Al Mayadeen English
The Yemeni Ministry of Health spokesperson, Anis al-Asbahi, announced that Saudi Arabia's escalation on Yemen between September 3 and October 5, 2026, killed 427 people and injured 307 others, with women and children accounting for more than 60% of the casualties. He also reported that the Saudi aggression devastated Yemen’s healthcare infrastructure, destroying more than 139 hospitals and approximately 190 ambulances, while 55% of healthcare facilities had been targeted and put out of service. The continued Saudi blockade of Sanaa International Airport further deprives patients of access to treatment abroad, as shortages affect more than 1,600 types of medicine, including 12 cancer medicines.
Samuel Geddes
Trump wanted 'regime change' in Iran, but got one in the US
US President Donald Trump waged a war with "Israel" on Iran, promising "regime change" and no Iranian nuclear weapons, but the consequences have been felt at home. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent energy prices soaring, adding to Americans' cost-of-living pressures and fueling frustration with the Trump administration. That anger became a political liability in the US midterm elections, as Democrats flipped key Senate seats and took control of both chambers of Congress. While Trump sought "regime change" in Tehran, his war has instead reshaped the political balance in the United States.
