RT News - October 7 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Fighting escalates in Yemen, as the government's Saudi-backed forces attempt to reclaim Houthi-held territory and secure the critical Bab al-Mandab strait. As tensions explode, we analyse the history of the Houthi movement - from its modest religious-focused beginnings, to becoming a regional power player. 'False information' - that's the Kremlin's response to the media hysteria surrounding a supposed plague outbreak in eastern Russia. Malian government troops, backed by Russia's Africa Corps, retake the strategic northern city of Kidal from separatist forces.