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Yemen's Houthis take over Bab al-Mandab Strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Houthis take over Bab al-Mandab Strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Houthis complete their takeover of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, deepening the Middle East war's grip on global shipping routes.

Asia
Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares

Iran and Saudi Arabia discuss regional insecurity by phone as Yemen's Houthis seize the port city of Mocha and fighting escalates

Europe
MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking

MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warns the next 9/11-style shock could already be taking shape where security agencies aren't looking

Middle East
Israel opposition figure sues Netanyahu's wife over Oct 7 conspiracy theory

Israel opposition figure sues Netanyahu's wife over Oct 7 conspiracy theory

Yair Golan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu after she suggested he had prior knowledge of Hamas's October 7 attack.

North America
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks amid Trump absence, Mamdani row

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks amid Trump absence, Mamdani row

New York marks the solemn 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks as Trump skips Ground Zero for the Pentagon amid a row over Mayor Mamdani's attendance