The Houthi movement in Yemen has seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea and much of Yemen's Red Sea coast. This gives it effective control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is important for world trade, sources tell international news agencies.
WorldRussian forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine, but the pace of the Russian invasion offensive has slowed down for the fourth month in a row. This is reported by the American think tank ISW.
WorldRussia's military claims that its forces have regained control over Sudzha, a community described as a crucial hub for Ukraine's presence in the Russian Kursk region.
WorldRussian troops have made the largest advances on Ukrainian territory in a month since March 2022.
WorldRussia is said to have fired a record number of drones against Ukraine during the night: 188, according to information from Ukraine's air force. During the day, Ukraine and Nato are holding a meeting about a notable Russian attack with a new hypersonic robot.
WorldUkrainian forces have attacked another bridge and also a fuel depot in two Russian border regions. The attacks are said to have been carried out to hinder Russian forces.
WorldTwo bridges in the Russian Kursk region have been destroyed in Ukrainian attacks, according to a situation report from the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
WorldUkrainian soldiers continue to push deeper into Russian territory, says President Volodymyr Zelensky.
WorldUkraine has seized at least 800 square kilometers of Russian territory in the Kursk region, according to data analysis made by ISW. The country has, however, no interest in retaining the Russian territory, says the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
WorldUkraine's offensive on Russian territory continues. The country confirms on Friday the attack on an airbase in Russian Lipetsk. Russia responds by moving soldiers and weapons to Kursk and declaring a state of emergency in the region.
WorldUkraine's likely ground offensive on Russian territory may show that new deliveries of war materials from Western countries are having an effect. The symbolic value of attacking Russia is also great for Ukraine. It's about creating uncertainty, says Jonas Kjellén at FOI.
WorldForces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil.
WorldFriday's Iranian presidential election can affect the relationship with the West. The situation for the population is not expected to change regardless of the winner – both candidates are loyal to the Islamic regime. The most telling result can instead be read from the voter turnout. How many are boycotting the spectacle?
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