Houthis claim Saudi base strike amid Yemen military setbacks

52 min agoAn inter-island ferry sank in bad weather off the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, leaving one dead and more than 30 missing. Rescue operations were continuing as an investigation began into negligence by the vessel's operator.

1 h agoThe Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked a military base in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting weapons storage and command facilities. Yemen government forces said they shot down five Houthi drones in separate operations, as accounts emerged of severe staffing shortages in Yemeni battalions that faced a Houthi takeover in the port city of Mocha on Thursday.

2 h agoCeline Dion performed in Paris on Saturday for the first time in six years, overcoming a rare neurological condition to return to the stage. The concert at Plenitude Arena in Nanterre drew approximately 35,000 spectators and marked the start of a series of 26 shows in the French capital.

3 h agoAlexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, said Ukrainian forces launched strikes on Friday against diesel fuel trucks supplying the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, killing two Russian servicemen and injuring others. The plant, Europe's largest with six reactors, relies on diesel generators to cool nuclear fuel when external power links are down.

4 h agoA passenger ship carrying 243 people lost contact in the Java Sea early on Sunday during bad weather. The Virgo Transport 8 had departed from Surabaya bound for Banjarmasin when it ran into the storm. Rescuers evacuated 103 people, one of whom died, and deployed teams, ships and a helicopter to search for the 140 still missing.

4 h agoA second crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne, has donated £36 million to Reform UK, matching Ben Delo's gift. Reform UK says the two donors want "nothing" in exchange for their combined £72 million.

5 h agoReal Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 4–1 at the Bernabéu on Saturday, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and providing an assist. Jude Bellingham and Álvaro Carreras also scored, moving Real Madrid level with leaders Barcelona in La Liga.

6 h agoOver 240 passengers were aboard the Virgo Transport 8 when it went silent Sunday while crossing the Java Sea between Surabaya and Banjarmasin. The vessel lost radio contact about 148 kilometers short of its destination, triggering a rescue operation. No casualties have been reported so far.

7 h agoThe MV Matui sank in rough seas on Friday while travelling between the islands of Santo and Ambae with more than 40 passengers and crew aboard. One person has been confirmed dead, 15 survivors accounted for, and more than 30 remain missing. Vanuatu's prime minister's office attributed the loss to strong winds, unheeded marine warnings and possible vessel overloading.

8 h agoMaritime trackers received reports of an attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said a projectile hit the ship, with damage and crew status unknown. The report comes after Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its East-West pipeline following a drone attack that Baghdad and Riyadh said originated in Iraq.