UAE Condemns Attacks on Adnoc Ships, Centcom Dismisses Carrier Deaths, and Relief Aid Sent to Colombia

The UAE has strongly condemned a hostile Iranian attack on two Adnoc-linked ships as they crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with the Foreign Ministry labeling the incident a flagrant violation of a UN Security Council resolution protecting freedom of navigation.

Meanwhile, US Central Command has refuted reports from mostly Iranian media outlets claiming that seven Navy personnel died aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. These rumors followed unconfirmed accusations regarding poor conditions on the carrier, which has been deployed in the Middle East since January.

In Yemen, the UN envoy has warned that the country faces its greatest risk of a return to large-scale war since the 2022 truce, a statement issued as the Houthis escalate attacks in the Red Sea.

In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces announced they have captured the town of Al Kurmuk in Blue Nile state, near the borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan, marking the second town seized in the region this week.

Additionally, the UAE is providing $10 million in aid to Colombia following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 265 people. The funds are being allocated under the directive of President Sheikh Mohamed as part of the nation's ongoing commitment to strengthening international relief efforts.

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