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Petróleo sobe com tensões no Iêmen e ataque a refinaria na Arábia Saudita

28 October 2026 at 19:52

Os preços do petróleo subiram cerca de 1% nesta quarta-feira (28), devido a novas preocupações com possíveis interrupções adicionais no abastecimento de energia no Oriente Médio, decorrentes da continuidade dos combates no Iêmen, de um ataque a uma refinaria na Arábia Saudita e do temor de que os Estados Unidos possam atacar o Irã após as eleições de meio de mandato, na próxima semana.

Os contratos futuros do Brent subiram US$ 1,44, ou 1%, fechando a US$ 115,32 por barril, enquanto o petróleo WTI (West Texas Intermediate) dos EUA subiu US$ 2,88, ou 3%, fechando a US$ 102,78.

Esse aumento nos preços levou o Brent de volta à zona de sobrecompra pela quarta vez em cinco dias.

Os houthis do Iêmen atacaram o aeroporto de Aden nesta quarta-feira, segundo as forças governamentais iemenitas, depois que o grupo alinhado ao Irã alertou a população para evacuar as instalações à medida que os combates se intensificavam no país empobrecido, envolvido no conflito mais amplo do Oriente Médio.

Os houthis afirmaram na terça-feira  ter atingido a maior refinaria de petróleo da Arábia Saudita com um míssil, intensificando seus ataques contra o segundo maior produtor mundial de petróleo, atrás apenas dos EUA. As autoridades sauditas não confirmaram imediatamente o ataque à instalação, com capacidade de 550 mil barris por dia.

“Os futuros do petróleo mais uma vez estão precificando uma redução na oferta no curto prazo, diante das notícias de que os EUA provavelmente retomarão as operações militares em breve, o que poderia ser mais intenso do que no passado, considerando os últimos ataques à Arábia Saudita e a outros aliados do Oriente Médio”, afirmou Dennis Kissler, vice-presidente sênior de operações da empresa de serviços financeiros norte-americana BOK Financial, em uma nota.

Nas últimas semanas, vários analistas afirmaram que novos ataques dos EUA ao Irã poderiam ocorrer em algum momento após as eleições de meio de mandato nos EUA, em 3 de novembro.

Na esperança de pôr fim ao conflito, que já dura oito meses, mediadores do Catar apresentaram ao Irã uma nova proposta de acordo para encerrar a guerra com os EUA e Israel, disse uma autoridade a par das negociações.

Uma alta autoridade iraniana, no entanto, afirmou que Doha havia apenas apresentado ideias inaceitáveis que não constituíam uma oferta.

O ministro das Relações Exteriores do Irã afirmou nesta quarta-feira que Teerã continuava dando uma chance para que a diplomacia tivesse sucesso e levantou a possibilidade de que o plano de sete dias proposto por Teerã fosse concluído em menos de uma semana, caso fosse implementado.

O Catar, juntamente com o Paquistão, tem liderado a mediação para pôr fim à guerra, que interrompeu o transporte marítimo global e o abastecimento de petróleo e se espalhou para a Arábia Saudita e o Iêmen.

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Military Situation In Yemen On October 28, 2026 (Map Update)

28 October 2026 at 17:05

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  • Saudi Arabia said on October 27 that its air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh and the Eastern Province, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting four drones heading toward southern Saudi Arabia;
  • The Yemeni army (Ansar Allah) advanced south of Taiz city, capturing several hills;
  • The Yemeni army (Ansar Allah) advanced in the Kahbub area in the Lahij province;
  • The Yemeni army (Ansar Allah) attacked Saudi positions in the cities of Jeddah and Yanbu with a number of cruise missiles and suicide drones;
  • Explosions were reported in Aden on October 28 after Ansar Allah called for the evacuation of Aden Airport, alleging that a Saudi military cargo aircraft carrying weapons was present at the facility.

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Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen Market, Gas Station Kill 14 Civilians: Health Ministry

28 October 2026 at 16:45
Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s northern al-Jawf province hit a market and a gas station on Wednesday, killing at least 14 civilians, according to the Health Ministry within the Ansar Allah-led Yemeni government. “We condemn in the strongest terms the crime that targeted civilians in Al-Jawf Governorate, which, according to the initial toll, resulted in the […]

Houthis atacam aeroporto no Iêmen após aviso de retirada

28 October 2026 at 15:52

Os Houthis do Iêmen atacaram o aeroporto de Aden nesta quarta-feira (28), informaram autoridades governamentais, depois que o grupo — alinhado ao Irã — alertou a população para se retirar do local, em meio a uma escalada dos combates no país, que se encontra inserido no conflito mais amplo do Oriente Médio.

