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1. Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi reportedly killed in latest Israel strikes
Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was reportedly killed alongside several of his associates in the recent Israeli strikes in Yemen according to reports from local media. While the Israeli Military, IDF confirmed that it targeted the Houthi group’s defense minister, chief of staff and other top officials in a separate attack Thursday, it has not confirmed the death of al-Rahawi. The IDF said it struck "a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa" as videos on social media purported to be of the strike, showed the moment a huge fireball erupted in the area. Al-Rahawi was a politician who had served as Prime Minister in the Houthi Government since August last year.
2. Trump’s special envoy holds talks with Ukrainian officials
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Ukrainian officials, including Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, and Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Sergiy Kislitsya, in New York on Wednesday. The discussions, described as “highly productive and constructive,” focused on reaffirming efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The talks aimed to reconfirm the commitment to a negotiated resolution of the conflict, as Russian forces continue their offensive in Ukraine, ahead of an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
3. European offer to delay Iran sanctions remains ‘on the table’
Britain, France, and Germany confirmed that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reimposition of UN sanctions for 30 days "remains on the table," UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday. The E3 triggered the "snapback" mechanism on Thursday due to Iran’s violations of the 2015 nuclear accord, but Woodward emphasized that diplomacy is still an option, urging Iran to reconsider the offer and work towards a long-term solution. The 2015 deal had suspended certain sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran’s nuclear programme, though Western nations suspect Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, which Tehran denies.
4. Delta to pay $79M after jet fuel dumped over schools
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2020 incident where a Boeing 777-200, returning to Los Angeles after engine trouble, released 15,000 gallons of fuel over schools and neighborhoods. The fuel dump affected schools in Cudahy, where nearly 60 students and teachers were checked for minor irritations, though no hospitalizations occurred. A class-action lawsuit was filed by teachers and homeowners, citing exposure to the fuel and the resulting physical and emotional distress.
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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