Sultan Barakat says Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast — after seizing Mocha, moving into Dhubab and reaching Perim Island at the narrowest point of the Bab al‑Mandeb — have changed the strategic geometry and given the group unprecedented leverage over one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints. He warns the latest escalation is not just another phase of Yemen’s civil war or solely an Iranian move against Gulf states; it is simultaneously a contest for control of Yemen, a renewed confronta

French President Macron met Iraq's prime minister at the Élysée Palace.

Alphabet unit Waymo (GOOG.O) said it will start paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Monday, marking its 15th U.S. city. The service will roll out in phases, with an initial deployment of dozens of vehicles and plans to scale to hundreds. Las Vegas robotaxis initially will not operate on highways; airport pickups and highway service will be added in later phases. Operations will be managed by Moove, which also runs Waymo fleets in Phoenix and Miami. Waymo currently operates more than 4,000 robotaxis in the U.S. and delivers over 500,000 paid rides a week; it is targeting 20 cities and about 1 million paid weekly rides globally this year and is preparing tests in London and Tokyo.