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Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Yemen’s government warns Taiz hospitals face collapse due to Houthi siege, with medicine and fuel supplies critically depleted, threatening emergency care and putting vulnerable patients at risk.
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party
Pakistan’s federal government invoked emergency rule in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province governed by Imran Khan’s PTI party, suspending provincial functions.
France’s school protests are about more than broken classrooms
Hundreds of thousands of French secondary school students have protested since late last month over staff shortages and deteriorating facilities, with demonstrations turning violent amid wider political tensions.
Has Yemen returned to ‘full-scale war’?
Yemen has descended into full-scale war as government forces launch a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, with over 200,000 displaced and fighting intensifying around strategic Red Sea trade routes.
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections originally scheduled for next month, now combining them with a presidential vote set for September 11, 2027.
Nine killed in shooting in US state of Pennsylvania, including two children
Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting at a Pennsylvania home on Friday. The suspected shooter was among the dead.
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman’s execution by firing squad but questions livestream
A Fort Hood shooting survivor supports firing squad execution for the gunman but opposes livestreaming it to the general public, citing concerns about messaging to younger viewers.
Thieves make off with €5m haul from prestigious Italian winery
Thieves stole approximately €5 million worth of wine from a prestigious Tuscan winery in what authorities believe is Italy’s largest heist of its kind, targeting 30,000 bottles of premium vintages.
US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man while his child was in the car
US immigration officials defended ICE agents who shot and wounded a man in New York while his young son was in the vehicle, citing the suspect’s resistance and perceived threat.
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
A former Ukrainian security officer linked to a bomb attack on a Monaco millionaire claims it was authorized by senior Ukrainian military intelligence officials, speaking from a Kyiv prison in an exclusive interview.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego Bay after a record 265 days at sea, with thousands of sailors reuniting with families, including 122 new fathers meeting their babies for the first time.
Thieves in Italy steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m, reports say
Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine valued at approximately €5 million from a major Italian winery’s Tuscany storage facility, with at least seven masked men reportedly disabling security systems and loading two trucks with premium Tuscan reds.
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in bid to calm student protests
France’s education minister pledges 3,000 additional supply teachers as the government makes its first concession to ongoing high school student protests demanding greater educational resources.
Two paintings stolen from Renoir Museum in France are recovered
Two paintings stolen from a Renoir Museum in southern France about a month ago have been recovered, and six suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.
Trump’s planned DC arch faces new lawsuit
Arlington County filed the first governmental lawsuit against President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, citing traffic congestion and aviation safety risks.
Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
Israeli settlers conducted at least 19 attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank on Friday, including burning trees and stealing crops, while Israeli forces arrested 16 Palestinians across the occupied territory.
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Thousands gathered in Brussels on Friday for an anti-austerity rally organized by major trade unions, with clashes erupting between police and a smaller group of protesters near the central station.
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Masked armed men attempted to cross into Latvia from Belarus with migrants, with sabotage incidents prompting concerns about escalating provocations on NATO’s eastern flank.
Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
A drone strike in southeastern Sudan killed at least 30 displaced people, including women and children, in what provincial officials described as an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say
More than 100 NGOs assert Gaza’s ceasefire exists only nominally, with Israeli forces continuing daily attacks and aid restrictions preventing Palestinian recovery over the past year.
JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he won’t watch it
Vice-President JD Vance expressed skepticism that the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan would proceed as announced, stating he would not watch if it did.
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