Yemeni operations
The Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted new operations against Saudi Arabia, hitting the kingdom’s airports, military bases, and a refinery in retaliation for the Saudi regime’s brutal aggression against Yemen’s civilians. Yahya Saree added that the operations hit the Aramco refinery in Rabigh, causing a major fire in the facility. Another operation hit Abha Airport, Khamis Mushait Air Base, and some other sensitive targets in Najran and Jizan. Saree urged all international airlines using the Saudi airspace to stop their flights, as it has become an operation zone for the Yemeni forces except for the airspace over the sacred cities of Mecca and Medina. Separately, the Yemeni Armed Forces said over 200 Saudi mercenaries have been killed in areas near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including Ras al-Ara and al-Saqiya.
Trump approval rating decline
US President Donald Trump's approval rating is still stuck at a record low, especially among Hispanic voters who say they will not vote for Republicans in midterm elections. This, according to the latest poll conducted by Western media.The poll showed only 32 % of Americans approve of Trump's presidency, which shows his rating is still stuck at the lowest of his entire political career. Although Hispanic voters helped propel Trump to victory in the 2024 presidential contest, now only 24 % of them approve of his performance, which is the lowest in either of Trump's two presidential terms. The poll showed their support for Trump has waned in recent months as Americans struggle with high inflation triggered by his unpopular aggression against Iran. It also revealed that cost of living is the top issue for Americans, as they decide how they will vote next month. Republicans are now bracing for a rough performance in the congressional elections as inflation has spiked following a surge in gasoline and diesel prices, as a result of the aggression against Iran.
France protests
Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to descend on Paris as unions join students in a national day of action over rundown schools and educational conditions. People are already gathering in different parts of the French capital before the protest march is officially to get underway amid heavy police presence. Organizers say this will be the largest in a string of protests that have rocked the nation over the past three weeks. Authorities expect the joint action to attract up to 40,000 people and students. Parallel demonstrations are also planned nationwide. Students were seen already gathering in Lille which saw police use tear gas to disperse protesters on Monday. France’s national high school students' association says their demands are simple and need to be heard.
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