A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Oman battles a 390 sq km oil slick from the grounded Caroline Bezengi, using satellites, aircraft and marine surveys to track pollution and protect sensitive coasts.

The Caroline Bezengi's crew first reported difficulties on June 8 off the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla, two maritime security sources said, adding that initial assessments…

Contamination reported along coast after explosion on tanker linked to Russia

Crude oil from a grounded tanker has reached Omani mainland beaches. The sanctioned vessel, Caroline Bezengi, is leaking nearly one million barrels. Contamination has spread north…