Archives for September, 2026

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish weapons, Sanaa, July 10, 2026.

Houthi seizure of Perim Island raises stakes in Bab al-Mandeb

The island offers a strategic foothold at the Red Sea’s southern entrance, a vital shipping route linking Asia and Europe.

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How Houthi gains near Bab al-Mandeb raise threat to Saudi oil flows

The Iran-linked militants are advancing on the Red Sea coast following the capture of the strategic port of Mokha, bringing the group closer to full control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces firing a heavy machine gun

Claude AI used for missile, influence projects in UAE, Iran, Yemen: Anthropic

Military and government actors across the Middle East — from Iran to Yemen to the United Arab Emirates — have used Anthropic's Claude AI model for war planning and influence campaigns.

Hijackers flew passenger jets into the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001, killing 2,977 people

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

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The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers orchestrated by mastermind Osama bin Laden, a wealthy Saudi who founded Al-Qaeda

Relatives of 9/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia -- and US leaders

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Admiral Charles Bradford "Brad" Cooper II, Commander of US Central Command speaks during a joint press conference with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, at US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP via Getty Images)

CENTCOM chief in Saudi Arabia as Yemen's Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb

The Houthis' seizure of Mocha and Perim Island effectively puts them in a position to close the Bab al-Mandeb.

The Houthis launched a major offensive against Saudi-backed government forces

Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

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Wars, global trade turbulence and oil are expected on the BRICS summit agenda

India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war

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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka speaks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar during an official ceremony at the new Israeli embassy in Suva earlier this year.

Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies

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Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a Saudi Pro League football match

Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate

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Anthropic says it has shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

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Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz shared a video on X of the explosion

Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

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More than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spain's north African territory from Morocco on July 30 and 31

Morocco says not involved in Ceuta migrant influx

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A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh shows smoke as it rises from the site of Israeli strikes that targeted the hilltops of the mountainous area of the strategic Ali al-Taher Ridge on Aug. 14, 2026.

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in Ali al-Taher ridge: What to know

The ridge has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon due to its extensive tunnel network Israel says is utilized by the Iran-backed group.

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham took nearly three years to make the film

Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere

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Copernicus images indicated possible oil slicks after US strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Likely oil slicks in Strait of Hormuz after US tanker strikes: experts

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