Middle East
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Trump says Houthis 'behaving very badly' with attacks on Saudi Arabia
In a Truth Social post, Trump said the Houthis, likely at Iran's behest, are hitting Saudi Arabia and trying to drive up oil prices before the U.S. elections, recalling the U.S. bombing a year ago. He said he is not on the ballot but 'will never forget.'
· 2 sources: truthsocial, ap -
MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and RAF Fairford was not unique
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said Iran is targeting military sites and that RAF Fairford was not unique.
· 2 sources: bbc, ap -
Israel returns 22 illegally removed ancient artifacts to Greece
Israel on Tuesday returned 22 ancient artifacts illegally removed from Greece, dating to the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., at a ceremony at Athens' National Archaeological Museum. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni received them from the Israel Antiquities Authority, calling it the first time Israel has returned antiquities to Greece and the start of closer heritage cooperation. The repatriation is part of Athens' broader campaign ultimately aimed at recovering the Parthenon Marbles.
· 2 sources: ap, xinhua