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Fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least six people, while Kyiv continued targeting warehouses and logistics hubs of Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce firm, which Ukraine says supports Moscow's war effort.
At least two civilians were killed and 14 others injured in a Houthi attack on Marib, a government-held city in Yemen. The internationally recognized government condemned the assault, describing it as a violation of international law. The attack follows a recent escalation in fighting across multiple fronts in Yemen.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact in Mecca on Friday, aiming at collective deterrence amid regional turmoil. The agreement is seen as reshaping security architecture in the Middle East.
The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, and six other clergy will stand trial in Vagharshapat on Friday for allegedly ignoring a civil court order to reinstate a dismissed bishop. The case deepens the ongoing rift between the church and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has accused Karekin of spying for Russia and called for his resignation. Critics say the prosecution is politically motivated and violates the church's constitutional autonomy.
Iran has turned control over the Strait of Hormuz into a powerful economic weapon against the US and Israel, with shipping traffic down about 96% from normal levels, but the tool has clear limits. Prolonged use could hurt Iran's own economy, push Asian partners away, and accelerate investments that reduce global dependence on the strait.
Israeli artillery units have shelled areas in southern Lebanon, reportedly targeting towns and villages near the border. The strikes come amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israel and Lebanese armed groups, raising international concern about a broader escalation.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have signed a joint defense agreement, treating an armed attack on any one as an attack on all. The pact comes amid escalating Middle East tensions and follows high-level visits by Pakistani and Turkish leaders to Saudi Arabia.
Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Yemeni government military camps in Hadramout and Marib on August 6, killing at least 30 soldiers and wounding 15 others. The strikes mark a major escalation in the long-running conflict, raising fears of a return to full-scale war in Yemen.
Ethiopia's federal government now accuses its former wartime allies—Eritrea and the Fano militia—of supporting the TPLF, redrawing alliances in the north. The TPLF has moved from enemy to target, Fano from ally to rift, and Eritrea faces open confrontation. Regional dynamics further complicate the shifting landscape.
