"Israeli Drone Strike Targets Hamas Leader in Beirut Amid Escalating Tensions"

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea, with no reported damage but raising concerns over maritime trade route security. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East escalated as a US official confirmed Israel's responsibility for a strike in Beirut that killed senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri, though Israel has not claimed the attack. This event has heightened fears of a wider regional conflict, with France's President Macron urging Israel to avoid escalation, especially in Lebanon. The ongoing war has resulted in a significant Palestinian death toll and has sparked international discussions on the future governance of Gaza, with controversial statements from Israeli officials about resettling Gazans drawing US criticism.