{
  "id": 10435612,
  "title": "Saudi Foreign Minister visits Washington for Rubio talks as Yemen war rages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/saudi-foreign-minister-visits-washington-for-rubio-talks-as-yemen-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/28/saudi-foreign-minister-visits-washington-for-rubio-talks-as-yemen-war-rages/"
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  "account": "Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister, is currently in Washington for discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This visit comes amid the ongoing war in Yemen, which is causing significant pressure on the kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the two officials will talk about \"bilateral relations and key regional and international developments\". Saudi Arabia is currently facing attacks by Houthi rebels, which have disrupted oil production and shipping in the Red Sea. This is particularly concerning as the latest Houthi attack on Saturday was directed at Riyadh.\n\nIn his recent UN General Assembly address, Prince Faisal urged world powers to do more to protect shipping, stating, \"The international community has been absent from assuming its responsibilities in confronting all that threatens international peace and security.\" He also emphasized the need for a comprehensive agreement to end the war in Yemen. The Houthis have recently achieved substantial gains, taking control of Yemen's entire western coast and gaining unprecedented access to the Bab Al Mandeb strait. The latest fighting has been the most intense in the country since 2022, when a de facto truce brought relative calm.\n\nHowever, this tranquility was short-lived as the Houthis resumed attacks, including on the strategic Kahboub mountain range near Taiz. The situation has been dire, with civilians suffering injuries and even fatalities due to Houthi missile strikes. Riyadh's schools announced a shift to online classes for the rest of the week without official explanation. Meanwhile, the US has declined to become directly involved in Yemen despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's request. Instead, Washington has offered intelligence and support, while the Houthis have expressed their willingness to not target American ships through mediators.",
  "summary": "Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the war in Yemen puts the kingdom under pressure. The two officials will discuss “bilateral relations and key regional and international developments”, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia is facing attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen that have disrupted oil…",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/yemens-houthis-source-threatens-to-target-saudi-arabian-bridges-in",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:28:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Saudi Foreign Minister visits Washington for Rubio talks as Yemen war rages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/saudi-foreign-minister-visits-washington-for-rubio-talks-as-yemen-war-10436475",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:50:32.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-meets-aiib-president",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:37:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets AIIB President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-meets-aiib-president-10454262",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:41:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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