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Saudi forces responded to drone and cruise missile attacks from Yemen on Monday as airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and northern al-Jawf province killed 10 people, including five children, and wounded 19 others, Houthi-run health authorities said. The strikes hit a salt factory in Sanaa's Hamadan district and a government complex in al-Jawf. Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remained closed Monday with no word on when operations would resume, following multiple Houthi attacks that have killed at least 14 people and wounded 320+. Saudi authorities launched an investigation into how their air defenses failed to stop the missiles, with an initial probe suggesting the Houthis used a swarm of drones to pave the way for cruise and ballistic missiles — some capable of maneuvering past Patriot interceptors. The investigation is also examining why there was no early warning despite the 1,000+ km flight path from Yemen. Iran's foreign ministry repeated its offer to mediate between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, saying the war "only serves Israeli interests."^[1]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities — including a power plant in Kharkiv, a gas production facility, and a civilian gas station — even after President Trump claimed on social media that the two warring nations had agreed to an "energy ceasefire." Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said he supported the idea of an energy ceasefire but had "not heard approval of this proposal from the Russian side." He quipped: "It was clear that Putin does not read Truth Social," referring to Trump's social media platform. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to stop striking Russian refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukraine's energy system, and asked Trump to press the Kremlin to agree. The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed skepticism about Russia respecting any ceasefire, while Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Trump's recent diesel deal with Russia "is much more connected to the domestic situation in the U.S." than to lowering fuel prices. Zelenskyy also said holding elections in Ukraine was impossible during wartime but could happen if a full ceasefire lasted at least 60 days.^[2]

Federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents. The Justice Department confirmed that agents executed a "judicially authorized search warrant" as part of "an ongoing federal criminal investigation" but provided no details. The development comes after Vice President JD Vance previously accused Omar of committing immigration fraud — an allegation she has repeatedly denied as "disgusting lies" — and said he and White House official Stephen Miller were "trying to figure out how to investigate" the Minnesota congresswoman. Omar, a member of the progressive "Squad," has been a frequent target of Trump administration criticism. Her chief of staff in March dismissed Vance's claims as "fabricated and defamatory" and a "desperate attempt to distract." Republicans have raised questions about Omar's past for years, including claims she married her brother to commit immigration fraud — charges she has broadly denied.^[3]

Brent crude rose 1% to $105.74 per barrel on Monday and U.S. benchmark crude gained 1% to $92.77 per barrel as President Trump's plan to purchase diesel from Russia drew bipartisan criticism in the Senate. Oil prices have continued to yo-yo amid uncertainty about when the war in the Middle East will disrupt supplies and whether Trump's diesel deal with Putin will actually bring prices down. The Trump administration announced Friday it would import up to 4.8 million tons of Russian diesel in a surprise deal, but analysts say the amount is too small to meaningfully impact U.S. prices and critics argue it helps fund Russia's war effort. EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday also pushed back on the deal, with Estonian Foreign Minister Tsahkna saying it appears aimed at helping Republicans win midterm elections. Meanwhile, Asian shares were mixed and U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors look ahead to a big week of earnings reports from major banks.^[5]

Hurricane Simon crept northwest just off Mexico's Pacific coast early Monday, lashing western states with dangerous winds, heavy rain and flooding that put riverside communities on alert for possible evacuations. Now a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph), Simon weakened from Category 4 but continued to threaten coastal communities with life-threatening storm surge and rainfall. In the port city of Manzanillo, residents waded through flooded streets as emergency crews helped pump water out of homes. "My bed, my fridge, my heater — all my furniture is wet, the whole house is flooded," one resident told Reuters. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged coastal residents to remain indoors and follow emergency instructions. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Simon was expected to move inland across west-central Mexico around midweek, bringing potentially catastrophic rainfall and flooding to mountainous areas. Two Indian seafarers were also reported missing after a drone struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz area amid heightened regional tensions.^[8]

A U.S. charity in Gaza plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed "hateful" or "inciting," sparking ethical, safety and privacy concerns among Palestinian rights groups and at least one of the charity's partners. The Gaza Children Village, founded by Duke University neurosurgeon Dr. David Hasan, says the monitoring is needed to uphold a curriculum aimed at "de-radicalization" and promoting peace. But critics say using AI surveillance in classrooms opens a "Pandora's box" in a territory where Israeli forces already use AI to sift through intercepted communications for targeting. Palestinian rights groups warn the recordings could be misused and that the charity is unaccountable to local and U.N. agencies. A board member said he wasn't aware of the monitoring plans, and a partner organization said it might reconsider working with the charity. Recordings would be stored for 72 hours and analyzed for "antisemitic," "inciting" or "hateful" language, with warnings sent to Hasan if problematic content is detected.^[10]

The news that federal agents had searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home exploded across X on Monday morning, with #IlhanOmarRaided and #OmarRaid both rocketing into the top 3 global trends within hours. The hashtag #HomelandSecurity also trended as users debated the timing and motives behind the search of the prominent progressive lawmaker's residence. Democrats and progressive activists were quick to denounce the raid as "political prosecution" and a weaponization of the Justice Department against Trump's critics. "This is what authoritarian regimes do — they use law enforcement to target the opposition," read one viral post with over 1.8 million shares. Many users pointed to VP Vance's earlier public statements vowing to investigate Omar, questioning whether the search was politically motivated. Conservative users, meanwhile, hailed the search as "accountability" and resurfaced years of allegations about Omar's immigration history. The raid comes just weeks before midterm elections, amplifying concerns about the DOJ's independence under the Trump administration.^[12]

Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine became a top global trend on Monday as the actual reality on the ground contradicted the announcement. #EnergyCeasefire and #PutinDoesntReadTruthSocial both trended worldwide after Zelenskyy's quip about Putin apparently not seeing Trump's Truth Social post. Users shared memes and jokes about Trump announcing foreign policy via social media while the war continued unabated. "Imagine announcing a ceasefire on a social media app that the other side doesn't even use," one popular post read. The episode also renewed debate about Trump's unorthodox approach to diplomacy — particularly his surprise diesel deal with Putin last week. Supporters defended Trump, saying he was "thinking outside the box" and that his unconventional methods had achieved results. Critics argued the episode showed Trump was making foreign policy on the fly without proper vetting or coordination with allies. The hashtag #Zelenskyy also trended, with many users praising his handling of the situation.^[13]