Yemen: Houthis seize another port on the Red Sea

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The Yemeni authorities say Houthi fighters have seized the strategic port of Mocha, as the recent escalation of the civil war deepens. Saudi-backed government forces are reported to have withdrawn from another port, Dhubab. We hear from Yemenis abroad, and we speak to our correspondent. More than 20 years after the publication of The Gruffalo, a brand new book in the series is being released today: The Gruffalo Granny, by British author Julia Donaldson. We speak to authors around the world about The Gruffalo's global success. Smoke has continued to billow from a ferry that was engulfed by fire in the Philippines, killing at least five people. We have the latest. The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago. We speak to a man who has cross-stitched a replica. And what is behind the row between one of London's most luxurious hotels and a member of Qatar's ruling family? Presenter: Luke Jones. (Photo: A Houthi fighter carries a RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher during a campaign to mobilize more fighters amid an escalation of fighting, in Sana'a, Yemen, 10 September 2026. Credit: Yahya Arhab/EPA)