2026-08-10
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The Houthis launched a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on the Red Sea, setting it ablaze.
The Iran-allied Yemeni militia had declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in July.
The escalation comes two days after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a military pact.
The Houthis also bombed a residential area near Moha,
a Yemeni-poured city run by Saudi-backed authorities, reportedly killing seven.
Israel rejected America's latest peace proposal for Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, told his cabinet that the army would not withdraw from Gaza,
where it occupies more than half of the Strip,
until Hamas was genuinely disarmed, including heavy weapons, less heavy weapons, all weapons.
The 15-point peace plan, which Donald Trump said included Hamas' complete disarmament, was announced
on July 30. British Columbia declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire ravaged the Canadian province.
The Bald Range fire has already consumed around 9,500 hectares of land, much of its agriculture.