Houthi rebels plan to resume Red Sea and Israel attacks, escalating regional tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

A Trump-UAE call sparked a Saudi-UAE rift over Sudan, with Riyadh accusing the UAE of backing the RSF, leading to a Saudi airstrike on an Emirati shipment to Yemen.

President Trump's 2025–2026 military actions abroad, including strikes in Iran, Venezuela, Africa, and Yemen, have caused over 300 deaths and drawn global criticism for violating international law.

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government's return to Aden during Ramadan brings temporary improvements and cautious hope, despite ongoing violence and reliance on foreign aid.

In June 2025, Rishi Sunak named RAF officer Richard Knighton as UK's top military leader, effective September 2025.