The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward the Saudi capital Riyadh. The announcement followed claims by the Iran-backed group that it had targeted both Riyadh and the city of Yanbu.
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Yemen's Houthi movement announced attacks on what it described as sensitive sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu. Separately, the United Nations warned that renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced more than 112,000 people, urging all parties to de-escalate and protect civilians.
The U.S. State Department issued a warning to American citizens across several Middle Eastern countries about the possibility of a rapid escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. It also flagged concerns that Iran or its allied groups could target American interests in the region.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Ankara rejects drawing Saudi Arabia into the ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States, commenting on Houthi attacks against the kingdom. He described the so-called 'Mecca Alliance' as a platform that will be a genuine game-changer for the region.
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish a dedicated artificial intelligence task force and appoint a senior official, dubbed an AI 'czar,' to oversee it. The move comes as the administration faces growing calls to introduce regulatory guardrails for the rapidly advancing technology.
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks targeting what it called 'sensitive sites' in the Saudi capital Riyadh, along with a strike on an Aramco facility in the Red Sea coastal city of Yanbu. Saudi authorities have not yet issued an official confirmation regarding the scale of damage or whether the attacks were intercepted.
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper stated that American forces provided security escort for approximately one billion barrels of crude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months. The official emphasized this reflects Washington's ongoing commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and energy security in the strategic waterway.
An exclusive CNN report revealed that the US military prepared fighter jets to strike a Chinese vessel based on an AI-generated intelligence report that later turned out to be completely false. The incident has raised concerns over the growing reliance on artificial intelligence in high-stakes military decision-making.
The White House barred CNN correspondent Betsy Klein from entering its premises and confiscated her press credential, a day after President Donald Trump announced plans to 'ban' CNN, MSNBC and Politico. The move reflects escalating tension between the administration and outlets Trump accuses of biased coverage.
The United States and Denmark have announced a deal concerning Greenland, following months of threats from President Donald Trump to annex the Arctic territory. Trump claimed the agreement gives Washington permanent control over security and all other needs in Greenland, while Danish officials have yet to confirm the specifics.
