Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have seized Dhubab district overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sources say, as the fight to push the Houthis out intensifies
India-US trade talks have hit a "plateau", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, as a US trade probe complicates efforts to close the deal
A Flydubai co-pilot planned the attack before being hired by the airline, two Israeli officials say, citing his UAE interrogation over flight FZ1073
Israel's army chief Eyal Zamir says the military must learn from the Oct 7 failures as investigations conclude ahead of the anniversary of the attack
European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing for two days of make-or-break talks to address a mounting €360 billion trade deficit and high-tech export surges, as both sides prepare defensive counter-measures
Indians protest election chief Gyanesh Kumar for a third day as Delhi police investigate sexual harassment claims against officers at a Jantar Mantar protest.
Police detained several people in New Delhi on Saturday during Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes, as demonstrators demanded the election chief resign
An overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including four women. Israeli media said the target was senior Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi
Loud explosions in Yemen's capital Sanaa were heard on Saturday as the Houthis reported Saudi airstrikes. One correspondent saw two warplanes firing missiles
China's Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene from the European Union, signaling escalating trade friction ahead of critical negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao
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
Jagtar Singh Johal walked out of Tihar jail on bail after nearly nine years. He still faces trial on eight charges in India.
Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as a "historic victory" and urge American troops to leave the Middle East after the anti-IS coalition ended its mission
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 is increasingly unlikely, US officials say, citing military readiness delays and Taiwan's 2028 election
Benjamin Netanyahu hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and an Israeli plumber for stopping a cockpit attack on a flydubai flight carrying 174 people to Tel Aviv
Netanyahu says pilot wanted to crash plane after stabbing the other pilot, but passengers averted a 'major disaster'. The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia
India opposition parties call for protests to "save democracy" over alleged vote theft, escalating their campaign against the Election Commission
Israel's Ben Gvir says a 'terrorist' wanted to crash the plane in the flydubai incident that diverted to Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh quota reform is shrinking women's share of public sector jobs, with female recruits down to 19 percent in the latest civil service exam round
Iran's Guards urged Americans to vote out Trump's allies as US troops leave Iraq, while Qatar pushes mediation to end the seven-month war
