Bab el-Mandeb
Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Targeted Mecca, Houthis Deny Allegation
- calendar_month Thursday, 17 Sep 2026
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Riyadh says the drone was intercepted before entering Mecca’s restricted airspace, while the Houthis call the accusation a “lie” as regional tensions escalate. MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi movement of launching a drone toward the holy city of Mecca, deepening tensions between Riyadh and the Iran-aligned group. The Houthis, however, […]
Hormuz Crisis Sends Oil Toward $110, Noorsy Warns Indonesia Faces Economic Shock
- calendar_month Sunday, 13 Sep 2026
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Economist Ichsanuddin Noorsy warns that Indonesia’s heavy dependence on imported oil could trigger higher prices, inflation, fiscal pressure, rising dollar demand, debt burdens and potential layoffs JAKARTA — Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb are sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets, with crude oil prices climbing above US$100 per […]
