From Foreign Policy · Drew Gorman · · 1m 30s
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Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, Trump's ads canceled, India protests.
In brief
Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, Trump's ads canceled, India protests. Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, a U.S. judge ordered Trump to cancel political commercials, and Indian opposition marched to the Supreme Court. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Houthis strike Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked a major structure in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
“Aramco headquarters in Dhahran”
U.S. judge orders Trump to cancel ads
A U.S. judge on Sunday ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining commercials promoting his politics that had been funded by millions of dollars from U.S. taxpayers.
“U.S. taxpayers”
India opposition protests Supreme Court
India’s opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court on Monday in protest of a purge of voter lists that allegedly favored the ruling party.
“A purge of voter lists that allegedly favored the ruling party”
Brazil shortens workweek
Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment that shortened the country’s maximum workweek from 44 hours to 32 hours.
“32 hours”
Albanian protests target Trump-linked figure
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defied calls to resign amid student-led protests accusing his government of corruption tied to a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner.
“Jared Kushner”
Rwanda to host Africa Cup of Nations
Rwanda was selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations final match in the early 2030s, the first time the event will be held in Africa since 1993.
“Africa Cup of Nations final match”
Hong Kong auction house displays painting
A Hong Kong auction house displayed the 1890 painting Chestnut Trees in Blossom, which had not been publicly exhibited in more than 60 years.
“Chestnut Trees in Blossom”
Yemen conflict expands
The Houthis’ renewed aggression against Saudi Arabia is about more than Yemen’s civil war.
“The Houthis’ renewed aggression against Saudi Arabia is about more than Yemen’s civil war”
The bottom line
Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, a U.S. judge ordered Trump to cancel political commercials, and Indian opposition marched to the Supreme Court.
