Tears For Fears

Tensions around Yemen are rising again after reports that Saudi Arabia is preparing a large-scale operation against the Houthi militia. The German-language coverage speaks of an attack on the 'Gate of Tears' and a plan to overrun the Houthis, reviving fears of a renewed escalation in the country's long-running war.

Residents of Kyiv are describing a climate of fear as Russia escalates its attacks on the Ukrainian capital, with one local saying 'the enemy is tearing our city apart'. Reports describe strikes hitting residential areas, disrupting power and daily life, and leaving civilians sheltering overnight. The escalation has drawn renewed concern about the mounting toll on Ukraine's cities.

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's capital, with residents describing how the enemy is tearing the city apart. The Guardian reports growing fear in Kyiv as strikes escalate, underscoring the human toll of the sustained bombardment and the strain on the city's defences and civilian life.

Russia struck the northern bridge in Kyiv on Saturday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack came a day after strikes on the city's Southern Bridge, which officials said were 'tearing Kyiv apart'. The back-to-back attacks on key crossings have raised fears for the Ukrainian capital's infrastructure and residents' mobility.

A widely shared message describes how fear has spread beyond people to the most vulnerable creatures, who do not understand what is happening but can sense the danger and search for somewhere safe to hide. The author says even helpless animals tremble at the sounds tearing through the region, framing the current climate of fear in the Middle East as something all living beings now feel.