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Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater

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Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greaterWorldPing
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What happened

The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:19:46 UTC.

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  1. Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater

  2. Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates

  3. Trump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia-Houthis trade strikes

  4. Belgium to rule on parole for key figure in 2015 Paris attacks

  5. How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices

  6. Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world

  7. ‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season

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