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Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source

Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source

Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, a military source said, as fighting escalates toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

Asia
Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with Russia, Iran leaders

Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with Russia, Iran leaders

India hosts a BRICS summit as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, plus economic strain, test unity among the bloc's 11 members.

Europe
Intelligence reports show Spain received warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta

Intelligence reports show Spain received warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta

Newly declassified Spanish intelligence files reveal that national law enforcement and intelligence agencies warned of social media calls for mass border entries into Ceuta prior to the arrival of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco in late July

Middle East
Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels exchange heavy strikes

Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels exchange heavy strikes

Saudi coalition forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels exchanged widespread missile and air strikes across Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia, as a major Houthi offensive near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait displaced nearly 20,000 civilians and pushed the death toll past 500

North America
Trump promises $5,000 'Trump dividend' to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress

Trump promises $5,000 'Trump dividend' to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress

Speaking at the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas, US President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans win the November midterms