The latest escalation in Yemen has brought Saudi Arabia’s military response, the Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast and growing international involvement into sharp focus. Saudi strikes on the strategic port city of Mokha reportedly killed at least six people and injured eight others, according to the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency. The reported casualties include two children and a woman. The strikes come after the Iran-backed Houthis seized Mokha and other strategically important positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, intensifying the fight with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. Al-Alimi spoke with US President Donald Trump, but according to a source cited by AFP, Trump did not promise military support during the call. WATCH

Kerala is witnessing severe rain-related disruptions as heavy rainfall triggers landslides and flash floods across several districts. In Idukki, a deadly landslide struck Kottakamboor in Vattavada, killing two people and seriously injuring another. Visuals from the site show the aftermath as rescue teams and local residents work around the debris.