
アラムコタワーも被害、死傷者は報告されず
イエメンの親イラン武装組織フーシ派は8日、サウジアラビアの首都リヤドにある金融街「キング・アブドラ金融地区(KAFD)」を攻撃したと表明した。サウジアラムコの超高層ビル「アラムコタワー」も被害を受けたが、サウジエネルギー省によると死傷者は報告されていない。フーシ派は弾道ミサイルなどでKAFDのほか、リヤドの空港やサウジアラムコの原油貯蔵タンクを攻撃したと説明し、サウジ主導の連合軍はイエメン北部サアダのミサイル発射装置を破壊したと発表した。
AI-generated summary
イエメンの親イラン武装組織フーシ派とサウジアラビア主導の連合軍の間で長期にわたる武力衝突が続いている。フーシ派はサウジの首都リヤドや石油施設を繰り返し攻撃対象としており、サウジ側もイエメン国内のミサイル発射装置などを標的に攻撃を続けている。
イエメンの親イラン武装組織フーシ派は8日、対立するサウジアラビアの首都リヤドにある金融街「キング・アブドラ金融地区(KAFD)」を攻撃したと表明した。サウジ国有石油会社サウジアラムコの超高層ビル「アラムコタワー」も被害を受けた。同国エネルギー省によると、攻撃による死傷者は報告されていない。
フーシ派、サウジの主要製油所を攻撃 付近で火災と報道
KAFDは高層ビルや証券取引所などが集中し、サウジの経済成長を象徴する一角。目撃者によると、アラムコタワーでは複数のフロアが被害を受け、ガラスが粉々に割れるなどした。
フーシ派は声明で、弾道ミサイルなどでKAFDのほか、リヤドの空港やサウジアラムコの原油貯蔵タンクを攻撃したと説明した。一方、サウジ主導の連合軍はイエメン北部サアダにあるミサイル発射装置を破壊したと表明。フーシ派によるリヤド攻撃に使用されていたと主張した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
サウジ主導の連合軍がイエメン国内のフーシ派関連施設に対して追加の空爆やミサイル攻撃を実施する
Likely · Within days
フーシ派がサウジアラビアの石油施設や主要インフラを引き続き攻撃対象とする
Possible · Within weeks

Early on the 8th, an M5.7 earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher occurred in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture. A total of 24 people were injured in Aichi, Shizuoka, and Nagano prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the mechanism of occurrence is different from the Nankai Trough earthquake, and is calling for caution in the coming week for an earthquake of similar magnitude.

On the 8th, US President Trump stated that as long as negotiations with Iran regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz progress, the possibility of another attack is "extremely low," indicating that he would prioritize diplomacy for the time being in order to end military operations against Iran. Meanwhile, he warned that Iran's infrastructure facilities would be targeted if large-scale attacks were to resume, and acknowledged that about 10% of missiles and 15% of unmanned aircraft remained. Vice President Vance is said to be holding indirect talks with Iran through the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.

In a CNN telephone interview, US President Trump stated that as long as negotiations with Iran progress, the possibility of another attack on the Strait of Hormuz is "very low," indicating that he would prioritize diplomacy to end military operations against Iran. The US side demands the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and talks about Iran's nuclear program. Vice President Vance is said to be holding indirect talks through Qatar and Pakistan.

The Financial Times reported that Nvidia CEO Huang was in a romantic relationship with a female agent of China's Ministry of State Security. Trump has vowed to conduct a detailed investigation, and the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has requested a closed hearing. The woman was an executive at a data center company in Singapore and may have lobbied China to obtain cutting-edge semiconductors.

At around 1:04 a.m. on the 8th, there was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake with its epicenter in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture. One person was seriously injured in Aichi Prefecture, 15 people were slightly injured, and three people were slightly injured in Shizuoka Prefecture. Some trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen were delayed. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 5 or above for the next week.

On the 7th, Paraguayan prosecutors indicted former President Peña on charges including breach of trust. Protests have spread following the bankruptcy of Ueno Bank, a major digital bank, and clashes between citizens and security authorities continue. New President Ariana ordered compensation measures.