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Saudi Arabia spends billions on its military. Why can’t it stop deadly attacks by Iran’s Houthi allies?

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks have inflicted severe losses on the kingdom, with missiles hitting energy infrastructure and civilian airports, killing at least 20 people. The Iranian proxy group has struck the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, and is fighting Saudi-backed government forces for control of Yemen’s coastline […]

UAE threatens to stop billions of UK investments after Man City guilty verdict | Football

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak with Andy Burnham in 2019 (PA) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned that it will halt billions of pounds of investment in the UK following Manchester City’s guilty verdict. An independent commission has found that City, who were bought by Sheikh Mansour for £200 million in 2008, arranged […]

Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% on billions in U.S. imports

A deepening trade war between the U.S. and Canada is once again driving up the cost of goods crossing the northern border. After the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on many Canadian products, Canada hit back with import taxes on billions of American-made goods. Nancy Cordes reports. Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% […]