Houthis strike Aden presidential palace, Iraq approves cabinet and Sharjah dismantles cyber crime network

1. A drone was reportedly intercepted and destroyed by Saudi-led forces near Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

2. The death toll from a Houthi attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden has climbed to five, with 16 others wounded.

3. US President Donald Trump has not ruled out deploying the "mother of all bombs" against Iran following the November midterm elections.

4. Iraq's parliament has finalized Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's cabinet, which includes naming a deputy prime minister despite US sanctions.

5. In the UAE, the Sharjah Police have apprehended 33 suspects from 12 different countries on suspicion of involvement in a global cyber crime and money-laundering ring.

6. Over Dh200 million ($54.4 million) in cash was seized as part of the operation against the criminal network.

7. Applications from UAE students seeking to pursue education in the UK have plummeted by 59% between 2022 and 2025.

8. This decline is attributed to tighter immigration policies, rising concerns over financial expenses, and growing apprehensions about safety.