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In Short: Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen have been attacking targets in Saudi Arabia, prompting civil defense alerts in several southern Saudi cities, including Mecca for the first time.

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Analysts suggest that the appointment of Suahasil Nazara signals a shift towards achieving economic growth targets more prudently, while maintaining fiscal discipline. Nazara's task will be to balance these goals, analysts say.

A wedding ceremony in Sirik, Iran, was reportedly hit by shrapnel from a missile, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, which called it a 'war crime'. The same day, US Central Command reported firing missiles in response to attempted attacks on American forces, stating it never targets civilians.

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BBC Verify confirmed that a telecommunications tower near Kuhestak's coast was destroyed, and other videos showed severely damaged houses about 130m north of the tower.

Electric motorcycles are gaining popularity in certain parts of the world, despite slower-than-expected growth in electric car and truck sales, prompting some governments to reconsider clean fuel targets.

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The sources have not established the exact number of strikes launched by Saudi Arabia or their specific targets.

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