Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile launched by Houthi forces toward Khamis Mushait.

Elon Musk said the Ukrainian military violated Starlink's terms of service by using the system to launch offensive drone attacks aimed at killing personnel; the loophole was closed last week.

France's debt stress and a fierce bond sell-off have made the race to succeed ECB President Lagarde, who is set to depart, a test of crisis-management ability. Policymakers and member-state governments are increasingly treating market tensions as a decisive factor in the appointment. Netherlands' Klaas Knot and Spain's Pablo Hernández de Cos are emerging as leading contenders to take charge amid renewed bond-market volatility.