Moradores da cidade portuária, situada no sul — onde está sediado o governo reconhecido internacionalmente e apoiado pela Arábia Saudita —, relataram ter ouvido uma explosão nas proximidades do aeroporto, que serve como uma via vital para a ajuda humanitária e é a principal porta de entrada para o sul do Iêmen.

O tráfego aéreo foi interrompido após o ataque, disseram à agência de notícias Reuters dois funcionários do Ministério dos Transportes.

Uma fonte ligada a organizações humanitárias afirmou que alguns funcionários da ONU deixaram o aeroporto pouco antes do ataque, e não houve feridos.

O porta-voz dos Houthis, Yahya Saree, declarou em uma publicação na rede social X que o aviso de retirada foi motivado, segundo ele, pela presença de uma aeronave de carga militar saudita que estaria entregando armas.

Não houve, de imediato, qualquer comentário por parte das autoridades sauditas.

Os Houthis, que controlam a capital, Sanaa, e a maior parte do noroeste do Iêmen, já atacaram o aeroporto de Aden em diversas ocasiões anteriores.

Moradores relataram que, antes da emissão do alerta, também foram ouvidas explosões em outras partes da cidade.

A Organização Internacional para as Migrações informou que sua equipe, que passava por Aden, está em segurança e que todos os seus integrantes foram localizados após os relatos do ataque.

Combates se intensificam

O ataque ocorre em um momento em que os combates entre os Houthis e a coalizão liderada pela Arábia Saudita — que apoia o governo do Iêmen — intensificaram-se nas últimas semanas, abrindo uma nova e volátil frente no conflito mais amplo entre EUA, Israel e o Irã.

No mês passado, as forças Houthis avançaram em direção ao Estreito de Bab el-Mandeb, uma das rotas marítimas mais estrategicamente importantes do mundo, situada no lado oposto ao Estreito de Ormuz, do outro lado da Península Arábica.

Desde então, as forças governamentais têm buscado retomar territórios na costa do Mar Vermelho, em uma manobra que poderia enfraquecer o controle dos Houthis sobre esse ponto de passagem crucial.

Paralelamente, a coalizão intensificou os ataques contra posições Houthis, em resposta à escalada de ofensivas do grupo contra a Arábia Saudita.

Na terça-feira (27), a organização humanitária MSF (Médicos Sem Fronteiras) informou que uma de suas aeronaves estava prestes a decolar do aeroporto de Aden, dias atrás, quando as equipes humanitárias foram orientadas a buscar abrigo devido à queda de um míssil nas proximidades.

“O aeroporto de Aden é o principal ponto de entrada para trabalhadores humanitários, suprimentos e equipamentos médicos destinados ao sul do Iêmen; portanto, garantir um acesso seguro a ele é fundamental”, declarou a organização em um comunicado.

A emissora Al Masirah, controlada pelos Houthis, relatou que 14 pessoas morreram e 15 ficaram feridas no que descreveu como um ataque saudita à região de Jawf, no norte do Iêmen.

A retomada dos combates pôs fim a uma trégua mediada pela ONU em 2022, que havia conseguido conter, em grande parte, os ataques de maior escala no conflito — iniciado após os Houthis expulsarem o governo de Sanaa, em 2014.

Agências de ajuda humanitária alertam que essa nova onda de violência está agravando rapidamente as condições em um país que já enfrenta uma das piores crises humanitárias do mundo.

Entenda impactos do bloqueio dos Houthis à Arábia Saudita no Mar Vermelho

 

Houthi Missiles Slam Aden Airport as Saudi Cargo Plane Escapes (Video)

28 October 2026 at 15:16

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Yemen’s Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, struck Aden International Airport twice on October 28, after ordering the evacuation of the facility over the presence of a Saudi military cargo plane carrying weapons.

A missile fell inside the airport perimeter shortly before the evacuation warning, a local police source told Agence France-Presse.

A Saudi military aircraft was at the airport when the missile struck, but was not hit and took off shortly afterward, the source said, adding that a second missile later targeted an area under Saudi forces’ control inside the airport perimeter.

“Our armed forces call on those present at Aden airport to immediately evacuate due to the presence of a military cargo plane belonging to the Saudi enemy transporting weapons to kill the sons of the Yemeni people,” Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a statement shortly before the strike.

Video footage that surfaced online after the strike revealed that the runway received at least one direct hit that caused serious damage.

The attack marks another strike near a key gateway to southern Yemen amid a sharp escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

The airport has been targeted repeatedly in recent weeks, including an October 16 attack in which two missiles landed inside its perimeter.

The Houthis have been steadily extending their control around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and the key city of Taiz. Against that backdrop, the recent strikes on Aden may be part of the group’s preparations for a large-scale offensive against the port city in the near future.

