Yemen's Taiz under siege as UN says time is running out for aid access
More than 800,000 people in Yemen's Taiz are now cut off from aid after the Houthis encircled the city in early October, according to the United Nations. The blockade has lasted nearly three weeks and has prevented supplies from reaching the city, while fighting has intensified in nearby areas. The road linking Taiz to Aden, the interim capital of Yemen's internationally recognised government, remains blocked.Jens Laerke, a spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office, said on Friday that it has been 20 days since Taiz was cut off. He said the fighting is making it impossible for aid workers to enter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
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Israel arrests 10 over West Bank settler attacks as diplomatic pressure grows
Israeli police said on Monday that they had arrested 10 suspects in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including attacks on a United States photojournalist and European diplomats. The detentions were carried out before dawn at several locations, according to police, who said the suspects were taken for questioning. Authorities said the case involves alleged violence, breach of a closed military zone order and illegal construction.The arrests came after pressure from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland following the assaults. Among those targeted was Heidi Levine, a photojournalist for The Washington Post, who was attacked while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
