Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory amid intensified fighting near Taiz. The Houthis also claim to have struck Saudi oil facilities, a claim Saudi Arabia has not addressed.
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Ethiopian government forces have taken control of Tigray’s capital after the TPLF withdrew, citing risks to civilians. Renewed fighting has disrupted aid and heightened tensions with neighboring countries.
A U.S. Marine denies allegations that he killed a woman and stole her belongings at an Okinawa hotel. Japan has lodged a strong protest, and U.S. officials say they are cooperating with investigators.
A Russian drone strike injured two people on a Kyiv bridge during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise visit. Repeated attacks on the capital’s river crossings have disrupted travel as Berlin pledged continued support.
Australian authorities are examining a Flydubai co-pilot’s ties to the country after an attack on a flight to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. UAE and Israeli investigators are still examining his motive and possible links.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching off Nantucket for a Canadian air ambulance that lost contact en route from Bermuda to Boston with six people aboard. The FAA issued a search-and-rescue alert early Saturday.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are locked in a close presidential race ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 4 vote. Crime, corruption and the economy are central issues, and a runoff is possible on Oct. 25.
A Russian strike on Kyiv’s Northern Bridge injured two people and disrupted travel across the Dnipro, following attacks on the city’s Southern Bridge. Strikes elsewhere in Ukraine and Russia caused further casualties.