Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shipowners against calling at Saudi Arabian ports for all vessels. The message indicates broad risk to Saudi export shipments, with millions of barrels described as at risk.

The Cockroach movement says it will continue protests in New Delhi after police used tear gas and batons to disperse a march. Supporters accuse education and exam-system failures and want Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign; Amnesty said the crackdown suppressed peaceful dissent.

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced to life in a Brooklyn federal court and ordered to pay $15bn in drug profits. He pleaded guilty to drug smuggling and conspiracy charges to avoid the death penalty, after being lured to the US in 2024.

Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader. He has served as Hamas’s chief negotiator with Israel and negotiated with the Trump administration during the Gaza war.

Defence shares rose on the FTSE 100 after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor. Babcock climbed 7%, BAE Systems gained 3%, and Rolls-Royce rose nearly 2% on expectations of military spending.

South Carolina Republicans are testing Trump's clout in the race for Lindsey Graham’s seat. The article says a power struggle is brewing and the competition may affect the seat’s outcome.

Iran mediators pushed for a new 10-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran and the U.S. did not accept it. Ten nights of U.S. bombing did not break Iran’s grip, and at least three U.S. service members were killed.

The Wall Street Journal reports unusual activity beneath the stock market’s surface. The article links this with the return of big tariffs, though it provides no specific stock-market details here.

After a 10th night of U.S. strikes, Tehran retaliated with fresh attacks targeting Jordan and Bahrain. The Red Sea blockade could open a new front in the U.S.-Iran war, increasing escalation risk.