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Give UK workers right to know colleagues’ pay to prevent disparities, says watchdog

EHRC says we need transparency if workers suspect other staff are being paid more for similar work

Workers should have a legal right to know their colleagues’ pay to help prevent pay discrimination, particularly against women, the UK’s human rights watchdog has said.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) made the recommendation in response to government proposals to overhaul equal pay laws, saying workers deserve a right to transparency if they suspect other staff are being paid more for similar work.

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Trump Leaning Toward Bigger Iran Operations After Midterm Elections

28 October 2026 at 10:49

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Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher

American forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials. The officials said sufficient forces are now in the region to carry out the potential attacks and that new US military operations would likely extend beyond efforts to “mow the lawn” or maintain the status quo by striking radars, launchers, and other Iranian assets that can be quickly reconstituted. As the sources stressed, this has been the case since Trump halted full combat operations earlier this year.

“It will be a big effort,” one of the officials told CNN. Other current and former US officials familiar with internal military planning say it is a matter of when, not if, Trump will issue a go-order. They believe it could come at any time before the end of the year, though it is most likely after the US midterm elections on November 3.

CNN reported that Iranian forces are now more familiar with US tactics, making it harder for the American military to destroy all intended targets. However, leaders at US Central Command and the Pentagon have been developing a wide-ranging target list that includes Iranian energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities.

The planning also takes place against the backdrop of assessments that any larger US and Israeli operation would likely prompt immediate retaliation by Tehran and the Houthis against American personnel and facilities in the region. One US official described the current situation around the Strait of Hormuz as “untenable” over the longer term, citing it as one factor that could influence a decision on military action if diplomacy fails.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also been pushing to launch new attacks against Iran, but US officials have asked him to delay until the Trump administration is ready to conduct joint operations, according to the two US officials and an Israeli security source.

Recent US intelligence assessments indicate that Netanyahu and his allies still lack a clear strategic objective beyond demonstrating some form of “progress” and continuing to degrade the Iranian regime, one source familiar with the reports said.

“Netanyahu really wanted and tried to convince Trump for a joint attack in Iran before the elections, and Trump did not give a green light,” the Israeli security source told CNN. The Israeli prime minister’s office called it “fake news.”

The Israeli security source added that one reason Trump declined was that Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told US Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, that it would harm Israel’s elections and lead to their postponement.

Israel’s Channel 12 News reported on October 25 that Zamir and Netanyahu had an “unprecedented” confrontation less than 48 hours before the election. According to the report, Zamir received a directive from the political echelon regarding Iran but sought an in-depth discussion and legal authorization before acting, concerned that the move could be miscalculated and trigger an immediate conflict.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the report was “completely baseless and false.”

The preparations US officials described come amid other military plans reported by other American outlets. The New York Times, for example, has reported that the US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for a short, intensive round of strikes following the American midterm elections, with likely targets including Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal. According to the NYT, the two sides have stepped up exercises, including flights over Iraq to practice strike manoeuvres. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss options.

ABC News reported that the Israeli military and the US have drawn up plans for renewed joint strikes in the coming weeks, with Israeli sources indicating the operations would almost certainly be delayed until after the US midterms. The White House has publicly stated that the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 elections.

At the same time, Iranian officials have signalled they are preparing for renewed hostilities. Iranian sources have warned that any new US-Israeli campaign would prompt a broader retaliatory response, potentially including attacks on energy infrastructure, data centers, and other economic targets in Gulf states.

Although it is uncertain whether the current planning will lead to a new major operation, it appears that Trump is heading in that direction if Iran does not submit to American demands. Nonetheless, US officials insist that although forces are in position and target lists have been prepared, no final order has been issued—and past periods of apparent readiness have not always led to action.


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Fuerzas yemeníes anuncian el rechazo de un ataque hutí en Taiz

28 October 2026 at 08:35

Adén, 28 oct (Prensa Latina) Las fuerzas gubernamentales de Yemen anunciaron hoy que repelieron un ataque del movimiento hutí en la provincia de Taiz, al suroeste del país, y derribaron un dron de ese grupo cerca del estratégico estrecho de Bab al-Mandeb.

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Gulf states working on multipart peace deal to avert renewal of US-Iran war

Talks are aimed at reopening strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions on Iran, and for Houthis to withdraw in Yemen

A multipronged peace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war between Iran and the US.

The US is aware of the talks’ progress but is holding out for a concession that European powers suggest could involve Iran allowing UN weapons inspectors back into the country.

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Ejército de Yemen repele ofensiva saudí y ataca blancos militares en Riad

28 October 2026 at 01:49
Saná responde con bombardeos aéreos y misiles balísticos a la ofensiva terrestre de Riad, mientras se intensifica la injerencia extranjera y la confrontación regional en torno al estratégico estrecho de Bab al-Mandab.
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