Month: September 2026

EXPLAINER Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters Marib is home to Yemen’s oil and gas sector. Whoever controls it secures major economic gains. Taiz’s location makes it…

Temporary Hormuz solution deferred as Iran-Arab summit falls through Saudi Arabia asked for the meeting to be postponed, but Tehran says it will continue to seek a regionally backed bill.…

Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury England’s Tom Aspinall compresses his right eye after it was poked by Ciryl Gane of France during their heavyweight title…

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who’s behind Reform UK’s £72m in donations.

EXPLAINER US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100? Brent crude crosses $107 as Hormuz disruptions and Saudi pipeline shutdown threaten global oil supply. Fuel prices…

South Korea’s new manager Robert Moreno dismisses ‘AI coaching’ allegations Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea’s interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign. Robert Moreno has been…

BREAKINGBREAKING, Ammonia gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba industrial area injures 11 people State news channel, Al Mamlaka says the southern port of Aqaba was evacuated as a precuation following reports…

At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece At least 51 people rescued as search operation continues off the island of Gavnos near Crete. A…

Yemen gov’t forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia Yemeni government forces have advanced in western Taiz after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive. A member of…

Lamine Yamal says he ‘deserves’ Ballon d’Or but Mbappe his main rival ‘Mbappe and I are the two best in the world,’ Yamal says before claiming he’d deserve to win…