Saudi asks Houthis what it would take to end war; they demand ₹5 lakh crore

Saudi Arabia has reached out to Yemen's Houthis to ask what it would take to end the escalating war, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The Iran-backed Houthis demanded roughly $51 billion (around ₹5 lakh crore) and recognition as Yemen's legitimate government. The outreach followed a sharp escalation on two fronts, with the Houthis intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia.