U.S. Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen

The U.S. has conducted airstrikes in multiple Yemeni governorates, including Saada, Hajjah, Sanaa, Marib, Dhamar, Al Bayda, Ibb, and Taiz.

Houthi sources claim that the strikes have resulted in 53 civilian deaths.

NEW: Serbian President Vucic said that the methods of the Kiev Maidan will not take place in Serbia.

He also rejected accusations against the authorities about the use of a sound cannon against protesters.

The sound cannon was nowhere on the street, it was impossible not to notice it, impossible not to hear it. You have made up another brazen lie, thinking that this is how you will destroy Serbia.

Source: RIA

Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez warned the Trump administration against reducing military cooperation with his country due to its failure to curb drug trafficking, saying the decision would lead to more cocaine being smuggled into the United States.

Source: Al Jazeera

M23 rebels said on Monday they would send a delegation to peace talks with Democratic Republic of Congo's government expected to begin on Tuesday in Angola's capital.

Lawrence Kanyuka, a spokesperson for the AFC rebel alliance including the M23, announced in an X post that the five-member delegation is expected to leave for Luanda on Monday for dialogue at the request of Angolan authorities.

How South Sudan returned to the brink of war

Amid escalating clashes between President Kiir’s forces and Machar’s White Army militia, a UN helicopter was attacked, prompting the US to withdraw nonessential staff from South Sudan.

The fragile 2018 peace deal between President Salva Kiir and VP Riek Machar is nearing collapse, with government crackdowns and arrests of Machar’s allies fueling tensions.

In response to the growing conflict, Uganda deployed special forces to Juba to back President Kiir.

Following Uganda’s intervention, the White Army has begun mobilizing, signaling a potential escalation in the conflict.

Source: NYT, Monitor Uganda, Juba Daily

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a phone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and discussed the handling of North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

Cho reaffirmed Seoul's efforts to support Ukrainian people and said Seoul would accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they wish to go to South Korea, the ministry said.

The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, announced the appointment of new ministers today.

Somalia PM replaces Defense minister Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur with Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi.

Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur has been appointed Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport. He has been replaced by Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi.

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would talk to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Tuesday.

Trump had said earlier that he planned to speak to Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine after what he said had been positive talks between Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, and Putin in Moscow.

Asked about the planned call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Yes, that's how it is. Such a conversation is planned for Tuesday."

Kenyan forces launched a major operation after 100 al-Shabaab militants entered a village in the coastal town of Lamu and preached to residents.

Lamu chief Wesley Koech told local media Nation that the group entered the Mangai neighbourhood late on Saturday.

The men who entered the village gathered the mostly Muslim residents, preached to them and distributed dates, according to the Nation.

One resident told the Nation that the group preached about Islam.

The OECD says global growth is slowing due to rising trade tariffs. This could lead to GDP downgrades for major economies like the UK and the US. Trade barriers impact investment and create global uncertainty.

The forecast indicates a slowdown in growth, with rates of 3.1% and 3.0% projected for 2025 and 2026 respectively, following a 3.2% rate in 2024.

Source: Sky News

One person was killed in an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Yahmor.

NEW: Rwandan Foreign Ministry asks Belgian diplomats in Rwanda to leave the country.

The ministry said in a statement:

“All Belgian diplomats in Rwanda are required to leave the country within 48 hours.”

Al Arabiya journalists came under fire from a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile near the Syria-Lebanon border today.

Azerbaijan will sign agreements today to explore natural gas in Israeli waters.

A consortium of Socar, BP Plc, and NewMed Energy LP will receive exploration rights for an offshore block.

Socar recently acquired a 10% stake in Israel’s Tamar gas field and now expands further into Israeli energy assets.

Israel was Azerbaijan’s 6th largest oil buyer in 2023, importing $713 million worth of oil.

Source: Bloomberg

Canada's PM Carney:

Canada is the most European of non-European countries.

Canada's PM Carney:

It is more important for Canada to strengthen links with reliable allies in current times.

61% of registered voters in the US support Ukraine, only 2% support Russia, and 35% say they are more sympathetic to neither side.

49% think that President Trump supports Russia.

Source: NBC News poll

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office:

The military exercises near Taiwan were a “resolute punishment” for President Lai Ching-te’s push for separatism.

If the Lai administration dares to provoke and play with fire, it will only bring about its own destruction.

The Trump administration is interested in Syria as a potential place to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.

Source: CBS News

The US will not send any senior officials to this week’s EU conference in support of Syria.

Source: Al Arabiya

Taiwan's National Security Council deputy secretary general Szu-chien Hsu says the island will fight its own war, but needs US support to do so.

Source: Bloomberg