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World Service,11 Sep 2026,49 mins

Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

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The escalation of the conflict between the Houthis, Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia has contributed to a surge in oil prices. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and thousands displaced since the Houthis launched an offensive in the south-west a week ago. Three more pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been sent to prison. A senior Palestinian official says legislative elections due to be held in November will not take place asking for presidential elections to take place first. (Photo: A person passes a mural depicting a Houthi fighter holding a Yemeni flag while stopping US and Israeli ships, in Sana'a, Yemen; Credit: Yahya Arhab/EPA/Shutterstock)

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