Day News Recap: Red Sea tensions widen as Congo Ebola toll climbs and Europe faces political strain
Houthi forces have completed their takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including the port city of Mocha and the island of Mayyun, also known as Perim, while government forces said they were intensifying air attacks on Houthi positions near Mocha and along the coast. The fighting has sharpened fears over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. 🔗 🔗Maritime security in the wider region also deteriorated after Iranian authorities said one person was killed and three others injured when a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bahrain refused to join an Iranian proposed shipping meeting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb as Red Sea coast falls under their control
Houthi forces have completed their takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including the port city of Mocha and the island of Mayyun, also known as Perim, according to the supplied report. The advance gives them effective control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints. The development marks a major shift in the conflict and raises immediate concern for shipping through the Red Sea.The report says the takeover happened over the weekend and places Houthi positions just 20 kilometres from the African coast. It adds that more than 2,000 people fled from Yemen to Djibouti... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 16:29 LONDON
Yemen fighting intensifies around Mocha and Red Sea coast as forces regroup
Yemen's government forces have intensified air attacks on Houthi positions near Mocha and along the Red Sea coast, as the group consolidates control over the strategic shoreline. The latest fighting is centred on the Mocha-Dhubab road, about 11km from the port city, according to the supplied report. It comes after the Houthis captured Mocha and then took the island of Mayyun, also known as Perim, tightening their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.The report says government forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed members of the Houthi armed group near Mocha, while the government spokesperson, Majed Abdullah al-Nazili, said strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Yemen fighting and Red Sea tensions deepen as world marks 9/11 anniversary
Yemen saw the sharpest escalation, with more than 900 people killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting and at least 5,000 families forced from their homes as civilians fled Taiz. 🔗The conflict around the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab also intensified, with Houthi forces reported to have seized Perim Island and Mokha, tightened their grip on the shipping lane, and advanced across Yemen's Tihamah coast. 🔗 🔗 🔗That pressure on maritime routes was echoed by the United States, which began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces have taken control of Mayun Island, also known as Perim, in a move that strengthens their position at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The island sits in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping corridors, and the takeover gives the group a new physical foothold there. The seizure was confirmed by a senior military official from Yemen's internationally recognised government and by a Houthi official.Mayun is a small volcanic island of about 13 sq km, but its location gives it outsized strategic value. It lies in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
Yemen fighting escalates as displacement rises and civilians flee Taiz
More than 900 people have been killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting in Yemen, while at least 5,000 families have fled their homes, according to the latest figures in the supplied report. The escalation is centred on Taiz and surrounding areas, where civilians have been forced to move again after years of relative calm in some locations. The report says the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government re-erupted into open conflict this month, with the fighting described as the fiercest in years.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said displacement was rising... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
Houthis seize Perim Island and Mokha, tightening grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Houthis have reportedly expanded their control along Yemen's western Red Sea coast, taking Perim Island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and capturing the port city of Mokha. The advance gives the Iran-backed group a stronger position on one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints. It also deepens concern over the security of a shipping lane used by vessels moving between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.A source from Yemen's internationally recognised government said Perim, also known as Mayyun, was seized after pro-government forces withdrew on Friday. Military sources said Mokha fell a day... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 18:29 LONDON
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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Yemen conflict deepens as Houthis seize territory near Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi group have seized territory close to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, a narrow waterway that links Asia and Europe through one of the world's most important shipping corridors. The advance adds to concerns about the security of maritime traffic in the area and the wider impact on trade routes and oil exports. It also comes as fighting in Yemen continues to displace civilians and widen the conflict's regional implications.The Houthis have said they do not pose a threat to international shipping, but they have reiterated their intention to target vessels from Saudi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 18:01 LONDON
Oil set to end week above $100 as shipping attacks intensify around Hormuz and the Red Sea
Oil prices eased on Friday, but both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate were still on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. The move comes as attacks on shipping routes in the Middle East intensify, with traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. The latest price action reflects concern that disruption to tanker traffic could last longer than previously expected.Brent crude futures fell to $105.62 a barrel in early trading, while West Texas Intermediate slipped to $101.10. Even after the pullback, both benchmarks were still nearly 13%... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 09:29 LONDON
