Noontime News Recap: Yemen fighting intensifies as NATO says it intercepted Russian submarines in the Arctic

Yemeni government aligned forces have advanced in western Taiz after repelling a Houthi offensive, while the Houthis also claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia, underscoring the widening pressure points in the conflict.  🔗

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Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines near a vital undersea cable in the Arctic last week, in an incident that highlights growing concern over critical infrastructure and military activity in the far north.  🔗

In Malaysia, a teenage boy has been acquitted of murdering a female schoolmate after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time of the killing, bringing an end to a case that had drawn close public attention.  🔗

The Taiz fighting and the Saudi claims point to continued volatility in Yemen and the wider Red Sea and Gulf security picture, with no immediate sign of de escalation.  🔗

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The Arctic submarine interception adds to NATO and Russian tensions at a time when undersea cables and other infrastructure are increasingly seen as strategic targets.  🔗

The Malaysian ruling closes a serious criminal case on grounds of insanity, leaving the court to accept that the defendant lacked the mental capacity to be held responsible for the killing.  🔗

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