Yemen: News
22 Dec 2024
IsraelUS shoots down its own navy pilots over Red Sea
Two United States Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on Sunday in an "apparent case of friendly fire," the US military said.
04 Dec 2024
GermanyUN seeks $47B aid for 2025; donors reluctant amid crises
The United Nations (UN) has appealed for $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people affected by conflict and starvation.
01 Nov 2024
HamasIsrael-Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb
Israel's air force has carried out heavy airstrikes on the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in Beirut, extensively damaging several buildings.
21 Oct 2024
IranUS probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.
03 Oct 2024
Hamas100 newborns named 'Nasrallah' in Iraq after Hezbollah chief's killing
After the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, Iraq has seen a spike in newborns named after him.
27 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo: Drone footage shows how Israel killed top Hezbollah commander
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of an airstrike that resulted in the death of Muhammad Hussein Srour, a senior Hezbollah commander.
20 Sep 2024
LebanonHow Lebanon blasts, Hamas chief's killing escalated Middle East tensions
After a series of pager-walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon earlier this week, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, "We are at the onset of a new phase in this war...we need to adapt."
15 Sep 2024
IranMissile fired at Israel from Yemen, sirens sound across cities
A surface-to-surface missile was launched from Yemen toward central Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli military.
30 Aug 2024
IsraelWatch: Houthis capture oil tanker; detonate explosives on ship
Yemen's Houthis have released a video that appears to show their rebels boarding the oil tanker Sounion and detonating explosives on the ship.
01 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's supreme leader orders 'direct' attack on Israel: Report
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly ordered a "direct attack" on Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
15 Jul 2024
AfghanistanGlobal conflicts impede vaccination of 15 million children, says UN
Global conflicts are hampering efforts to vaccinate children against diseases, with new data showing that nearly 14.5 million children have not received any vaccination.
14 Jun 2024
IsraelOver 1.5 million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage amid Gaza conflict
In the intense heat of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have congregated to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
20 Apr 2024
HamasIsrael strikes Rafah, 9 Palestinians including 6 children dead
An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Rafah, the southernmost city of Gaza, on Friday, killing nine Palestinians, six of whom were children, AP reported.
15 Apr 2024
IranExplained: Iran-Israel relations over the years
Iran on Saturday launched a barrage of drones and cruise missiles at Israel, marking its first direct assault on the country.
14 Apr 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIsrael under fire as Iran launches 200 missiles and drones
Iran has launched a barrage of drones and cruise missiles at Israel, marking the first direct assault by the Islamic Republic on the country.
13 Apr 2024
FranceExpect Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later': Joe Biden
The United States expects Iran to carry out strikes on many targets within Israel in the coming days, and it is prepared to help intercept any missiles launched at its ally, CNN reported.
08 Apr 2024
Travel And TourismUnveiling the mystical beauty of Yemen's Socotra Island
Socotra Island, nestled in the Arabian Sea and part of Yemen, stands out for its extraordinary biodiversity and landscapes that resemble an otherworldly scene.
04 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaUS, UK strike 36 Houthi targets to end ship attacks
Militaries from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) conducted more strikes against the Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday.
01 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaHouthi rebels claim attack on US ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have successfully attacked an "American merchant ship" in the Red Sea, stating their weapons "directly hit the vessel."
31 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS shoots down missile fired by Houthis toward Red Sea
The United States shot down one anti-ship cruise missile fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants from Yemen towards the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military's Central Command said on Wednesday.
16 Jan 2024
UkraineIndia's engineering goods exports surge by over 10% in December
India's engineering goods exports experienced a 10.20% year-on-year growth, reaching $10.04 billion in December 2023.
13 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS, UK launch new strikes against Houthis in Yemen's capital
The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) are targeting Yemen's capital, Sanaa, with raids amid the Houthi rebel group's ongoing attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, reported Reuters.
12 Jan 2024
USAOil prices jump 4% after US-led airstrikes in Yemen
Oil prices soared 4% on Friday after the US and UK carried out air and sea strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on shipping vessels by the Iran-backed group, reports Reuters.
12 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS, UK deploy Tomahawk missiles, Typhoon jets against Houthi rebels
After issuing warnings, the United States and British forces took action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels for their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
12 Jan 2024
IsraelWho are Houthis? Yemen-based rebels attacking ships in Red Sea
The ongoing attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea have put the spotlight on Yemen-based Houthi rebels, but who are they?
04 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaStop attacks on ships or face consequences: US to Houthis
The United States (US) and 12 allies issued an ultimatum to Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday to cease their ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or potentially face targeted military action.
04 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaWhat is the Red Sea crisis? Does it affect India?
Major shipping companies like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have temporarily halted their Red Sea routes due to increased Houthi rebel attacks in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
01 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael eliminates Hamas commander by bombing Gaza's largest refugee camp
Israel on Tuesday bombed Gaza's largest refugee camp in Jabalia, killing at least 50 people, Reuters reported.
