2025-12-31
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Our Top Stories The United Arab Emirates said it would pull out its remaining troops from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for a withdrawal of Emirati forces within 24 hours.
The retreat follows Saudi strikes on Mukalla, a port city on Yemen's eastern coast.
The Gulf country said the attacks targeted Emirati weapons shipments destined for separatist forces.
Saudi Arabia supports Yemen's government.
Turkey carried out anti-terror raids across the country,
detaining 357 suspected members of Islamic State.
The police operation took place a day after a shooting south of Istanbul that killed three police officers and six militants.
The crackdown on alleged terrorist cells follows warnings by Turkish authorities of a possible New Year attack.
Protests over Iran's ailing economy continued for a third day,
reportedly spreading to university campuses.
The demonstrations began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran, the capital,