US halts airstrikes on Houthis after pledge to end Red Sea attacks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an immediate end to US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, citing the group’s pledge to stop targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
“They said, ‘Please don’t bomb us anymore,’ and we’re taking them at their word,” Trump said during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to Reuters.
The statement comes after weeks of escalated US strikes under Operation Rough Rider, which began in March to deter Houthi threats on international trade. The Houthis increased their strikes in retaliation to Israel's conflict in Gaza.
The group has not officially confirmed a ceasefire, Reuters reported.
Sudan cuts ties with UAE over RSF support allegations
Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the UAE, accusing it of backing the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the civil war, BBC reported.
The move followed RSF strikes on Port Sudan and includes the removal of Sudan's ambassador and the closing of its missions in the UAE.
Defence Minister Yassin Ibrahim accused the UAE of violating Sudan's sovereignty by supporting the RSF, an accusation the UAE disputes. The two-year violence has killed thousands and uprooted millions, as stated by BBC.
Elon Musk to pursue lawsuit against OpenAI despite governance shift
Elon Musk will proceed with his lawsuit against OpenAI, his lawyer Marc Toberoff confirmed Monday, despite the company’s revised plan to maintain non-profit control over its for-profit arm.
Toberoff criticized the upgrade for lacking transparency, alleging OpenAI continues to promote business interests while drastically weakening non-profit monitoring, according to Reuters.
Musk's action, which is due for trial in March 2026, contends that OpenAI abandoned its fundamental objective. Meta and AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton have expressed support for the lawsuit.
OpenAI called it a “bad-faith attempt to slow us down”, Reuters reported.
EU to ban Russian gas imports by 2027
The European Commission will propose a full ban on Russian gas imports by end-2027, with new deals and spot purchases ending by 2025, according to Reuters.
The move seeks to terminate residual energy ties with Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian gas now meets approximately 19% of the EU's needs, down from 45% prior to the war.
The proposal also requires companies to disclose contract details and obliges member states to submit national phase-out plans. The Commission expects minimal impact on prices and supply if alternative sources are secured, Reuters reported.
