Global flashpoints: Houthi threats, Indonesia's Gaza pivot, and Trump's AI Force

A senior Houthi official threatens Turkey and Pakistan, Indonesia's president voices strong support for Palestinians, and Trump announces a new AI military…

Global flashpoints: Houthi threats, Indonesia's Gaza pivot, and Trump's AI Force — A senior Houthi official, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, threatened Turkey and Pakistan, Saudi Arabia's partners in the Mecca Alliance, in an interview with 'i News' channel.[^1] The threat comes as the defense alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is reportedly progressing, adding a new dimension to the Houthi campaign that has already made them Saudi Arabia's nightmare.[^2] The Houthis, emboldened by their campaign against Israel and Red Sea shipping, are now expanding their rhetorical targets. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered a forceful pro-Palestinian speech on Saturday at the Gontor Islamic boarding school, declaring "Free Palestine!"[^3] This marks a shift in tone from previous signals that Indonesia was considering normalization steps with Israel, partly to facilitate OECD membership.[^4] The speech, reported by Kan and the Jerusalem Post, underscores the tension between Indonesia's pro-Palestinian stance and any potential normalization with Israel.[^5] U.S. President Donald Trump cut short his visit to Camp David and returned to the White House after a NORAD fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that entered the restricted airspace over the presidential retreat on Saturday.[^6] Trump also announced the establishment of the "AI Force", similar to the Space Force, stating the force is being established to prevent artificial intelligence from "destroying or eliminating the United States."[^7] Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting today (Sunday) in Manhattan at the headquarters of JPMorgan Chase bank, a surprising location for the high-level economic talks. The US military also reported killing four people in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday, alleging the vessel was involved in drug trafficking, though rights groups have labeled the attacks "extrajudicial killings." Grief, regret, and coalition cracks mark Israeli politics — Talik Guili, who received the ninth slot on the Likud list, recounts the operation to recover her son's body from the Gaza Strip — where 2,000 Israeli soldiers