Yemen’s fighting intensifies as government-affiliated Giants Brigades report strikes against Houthi military vehicles and positions near the strategic Bab el-Mandab Strait. The Yemeni army says Houthi suicide FPV drones targeting the Al-Bayda front were shot down before reaching their targets. Footage released by the Giants Brigades shows Houthi-linked targets erupting in flames after reported drone strikes. The latest escalation comes as fighting spreads across western, central and northern Yemen, with Bab el-Mandab remaining a key strategic flashpoint because of its importance to Red Sea shipping.

A deadly explosion at a police compound in Kohat, Pakistan, has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 50 others. The blast took place as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers, with an explosives-laden vehicle reportedly crashing into the gate of the old police lines. Among those killed were civilians and police personnel, while one suspected terrorist was also reportedly killed following the explosion. Hospital officials confirmed that multiple bodies were brought in following the attack. The Kohat police compound blast comes amid heightened security operations against militant groups in Pakistan. Pakistani forces have separately reported the killing of seven militants in two operations in Balochistan. WATCH