{
  "id": 6780538,
  "title": "Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-claim-major-advance-in-yemen-and-tighten-grip-on-red-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T16:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x72yx2rvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump said to reject Saudi request for strikes on Houthis, as rebels seize Red Sea island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/trump-said-to-reject-saudi-request-for-strikes-on-houthis-as-rebels",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:30:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Houthis seize Perim Island as Yemeni forces down five drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-perim-island-as-yemeni-forces-down-five-drones",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:12:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, 3 strategic islands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-backed-houthis-seize-yemens-entire-red-sea-coast-3-strategic",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:36:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis seize key island, opening new front in Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-backed-houthis-seize-key-island-opening-new-front-in-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:37:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/yemens-iranian-backed-houthis-seize-an-island-in-a-key-strait-opening",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:54:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/yemens-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-bab-el-mandeb",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Houthis seize strategic Perim Island in Bab el-Mandab",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-strategic-perim-island-in-bab-el-mandab",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:29:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "UN says Yemen’s Houthis seized humanitarian facility in Mocha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/un-says-yemens-houthis-seized-humanitarian-facility-in-mocha",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:28:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-backed-houthis-seize-near-control-of-vital-bab-el-mandeb",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:09:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}