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Loud explosions in Yemen capital as Houthis report Saudi airstrikes

Loud explosions in Yemen capital as Houthis report Saudi airstrikes

Loud explosions in Yemen's capital Sanaa were heard on Saturday as the Houthis reported Saudi airstrikes. One correspondent saw two warplanes firing missiles

Asia
India's Cockroach Janta Party and student groups protest, demand poll chief's resignation

India's Cockroach Janta Party and student groups protest, demand poll chief's resignation

The Cockroach Janta Party rallies in Mumbai as student groups gather in Delhi, demanding the resignation of India's election commission chief over voter rolls

Europe
Dual UK-Iranian national arrested in London over RAF Fairford security plot

Dual UK-Iranian national arrested in London over RAF Fairford security plot

British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in Westminster following statements by Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Israeli officials pointing to potential Iranian involvement in a major security breach near RAF Fairford

Middle East
flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar spoke publicly for the first time from his hospital bed, describing how he managed to unlock the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot, as UAE officials formally classified the mid-air attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act.

North America
Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 13-member national AI advisory council—including pioneer Yoshua Bengio—to guide federal AI strategy, manage safety risks, and steer public policy as global scrutiny over frontier models intensifies