Day News Recap: Houthis tighten Red Sea grip as oil jumps above $100 and global tensions widen
Houthi forces have made the biggest move in the window, with reports saying they seized Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including Mocha, the Bab al Mandeb coast and Mayyun Island, tightening their grip on one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The advance has sharpened fears over the Bab al Mandeb strait and comes alongside Saudi oil strikes, raising the risk of wider disruption to maritime traffic. 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict spillover is also feeding into broader regional tensions. Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensifies over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence
Nigeria's parliament has suspended all official visits to South Africa in response to continuing violence against immigrants there, including Nigerians. The move was announced on Friday by the lower chamber and applies to lawmakers, committees, officials and staff. It also covers virtual engagements, signalling a broader political freeze rather than a symbolic protest alone.Akin Rotimi, spokesman for the lower chamber, said the National Assembly could not ignore what it described as persistent attacks on citizens abroad. Kamoru Ogunlana, the clerk to Nigeria's National Assembly, said parliament was particularly concerned by reports that Nigerians had been killed, injured, displaced and forced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Police officer killed, five teachers kidnapped in raid on Cameroon teacher training centre in Wum
Armed individuals raided a teacher training centre in the town of Wum in Cameroon's Northwest Region, killing a police officer and abducting five teachers. The attack took place on Tuesday morning, according to the regional governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique. Security forces are now searching for the attackers and the missing teachers.Lafrique said the group of armed individuals infiltrated the centre, about 80 kilometres north of Bamenda, and opened fire when a police officer tried to stop them. He said the officer was killed instantly. The five teachers were taken to an unknown location, and no group has been publicly identified... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 17:30 LONDON
