Salafi Sheikh and Aide Gunned Down in Hadramout

Salafi Sheikh and Aide Gunned Down in Hadramout

   Unidentified armed men assassinated a Salafi Sheikh and his companion on Sunday in the Al-Abr region, west of Hadramout Governorate in eastern Yemen, according to local sources. The incident reportedly took place as the Sheikh was traveling towards Marib Governorate in the northe...

Aden Protest Turns Violent, Security Committee Bans Gatherings

Aden Protest Turns Violent, Security Committee Bans Gatherings

  Security forces fired on protesters in Aden on Saturday as demonstrators voiced outrage over the ongoing collapse of public services, particularly electricity outages exceeding 20 hours daily. Following the incident, the Aden Security Committee announced a ban on all public demonstrati...

Houthis Hold Four Ships in Hodeidah After Israeli Raids

Houthis Hold Four Ships in Hodeidah After Israeli Raids

  Local sources reported Saturday that the Houthi group is detaining four cargo vessels in Hodeidah port following recent Israeli airstrikes on the facility. The ships, reportedly including "shadow vessels" suspected of sanctions evasion, were prevented from leaving, according to...

Giants Forces Intercept Artifact Smuggling Operation Targeting Africa

Giants Forces Intercept Artifact Smuggling Operation Targeting Africa

  Southern Giants Forces announced Friday the successful interception of an attempt to smuggle 24 rare artifacts through the Bab al-Mandab region of Taiz Governorate in southwestern Yemen. The antiquities were reportedly destined for the Horn of Africa and were hidden with considerable ing...

Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

Yemeni Elderly Vendor in Ibb Burned by Houthi Supervisor

  A Houthi supervisor poured hot oil on an elderly pastry vendor in Ibb governorate on Thursday, according to residents.  The Houthi supervisor has been identified as Ahmed Halwan Al-Taheri, who reportedly claims the rank of captain. The victim, Ali Dabwan, was working in the Al-...

Yemeni MP al-Hajri: Battle Against Houthis Protects Republic

Yemeni MP al-Hajri: Battle Against Houthis Protects Republic

  A prominent leader in the Islah Party and member of the Yemeni Parliament, Abdul Razzaq al-Hajri, affirmed on Thursday that the Yemeni people's battle against the Houthi group is "not merely a political struggle" but a fight to safeguard the republic and the state. He asser...

Trump to Lift Syria Sanctions After Saudi Request; Yemen Applauds Move

Trump to Lift Syria Sanctions After Saudi Request; Yemen Applauds Move

  US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will lift sanctions on Syria, following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and plans a meeting between U.S. and Syrian foreign ministers in Turkey. Speaking at a Saudi-American Investment Forum, Trump framed the mo...

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

Suez Canal Cuts Shipping Fees by 15% to Attract Returning Vessels

  The Suez Canal Authority announced Tuesday a reduction of up to 15% in transit fees for ships, aiming to incentivize major shipping lines to resume using the vital waterway. Authority Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie stated the 90-day discount seeks to encourage a return to the...

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

Sana'a Airport to Resume Operations Wednesday After Israeli Airstrikes

  Khaled al-Shayef, the Houthi-appointed director of Sana'a International Airport, which is controlled by the Houthi group, announced on Tuesday that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday. This comes days after it was taken out of service following Israeli airstrikes....

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis Through Iranian Oil Smuggling

  The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an international network accused of smuggling Iranian oil to China, with proceeds allegedly funding the Iranian military and its regional proxies, including the Houthis. The State Department identified the network as operating for the Iranian...