
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
SUNDAY, 02 AUGUST 2026, 16:31

The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded ‘a wall, a blockade’ against opposition parties.

Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.

The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.

Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.

Canada’s dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa’s camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

The BBC’s Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.

The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.

A Tshwane University of Technology alumnus is using artificial intelligence to help young South Africans prepare for one of the most challenging aspects of entering the workplace — the interview process. Banele Mgwevu, a software developer from Etwatwa on the East Rand, studied Information and Communication Technology at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, […]

Ghana has launched a joint programme with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme — funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security — to harness artificial intelligence in improving health outcomes, strengthening system resilience and protecting vulnerable populations. The programme is implemented in collaboration […]

Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal’s rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.