British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has agreed to a request for 'defensive' air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets.

The USS Abraham Lincoln, which departed San Diego in November 2025 for deployment in the Middle East, arrived in Guam for a logistics stop after more than 260 days at sea. While the Navy described this as a routine return to American soil, family members and former crew members have raised unverified concerns regarding morale, food supplies, and delays in accessing mental health resources, coinciding with reports of two sailors attempting to jump overboard.

White House officials indicated that President Trump considered ordering strikes against the Houthis in Yemen over the weekend but ultimately decided against intervention, citing a desire to avoid expanding U.S. involvement in the region. Although reports suggest the decision was influenced by his relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the president reversed a prior directive to prepare for airstrikes, leaving the status of potential military action in Yemen unresolved.

Ukrainian officials stated that forces deployed over 1,000 drones and missiles targeting Russian fuel and logistics infrastructure, with Moscow’s mayor describing it as the capital’s largest drone attack to date. This offensive occurred during the final day of voting for Russia’s State Duma, following previous Russian strikes that Ukrainian officials said resulted in civilian casualties.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted comments on social media expressing frustration with the ongoing conflict and the impact on Russia’s oil industry.