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.
Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis
US updates Israel travel warning, cites growing threat from Iran-backed Houthis
Rubio received intel. warning of Iranian plots against US diplomats, official confirms to ‘Post’
Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report
Reuters also reported Friday that Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against the Houthis to break the chokehold and secure the shipping routes in the Red Sea.
Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes.
Hunger increasing in Yemen, record number of people unable to meet food needs, WFP warns
Yemen is experiencing the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi group since a UN-brokered truce largely halted cross-border attacks in 2022.
One injured in Saudi Arabia from missile shrapnel as US reportedly builds up forces in region
Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis • Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says • US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East
FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis
According to the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave, claiming exposure to highly concentrated nitric acid, a common chemical used in the construction of explosives.
Thank you, Saudi Arabia: Israel should return the favor through actions not just words - opinion
When an Israel-bound airliner fell into danger over the desert, Riyadh answered with deeds, not statements. Israel should now answer in kind.
Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could intersect with increased Houthi escalation in Yemen, experts fear
Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive last week, seizing airports and advancing into neighboring areas before Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias began counterattacks.
Do UAE-Saudi meetings signal escalation or efforts to contain conflict? - interview
Diplomatic meetings involving Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia highlight rising regional tensions, balancing escalation fears with efforts to contain expanding conflicts.
US-led delay in confronting Houthis a ‘grave mistake,’ says former Houthi spokesman - interview
Bukhaiti highlighted that, unlike the Taliban, the Houthis lack a large support base and remain a minority movement able to continue operating by exploiting “chaos and divisions" of other actors.
UAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift
UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination.
