{
  "id": 10436475,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/28/saudi-foreign-minister-visits-washington-for-rubio-talks-as-yemen-war-rages/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio amidst the ongoing Yemen war. The two discussed \"bilateral relations and key regional and international developments\", according to the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia faces attacks by Houthi rebels, which have disrupted oil production and shipping in the Red Sea. Prince Faisal called for world powers to assume greater responsibility in protecting shipping during his UN General Assembly address. The Houthis have made significant gains, gaining control of Yemen's western coast and access to the Bab Al Mandeb strait. The intensity of fighting in Yemen has increased since the last de facto truce in 2022, with recent battles near Taiz and Kahboub mountain range. Schools in Riyadh have gone online for the week, but the reason remains undisclosed. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly asked the US to become directly involved in Yemen, but Washington declined and offered intelligence and support instead.",
  "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",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis source threatens to target Saudi Arabian bridges in response to airstrikes - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/yemens-houthis-source-threatens-to-target-saudi-arabian-bridges-in",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:28:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:50:32.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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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