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Despite pressure mounting for a clear way out of the war, meaningful negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain stalled. Here’s what each side has said regarding the status of peace talks, and how experts predict Iranian officials could use the Houthis’ disruption in the Red Sea to their benefit.

Houthi-run TV has aired drone video of Yemen's Mocha International Airport, empty and abandoned after the Iran-backed group took control of the city. The Houthi capture of the Red Sea coast puts a key global trade route at risk. Who is NFL billionaire Robert Kraft? Athletes share'what women in sport look like' to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad Millions line up for'sacred henna' at Indian temple Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are'a hoax'

As fighting intensifies in Yemen, thousands of Yemenis are seeking refuge in Djibouti, deepening the country's humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Tawakul reports from a camp where displaced Yemenis are registering for refugee status. JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is "very much on top of" the Houthi advance in Yemen after they seized key islands in the Red Sea. Vance said Washington is in close contact with Saudi Arabia, and has held direct talks with the Houthis. Share JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea on social media China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis' capture of Mayun Island raises concerns over another major oil route through the Bab al-Mandeb. JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

Video has emerged of a French police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man named as Youssef E to the ground during a music festival. Youssef died 13 days later, and a judicial investigation for "intentional violence" has been opened against the officer. China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation China called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence, warning that "threat narratives" could disrupt global AI governance. The comments follow Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for AI firms to slow model development over safety and national security concerns. Share China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation on social media US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

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