Yemen's internationally recognised government has ordered the closure of all airports to air traffic until further notice after its forces struck the runway at Sanaa International Airport, marking a significant escalation in the country's long-running conflict.
The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East continues to come under strain as the conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel and Hezbollah intensifies. After the US blamed Iran for a military helicopter crash near Oman and launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets