Armed conflicts and attacks
Yemeni civil war
The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. (Reuters)
2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate, killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured. (AFP via Le Monde)
Business and economy
BYD Auto, based in China, surpasses the United States-based Tesla, Inc., as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtaking Tesla's 1.64 million. (AP) (DW)