UAE agrees to end operations in Yemen

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The United Arab Emirates has agreed to end its operations in Yemen hours after Saudi Arabia demanded a full withdrawal, accusing the UAE of stoking division there. It followed a Saudi-led air strike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla, where Riyadh said weapons intended for southern Yemeni separatists had been sent. The UAE denied this, saying it was disappointed in the Saudi claims. We have the latest from our reporter. BBC News Russian has been counting Russian war dead alongside the independent outlet Mediazona and a group of volunteers since February 2022. Our colleague from BBC Russian service Olga Ivshina explains. And as weight-loss drugs surge in popularity, some argue they’re fuelling a rise in fatphobia. We bring you a conversation with four plus-size women who share their first-hand experiences. Chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans' record label, Ador, is suing one of the band's members in what is yet another twist in their bitter year-long feud. Our reporter explains. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Southern forces ride a vehicle driving past a banner depicting UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) and the top leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidaros Alzubidi, in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, 30 December 2025. Credit: Najeeb Mohamed/EPA)