Houthi Missiles Target Israel, US Troops Deployed After Base Strike, and Nepal’s Historic Election Shift

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following Houthi missile strikes on Israel and an Iranian attack on a Saudi air base that injured U.S. service members. In response, diplomatic channels are opening as Qatar seeks Pakistan’s mediation to prevent a wider regional conflict. Meanwhile, Nepal has seen a political sea change with a youth-led party securing a majority and electing the nation’s first transgender member of parliament.