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DUBAI: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed responsibility for launching six drones toward Israel on Tuesday evening, targeting Haifa, the Negev Desert, Eilat, and Beersheba.
The Israeli military said at least one drone was intercepted off the coast of Eilat, while the others likely fell short. No damage or casualties were reported.
Though the attack failed, it highlights the Houthis’ continued efforts to project force beyond Yemen amid regional tensions linked to the Gaza conflict.
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday, pledging deeper cooperation in investment, oil and gas, and infrastructure with the Gulf country, China’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Wang, on a three-nation tour of the Middle East that began on Friday, held talks with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, the ministry said.
“China is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with the UAE, consolidate political mutual trust and elevate bilateral relations,” Wang said. (Reporting by Ethan Wang and Liz Lee; Editing by William Mallard)
