Armed conflicts and attacks
Yemeni civil war
Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict, 2026 Yemen offensives
Saudi Arabia–United Kingdom relations
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that the United Kingdom will offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling in its ongoing conflict with the Houthis. (The Hill)
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war
Pakistan's military launches strikes over the Afghanistan–Pakistan border in retaliation for the 2026 Kohat attack. Afghanistan's government and the UNAMA report that a family of three is killed in the strikes, while Pakistan claims strikes killed 28 Pakistani Taliban militants. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
The Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia is postponed to 2027 due to the ongoing conflict with the Houthis. (Arab News)
Disasters and accidents
Two pilots are killed in a helicopter crash while fighting a fire in Yosemite National Park, California. (Reuters)
Korean conflict
An explosion injures three South Korean military officers during an operation inside the Demilitarized Zone, south of the military demarcation line. The Joint Chiefs of Staff says the cause remains unknown. (AFP via The Peninsula)
Health and environment
New Zealand's critically endangered black robin wins Forest & Bird's Bird of the Year competition with more than 26,000 votes out of about 105,000 votes. (AFP)
Law and crime
Singapore's Land Transport Authority introduces fines of up to S$500 (US$390) for eating on public buses or placing feet on seats, while severe cleanliness or safety violations can incur penalties of up to S$5,000 (US$3,900). (AFP)
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