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Last updated: October 2026
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Recent Articles

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on March 28, claiming two missile launches at Israel.
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Houthis rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 27, 2026. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on March 28, claiming two missile launches at Israel. The war …

hurriyetdailynews.com • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old Middle East war late Saturday, claiming two missile attacks on Israel and raising fears the conflict could expand toward the Red Sea.
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old Middle East war late Saturday, claiming two missile attacks on Israel and raising fears the conflict could expand toward the Red Sea. Houthi Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on the rebels' al-Masirah satellite television station that they launched …

dailysabah.com • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
DRC: alert to Kolwezi in the face of a risk of radioactive contamination
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Resourcedependency

DRC: alert in Kolwezi in the face of a risk of radioactive contamination The Government of the DRC has triggered an alert after the detection of radioactive substances on a mining site in Kolwezi, in Lualaba. Between uncertainties about the origin of the contamination and …

rt.com • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
Department of Community Development partners with ADEK to activate social care scholarships
Tone: Factual Intent: Socialfragility

Department of Community Development partners with ADEK to activate social care scholarships The Department of Community Development (DCD), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has announced the activation of scholarships in the field of social care, as part of …

emirates247.com • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Economic

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Telda has moved beyond payments and cards to add stock and fund investing to its app, opening a new front in Egypt’s fast-growing race to attract first-time retail investors. The Cairo-based fintech said on Sunday that users can now buy and …

thearabianpost.com • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
By — Sami Magdy, Associated Press Sami Magdy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/a-houthi-missile-attack-on-israel-raises-concerns-about-red-sea-shipping-routes-being-blocked Email Facebook Twitter...
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

By — Sami Magdy, Associated Press Sami Magdy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/a-houthi-missile-attack-on-israel-raises-concerns-about-red-sea-shipping-routes-being-blocked Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked World …

pbs.org • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
Today, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement regarding the execution of the death sentence against one of the perpetrators in the Jizan region, which reads as follows: Allah said...
Tone: Factual Intent: Socialfragility

Today, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement regarding the execution of the death sentence against one of the perpetrators in the Jizan region, which reads as follows: Allah Almighty said: “O those who believed, the stories about the killing were written to you.” The …

okaz.com.sa • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
The Public Prosecution in Giza is investigating the circumstances of the death of the composer of rap songs “Duha S” after she fell from the 12th floor in an abandoned hotel in the Haram area.
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

The Public Prosecution in Giza is investigating the circumstances of the death of the composer of rap songs “Duha S” after she fell from the 12th floor in an abandoned hotel in the Haram area. Eyewitnesses. The prosecution heard the statements of eyewitnesses, who reported …

okaz.com.sa • Mar 29, 2026 Read Full Article →
A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes CAIRO — A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran's …

newsday.com • Mar 28, 2026 Read Full Article →
The Houthis’ entry could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea.
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet Sunday on how to end the war, while Iran expressed …

chicagotribune.com • Mar 28, 2026 Read Full Article →
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