On Friday, August 30th, 2024, the Civil Defense in Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen, reported the retrieval of two children who had drowned the previous day. One of the victims was an Ethiopian national. Both incidents were attributed to parental negligence and the children's lack of swimming ski...
On Friday, August 30th, 2024, thousands gathered in the Yemeni city of Ma'rib in a solidarity rally denouncing the "blatant" statements made by Israeli Minister of Security, Ben Gvir, regarding the construction of a Jewish temple on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The participants de...
On Thursday, August 29th, 2024, Shae'a Al-Zindani, the Foreign Minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government, met with the leadership of the Yemeni community in Moscow. The meeting, held at the Yemeni embassy in Moscow, was also attended by members of the Yemeni diplomatic miss...
The salvage operation for the Greek oil tanker "Sounion," which has been stranded in the Red Sea since being targeted by the Houthi group, is expected to begin in the coming days, according to informed sources. Reuters reported on Friday, August 30th, 2024, that an initial plan for th...
The humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, with 18.2 million people in urgent need of assistance, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Speaking at a weekly press conference in Geneva on Friday, August 30th, 2024, UNHCR spokesperson for Yemen...
On August 29th, 2024, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree appointing Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman as the new commander of the Joint Forces, replacing the previous commander, Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima. The royal decree, published by the official Saud...
The appointment of a new Iranian "ambassador" to the Houthi-controlled capital Sana'a has sparked widespread reactions from Yemenis, who question the envoy's arrival and the timing of the announcement. The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countri...
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Parliament (Duma) expressed its readiness on Thursday, August 29, to develop parliamentary relations with the Yemeni House of Representatives, including exchanging visits and delegations, and coordinating efforts in regional and international forums. This state...
The United Nations reported on Thursday, August 29, that 1020 families have been affected and 42 people are missing following flash floods that struck the Malhan district of Al-Mahwit governorate (northwest Yemen) on Tuesday night. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), in a brief statement on X (form...
Member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Othman Majli, proposed on Thursday, August 29, that the governorates of Taiz and Hadhramaut be designated as "summer capitals" for the convening of government meetings and PLC sessions. This proposal was reported by the official ...
Aden, Yemen - Southern Transitional Council (STC) President Aidarous al-Zubaidi on Thursday, August 29, 2024, assigned his counterpart on the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and his deputy in the STC, Abd al-Rahman al-Mahrami, to manage security, counterterrorism, and the restructuring ...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President Rashad al-Alimi on Thursday, August 29, 2024, condemned the Houthi militia's "failed terrorist attempt" to target the Safer oil facility, calling it the "latest proof that the group is not a trustworthy peace partner, b...
Al-Mahwit, Yemen - Three young girls tragically drowned in flash floods in Al-Mahwit Governorate (northwestern Yemen) on Thursday, August 29, 2024, according to local sources. The incident occurred amidst ongoing rock slides triggered by heavy rains that battered the governorate on Tuesday ev...
Marib, Yemen - On Thursday, August 29, 2024, the local authorities in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) inaugurated the strategic Marib water Reservoir project, boasting a capacity of 2,000 cubic meters and serving over a million displaced people and host community members. Accor...
The Director General of the Media Office in Mahwit Governorate (northwest Yemen), Yahya al-Saqir, stated that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, along with the terrain of Malhan District in the southwest of the governorate, have compounded the suffering of th...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council President, Rashad al-Alimi, visited the 35th Armored Division headquarters in Taiz Governorate (southwest of the country) on Thursday, August 29, 2024, accompanied by Council members Abdullah al-Alimi and Othman Majli. According to the official Yemen ...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned on Thursday, August 29, 2024, of the "extreme danger" posed by the current Israeli military escalation in the occupied West Bank to the region. Sisi's warning came during a meeting in Cairo with a delegation from several US Congressio...