World Yemen announces offensive to retake Houthi-held territory Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced a new military campaign as fighting near Taiz threatened a key route to Aden.
World UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack with cockpit axe Emirati prosecutors report new findings on flight FZ1073 as the investigation continues and Flydubai suspends Israel services.
World Russian Drone Strikes Disrupt Kyiv Bridges and Kill One Resident Drone strikes disrupted three Dnipro crossings in Kyiv on Friday, while a separate strike on an apartment building killed one person, officials said.
World US Sends Thousands of Sailors and Marines Toward Middle East as Iran Tensions Rise A US carrier group and amphibious ships are heading to the Middle East, potentially bringing three American carriers into the region as Washington weighs its next move on Iran.
World US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after 12-year anti-ISIS mission The final US forces have left an air base in Erbil, ending the coalition mission in Iraq as security responsibility shifts to Iraqi forces.
World Pakistan says military capabilities available to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks Pakistan’s defense minister says military capabilities are available to Saudi Arabia under a three-country pact, but did not confirm Pakistani participation in strikes.
World Russian drone attacks kill nine across Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Zelenskyy reported nine deaths and more than 80 injuries as drones struck Kyiv's science academy and sites across Ukraine.
World South African police hunt gunmen after two shootings kill 27 Two attacks near Johannesburg and Cape Town left 27 people dead and 26 injured; police say the motives remain under investigation.
World Trump Rejects Iran Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, leaving a major oil route and Middle East diplomacy in limbo.
World Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs meet over Houthi attacks Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs met in Riyadh to discuss support for the kingdom after Houthi attacks.
World About 80 Countries Urge Reopening of Strait of Hormuz at UN A Bahrain-led group called for safe passage through Hormuz and condemned Houthi attacks near another vital shipping route.
World Tigray Forces Seize Three Ethiopian Airports as Fighting Spreads The African Union confirmed the seizure of three airports and urged direct talks as rival accounts emerged over who started the renewed fighting.