Assad sentence celebrations, Houthi attack kills six and UAE businesses to pay music copyright fee
Syrians in the city of Deraa, where the 2011 uprising began, celebrated after a court sentenced Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia. Damascus also sentences his brother Maher, security official Atif Najib and other officials on charges of murder and torture. The Yemeni government says that six people have been killed in a Houthi missile attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed…
Syrians in Deraa rejoiced as Bashar Al Assad received an in absentia death sentence; his brother Maher, security official Atif Najib, and others faced charges of murder and torture. The Yemeni government reported six fatalities after a Houthi missile struck a cargo vessel in the Red Sea. Additionally, Iran-backed Houthi forces claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi ship carrying military equipment.
In the Strait of Hormuz, the number of shipping vessels dropped to seven per day, down from an average of 12 over a 10-day span. This decline comes as hopes for a US-Iran deal faded since those negotiations fell apart. Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern nation to abolish the death penalty by approving a law to ban capital punishment, formalizing a moratorium that has been in place since 2004.
Meanwhile, the UAE faces a new requirement for businesses—cafés, restaurants, and hotels—to start paying an annual fee for the privilege of playing copyrighted music. The Ministry of Economy disclosed that 10% of the revenue generated will be allocated to a fund supporting musicians.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Assad sentence celebrations, Houthi attack kills six and UAE businesses to pay music copyright fee thenationalnews.com
- Ishaq Dar confirms three Pakistanis killed in Houthi attack dailytimes.com.pk
- Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes container ship cnbc.com
