Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship off Yemen in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Key Points:

• Three Pakistani nationals were killed and one wounded in a Houthi rebel attack on a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, marking the first known deaths from the rebels' assaults on shipping amid escalating conflict in Yemen.
• Pakistan condemned the attack, emphasizing the threat it poses to maritime security and freedom of navigation, while Pakistan's Foreign Minister met with Iranian officials to push for renewed peace talks between Iran and the U.S.
• The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iran's actions, with U.S. President Donald Trump asserting U.S. control over the strait amid ongoing blockades and military strikes.
• Turkey condemned Colombia's recent recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, calling it a violation of international law, while the UN continues to recognize the area as Syrian territory.
• In southern Lebanon, Israeli forces demolished a public school, municipal building, and nursery in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah amid tensions related to the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and Kuwaiti authorities foiled a terrorist plot linked to an Islamic State-affiliated individual targeting a vital facility.