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Oil markets remain on edge over potential Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent trading around $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.
Palestinians in West Bank are suffering increasing Israeli violence and repression.
The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced on Sunday the launch of an offensive to recapture territory held by Houthi rebels, with President Rashad al-Alimi swearing to fight "until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia".
Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Army of internationally recognised gov't claims key gains near strait before Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish officials meet.
Yemeni government forces have declared a ‘battle for liberation’ to retake remaining territory held by the Houthis.
The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli forces arrest school children during raid
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.
Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray's capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.
Ethiopian federal troops entered Mekele on Saturday, told AFP a humanitarian source. The capital of the Ethiopian regional state of Tigray was largely abandoned earlier by the forces of the rebel regional authorities.
Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq's Kurdish landscape.
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State group fighters room to rebuild their capabilities.
Head of Hamas's armed wing in northern Gaza killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza City.
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's army says it's seized a key city in the northern region of Tigray amidst escalating conflict with local rebels. Also, two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 28 dead. Plus Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after she turned up following days of uncertainty about her whereabouts.
The latest outbreak of fighting in the South West State city stranded civilians unable to flee or reach hospitals.
