Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia condemned Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport. The attacks killed one person and wounded nearly a dozen. This followed a previous strike that killed 13 and injured over 300. The R4 group reaffirmed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia. The four countries, dubbed the R4, reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a new attack killed one person and wounded nearly a dozen, a day after a strike that killed 13 and wounded more than 300.
Houthi forces struck Riyadh airport using suicide drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The attack lasted about 45 minutes starting at 3 PM local time. The mixed-speed weapons overwhelmed Saudi air defenses. The strike exposed significant gaps in the kingdom's defensive network. The Houthi attack mixed together suicide drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Because these weapons travel at significantly different speeds, the drones were launched first, followed by the cruise missiles and lastly by the ballistic missiles.
Chinese AI and digital infrastructure investments in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are colliding with a larger American technology presence. Beijing offers cloud platforms, 5G networks, and surveillance systems at lower costs. This competition shapes the Gulf’s long-term digital sovereignty and strategic alignment. China’s artificial intelligence and digital-infrastructure investments in the Gulf Arab states are increasingly colliding with a far larger and more strategically privileged American technology presence, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old Melbourne man, has been found dead in Peru after disappearing on a remote hiking trail. He last contacted friends while trekking in the South American country. His family and friends are remembering him for the immense joy he brought to their lives. The discovery ends a search for the Australian hiker who vanished during his trip.
Central Asian states are shifting military procurement away from Russia toward India, China, Turkey, and Europe. This diversification grants them greater political flexibility in negotiations with Moscow. Analysts warn that mixing equipment from multiple suppliers creates long-term logistical and operational challenges. The shift reflects a strategic move to reduce reliance on a single arms supplier. Central Asian nations are increasingly turning to India, China, Turkey, and Europe for military equipment to reduce their dependence on Russia.
Guinea-Bissau approved a trial withholding hepatitis B vaccines from newborns. Danish researchers will conduct the study. It aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine vision. The decision allows the controversial research to proceed in the country. Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchersA controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week. It is a central part of the vaccine vision for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a longtime.
A Starlink trial in Italy connected a smartphone to the internet without mobile coverage or external antennas. The test drew attention in Iran. Iranian authorities heavily filter internet access. They imposed a near-total blackout during the January protests. A Starlink trial on an Italian hilltop connected an ordinary smartphone to the Internet without mobile coverage, a satellite dish, or an external antenna.
The UN envoy warned that Yemen has fallen back into full-scale war. A Houthi offensive launched in September has sharply escalated the twelve-year conflict. Spillover from the US-Iran war has also provoked a new displacement crisis across the region. The Security Council met to discuss the crisis in Yemen Friday, where a Houthi offensive launched in September has sharply escalated the 12-year-long war for control of the country and spillover from the US-Iran war has provoked a new displacement crisis.
A suspected drone strike killed at least 40 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile State near the Ethiopian border. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed the toll. Most of the casualties were women and girls. Initial reports from the ground describe the attack as horrific. A suspected drone strike has left at least 40 dead in Sudan’s Blue Nile State – near the Ethiopian border -,.
Millions of Afghans struggle to afford basic food. Some have turned to selling a healthy kidney to survive. The financial gain is often modest and fails to clear family debts. One woman reported her health deteriorated significantly after the procedure. As millions of Afghans struggle just to afford food, some have turned to selling one of their last remaining resources: a healthy kidney.
A judge ordered Anthony Thomas Price to return a property to its landlords. He used a shell company to live rent-free. The court found he devised a deliberate scheme to avoid payment. He must also pay unpaid rent and other sums. Mr Anthony Thomas Price had previously used shell companies to live rent-free in two other properties, said the judge, who ordered his firm to return the property in the latest case to its landlords and to pay them unpaid rent and other sums.
China is rapidly modernizing its defenses using lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war. However, its centralized command structure struggles with decentralized modern combat demands. A CSIS report highlights this friction. The war serves as a real-time laboratory for Chinese military adaptation. The Russia-Ukraine War has become a real-time laboratory for the Chinese military, spurring rapid defensive modernization while exposing deep friction between its centralized command hierarchy and the decentralized demands of modern combat.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy cease-fire. This follows his decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports. He also called for a change in leadership in Kyiv. The two countries continued trading strikes during this period. US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy cease-fire, following his earlier decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports and his subsequent call for a change in leadership in Kyiv.
