• ​Red Sea Ship Attack: An Indian-flagged sailing vessel, the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea near Yemen after being struck by a projectile, with the Yemeni transportation ministry blaming a Houthi explosive-laden boat. Fortunately, all 14 crew members, including 13 Indians, were rescued safely by the Yemeni Coast Guard.
  • ​Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates: Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding regions killed at least 17 people and wounded 44, heavily damaging business premises including an Epicentr retail facility and a Nova Poshta postal warehouse. In retaliation, Ukraine launched deep strikes, with drones hitting a Wildberries logistics warehouse south of Moscow.
  • ​US-Iran War Developments: U.S. and Qatari officials reported progress in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, sources indicate that the U.S. has depleted “virtually all” of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the conflict.
  • ​Diplomatic Friction in the Americas: The Trump administration revoked the visa of the Brazilian ambassador, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in response to Brazil stalling the approval of the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to the country.