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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Ukraine's mass drone strike hits St Petersburg energy and logistics sites as power cuts spread
A large Ukrainian drone attack struck St Petersburg overnight, setting fire to oil and logistics facilities across the city and causing wider disruption in the surrounding region. Local officials said the assault hit the St Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and industrial warehouses, while a logistics hub and a data centre were also reported to have been targeted. Flights at the city's main airport were restricted for safety reasons, and about 20,000 people were left without electricity in the wider Leningrad region.St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov said at least one person was killed and five others injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
