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Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in country’s southwest
Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters clash across multiple fronts in the southwest as the Iran-backed group launches a broad offensive along the Red Sea coast.
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
President Trump has dismissed media reports of low US munitions stockpiles during the seven-month Iran war, calling news outlets ‘treasonous scum’ while claiming military production is at unprecedented levels.
Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syria has begun destroying remnants of a clandestine chemical weapons program from the al-Assad era, with UN verification of the destruction of aerial bombs and munitions for the first time since 2014.
Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed
Israel released one Lebanese civilian detainee and pledged to free five additional prisoners, marking the first such handover since conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified six months ago.
Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
A UN-backed investigation reports that foreign recruitment networks and external military support are fueling Sudan’s civil war through weapons, technology, and personnel deployed to both major warring factions.
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
The House passed legislation penalizing universities that boycott Israel or its institutions, including West Bank settlements. Critics argue the bill violates First Amendment protections for freedom of expression and speech.
Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
The body of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of war crimes, returned to Belgrade with military honours following his death last week while imprisoned.
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers ahead of December elections, though critics warn it undermines democratic institutions in the west African nation.
What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?
A new book examines the mysterious relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, exploring ideological alignment, authoritarian admiration, and potential compromising material as explanations for the US president’s deferential behavior toward Russia.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
A British man detained in Stockholm faces deportation despite an ongoing court appeal, prompting his Swedish wife to call on the UK prime minister to intervene in what she describes as a Brexit-related crisis affecting multiple British families in Sweden.
Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
Punjab has passed legislation allowing terrorism trials to be conducted in near-total secrecy, with judges, prosecutors, and witnesses remaining anonymous. The law has drawn criticism from opposition politicians, lawyers, and rights groups who worry it violates due process protections.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany tensions escalate
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg after Germany shut a Russian cultural facility in Berlin.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Norway seized a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation claim by Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz over assets Russia expropriated in Crimea.
‘An impasse’: EU ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU ministers failed to reach consensus on trade sanctions against Israel and military support for Ukraine at a two-day gathering in Ireland, with divisions preventing coordinated European action on both issues.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Yair Netanyahu’s comments supporting Argentina’s Falkland Islands claim have drawn criticism from British right-wing figures typically supportive of Israel, complicating diplomatic relations.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski announced his candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election, following former Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation from the seat.
Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers
A Brazilian activist is demanding Tunisia release four colleagues detained for organizing the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza last year.
A year into Trump’s boat strike campaign, families search for answers
A year into Trump’s military campaign striking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, families of missing fishermen search for answers about loved ones killed in operations targeting suspected drug traffickers.
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
A 43-year-old Swiss man is the sole suspect in a shooting at a Swiss rave that killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five others early Sunday. Police say there is no indication of additional perpetrators.
Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
Save the Children reports Israel has killed an average of seven children daily in Lebanon since March, with at least 257 children killed and over 1,000 injured in six months.
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