WorldYemen conflict escalates as air attacks pound Sanaa

Yemen’s conflict is intensifying, with air attacks striking Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital. Ground fighting is worsening around Taiz in the southwest, while forces battle for Marib, the Yemeni government’s last major northern stronghold. Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi says a counteroffensive has begun to restore territory and extend state authority.