Yemeni Government Forces Push Houthi Fighters Back Near Key Red Sea Strait Yemen's government says its troops, helped by air support from a Saudi-led coalition, advanced against Houthi forces near the strait at the Red Sea's southern entrance, a route central to global shipping and oil flows. Full story → · 2 sources
Third U.S. Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Middle East Amid Iran Tensions The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is moving toward the Middle East as the Trump administration weighs its next steps following a suspected link between Iran and an attempt to down an Israel-bound flight. Full story → · 2 sources
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Unveils Plan to Cut Generals by a Fifth, Create New Drone Command Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Autonomous Warfare Command and a 20 percent reduction in the number of generals and admirals, part of a broader push to modernize the military and its leadership culture. Full story → · 1 sources
Trump Names Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as White House AI Czar President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to also serve as the administration's artificial intelligence czar, leading a newly created Super Intelligence Force. Full story → · 1 sources
White House to Send $90 Payments to More Than 20 Million Medicare Beneficiaries The Trump administration said it will send one-time $90 payments to help cover Medicare costs for more than 20 million seniors, funded through the Medicare Improvement Fund. Full story → · 1 sources
South Korea Moves Nuri Rocket to Launch Pad for Fifth Flight South Korea rolled its homegrown Nuri space launch vehicle out to the pad ahead of its fifth flight, which is set to carry 15 satellites into orbit. Full story → · 1 sources
Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Police Over Military Draft Arrest in Israel Hundreds of Haredi demonstrators gathered in the Israeli city of Modiin to prevent military police from arresting a draft evader, the latest flashpoint in a long-running dispute over conscription of ultra-Orthodox men. Full story → · 1 sources
Aramco Chief Warns Global Oil Inventories Could Take Two Years to Rebuild Saudi Aramco's CEO said thinly stocked global oil inventories may take up to two years to rebuild following disruptions to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, as diesel supplies remain tight. Full story → · 1 sources
Wall Street Hits Fresh Records as Nvidia Nears $6 Trillion, Bond Yields Stay Elevated The Nasdaq and Nvidia closed at record highs to start the week as tech stocks powered gains, even as Treasury yields held near two-decade highs and some analysts flagged a widening gap between bonds and equities. Full story → · 4 sources