Armed conflicts and attacks
Yemeni civil war
2026 Yemen offensives, Operation Dawn of Yemen
The Presidential Leadership Council launches a large-scale military operation against Houthis in Yemen, with the aim to capture all Houthi-controlled territories. (Al Arabiya) (Al Jazeera) (TRT World)
Turkey and Pakistan agree to deploy troops under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to help Saudi and Yemeni forces against the Houthis. (Al Jazeera)
A Yemeni government offensive pushes the Houthis back from the Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Reuters)
Business and economy
Russian president Vladimir Putin approves the restructuring of UniCredit Bank Russia and the subsequent sale of most of the business to a United Arab Emirates-based private investor, while UniCredit retains its payments operations. (AFP via France 24) (Reuters)
2026 Brazilian general election
Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa index rises nearly 9% to almost 210,000 points after the first round of the presidential election, surpassing 200,000 points for the first time. (AFP via France 24)