Fighting rages in Yemen’s Aden as UN calls for dialogue
Fierce fighting broke out on Saturday in Yemen’s southern port of Aden between nominally allied forces that have turned on each other, exposing rifts in a pro-government military coalition and complicating U.N. efforts to end a devastating war.
Muslims at haj gather on Mount Arafat to atone for sins
Two million Muslims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Saturday amid the summer heat and regional tensions for a vigil to atone for their sins and seek God’s forgiveness as part of the annual haj pilgrimage.
Typhoon in eastern China causes landslide, killing 13 people
Thirteen people were killed and 16 were missing in eastern China on Saturday in a landslide triggered by a major typhoon, which caused widespread transport disruptions and the evacuation of more than one million people, state broadcaster CCTV reported….
Death toll from India floods rises to 95, hundreds of thousands evacuated
The death toll from floods in India’s states of Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra rose to 95, official figures showed on Saturday, as heavy rain and landslides forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate their homes.
Hong Kong hit by another weekend of protests
Hong Kong began another volatile weekend on Saturday, with anti-government protests taking place across the city, including one at the international airport for a second day.
Iran unveils ‘upgraded missile defense system’
Iran unveiled on Saturday what authorities said was a locally upgraded missile defense system with a range of 400 km (250 miles) and able to defend against cruise and ballistic missiles and drones.
Arrest of student at opposition protest roils top Russian university
Luiza Agadzhanova had nothing to do with the anti-Kremlin opposition before police arrested a fellow student for taking part in a Moscow street protest last month. Now she’s helping coordinate a campaign of her own.
Danish capital hit by second blast in four days: police
An explosion damaged a police station in Copenhagen early on Saturday, the second blast to hit the Danish capital in four days.
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi’s Abha airport with drones: Houthi TV
Yemen’s Houthis launched a drone attack against Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, the movement’s Al-Masirah TV said on Saturday, citing a military spokesman.
Texas shooting suspect told police he targeted ‘Mexicans’
The suspected gunman accused of killing 22 people in a shooting rampage at Walmart in El Paso, Texas last weekend confessed while surrendering and told police he was targeting “Mexicans,” according to an El Paso police affidavit released on Friday .
