Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunchHouthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch

The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthi militants have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world ...

‘This is seriously bold’: How China turned Taiwan tensions into a top-rating TV spy drama‘This is seriously bold’: How China turned Taiwan tensions into a top-rating TV spy drama

Dismissed in Taiwan as simply propaganda, the Long Watch, or Jiaofeng, has proved a sensation across the strait with its references to real-life crises After shaking off the people trailing her through a crowded market and emerging from a bathroom in disguise, the double agent appears to have escaped. But ...

Emmy awards 2026 live: The Pitt wins best drama as Widow’s Bay cleans up comedy categoriesEmmy awards 2026 live: The Pitt wins best drama as Widow’s Bay cleans up comedy categories

Tonight’s ceremony has been dominated by the Apple TV comedy-horror series, with Pluribus and Hacks also garnering honors. Follow live updates Emmys 2026: red carpet looks and outfits at TV’s biggest night – in pictures Emmy winners 2026: the full list With a little under an hour till showtime, the ...