Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iranian-backed rebels' ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Meanwhile, Iran says Saudi Arabia was behind Oman’s decision to postpone a meeting bringing together Iran with other regional countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. In Iraq, two people died and more than 100 others were injured after an ammonia gas leak at a fertilizer plant in the south a a...
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- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
- Sweden may wait long for a new government as the opposition has a narrow lead in a tight election
- Poland pledges to strengthen security after drone strikes along border with Ukraine
- Yemens Houthi rebels seize more key islands in the Red Sea and tighten grip on shipping routes
- Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEOs call to curb Chinas AI development
- Indonesia intensifies search effort for 129 people missing after ferry capsized in Java Sea
- A Muslim region in the southern Philippines votes in first elections
- Swedish election ends in tight finale. Preliminary results give opposition a 3-seat majority
- Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
- Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom
- Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
- Oman postpones regional talks on Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
- Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered
- Japans biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
- Irans nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says
- Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding
- Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros
- Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed
- Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after visiting dignitaries passed through
- Uganda buries onetime boy king whose death has sparked a succession battle
- Somalis rethink trade routes as Houthis disrupt established shipping channels
- Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
- At BRICS, Indias Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
- Rescuers pull more bodies from burned Philippine ferry as death toll hits 76
- Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home
- Indias Modi and Chinas Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
- Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news
- People fleeing Iran-backed rebels advance in Yemen describe a hysterical panic
- Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be fantastic
- 8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
- BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit
- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
- Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war
- CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
- Former Canadian leader Jean Chrtien tells US: Never mistake our generosity for weakness
- UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban
- Brazils Flvio Bolsonaro investigated over payments from disgraced banker
- 6 Nigerians being extradited to US for swindling women out of $6M in romance scams
- Modi holds talks with Putin and Irans president before the BRICS summit of 11 nations
- After tragedy, a Greek couple welcomes a daughter born from an embryo frozen for 22 years
- Yemens Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
- UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
- More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says
- A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown
- Nigerias parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence
- Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case
- Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraines borders with European countries
- US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
- French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances
- Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78
- Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland
- As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving
- New Delhi residents face traffic chaos as India prepares to host BRICS summit
- BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
- Dutch tour bus overturns in Switzerland, leaving several people dead, police say
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
- Carney calls Trumps latest trade measures relatively modest, signals restraint
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
- Rubio pledges US wont take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes
- Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 26 students at 2 schools
- Africas top health body warns Congos Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
- An Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 4, including children, and other Mideast developments
- Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping theyre protected
- South Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son but daughters status as heir appears solid
- A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
- 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in Chinas port, state media says
- Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
- Gold, gems and Renoir: Frances museums grapple with a wave of smash-and-grab thefts
- Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
- Japan deploys equipment to Indonesias Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
- Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earths hottest month theyve measured.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026
- Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely wont come down until after midterms
- Brazils Lula signs measures to cut fuel taxes and subsidize diesel ahead of election
- Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will still blow up ships if need be
- Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
- Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14
- Spains spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
- Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears
- British man charged with aiding Russian spies in UK sabotage plot
- The Tate brothers must stay locked up during their UK extradition fight, US judge says
- Yemens Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news
- UK police open criminal investigation into whether Reform UK broke foreign-funding rules
- Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia for civilian deaths
- Airlines scramble to dig out from UK air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2,000 flights
- Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
- John Malkovich cancels performance in Israel over fabricated quote circulated by promoters
- Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral
- Venezuelans in the US still navigate the aftermath of deadly earthquakes, grieving and helping
- Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano
- German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it wont win a majority
- Nepals flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc
- US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
- US strikes Iranian tankers plus other key Mideast news
- Trumps map-making on social media stirs controversy in North Atlantic
- US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
Tue, 08 Sep 2026
- Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour
- Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
- UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing
- Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kongs first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
- Putin assures Trump that Moscow doesnt have aggressive plans toward Europe, Kremlin says
- Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as it shifts away from previous pro-Moscow stance
- Popes visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes trip
- Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 of them still missing
- Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from Ukraine
- Ashley St. Clair and Alex Gibney on AI and the dangers of Elon Musk
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
- UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says
- Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status
- EU leaders condemn Serbias funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid
- Singapore ministers, among worlds highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
- EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills
- Flights to and from Indonesias capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
- Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government
- US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
- Pope Leo XIV unveils a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed after his election last year
- Iran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles
- Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children
- EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment
Mon, 07 Sep 2026
- Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats
- Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of a strike on a prison in northern Yemen, killing 7, including a child
- Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident
- North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise
- Germanys Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
- War criminal Mladic is buried as a hero in Serbia despite EU warnings
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