WorldAug 17, 2026·ProvisionalUN Warns of Rising Civilian Toll in YemenOn 17 August 2026, UN News reported that Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, warned that escalating conflict in Yemen is killing and injuring a g...Yemen conflictHouthi rebelsVolker Türk
PoliticsJul 21, 2026Trump on Possible Houthi Red Sea BlockadeWhen asked about his concern over a possible Houthi-led blockade of the Red Sea, President Donald Trump said the situation was not an immediate problem and stated th...TrumpHouthi rebelsRed Sea blockade
WorldAug 11, 2026·ProvisionalAssad Sentenced; Houthi Strike Kills Six; DRC Ebola 2,000+The PBS NewsHour news wrap reports three items: (1) It says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes committed during ...Bashar al-AssadHouthi rebelsEbola outbreak (DRC)
WorldJul 24, 2026Oil Hits $100 After Red Sea Attacks; New U.S. TariffsNPR reported that oil prices rose to about $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi-owned tankers in the Red Sea. Separately, the article s...Houthi rebelsOil pricesTrump
