China has condemned the Group of 7, accusing it of “arrogance, prejudice, and malice” following the bloc’s latest criticism of Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.

The Chinese embassy in Canada, which hosted the recent G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, accused the group of “blatant smearing” and “gross interference” in China’s internal affairs.

NEW: U.S. Official to Al Arabiya: Strikes conducted on Houthi targets in Yemen.

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen

The U.S. launched major air and naval strikes on Saturday against Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting radars, air defenses, and missile systems. Ordered by President Trump, the strikes aim to reopen Red Sea shipping lanes disrupted by months of Houthi attacks, officials said.

Source: NYT

Macron:

If Kyiv asks allied forces to be on its territory, Moscow has nothing to do with it.

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as his envoy to Ukraine, Kellogg was originally confirmed as Trump’s envoy for Russia-Ukraine peace.

Trump to Iran after airstrikes on Houthis:

To Iran: Support for the Houthi terrorists must end IMMEDIATELY!

Do NOT threaten the American People, their President, who has received one of the largest mandates in Presidential History, or Worldwide shipping lanes.

If you do, BEWARE, because America will hold you fully accountable and, we won't be nice about it!

The US will pay El Salvador $6 million to imprison around 300 alleged members of Tren de Aragua gang for a year.

Source: AP

Houthis:

At least nine civilians have been killed in US strikes on Yemen.

NEW: Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were informed they’re on administrative leave, with full-time employees affected.

“From what we can tell, VOA is effectively shut down from this moment.”

VOA and other state-run media face deep cuts, with staff placed on paid leave and program grants terminated.

Indian YouTuber travels to Israel to show “full support” and gets denied entry into bars.

US CENTCOM publishes footage of the jets that carried out airstrikes in Yemen today.

Syrians commemorating the 14th anniversary of Syrian revolution in Homs tonight.

NOW: Belgrade, Serbia. Citizens demand President Vučić’s resignation.

NEW: Macron “does not rule out” supplying more Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine, including through third-party countries.

Zelensky, in a call with Macron, requested long-range missiles and drones, with deliveries under review.

Macron:

Those purchasing Patriot systems should be offered the next-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T.

Those buying F-35s should be presented with the Rafale.