursday identifies a new related of the most famous dinosaur ever, the Tyrannosaurus rex, that was previously unidentified. The discovery offers a fresh piece of information that may enable paleontologists to piece together an earlier stage of the evolutionary process that culminated in the giant predatory tyrannosaur T. rex. Megalosaurus jaw, DTGN0M Known as Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, it probably roamed the planet for up to 7 million years prior to the emergence of Tyrannosaurus rex. According to dating estimates, the bones belong to the late Campanian–early Maastrichtian Period and are 72–73 million years old. However, decades before Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis was given its formal scientific name, its bones were found. Throughout the course of

                                                                                     US launches fresh attack in Yemen; Houthis promise retaliation NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Reuters) - As Washington promises to defend shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned group, tensions have increased as the Houthi movement pledged a "strong and effective response" following the United States' second strike in Yemen during the night. Concerns regarding the conflict's escalation have grown as a result of the strikes. Since Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas went to war, other countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq have also joined the fight, including Iran. One day after many US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, the United States announced that the most recent strike targeted a radar post. The American-British strikes, according to the Pentagon, had "good effects" on Friday. The Houthis claim their naval assault is intended to aid Palestinians in Ga

 World Arabic Language Day is celebrated with festivities organized by a Saudi academy.   Friday .  January 12, 2024                                                                            Source arabnews.com RIYADH: For a second consecutive year, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has prepared a special schedule of events, in conjunction with the Organization of Islamic conjunction, as part of the current celebrations for World Arabic Language Day. Under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chair of the Academy's Board of Trustees, the activities are scheduled for January 14. According to the Saudi Press Agency, there will be an international celebration at the UN headquarters in New York in addition to the events taking place at the OIC general secretariat offices in Jeddah. The secretary-general of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha, will formally inaugurate the festivities. Other distinguished visitors will includ

 Highlighted this month at the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh are innovation and sustainability.                                                                                 Source arabnews.com RIYADH: The third Saudi Real Estate Future Forum, taking place in Riyadh from January 22 to 24, will feature a focus on emerging trends in real estate, specifically pertaining to innovations and sustainable solutions. With the subject "The Power of Flexibility... Building a Sustainable and Prosperous Real Estate Future," organizers anticipate more than 300 speakers from 85 countries, representing both the public and private sectors. Local and foreign economists, investors, decision-makers, and real estate specialists will be present at the event, which is organized by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, the Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday. According to Ministry spokesman Saif Al-Suwailem, the forum highlights the real estate industry's significant r

 Indonesia is prepared to work with ASEAN to complete COC in SCS. January 10, 2024                                                              Source en.antaranews.com Jakarta (ANTARA) - Retno Marsudi, the minister of foreign affairs, emphasised that Indonesia is prepared to collaborate with all ASEAN nations, including the Philippines, in order to expeditiously finalise the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS). Following a bilateral meeting with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo in Manila on Tuesday, January 9, Marsudi released the statement. According to a transcript of her news conference, the minister said, "We welcome the Statement on Maintaining and Promoting Stability in the Maritime Sphere in Southeast Asia issued by ASEAN Foreign Ministers on December 30 last year." Marsudi believes that the declaration made by the ASEAN foreign ministers is a critical step towards ensuring prosperity, peace, and stability in the SCS. In recent