BYemen's Houthis are claiming a fresh round of attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports.
BAnd there are reports of missile strikes in Aden. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted some of them.
BThe Houthis say six attacks in total. The Saudis aren't confirming the damage.
BRight. The claim is real, the full picture isn't. This is the Iran-backed group testing how far they can push.
BAnd it's not random. Every time the Houthis hit Saudi infrastructure, oil markets twitch.
BWhich is exactly the point. They want the world to feel it.
BMeanwhile, a separate post is flying around claiming Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks on Americans.
BThat one's attributed to Fox News, but I can't find independent confirmation. Treat it as a claim, not a fact.
BAnd it's being pushed by a crypto account. That should tell you something about the sourcing.
BNothing says breaking national security news like a hashtag for Solana.
BFair. But the Houthi story is the one to watch.
BDifferent world entirely: Colombia's president is planning to slash spending on a transitional justice court.
BAl Jazeera reports war crimes victims are worried the cuts will gut the court's work.
BThis is the court that's supposed to hold people accountable for decades of conflict. Starving it sends a message.
BOr the president's looking at a budget and deciding where the money goes. Governments do that.
BSure, but when you cut the court that handles war crimes, victims hear 'your justice doesn't matter.'
BAnd when you fund everything, nothing gets funded properly. There's a real trade-off here.
BI'm not saying fund everything. I'm saying this specific court has a specific job, and cutting it has specific consequences.
BOkay, but— no, come on. You're acting like the court is the only way victims get justice.
BIt's the main way! That's why it exists!
BAnd if it's slow, expensive, and politicized? Then maybe cutting it is the honest call.
BI think the honest call is to fix it, not starve it. But we clearly disagree.
BWe do. And that's fine. The report's worth reading either way.
BOne more from the region: Al Jazeera has an investigation claiming a years-long campaign pushed racist, anti-Qatar views.
BThe claim is that it portrayed Qatar as the driving force behind mass migration to Europe.
BThat's a serious allegation. Al Jazeera is reporting it, but I haven't seen independent corroboration yet.
BIf true, it's a coordinated influence operation. If not, it's a very loud accusation.
BEither way, it's worth keeping an eye on. These campaigns don't stay in one country.
BAnd on a lighter note, Barcelona's manager is praising Lamine Yamal's reaction to missing out on the Ballon d'Or.
BHarry Kane won it, and Yamal's boss says he's proud of the teenager's mentality.
BThat's the kind of reaction you want from a young star. No tantrum, just focus.
BHe's what, eighteen? Nineteen? And he's already handling disappointment like a veteran.
BThat's why Barcelona's betting on him. Talent gets you there, mentality keeps you there.
BAnd in the Premier League, Manchester United may be about to sack Michael Carrick.
BAl Jazeera says he might have one chance to save his job at Chelsea this weekend.
BThat's a brutal spot. One match to save your job, against Chelsea away.
BNo pressure, Michael. Just your entire career on the line.
BWe'll see if he gets the result. That's the show for now.