Fighting is escalating across Yemen as Houthi attacks and government counteroffensives intensify, deepening concerns about the humanitarian crisis and maritime security around the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Yemen’s government says Houthi activity along the western coast and near the strait threatens international maritime trade and has called for international deterrence. The worsening conflict is also driving mass displacement and further humanitarian distress.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 17:07

Yemen’s Houthi group claims it used a surface-to-air missile to bring down a Saudi F-15 over Marib, saying the incident proves direct Saudi involvement in airstrikes. Fighting is intensifying across the country, while analysts examine the Houthis’ missile capabilities and worsening displacement and humanitarian conditions in Taiz.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 17:05

Fourteen Russian spy satellites passed over a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia two days before a devastating Iranian attack. U.S. officials and international intelligence sources say the timing and sequence gave the spacecraft access to extensive data that helped Tehran carry out some of its most precise attacks on American assets.

CCNN2026-09-16 17:00

This documentary follows Neturei Karta, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism and refuses to recognise the State of Israel. It traces the movement from early 20th-century Jewish opposition to Zionism to protests in Jerusalem and New York, drawing on the group’s members and critical historians.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 17:00

OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman addressed global fears about the dangers of rapidly advancing AI models at Salesforce’s Dreamforce panel in San Francisco. He said the models will become more capable and smarter than people in some ways, and acknowledged that the world is right to fear AI companies gaining too much power and influence.

GGlobal News2026-09-16 16:56

The FBI is investigating cyberattacks targeting two oil tankers bound for the United States. Exclusive images show the FBI and a specialized Coast Guard unit boarding the vessels to determine the extent of the attacks.

AABC News2026-09-16 16:55

New documents are prompting questions about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. New York Post Washington bureau chief Josh Christenson discusses an FBI investigation that found Thomas Crooks spent two hours at a gun range before the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, and used the alias “Bob Dole” for suspicious purchases.

FFox News2026-09-16 16:45

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used a speech resembling the US president’s State of the Union address to set out how Europe could tackle its major challenges over the coming year.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 16:42

The Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital route between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, is unusually quiet amid the Yemen conflict. Commercial ships are notably absent during a peak period, while Djiboutian naval patrols operate in the area; no coalition warships are visible and no security breaches are reported.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 16:38

NBC News NOW is live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, reporting from the scene on the day’s major news and offering deeper analysis of issues affecting viewers.

NNBC News2026-09-16 16:18

Eight of Germany’s 16 state premiers have declared their support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The backing comes as his government faces pressure ahead of elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, following recent setbacks for Merz’s CDU and weak polling for both the chancellor and his party.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 16:14

Residents of Piddington, a village in Oxfordshire, have voted for symbolic independence from the UK to protest plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a nearby former military base.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 16:10

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is hosting a military parade in Mexico City to mark Mexico’s Independence Day.

RReuters2026-09-16 16:09

NBC News NOW is broadcasting live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, including on-the-scene reporting and deeper dives into the day’s most important issues.

NNBC News2026-09-16 16:09

A Hague court delivered a guilty verdict against Kosovo’s former president Hashim Thaci for war crimes encompassing murder, torture and illegal detention.

RReuters2026-09-16 16:09

New student housing is reshaping Scotland’s cities, yet many students say they still cannot afford it as thousands of rooms are added. Journalist Thea Kellock examines the business behind the boom in private purpose-built student accommodation and asks who these developments are really intended for.

BBBC News2026-09-16 16:09

An evening bulletin catching up on the most important stories from around Europe and beyond on September 16, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 16:08

Defence Minister Dong Jun addresses the Xiangshan Forum, warning against militarism and calling for cooperation rather than confrontation. The programme also covers the opening of the Pinglu Canal and Hong Kong’s first five-year plan for economic and social development through 2030.

CCNA2026-09-16 16:07

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivers the annual lecture at The Ditchley Foundation in Oxfordshire, England. The British nonprofit focuses on fostering UK-U.S. relations.

RReuters2026-09-16 16:06

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is publicly calling on the EU to use trade-defense measures against Chinese plug-in hybrids, the first such appeal from a major German automaker. Experts warn that as many as 300,000 European factory jobs could be at risk as the EU-China trade relationship deteriorates toward a possible trade war.

DDW News2026-09-16 16:04

Three-year-old Noah disappeared Tuesday from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk. Police said the non-verbal boy was last seen at 3 p.m. after becoming separated from a relative, and officers and residents continued searching Wednesday.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 16:02

Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, discussed the Republican midterm election strategy on Fox & Friends First and explained why he voted in favor of the Iran War Powers resolution.

FFox News2026-09-16 16:00

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco that the world was right to fear some companies developing AI gaining too much power.

RReuters2026-09-16 15:49

The Trump administration is preparing to deliver 2,000-pound bombs to Israel under a forthcoming $2.8 billion arms deal. The weapons previously raised fears of mass casualties in Gaza, leading the Biden administration to pause their delivery two years ago.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 15:45