20 Apr 2023
United Nations (UN)Yemen: 85 killed, hundreds injured in stampede during charity event
Around 85 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede during a charity distribution event in war-torn Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, news agency AFP reported, quoting Huthi officials.
11 Feb 2021
Saudi ArabiaYemen rebel attack on Saudi airport sets plane on fire
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with bomb-laden drones, causing a civilian plane on the tarmac to catch fire, the kingdom's state television reported. The attack threatened to escalate Yemen's grinding war.
31 Dec 2020
WorldBlast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110: Yemeni officials
A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said.
26 Aug 2020
KeralaKerala nurse on death penalty in Yemen recounts horrid tale
Last week, Nimisha Priya made headlines after she was handed the death sentence for killing her "husband," a Yemeni national, and chopping his body into pieces.
14 Sep 2019
IranDrones hit Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, major fire follows
Saudi Arabia, the largest exporter of oil, woke up to an unprecedented attack on Saturday.
07 Jan 2019
US MilitaryUS confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing
A US military spokesman confirmed that an American airstrike killed an al-Qaeda operative accused of involvement in an attack, nearly two decades ago, on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors.
02 Jan 2019
NetflixNetflix pulls down 'Patriot Act' episode criticizing MbS, draws ire
American streaming giant Netflix has pulled down an episode of Patriot Act, hosted by stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj, for viewers in Saudi Arabia as it criticized crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
17 Dec 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as 'interference'
Saudi Arabia today slammed as "interference" US Senate resolutions over its war in Yemen and critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder, warning that the move could have repercussions on its strategic ties with Washington.
14 Dec 2018
Saudi ArabiaYemen deal 'will help bring back security': Saudi-envoy to US
Saudi Arabia and its Arab coalition partners "strongly support" an agreement reached on Yemen in UN-brokered peace talks yesterday, which includes a ceasefire in the vital port of Hodeida, Riyadh's US ambassador Khalid bin Salman said.
02 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpYemen on brink of 'major catastrophe': UN aid chief Lowcock
UN aid chief Mark Lowcock warned yesterday that Yemen was "on the brink of a major catastrophe," as the world body pushes for peace talks in the impoverished and war-wracked country.
13 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaBritish Foreign Minister in Saudi for talks on Khashoggi, Yemen
British Foreign Minister, Jeremy Hunt, held talks yesterday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Riyadh-based media said, during a visit to press the kingdom over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the escalating Yemen war.
11 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaUS welcomes Saudi's 'decision' to independently refuel planes in Yemen-war
The US has welcomed Saudi Arabia's "decision" to cease taking American support and instead use its own military capabilities for refueling aircraft from the Riyadh-led coalition engaged in the Yemen War.
10 Nov 2018
World110 Houthi rebels, 22 loyalists killed in Yemen's Hodeida
A total of 110 Houthi rebels, the insurgency of which started in June 2004, have been killed in 24 hours of clashes in Hodeida, western Yemen, along with 22 pro-government troops fighting to retake the port city, medical sources said yesterday.
18 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpBomb that killed 40 Yemeni children supplied by US: Report
The bomb that killed 40 children and 11 others in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in Yemen was sold by the US under a State Department deal with Saudi Arabia.
14 Aug 2018
Saudi ArabiaNew toll shows 40 children killed in Yemen bus attack
Forty children were among 51 people killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in rebel-held northern Yemen on Thursday, the Red Cross said today.
11 Aug 2018
Saudi ArabiaUN calls for transparent, credible investigation into Yemen bus attack
The UN Security Council yesterday called for a credible and transparent investigation into the death of at least 29 children in a Saudi-led coalition attack on a bus in Yemen on Thursday.
27 Jun 2018
North Korea'Wow,' says Trump after Supreme Court upholds travel ban
After months of legal battles, as the US Supreme Court (SC) upheld Donald Trump's travel ban yesterday, the President hailed the verdict on Twitter with a simple 'wow.'
20 Dec 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia intercepts rebel-fired ballistic missiles from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition forces fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the latter above Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh.
09 Nov 2017
Saudi ArabiaUN official: War-torn Yemen might face world's biggest famine
The war in Yemen has left the country in tatters and has rendered life a living hell for common citizens.
06 Nov 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Prince killed in chopper crash
A Saudi prince has been killed in a helicopter crash near its southern border with Yemen.
26 Jun 2017
World Health OrganizationYemen facing the world's worst cholera outbreak: UNICEF, WHO
Adding to Yemen's woes, more than 200,000 people are now suffering from cholera, with 1300 already having lost their lives.
31 May 2017
United Nations (UN)As fighting continues, Yemen faces 'total collapse', UN warns
The UN has warned that Yemen is facing "total social, economic and institutional collapse."
28 Jan 2017
Saudi ArabiaUN warns of famine in Yemen in 2017
The UN has warned that Yemen could face a famine in 2017 if humanitarian aid is not delivered to people in the war torn country.
