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Yemen's Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) has officially claimed responsibility for a successful long-range ballistic missile attack targeting the Ashkelon industrial zone and Hatzor Airbase in southern Israel. The strike, executed on March 28, 2026, utilized an advanced medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)—likely a Burkan variant—marking one of the deepest Houthi penetrations into Israeli territory to date.

While Houthi leadership described the operation as "precise" and causing "major infrastructure damage," Israeli defense sources confirmed an impact near the industrial zone but stated that only "minimal" disruption occurred, emphasizing that no vital military assets were neutralized. The event triggered widespread sirens and panic, prompting rapid responses from the IDF and Israel Police to secure the areas from debris. This unprecedented action effectively challenges previous intelligence suggesting a localized containment of the war, forcing immediate shifts in Israeli air defense strategy to counter the renewed threat from the Yemeni front.

B***ndra Shah, the 35-year-old structural engineer and celebrated rapper known as "B***n," was officially sworn in today as Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister following a historic landslide victory by his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The RSP secured 182 out of 275 seats in the March 5 elections, representing a monumental shift driven by a "Gen Z" youth movement that erupted last September against systemic corruption and economic hardship. Marking the occasion with a blend of artistry and statesmanship, Shah released a new rap song titled "Jay Mahakaali" just hours before the ceremony, using his lyrics to call for national reconciliation and unity. As the first person of Madhesi origin to hold the nation's top executive post, his appointment signals a generational handover in a country where political stability has long been elusive.

***nShah