Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Government Forces Raise Fears of Wider Conflict

Missile and drone attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against government military positions have significantly escalated tensions in the country, raising concerns that the years-long conflict could enter a new and more violent phase. The strikes, which targeted military camps in Hadramout and Marib on Thursday, left at least 30 government soldiers dead and 15 others injured, according to reports cited by Al Jazeera.

Russia Drops Record Number of Glide Bombs on Ukraine as Casualties Mount, Kyiv Claims

Russia intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine in July by launching a record number of glide bombs while also increasing ballistic missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. The escalation came as Kyiv claimed Russian forces suffered their highest monthly casualty figures of the year, even as Moscow continued to rely on long-range strikes to maintain pressure on Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Amid Regional Security Challenges

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a new trilateral defence pact, named the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, aimed at strengthening collective security cooperation as military tensions continue to rise across the Middle East. According to Al Jazeera, the agreement states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all of them.

Senate Committee Votes to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress After He Invokes Fifth Amendment

Republicans on the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious hearing held last week. The resolution passed by an 8-5 party-line vote, escalating a long-running political dispute over Fauci’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israel Charges Settler Over Killing of Palestinian Activist Owdeh Hathaleen in Rare West Bank Indictment

Israeli prosecutors have charged a Jewish settler in connection with the killing of Palestinian community leader and activist Owdeh Hathaleen, marking the first indictment of its kind in more than seven years. The charges, announced on Thursday, relate to a fatal confrontation that took place in the occupied West Bank in July 2025 and come amid continuing scrutiny of settler violence in the territory.