Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a greater Israeli role in the campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, but Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may be standing in the way. As Washington attempts to mediate growing regional tensions, Riyadh’s reluctance to back direct Israeli military intervention threatens to complicate Netanyahu’s strategy against the Iran-backed Houthis. WATCH

The House passed the bill 262-159 on September 16, sending it to President Donald Trump. The legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors and its sanction-evasion “shadow fleet,” while authorising tariffs of up to 100&#37 on major buyers of Russian energy, including countries such as India and China. The US has dramatically escalated economic pressure on Russia after the House of Representatives passed the sweeping Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in a 262-159 vote. The bill now heads to Trump, putting the next move firmly in the White House’s hands. The legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors, Russian officials and the so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers accused of helping Moscow evade sanctions. One of the most consequential provisions would give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100&#37 on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, potentially putting major Russian energy buyers such as India and China in the spotlight. WATCH