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Drones sink ships off Bulgaria

Drone strikes widen war risks as Europe tightens politics and markets punish France

The war around Ukraine spilled further into commercial shipping, while Kyiv braced for a larger Russian aerial assault and Yemen's Red Sea fighting intensified. In Europe, governments tried to harden institutions against both security threats and market pressure, with France becoming the week's financial worry.

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Houthi advance on Yemen's Red Sea coast

Geopolitics·Top story·Reported 27d 3h ago·Updated 24d 9h ago
  1. Chapter 3 of 3ConflictCatching upReported 25d 20h ago

    Houthi forces seize Bab el-Mandeb

    Take control of Moca, Hays, and Red Sea islands including Zuqar and Hanish as Brent crude rises to $104

  2. Chapter 2 of 3ConflictCatching upReported 26d 23h ago

    Houthi forces capture Mokha

    Threaten global shipping lanes after Houthi forces seized an island in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, escalating risks to maritime traffic in the Red Sea.

  3. Chapter 1 of 3ConflictCatching upReported 27d 3h ago

    Houthi advance on Yemen's Red Sea coast

    Revealed Iranian arms and tactical advice enabled the Houthi seizure of Mokha, deepening foreign involvement in the conflict and escalating threats to Red Sea shipping.

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