Houthi Rebels Seize Red Sea Islands, Disrupt Saudi Oil, Escalating Yemen Conflict

Houthi rebels have seized two strategic Red Sea islands and intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, displacing 46,000 people. This escalation has reportedly led to the cancellation of Saudi oil shipments to Europe due to a pipeline blast, raising global energy market and Red Sea shipping security concerns. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to address the conflict and navigation threats in the Bab al-Mandab Strait.