Yemen’s Ambassador to France Accuses Houthis of Thriving Through War
Yemen's ambassador to France, Riyad Yassin Abdallah, said Iran-backed Houthis survive and thrive by fueling conflict, after deadly attacks on Riyadh airport.
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Yemen's ambassador to France, Riyad Yassin Abdallah, said Iran-backed Houthis survive and thrive by fueling conflict, after deadly attacks on Riyadh airport.
After Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia struggles to protect its strategic infrastructure and requests U.S. aid. However, President Donald Trump hesitates to increase involvement ahead of midterm elections, as the Iran conflict drives up oil prices and threatens key maritime routes.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin reached an agreement allowing Russia to export diesel to the US, shocking Ukraine. The deal reportedly includes a truce on energy infrastructure not confirmed by the Kremlin, while Russian attacks continue. NATO takes a tougher stance on Moscow, raising questions about the war's future and US position.
A report published on October 11 in The Lancet warns that the decline in health aid in Africa is causing treatment interruptions and stopping prevention campaigns. Professor Nicolas Meda suggests solutions to preserve healthcare access on the continent.
Appointed U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle faces controversy in Washington. Donald Trump and Marco Rubio reportedly consider dismissing her after compromising revelations, according to France 24.
Saudi Arabia faces repeated attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, highlighting defense limitations and doubts over US support. Donald Trump condemned the attacks but did not respond to Riyadh's call for help.
Trump's envoys informed Ukrainian officials that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports is part of a strategy to bring Moscow back to negotiations after previous efforts failed.
Federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Monday as part of a criminal investigation into fraud involving immigration documents submitted during her childhood.
After a week of flooding delayed the start, Senegalese students resumed classes on October 12. The education ministry emphasized the importance of not postponing further to preserve school time amid ongoing storm forecasts.
On October 12, 2026, in Goma, Joseph Kabila announced the creation and leadership of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a new politico-military movement in the DRC uniting the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and the March 23 Movement (M23). Several vice-presidents, former AFC-M23 officials, support him in this new structure.
The Outlaw Ocean Project publishes an investigation exposing the damage caused by industrial fish farming, which overexploits marine resources to produce animal feed for farmed fish, starving marine predators and artisanal fishing communities.
King Felipe VI of Spain visited Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, three months after a massive influx of migrants from Morocco. The visit aims to support locals but may heighten tensions with Rabat, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.
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