Iraq has taken a powerful step by adding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to its terrorism-finance blacklist. This move, published in the country’s Official Gazette on …
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say
A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have …
Pete Hegseth faces fresh scrutiny after sensitive Yemen strike details were shared on Signal
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny after officials shared Yemen strike details on Signal, accidentally including *The Atlantic’s* editor, prompting a watchdog probe, backlash and …
Pentagon rejects watchdog finding that Hegseth exposed Yemen strike plans on Signal
The Pentagon’s inspector general (IG) has concluded that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth “created risks to operational security” by sharing sensitive information about planned US strikes on Yemen’s …
Yemen’s UAE-backed STC seizes control of city in Hadhramaut offensive
The UAE -backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) said on Wednesday that it had taken control of Seiyun, one of the largest cities in the eastern Hadhramaut region of Yemen . In recent days, footage …
UAE invests $1 billion in Yemen’s electricity infrastructure to rebuild war-torn nation
Addressing chronic power outages and improving production, transport, and distribution; the investment comes as Yemen’s government seeks to overcome decades of infrastructure decay and the ongoing …
Saudi Arabia vs. UAE: How the Gulf rivalry is heating up
Tensions over Sudan, Yemen and Israel, as well as a competition in technology and oil output strain relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
US drone strike in Yemen kills two suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists
A US drone strike in Yemen’s Marib province eliminates two alleged Al-Qaeda terrorists riding a motorcycle. The strike comes amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
Rights group condemns detention of political opponents by Houthi authorities in Yemen
Houthi authorities in Yemen have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The rights group reported that at least 70 people associated with …
Donkeys and drones: how Yemen is turning into a drug transit hub for the highest bidder
A cross the border from the Empty Quarter is Yemen ‘s northern governorate of Al Jawf. Food and water are scarce in this region with a population of 590,000 people, nearly all of whom are reliant on …