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World Politics & Diplomacy 06 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM IST

Yemeni Military Says It Has Secured Red Sea Waterway as Reports Diverge on Mokha

Yemen’s military said on Tuesday it had secured a strategic stretch of the Red Sea waterway near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a significant shift in control over one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints. Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting accounts on whether they had also seized the nearby port city of Mokha, underscoring the uncertainty surrounding the battlefield situation.

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Global Markets & Equities8h ago

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer as Gulf Tensions Flare and Oil Markets Swing

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's conditional proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks, according to The Wall Street Journal, even as U.S. and Iranian officials continue indirect negotiations through mediators. The development comes amid renewed Houthi attacks in Yemen and sharp moves in oil prices, underscoring how quickly the conflict is reverberating through global energy markets.

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Global Health & Biotech06 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM IST

Saudi Arabia Urged to Halt Execution of Man Sentenced Over Facebook Post

Rights advocates are pressing Saudi Arabia to spare Anojan Sivarasa, who faces execution after being convicted of blasphemy over a Facebook comment. The case has renewed scrutiny of the kingdom’s use of capital punishment in speech-related prosecutions and the broader risks faced by online expression in the region.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 04:50 PM IST

Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Launch Bid to Reclaim Houthi-Held Territory

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have begun a new military push aimed at retaking territory held by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, marking a sharp escalation in a conflict that has repeatedly defied diplomatic efforts. The offensive underscores the fragility of Yemen’s front lines and raises the risk of wider regional spillover as both sides signal continued willingness to fight.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM IST

Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Aramco Site as Yemen Conflict Escalates

Yemen’s Houthi movement said it launched missiles and drones at a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh, a claim swiftly rejected by the Saudi-led coalition as misleading. The exchange comes amid intensifying fighting in Yemen and renewed fears that the conflict could again spill across the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and wider regional security.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

Houthis Claim Aramco Strike as Yemen War Widens and Saudi Pressure Mounts

Yemen’s Houthi movement said it carried out an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities as fighting in Yemen intensified and the internationally recognized government announced a major offensive to seize Houthi-held territory. The competing claims underscore how the conflict is again spilling across front lines, with energy infrastructure and regional security at the center of the escalation.

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Global Economy & Central Banks05 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM IST

Oil Prices Ease as G7 Pledges 100 Million-Barrel Reserve Release, While Saudi Strike Plans Add Geopolitical Risk

Oil prices moved lower after the G7 said it will release 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, a coordinated move aimed at cushioning global markets from supply shocks and elevated fuel costs. The decline came even as reports that Saudi Arabia is weighing an attack on Yemen’s Houthis underscored how quickly geopolitical tensions could reverse the market’s softer tone.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM IST

Saudi-Led Coalition Rejects Houthi Claim of Riyadh Strike as Tensions Flare

The Saudi-led coalition has dismissed as “misleading” a Houthi claim that the Yemeni group struck an Aramco facility near Riyadh with missiles and drones, underscoring the information war that now runs alongside the conflict itself. The denial comes amid renewed cross-border accusations and a broader pattern of escalation in which both sides seek to project reach, resilience, and deterrence.

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