Yemen Offensive, Brazil Run-off, White House Aide Defended

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Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches a military drive to retake Houthi-held territory as the Houthis encircle Taiz. Brazil's presidential election goes to a run-off between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. The White House defends a new press aide over a 2021 photo.

Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced a new military operation to retake all territory held by the Houthis, according to The Guardian. The announcement came hours after the Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly cut a vital supply route to the besieged city of Taiz. Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen's presidential leadership council, made the announcement. Al Jazeera reported that the Houthis have encircled a government-held city and that fighting has intensified. Iran's government said it is ready to defend itself if the United States attacks, Al Jazeera added.

Brazil's presidential election will go to a run-off on 25 October after no candidate won more than 50% of the vote in the first round, the BBC reported. With more than 99% of votes counted, the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, led incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to The Guardian. NPR reported that the first round failed to fully energize voters, setting up a more polarized contest that Washington is watching closely. Jair Bolsonaro is in prison for plotting a military coup, The Guardian noted.

The White House defended a newly hired press aide, Beni Rae Harmony, 24, who posed for a 2021 holiday photograph wearing a "Fuck Joe Biden" T-shirt and holding a rifle, The Guardian reported. The White House said Harmony has been "a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent." Harmony is the new assistant White House press secretary and revealed on Friday that she was going to work for Donald Trump.

In sports, Ireland's manager said a disciplinary committee will look into allegations that an Israel player spat at one of his coaching staff, Al Jazeera reported. The Ireland boss said he was "delighted" with the ties after the match.

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  • Rashad al-Alimi heads Yemen's Saudi-backed government
  • Iran ready to defend against United States
  • Flávio Bolsonaro led in first round Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
  • Flávio Bolsonaro is son of Jair Bolsonaro
  • Jair Bolsonaro is imprisoned in Brazil
  • Beni Rae Harmony works for White House
  • White House defended Beni Rae Harmony
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  • Ireland alleged spitting by Israel
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