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  "id": 9046909,
  "title": "Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/houthis-push-for-control-of-yemen-highlands-9046909",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:53:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
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    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/houthis-push-for-control-of-yemen-highlands-202609212353"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemen's Houthi rebels are attempting to gain control of strategic highlands in the country to isolate the Red Sea coast from remaining zones held by Saudi-backed forces, according to a report by Reuters. The group claims to have fired missiles at Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on Saturday, causing explosions and smoke near the airport. WTI Oil, a key benchmark for the Oil market, has seen a decline of 3.60% on the day, trading at $91.80, as global growth concerns and political instability impact supply and demand. The decisions made by OPEC and OPEC+ members also play a significant role in determining the value of WTI Crude Oil, with any changes in production quotas having a direct effect on the price.",
  "summary": "Yemen’s Houthis pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the Red Sea coast from remaining areas held by Saudi-backed forces, after a report that US President Donald Trump had called off US strikes on the group at the last minute, Reuters reported.",
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        "title": "Houthis, Saudi-backed forces fight for control of key Yemen highlands",
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        "title": "Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/houthis-push-for-control-of-yemen-highlands",
        "published": "2026-09-21T22:23:36.000Z"
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        "title": "Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands",
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        "title": "Houthis push to cut off Yemen’s Red Sea coast as fighting escalates",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Houthis push for control of Yemen’s highlands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/houthis-push-for-control-of-yemens-highlands",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:58:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iran-must-stop-arming-houthis-in-yemen-g7-says-ahead-of-un-general",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:21:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/uk-to-refuel-saudi-jets-amid-conflict-with-yemens-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:58:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "UK to Refuel Saudi Jets Amid Conflict with Yemen's Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/uk-to-refuel-saudi-jets-amid-conflict-with-yemens-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:11:20.000Z"
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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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