Turkey Hostage Standoff Tied to Gaza; Houthi Strike Targets Vessel; "UNRWA Resembles Hamas with Facelift"

A gunman seized hostages at a Procter & Gamble plant near Istanbul, apparently in protest of US support for Israel's military actions in Gaza, as reported by Turkey's DHA news agency. Meanwhile, an explosion occurred on a vessel's starboard side near Hodeidah, with the crew reported safe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations shared this information. The US is said to be actively working towards a ceasefire deal to halt the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Watch the video for the latest updates on the situation.