Yemen's government launches military operation to retake Houthi-held territory amid fresh strikes
Yemen's internationally recognised leadership has announced the start of military operations aimed at retaking territory held by the Houthi armed group. Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Presidential Leadership Council, said the campaign is intended to restore state authority across the country. In a televised address on Sunday, he said government forces had been instructed to begin carrying out their assigned tasks under an approved plan.Al-Alimi said the objective was to extend the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory. He added that all state institutions would be placed on full alert until the mission was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
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Yemen's government launches major offensive in Taiz as fighting intensifies
Yemen's internationally recognised government says it has launched a major offensive against the Houthis in Taiz governorate, signalling a further escalation in one of the country's most strategically sensitive front lines. The announcement was made by Rashad al-Alimi, chief of the Saudi Arabia-backed Presidential Leadership Council, on Sunday. Fighting is already intensifying in the area, with civilians in the populous province described as being at risk.The government says the offensive is aimed at regaining territory lost to the Houthis, who are described as consolidating gains after seizing much of Yemen's Red Sea coast last month. Taiz governorate is Yemen's most... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
Houthis consolidate control in Mocha as civilians remain trapped
Houthi forces have taken control of the Red Sea city of Mocha, leaving thousands of civilians still in the district as conditions deteriorate, according to residents and local accounts. The city lies on Yemen's western coast, close to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a major shipping chokepoint. People in and around Mocha say the takeover has changed daily life quickly and has deepened fears among families who did not flee.Residents said Houthi forces entered Mocha on 10 September, after which fighting shifted along the coast and some families moved towards Aden, Taiz and Lahij. One resident, Nabil, said he watched displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 10:04 LONDON
Saudi-led coalition rejects Houthi claim of Riyadh attack as fighting intensifies
The Saudi-led coalition has dismissed Houthi claims that they targeted Riyadh with missiles and drones, saying the allegations were misleading. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the group was trying to divert attention from its losses and growing public anger, according to the supplied report. The exchange comes as fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government forces has intensified.The Houthis said they had struck an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh and claimed the attack caused large fires. The coalition did not confirm that account in the supplied material, and no independent verification of damage or casualties was provided. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 09:37 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Gaza, Ukraine and Africa conflicts dominate as markets stay mixed
Israeli airstrikes and West Bank violence dominated the day, with a strike on an apartment building in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood killing five Palestinians, while the World Health Organization warned that repeated delays in getting medicines, prosthetics and other supplies into Gaza could have devastating consequences. 🔗 🔗In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and journalists at several locations, and residents of Ras al-Ahmar said a new barrier had cut off water, animal feed, healthcare access and movement for their Bedouin community. 🔗 🔗Israel's Supreme Court overturned a ban on the country's two main Arab-majority political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Oct 2026 18:23 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Kyiv bridge hit as Libya talks falter and Brazil, Latvia head to the polls
Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, hitting Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and damaging the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, while emergency crews worked at the scene. The attack underlined the pressure on the capital as the wider campaign against energy and transport sites continues. 🔗In the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates said the FlyDubai co pilot accused of attacking the captain on flight FZ1073 used a crash axe and tried to carry out what it described as a terrorist attack, as the investigation continues. The case has raised fresh questions about security and the circumstances on board the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Oct 2026 12:22 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions rise as Flydubai probe widens and Russia steps up pressure on Ukraine
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group toward waters around Iran, widening its military buildup in the Middle East as tensions rise across the region. 🔗The Flydubai cockpit attack case has escalated into a multinational investigation after an Israel bound flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with the captain saying he opened the cockpit door after being attacked by his co pilot. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Donald Trump has warned Iran it would be hit very hard if it is found to be linked to the incident, while Israel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Oct 2026 18:20 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Iran, Ukraine and Gaza crises escalate
Donald Trump has warned Iran it would be hit very hard if it is found linked to the attack on a flydubai flight to Israel, as the UAE investigation widens and the United States sends a third aircraft carrier toward waters around Iran. The move underlines a broader American military buildup in the Middle East. 🔗 🔗Separately, a FlyDubai passenger jet carrying 174 people made an emergency landing in northwestern Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit, with Saudi officials saying the aircraft had been bound for Tel Aviv. The incident is being treated as a security case and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Oct 2026 08:40 LONDON
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