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick is forcing a House vote on legislation to block Russian oil purchases. This move directly challenges President Donald Trump's decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports. Lawmakers warn the policy shift could help finance Moscow's war against Ukraine. The procedural maneuver tests the limits of congressional authority over executive trade decisions. Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick plans to force a House vote on legislation blocking Russian oil purchases, challenging President Donald Trump's decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports as lawmakers warn the move could help finance Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Dozens of CIA officers have reported debilitating symptoms over the past decade. The condition, known as Havana syndrome, remains unexplained. Officials have not confirmed whether the incidents stem from mass hysteria or targeted energy weapon attacks. Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible?
The Security Council addressed escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets and infrastructure. The four-year-old war has seen a recent spate of violence. Human rights violations are now in sharp focus. Council members demanded the cycle of attacks end immediately. Escalating violence and human rights violations in the four-year-old Russia-Ukraine war are in the spotlight in the Security Council on Friday following a spate of Russian attacks against civilian targets and infrastructure in recent days.
Demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner is a severe political challenge for Prime Minister Modi. Unlike sacrificing a minister, this move threatens the government's legitimacy. The situation mirrors a potential Bangladesh moment. The pressure on the prime minister is significant. Demanding the resignation of a minister is one thing. It is uncomfortable for a government, occasionally embarrassing for a prime minister, but ultimately manageable.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that New Delhi acknowledged before its Supreme Court that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka. Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the court last week that India did not intend to reopen the 1974 and 1976 agreements. Dissanayake cited this legal position as evidence of good bilateral relations. The island nation has long claimed sovereignty over the small island in the Palk Strait.
The UN human rights office expressed concern over mass detentions in India. Authorities arrested demonstrators, protest leaders, lawyers, and journalists before and during large-scale protests in Delhi on Saturday. The organization urged the immediate release of these arbitrarily detained individuals. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has voiced concern over reports of mass detentions in India of demonstrators, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers and journalists, before and during large-scale protests in Delhi on Saturday.
Anduril Industries will invest US$3.7 billion to build a software-defined shipyard. The facility aims to overhaul US submarine manufacturing capabilities. The project addresses urgent needs in naval industrial capacity within the Indo-Pacific region. A multibillion-dollar private initiative to overhaul US submarine manufacturing marks an urgent push to revitalize naval industrial capacity at a pivotal moment in the Indo-Pacific balance of power.
Six weeks after Nepal’s deadly flooding, communities are still rebuilding. UNICEF warned that global warming increases the risk of another Himalayan catastrophe. Sustained international help is required. Fear remains high as residents prepare for potential future disasters. Six weeks after Nepal’s deadly flooding disaster, communities are still struggling to rebuild their lives, but they will need sustained help as global warming increases the risk of another Himalayan catastrophe, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, leaving nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. The storm brought moderate to heavy rainfall to the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. Authorities issued warnings for flash flooding that could extend into the Appalachian mountains. At least four deaths have been linked to the storm so far. At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into AppalachiansAs what was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic region, nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power.
Adam Ouattara and Makongo Traoré live on the edge of Torla village in Côte d’Ivoire. He herds cattle while she grows vegetables nearby. For years, the dry season pitted their two livelihoods against each other over scarce water resources. Adam Ouattara and Makongo Traoré have four children and a home on the edge of Torla village in Côte d’Ivoire. She grows vegetables on a small plot nearby.
Farming in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta has traditionally relied on seasonal river floods. These floods carried freshwater and sediment across flat fields, supporting the country’s status as a top rice exporter. Farmers are now adapting to saltwater intrusion to maintain food production. For generations, farming in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta has depended on a delicate bargain. The river flooded, retreated and flooded again, carrying freshwater and sediment across a flat landscape whose vast fields helped turn the country into one of the world’s leading rice exporters.
The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the court unless it stops targeting US citizens. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the move. Washington views the ICC as a direct threat. The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing on Friday to “dismantle the ICC, brick by brick” unless it ends what Washington regards as a “threat” to its citizens.
