Yemen

Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

The pope said he was also praying for those who had been killed and wounded in the "terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful" at the Hamoud church in Jordan on Friday.

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's Square after delivering his Sunday Angelus prayer at The Vatican on October 25, 2026.
 A view of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen; Illustrative.

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

US updates Israel travel warning, cites growing threat from Iran-backed Houthis

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Rubio received intel. warning of Iranian plots against US diplomats, official confirms to ‘Post’


UN rights chief says civilians are bearing the brunt of fighting in Yemen

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said his office has documented the killing of 32 civilians, including 15 children and 3 women, since August in fighting.

Rawya Hassan, a mother of seven, sits with her children outside their hut at the al-Bireen camp for displaced people who fled fighting between the Houthis and forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government in Taiz province, Yemen, September 17, 2026.

Yemeni government forces repel overnight Houthi assault on critical Hejat al-Abd supply route

Seizing parts of the Taiz-Aden road could allow the Houthis to tighten their grip around Taiz and deal another blow to the government, which has struggled to regain the initiative.

Houthi supporters demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, amid a two-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 10, 2026.

Israeli security officials fear possible regional escalation amid Iran, Houthis, West Bank tensions

The Israeli defense establishment is monitoring the various arenas and preparing for the possibility that deterioration in one could affect the region as a whole.

US President Donald Trump attends a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) multilateral meeting alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.

More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says

A UNHCR response plan for Yemen was less than 20% funded before the renewed violence caused a surge in needs, a statement said.

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are seen outside their tent at Al-Farsi displacement camp in Ras Imran on the outskirts of Al-Buraiqah district in southwest Aden in southern Yemen on September 17, 2026.

Yemeni refugees flee across Bab al-Mandab as fighting with Houthis intensifies

Some of the refugees whom Gardner interviewed are from the town of Dhubab, which the BBC noted is on the front lines of the war between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed pro-government Yemeni forces.

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are seen outside their tent at Al-Farsi displacement camp in Ras Imran on the outskirts of Al-Buraiqah district in southwest Aden in southern Yemen on September 17, 2026.

Saudi Arabia facing Iranian proxies alone as US opts out of strikes - analysis

Targeted by Iraqi militias and pressured by Houthi advances, Riyadh must restore deterrence on two fronts as critical infrastructure comes under renewed threat from Iranian proxies.

Houthi fighters stand in front of what they say is a downed Saudi jet, at a location given as Yemen, in this still image from a handout video released on September 16, 2026.

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea - report

The New York Times reported that target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the White House’s Oval Office, Nov. 18.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly

Nearly 130 heads of state meet with the post-World War Two order under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant and weathering attacks from Trump.

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Houthis claim to have struck Saudi Aramco facility, Riyadh with missiles, drones

There was no Saudi confirmation regarding whether or not the Houthis had struck any of the sites they claimed to have targeted.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.