This is the global news podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Nick Miles and in the early hours of Monday the 25th of August, these are our main stories.

Israel has launched deadly airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sana, in response to an attack by the Iranian-backed hoofies.

The US vice president says Russia has made significant concessions to end the war in Ukraine

and is not delaying efforts to achieve peace.

Venezuela has released 13 opposition politicians arrested in the aftermath of last year's

disputed presidential election.

Also in this podcast.

The first day of the Notting Hill Carnival is traditionally known as Children's Day,

where many compete for the title of Best Costume.

We get to celebrate our different cultures from Africa, the Caribbean, all over.

Thousands line the streets of West London for the first day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival,

one of the largest street festivals in Europe.

We begin in Yemen.

Israel says it has launched deadly airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sana.

In response to an attack by the Iranian-backed Houthis, online videos show a large

fireball lighting up the skies over the Houthi-controlled city. The Israeli Prime Minister,

Benjamin Netanyahu, described the attacks. The Air Force struck strategic targets in Yemen again

today. It attacked the presidential palace in the heart of the capital, Sana'a, the city's power station.

The Houthi terror regime is learning the hard way that it's paying

and will continue to pay a very heavy price for its aggression against the state of Israel.

As we record this podcast, the Houthis have said the Israeli strikes killed four people

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