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Houthi Red Sea Blockade Threatens Global Economy, World Bank Warns

Yemen's Houthi fighters have announced a blockade of Saudi ships at the Bab el-Mandab strait in the Red Sea, threatening a key global shipping route. Reuters assessed that the escalation of the Iran-linked conflict into the Red Sea risks slowing the global economy. The World Bank has also warned of the economic consequences of disrupted oil supplies.