The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for more than a year in what they have described as a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Ukrainian forces are constantly losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow will not improve their war effort, Western analysts and officials say.
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, provides some clues to the power and placement of the explosive device.
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions on Syria and his group's terrorism designation so Syria can rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also recounted his first escape to Russia.