Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Mokha's capture leaves the Iran-backed group only 75km away from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to a trade route that links Asia and Europe.
The escalation of the conflict between the Houthis, Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia has contributed to a surge in oil prices.
Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and thousands displaced since the Houthis launched an offensive in the south-west a week ago.
Three more pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been sent to prison.
A senior Palestinian official says legislative elections due to be held in November will not take place asking for presidential elections to take place first.
(Photo: A person passes a mural depicting a Houthi fighter holding a Yemeni flag while stopping US and Israeli ships, in Sana'a, Yemen; Credit:
Yahya Arhab/EPA/Shutterstock)
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