Holy Sites Under Fire: Saudi Arabia and its coalition accuse Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis of a drone attack on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina, supplying power to the Prophet’s Mosque; one transformer was disabled, and the Houthis deny involvement. Regional Condemnation: Turkey, Pakistan, and other Muslim actors condemned the alleged strike as an attack on civilian infrastructure tied to Islam’s holiest sites, while Saudi officials also renewed claims of Houthi attempts against Mecca and Medina across nine years. Yemen Frontline Escalation: As the Medina dispute grows, fighting intensifies inside Yemen, with government forces reporting airstrikes on Houthi positions around Taiz and displacement rising. Humanitarian Impact: UNICEF says nearly 79,000 children were displaced in western Yemen in less than a month, with schools and health facilities disrupted. Culture & Literature: Sana’a hosted a cultural event launching Reham Al-Maqdashi’s novel “Zamhazia,” highlighting Yemen’s ongoing literary life amid conflict. Rights & Identity: A UNHRC address by Baloch activist Munir Mengal described racial profiling of Baloch students in Pakistan and drew parallels to caste-like discrimination faced by Yemen’s Muhamasheen community.