Houthi warning to the US
Summary
NewsHour covers the intensifying Yemen conflict, featuring frontline reports on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and interviews with Yemeni officials and experts. The episode also examines the economic fallout of soaring diesel prices through a Denver food truck owner’s story and includes an interview with Nobel Economics laureate Michael Woodford. Additionally, it reports on a cyberattack defrosting French supermarket fridges, a raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home, and a Panorama investigation into Roman Abramovich’s tax evasion.
Topics discussed
Intro: Yemen conflict spilling into Saudi Arabia
On the ground in Yemen: Drone wreckage and civilian displacement
Analysis: Houthi power, political stalemate, and international support
Preview: Nobel winners and French supermarket cyber attack
Economic impact: Rising diesel prices affect small business owners
Nobel Economics: Michael Woodford on macroeconomic stabilisation
US Politics: Immigration raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
Cybersecurity: Hackers defrost French supermarket freezers via Danfoss
Investigation: Roman Abramovich's wealth and tax evasion in Cyprus
Nobel Peace: Navi Pillay on international law and the ICC
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