Houthis Seize Key Bab el-Mandeb Waterway, Raising Global Shipping and Oil Concerns
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized the strategic Perim Island, also known as Mayyun Island, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, strengthening their control over one of the world’s most important maritime routes. The development comes as the wider Middle East conflict continues to disrupt shipping and energy markets. The Houthis’ advance also included the capture […]
Russia Launches Massive Attacks Across Ukraine as Civilian Toll Rises
Russia launched a massive wave of air attacks across Ukraine on September 12, 2026, killing civilians, injuring dozens of people and damaging residential buildings and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said the assault involved nearly 500 attack drones, making it one of the largest recent aerial attacks of the war. The attacks came as the war […]