Attack comes as Yemeni gov't forces claim advances in Marib and say they 'neutralised' 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.

The conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan continue to deteriorate without any visible breakthrough, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned the Security Council today.

U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper stated Friday that regional Iran-backed militias are reportedly diverting funds back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps due to significant economic pressure, though these claims remain unverified. According to Cooper, this financial strain is occurring alongside a naval blockade that he asserted has cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue and recent U.

S. actions that froze $350 million in Iranian cryptocurrency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian forces are advancing toward the goals of the conflict, which Moscow designates as a "special military operation." This assertion aligns with the Russian government's official framing of the conflict.