After government forces in yemen made gains against the Houthis with heavy Saudi airstrikes and support, their positions unexpectedly collapsed on September 9, 2026, forcing troops to withdraw and leave heavy weapons behind following a Houthi counteroffensive backed by missiles and drones.

Capping a series of crises, tensions, and heated statements, Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The original agreement signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in Washington on July 22, 2026, was a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia, not a normalization deal.

What is happening in Yemen today is an actual war being fought across multiple fronts, on land, at sea, and in the air, yet it remains an undeclared war among the parties to the conflict.

The handwritten message from UAE President MBZ to Saudi King Salman was formally an invitation to the 2026 UN Water Conference, but diplomats saw its timing and its direct address to the king as an attempt to bypass Crown Prince MBS, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler.