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Nov 15 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province. The Houthis, who control most of the populous parts of Yemen, have intensified attacks on the Saudi capital in recent days. A Houthi attack last week damaged an administrative building of the state oil company Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s financial hub. The Eastern Province, the economic powerhouse of Saudi Arabia, has been subject to multiple attacks by Houthis in the past few weeks. It contains the majority of the kingdom’s oil and gas reserves and is home to Aramco’s headquarters, which suffered extensive damage in an attack in October. The Houthis have stepped up strikes on ⁠Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities, while Saudi Arabia has ramped up airstrikes on Houthi targets ​in Yemen in response. (Reporting by Yomna Ehab; Editing by William Mallard) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

By Jan Wolfe and David Thomas WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Saturday ordered that a riverside public park in Washington must remain open for now, rather than being closed for renovations sought by US President Donald Trump.  It is the latest setback for Trump’s plan to turn East Potomac Park into a championship-level course geared toward professional golfers. In a 30-page decision, US District Judge Ana Reyes temporarily blocked the federal government from moving forward with a plan that would have closed the area on Sunday. Trump said in an October 18 social media post that the closure would last 15 months and would transform the park’s golf offerings into “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World.” Reyes ruled that the Trump administration’s stated reasons for closing the park were “pretextual” and that the government violated at least two federal laws “to meet an arbitrary deadline.” “The government proposes to close a historic park, daily enjoyed by Washingtonians of all stripes, indefinitely,” Reyes wrote.  Although Reyes ordered that the park — near the Jefferson Memorial, 2 miles (3 km) south of the White House — remain open, the Trump administration does not have to maintain golf operations at the site, the judge wrote. But the government “cannot use the absence of golf operations as a reason to exclude the public,” she added. The ruling by Reyes, who was appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden and whom Trump has called a “lunatic,” is the latest instance of the federal judiciary pushing back against Trump’s sweeping efforts to redesign the nation’s capital through major construction projects. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the DC Preservation League, a historic preservation group that says Trump’s plan to redevelop the park violates various federal regulations and statutes. The group’s lawyers earlier won a ruling from Reyes that blocked the National Park Service, part of the Interior Department, from cutting down trees at the park or making other irreversible modifications without advance notice. Democracy Forward, which is representing the preservation league and two local residents in the case, said in a statement it was grateful that Reyes stopped “another one of the president’s vanity projects.” The group’s senior legal adviser, Catherine Carroll, said: “The administration’s inexplicable drive to destroy East Potomac Park would have taken away a treasured park that could never be replaced.” The Interior Department, Justice Department and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The lawsuit has produced several heated confrontations between Reyes and Justice Department lawyers. The judge said last month that the government’s removal of hundreds of trees from the course and failure to tell the preservation group about the work “has cost the government all of its credibility” in the case. Reyes has ordered an ethics investigation into whether government lawyers have repeatedly misled her about the timeline for the park’s closure. The Justice Department has accused Reyes of overstepping her authority and inappropriately belittling government lawyers. It demanded her recusal from the case, a request she denied. Trump, who owns golf courses globally, has focused on the East Potomac Park renovations as part of his larger ambition to leave an architectural legacy across Washington. The park has three golf courses totaling 36 holes, a miniature golf course and a paved loop popular with cyclists and runners. The proposed redesign would turn the area into a single 18-hole championship course that Trump has said could hold world-class events, such as the US Open and the Ryder Cup, while remaining open to the public. (Reporting by Jan Wolfe and David Thomas; Additional writing by David Thomas; Editing by Tomasz Janowski, Sergio Non and William Mallard) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) – US diesel prices fell below $6 a gallon on average on Saturday after two months above that threshold, retreating from record highs as easing geopolitical tensions and seasonal demand weakness reduce pressure on fuel markets. Diesel had surged as the US-Israeli war against Iran disrupted oil supplies and Ukraine’s systematic attacks on Russian refineries stymied production. Elevated diesel prices, a key driver of transportation and freight costs, have boosted overall inflation, causing pain for consumers, farmers and businesses. High fuel costs were a major factor helping Democrats sweep both houses of Congress from President Donald Trump’s Republicans in this month’s midterm elections. The national average retail diesel price was $5.998 on Saturday, according to fuel price tracker GasBuddy. It had risen to $5.820 a gallon on September 3, breaking the record set after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Diesel topped $6 a gallon on September 10 and hit a record $6.519 on September 22. In California, where refining capacity is constrained and fuel specifications are more stringent than elsewhere in the country, diesel prices briefly exceeded $10 a gallon. The Trump administration has introduced several measures aimed at easing costs, including temporarily lifting federal taxes on red-dyed diesel, easing sanctions on Russian fuel and launching an $8 billion support program to help farmers offset higher fuel costs during the autumn harvest. Those measures, however, provided only limited relief as supply concerns caused by the ongoing Iran war continued to dominate the market. Seasonal factors and a drop in crude oil prices, to which diesel prices are closely linked, are now helping bring prices down. Brent crude futures are down 18.5% over the past two weeks. Demand typically softens in the autumn as people drive less, hurricane season winds down and the risk of Gulf Coast refinery disruptions declines, said Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis. Refinery maintenance is also largely completed by November, allowing production rates to recover, he said. These factors have also contributed to gasoline falling below $4 per gallon this month for the first time since August 10, according to GasBuddy data. (Reporting by Siddharth Cavale in New York; Additional reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

By Field Level Media Nov 15 (Field Level Media) – The New England Patriots placed TreVeyon Henderson on injured reserve on Saturday, meaning the second-year running back will miss at least four more games. Henderson recently revealed he is dealing with neurological symptoms that led to him being hospitalized. He last played for the Patriots on Oct. 22 against the Chicago Bears. Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany will mark Henderson’s third straight missed game. Henderson has been away from the team since Oct. 29. He released a statement on Nov. 6 addressing his absence and explaining his medical situation. “Recently, I experienced an unexpected and unusual medical emergency involving a series of unexplained neurological symptoms that required hospitalization for several days,” Henderson posted on social media. “During that time, I underwent extensive medical testing and evaluation. While the results of my comprehensive medical testing have come back positive and reassuring, the cause of this remains unknown and unexplainable. “I will continue working closely with specialists and physical therapists to focus on my recovery, as these symptoms have affected my strength, coordination, and some of my physical functions. I am committed to doing everything necessary to return to full health. My health and long-term well- being remain my foremost priorities.” Henderson has rushed 52 times for 203 yards and one touchdown and caught five passes for 45 yards in six games this season as the backup to starter Rhamondre Stevenson. Henderson made the NFL’s all-rookie team in 2025 after rushing for 911 yards and nine touchdowns and adding a receiving score in 17 games (four starts). Henderson was a second-round pick in 2025 out of Ohio State. New England also activated fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee) and offensive lineman Greg Van Roten (hamstring) from injured reserve. (–Field Level Media) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

EU Demands More Gaza Aid Access as COGAT Reports Thousands of Winter Supply Deliveries   By The Media Line Staff   The European Union called on Israel to expand humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip following severe winter flooding, as Israeli authorities reported delivering thousands of trucks carrying emergency supplies and facilitating repairs to essential infrastructure.   “The severe flooding and winter conditions that have struck Gaza are further aggravating the living conditions of an already exhausted population, exacerbating unsafe conditions and human suffering,” the EU said.   The appeal followed a letter from more than 50 countries and organizations demanding increased deliveries of winter assistance.   “We urge Israel to allow immediate, unimpeded access and sustained distribution of humanitarian assistance and early recovery support at scale, and to reopen all Gaza border crossings,” the EU added.   Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) reported last week that more than 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks carrying winter equipment had entered Gaza since September. Shipments included blankets, tarpaulins, generators and medical supplies.   The Israel Defense Forces also reported authorizing 12 sewage-pumping trucks, facilitating water network maintenance and coordinating deliveries of 7,500 UNICEF vaccine doses and three mobile clinics for the International Medical Corps. Hospitals received fuel and medications.   Israeli security officials said approximately half of approved aid requests remained unfulfilled because UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations had not collected or transported the supplies, citing logistical and financial difficulties, according to The Times of Israel.   Hamas municipal and civil defense officials blamed their limited response to the flooding on fuel shortages and damaged equipment. They accused Israel of destroying hundreds of vehicles during the war, including bulldozers and water-pumping machinery.   Israel has reportedly maintained restrictions on construction equipment and other dual-use materials, citing concerns that Hamas and other terrorist organizations could exploit them for military purposes.   The EU also called on Israel to meet its obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and permit humanitarian organizations to operate.   “We recall that aid should be solely used for peaceful uses and not diverted by armed groups,” the statement said.   Israel and international organizations have accused Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups of stealing humanitarian supplies and selling them to civilians for profit.   The EU statement concluded that it“reaffirms its commitment to the two-state solution” and urged compliance with  the Board of Peace’s provisions for “the permanent decommissioning of weapons from Hamas and other non-state armed groups, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the civilian transition in Gaza.”    Brought to you by www.srnnews.com