Politics
Deadly Clashes in Yemen as Pakistan Vows to Defend Saudi Arabia
Fierce fighting continues along Yemen's western coast as Pakistan declared it would go to great lengths to defend Saudi Arabia. The United Nations warned that nearly 22 million Yemenis, roughly half the population, now need humanitarian aid amid the escalating conflict.
Why this matters
Pakistan's pledge to defend Saudi Arabia highlights the broader regional dimensions of the Yemen conflict, involving overlapping military and political alliances. The rise in humanitarian need to nearly half of Yemen's population signals a deepening crisis that may outpace the capacity of international aid organizations to respond.