Hungarian integrated energy operator MVM: The Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has reduced the output of reactor No. 2 by 150 megawatts due to mechanical equipment failure.

Emergency services in the Kyiv region of Ukraine say a Russian drone strike killed a mother and her two children overnight.

US President Trump: American conservative journalist Matthew Continetti gave an excellent performance in his interview on Mark Levine’s show about the so-called “AI disaster hoax”.

William Lawrence, a professor of international relations at American University and a former senior U.S. diplomat, stated that although reports indicate Trump rejected Saudi Arabia's request to attack the Houthis, the U.S. may still intervene in the conflict. The U.S. will likely become more militarily involved in the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis at some point. They have previously demonstrated their willingness to intervene when the Yemen issue affects their own interests. The conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are linked to the global economy and the U.S.'s security commitment to Saudi Arabia. In recent days, a growing number of Americans believe that the U.S. "needs to do something" to help protect Saudi Arabia and prevent the Houthis from consolidating their gains. The specific form of this intervention is unclear, but the U.S. is already deeply involved, with approximately 100 U.S. military advisors in Saudi Arabia providing extensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support. Therefore, further U.S. involvement would not require a significant escalation.

William Lawrence, a professor of international relations at American University, said Saudi Arabia failed to respond quickly enough to the Houthi offensive in Yemen because it assumed the United States would handle the threat. “A few lines were pulled wrong, something went wrong,” the former U.S. diplomat said. The U.S. assumed Saudi Arabia would defend Mohammed bin Salman, and Saudi Arabia assumed the U.S. would. When Trump rejected Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s request for help, it meant Saudi Arabia reacted too late to intervene and defend the area. He added that the Saudi-led anti-Houthi coalition established a new command and control structure that was supposed to bring new defensive measures and coordination mechanisms, but “appeared to have collapsed at the outset of the Houthi blitzkrieg along the west coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.” Saudi Arabia’s counter-offensive began afterward, but so far has had limited success in recapturing Houthi-held territory. However, it needs to be emphasized again that this does not mean Saudi Arabia underestimated the Houthi's capabilities. Rather, it reflects a lack of timely response in the face of the scale of the attacks they encountered.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center: The low pressure may intensify in the next 24 hours and is expected to turn into a tropical storm on Sunday.